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ENTOMOLOGICAL NOTES, CAPTURES, &c. 
ANOSIA PLEXIPPUS NEAR SwanaGE.—I enclose the following 
particulars of a butterfly found here on August 19th last, about a 
quarter of a mile from the sea-coast. The body is about three- 
quarters of an inch long, the wings being four inches from tip to tip 
when extended. The wings are very distinctly marked with black 
veins, the intervening spaces being of a tawny orange colour. As 
Thad never before captured a similar specimen, and finding it 
exactly like one I had received from South America, I submitted 
it to a distinguished entomologist staying in the neighbourhood, 
who informs me that it is Anosia plexippus, which is an inhabitant 
of Canada. It is curious that this butterfly should be found here, 
as there is absolutely no direct trade with America.—J. E. 
Mowxiem; Swanage, September 9, 1886. [If our correspondent 
will refer to the February number of the ‘ Entomologist’ (p. 26), 
he will find this species figured, and an account of several which 
were taken in England last year.—Ep.] 
Prmris BRAssicz.—The large white has been comparatively 
scarce this season (Kntom. 174). I do not think I have seen 
more than a dozen specimens since May last. The wet weather 
experienced in the spring may partially account for it.—W. 
Harcourt Batu; Sutton Coldfield, September, 1886. 
Foop-puants oF Merir#a aruarra.—In the ‘ Entomologist,’ 
(Entom. ii. 244) the late Mr. E. Newman says, “I am indebted to 
Mr. Bignell for a liberal supply of this local larva, which appears 
to be hitherto unknown to British entomologists,” I first became 
acquainted with this larva in 1864, and in May, 1865, sent those 
mentioned above; these larvee were found feeding on Plantago 
lanceolata (narrow-leaved plantain), and Veronica chamedrys 
(germander speedwell). ‘The butterfly remained in this locality 
for five years; since that time I have not been able to obtain a 
single caterpillar, and but few imagines. — G. C. BiaNELL; 
Stonehouse, June 2, 1886. 
EUCHLOE CARDAMINES IN AUTUMN.—On the 18th August I 
caught a much damaged specimen of EH. cardamines in Bohemia 
Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Can any reader of the ‘ KEntomolo- 
gist’ account for this late appearance ?—A. G. F'reLp ; Aug., 1886. 
