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eighths across. We also took twelve larve of Cherocampa elpenor from 
one ditch, while the larve of Smerinthus ocellatus and Sphina ligustrt we 
found in abundance. During the first week in August we also captured 
about twelve imagos of Macroglossa stellatarum, in poor condition.—R. H. 
Byrne; 47, St. John’s Park, N. 
Lepipoprera 1n SourH Wats, erc. — The following Lepidoptera 
appeared unusually abundant during my stay in South Wales, chiefly in 
Carmarthenshire, from the end of June until the end of September :— 
Pieris rape, P.napi, Vanessa atalanta, V. urtice, V. cardui, Epinephele 
tithonus, Polyommatus phleas, Hesperia thaumas (linea). Colias edusa | 
have separately reported ; it might be seen, during August and September, 
by the coast, river-side, o’er hill and dale. I may add that I saw the last 
specimen in Gloucestershire, on the Cotswolds, on Oct. 11th. Macroglossa 
stellatarum was also more abundant, in Wales, and Nomophila noctuella 
exceptionally so. Of injurious Lepidoptera, Hupithecia rectangulata, 
Abraxas grossulariata, and Pionea forficalis and its larve, were over- 
abundant. ‘The gooseberry and currant bushes in one locality suffered 
excessively from the larve of the sawfly, Nematus grossularia.—T. B. 
JEFFERYS; Clevedon, Nov. 2, 1892. 
Nores on LEpipopreRa at CHIcHESTER.—My captures in May were 
Hemerophila abruptaria, Ciliw glaucata (spinula), E'mmelesia albulata, and 
at light Dianthecia carpophaga. At the end of the month hybernated 
Vanessa cardui, and Colias edusa were very numerous. In June I took 
Acronycta aceris, Hepialus humuli, the females of the latter varying much in 
size (some being scarcely larger than the males, others twice the size) and the 
markings in some specimens were very faint and indistinct, but others very 
rosy and pronounced. In the garden Sesia tipuliformis, flying round or settled 
ou the leaves of currant and raspberry bushes. In July, Melanippe procellata 
and Macroglossa stellatarum. On the 29th of this month I first saw the 
new brood of Colias edusa. Looking over my captures of this butterfly I 
notice one male with borders quite black, the wing-rays also being streaked 
with black. It is quite different from the type. ‘The band in some, on the 
contrary, is thickly dusted with yellow scales. In September, sugar 
attracted Catocala nupta (afew), not in such good condition as in former 
years, and, after several years’ disappearance, Agrotis saucia, varying consi- 
derably ; Agrotis suffusa, Noctua c-nigrum, Caradrina taraxaci (blanda), 
Hydrecia micacea {also at light). In addition to the Hugonia (Hnnomos) 
autumnaria recorded (Eintom. 290), my brother took a male at light on 
Sept. 26th.—JosepH ANDERSON, Jun.; Alve Villa, Chichester. 
Captures at Forkestonu.—The entomological section of the Natural 
History Society of the Currie Schools have taken, during last term and the 
latter half of September, 167 species of Lepidoptera in the district. The 
following is a small selection :—Rhopalocera: Colias edusa, Thecla rubt, 
Lycana argiolus, and Nemeobius lucina. Heterocera: Deiopeia pulchella 
and Plusia moneta ; also Sphinx ligustri, Chwrocampa porcellus, Macro- 
glossa stellatarum, Cossus ligniperda, Chelonia plantaginis, Dicranura bifida, 
Notodonta dictea, Angerona prunaria, Geometra papilionaria, Lodis vernaria, 
I. lactearia, Phibalapteryx tersata, Acronycta ligustri, Tapinostola (Chor- 
todes) bondu, Xylophasia sublustris, Caradrina alsines, Tryphena fimbria, 
Xanthia cerago, X. silago, and Cosmia pyralina.—E. G. Fiuttows (Sec.) 
