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three specimens of Apamea ophiogramma, were those only 
which are commonly taken there—Joun T. Carrineron; Royal 
Aquarium, July, 1880. 
VARIETIES OF LIMENITIS SIBYLLA AND ARGYNNIS PAPHIA IN THE 
New Forest.— While stopping at Brockenhurst I captured on 
July 5th a black variety of L. sibylla in good condition, and on 
the 17th I caught a male specimen of A. Paphia settled on a 
thistle-head in one of the rides, which on examination I found 
had a small white patch on each of the fore wings, which is 
repeated, but not so distinctly, in the hind wings. I believe this 
variety is of uncommon occurrence.—ArtHUR J. Rose; Mutlah 
Lodge, College Avenue, Hackney. 
Purz or THEcLA QuERcuS Emirrinc Sounp.—A few days 
ago, while holding several pup of Thecla quercus in my hand, I 
was surprised to hear some of them squeak. ‘The sound they 
produced was something like two stones or marbles being knocked 
together in rapid succession, with an occasional louder sound. 
As soon as the sound ceased, a gentle shake set them squeaking 
again.—H. Macrar Parisy; Ashfield House, Taunton, July 17, 
1880. 
VaRIETY OF SatyRus Janrra.—On July 15th I caught a variety 
of Satyrus Janira, a male. It has a large whitish spot at the tip 
of the right fore wing, occupying nearly a third of the wing, while 
the left fore wing is of the usual type. The lower half of the 
hind wings is also nearly white. There is a larger area of white 
on the left hind wing than on the right. The butterfly had a 
peculiar appearance when flying. It is unfortunately a little 
broken.—Ib. 
NoropoONTA DICTHOIDES NEAR BarnsitEy.—Whilst collecting 
in Lunn Wood, about three miles from here, on the 2lst June of 
the present year, I was fortunate enough to box a fine specimen 
of Notodonta dicteoides off the side of the shooting-box. This 
is an unusual occurrence for this neighbourhood.—W. E. Bravy ; 
1, Queen Street, Barnsley, June, 1880. 
Variety or ABRAXAS ULMATA. ~ On June 22nd, whilst catching 
Abraxas ulmata in Bamford Wood, near Rochdale, with a friend, 
we came across one specimen with smoke-coloured wings, but 
marked much as usual; perhaps slate-colour would better express 
