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NOTES, CAPTURES, ETC. 91 
LrpmopTera IN 1879.—My entomological experience in 1879 
was but little, but some notes, made from time to time, may prove 
interesting for comparison, and will show how exceptional was 
the season. 
Lycena Adonis.—Vhis butterfly, from some cause, is evidently becoming 
much less common. Before leaving Folkestone, on September 22nd, 
I only took six, though I was several times on the downs. On 
October 6th, during a brief visit, I captured about twenty specimens ; 
some of the females had the blue tint of the summer brood. 
Nola albulalis—My first specimen was captured on July 29th; but it was 
the first week in August before any numbers were to be found. 
Calligenia miniata and Acidalia rusticata.—A few of each, apparently just 
emerged, taken in August. 
Eurymene dolabraria.—One specimen bred from galls. 
Aspilates gilvaria.—Out plentifully in good condition, at Dover, in 
September. 
Cidaria sagittata—About thirty specimens, bred from larve taken in 
1877; emerged between June 18th and July 20th. 
Botys pandalis.—Not out till the middle of June. 
Spilodes palealis.—Taken at Folkestone the third week in August. 
Cryptoblabes bistrigella.—Two bred from galls, June 9th and 12th. 
Tortrix Branderiana.—A female taken at Folkestone, September 12th. 
Peronea Schalleriana.—The ordinary form, and the variety Latifasciana. 
Sciaphila perterana.—A fine and very variable series. 
Grapholita nigromaculana, Pédisca opthalmicana, and P. solandriana.— 
All taken at Folkestone in September. 
Ephippiphora nigricostana.—Several bred between June 8th and 22nd. 
E. signatana.—Taken at the end of July near Strood. 
E. gallicolana.—Bred from galls between May 12th and June 28rd; very 
few, but large in size. 
Coccyx splendidulana.—Bred from galls, coming out at intervals between 
March 30th and June 13th. 
Heusimene fimbriana.—A fine series; emerged from galls between March 
19th and April 29th. 
Retinia turionana.—Scoured the country far and wide, and only bred four 
specimens from pine shoots. This insect seems to have disappeared in 
many localities where it used to occur. 
Stigmonota puncticostana.—Taken near Strood at the end of June. 
Argyrolepia Dubrisana.—Several large and finely-coloured specimens, taken 
at Folkestone in September. 
Cochylis gigantana.—A long series, taken at Dover and Folkestone between 
September 4th and 20th. Those taken on the last-mentioned day had 
only just emerged. 
