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insect. It is well known how much the spots on the wings 
of this species differ both in size and intensity of colouring, 
but in the variety above-mentioned the peculiarity was quite 
discernible whilst the insect was on the wing. The two usual 
spots nearest the base of the wing, and those next to them 
‘toward the outer margin, form a band across the fore wing; 
also the spots on the hind wings are larger and darker than 
most of the other specimens in my series. I have never yet 
been fortunate enough to meet with the variety without the 
dark markings. —G. Bentley Corbin. 
Sterrha sacraria at Shirley—I had the pleasure of 
capturing a fine male of this species, at Shirley, in Surrey, on 
the 10th inst. It flew in the sunshine, when disturbed, 
much resembling a Crambite in its flight and manner of 
sitting on the grass-stems, &c.—W. E. Davis. 
Acidalia rusticata.—One specimen, evidently this insect, 
was taken here this month. Another specimen in my collec- 
tion was probably also captured here.—H. A. Evans ; Tutshill 
Lodge, Chepstow. 
Acidalia emutaria in the New Forest. — During the 
summer of 1870 I took two specimens—one in tolerable con- 
dition, the other worn—of this delicate little species, in the 
forest. In my excursions to the forest this season I have not 
seen it, neither have I heard of any being taken.—G@. Bentley 
Corbin. 
Acidalia pratarta.—You will perhaps like to know that 
four imagos of Acidalia strigilata (prataria) emerged on 
Thursday, the 13th July; and others have appeared every 
day since that date—J P. Barrett; 33, Radnor Street, 
Peckham, July 19, 1871. 
Halia wavaria.—The larve found on the black currant 
were all of a medium grass-green colour, but, on moulting for 
the last time, the colour was changed to a light reddish 
brown, the yellow markings appearing darker in tint than 
they were before. The pupation was under ground, instead 
of being in a “slight web attached to some of the leaves,” as 
some authors mention. ‘The first of the moths emerged on 
July 21st.—George Sim; Crail, N.B. 
Stauropus Fagi at Ipswich.—Uast June a very fine and 
perfect male 8. Fagi was taken at rest on a tree in a wood 
near here, and it is now-in my _ possession.—Hdward 
