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this hindrance to their wanderings. I can scarcely believe this is 
so, or at least hope they have not, for it would indeed be to the 
entomologist killing the goose with the golden eggs if wanton 
damage were done where permission is given to collect and admire 
Nature’s beauties. I never had the misfortune to collect with 
anyone who did such mischief, and I do not think I can remember 
amongst my entomological acquaintances one who would permit 
it to be done. Ought we not in return for such permission to 
protect the property of those who grant the privileges ? 
Failing an entrance we can work at the wych elms (Ulmus 
montana). From the boughs of these, in May, we may expect to 
beat larve of Thecla W-album, and, later in the season, Abraawas 
ulmata. Some ten or twelve years ago Vanessa C-albwm used to 
occur about here, but it does not appear to have been seen 
later than that. 
Further along this road,—say a mile and a quarter from 
Shirley Church,—we come to the keeper’s house, where there are 
two paths; that to the left is a private one leading to the Heathy 
Field. Providing we keep to the path I believe we may collect 
here, which has probably always been one of the best localities in 
the neighbourhood. In their season we get from the birch 
(Betula alba) the larvee of Notodonta dicteoides, N. carmelita, N. 
dromedarius, Platypteryx falcula, P. lacertula, Acronycta leporina, 
Cymatophora fluctuosa, C. duplaris, Cidaria psittacata, Selenia 
illustraria, and S. allunaria. From oak, in a lke manner, 
Iimacodes testudo, Notodonta chaonia, N. dodonea, N. trepida, 
Cymatophora ridens, and Boarmia consortaria, with many other 
species from both trees. 
The Heathy Field has always been a favourite corner for both 
Macro- and Micro-lepidopterists. In 1854 Mr. Stainton, in his 
charming little book, ‘‘the Entomologists’ Companion,’ recom- 
mends his readers to this corner, where he used to take several 
rare Micros. It is covered with lng (Calluna vulgaris) with 
one or two Hricas intermixed. On the ling may be got, in 
autumn, larve of Hupithecia nanata, &e., and, in spring, those of 
Agrotis agathina, <A. porphyrea, Noctua neglecta, Scodiona 
belgiaria, and others. ‘These are best sought for, or swept, at 
night. Agrotis agathina is usually a most difficult species to 
rear, and, so far as I know, I cannot suggest any good plan. 
Heather bloom is one of the nicest baits for Noctue, and I am 
