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Miselia Oxyacanlliae, common. 



Polia seladonia, not common. 



Xanthia flavago and fulvago, common ; X. aurigo, rather common ; and two spe- 

 cimens of X. citrago. 



Euthalia miata, rather scarce ; and Eu. psitticata, rather common. 



Thera juniperata, two specimens; and Th. simulata, uncommon. 



The above were taken by night from the berries of the yew and flowers of ivy, with 

 the exception of Thera juniperata, which I took flying among the juniper-bushes on 

 Mickleham Downs, on the night of the 18th October. 



Several species of Noctuas, that in former years were common in certain localities, 

 are this season either altogether wanting or very scarce, while others appear in the 

 usual numbers. Such are Orthosia pistacina, lunosa and lota, Miselia Aprilina, Polia 

 seladonia, &c. I do not know if this has been general, or is merely a local circumstance. 



Gleea Vaccinii, spadicea and polita are, as far as I can see, but one species ; sub- 

 nigra may possibly be distinct. 



The males of Euthalia psitticata were much worn, while the females were in fine 

 condition. Is this because the males appear first, or do the females fly less? 



I also beat the following out of blackthorn on the borders of Norbury Park, and on 

 Leatherhead Common, from the 9th to the 18th of October and on the 7th November. 



Peronea trigonana Peronea cristalana Peronia Desfontiana 



striana umbrana cristana 



profanana spadiceana 



These " buttons" seem to be rare and local ; a whole day's beating did not produce 

 more than ten individuals. Of no one species did I obtain more than four specimens, 

 and of some only one. 



Cochleophasia pubicornis. One beat out of oak. 



Oncomera femorata. Common on the flowers of ivy, particularly on wet evenings. 



Acanthosoma picta. Common on the junipers. — J. W. Douglas; Cohunj Road, 

 Kent Road, November 12, 1841. 



138. Vanessa C-album. Some of the old collectors tell me that this species used 

 to be common about London, some years since. Having never met with it, can any 

 of the subscribers to the ' Entomologist ' inform me if they have taken it lately within 

 the London district. — Id. 



139. SjjJdnx Pinastri. Although not so fortunate as to possess a specimen of this 

 insect, I saw one alive and at liberty in the summer of 1827 or 1828, in Cumberland. 

 It was hanging in the position common to the family when recently escaped from the 

 pupa state, to a portion of the root of a fir-tree which protruded through the project- 

 ing edge of a piece of ground, overhanging a perpendicular bank of about ten or a 

 dozen feet in height, at the side of a fir plantation on Lattrigg, a low mountain near 

 the foot of Skiddaw. Not being provided with a net, I had not the means of captur- 

 ing it from below ; and in an unsuccessful attempt to climb nearer to it, a portion of 

 the adjacent earth was dragged away, and in the confusion thereby created it disap- 

 peared. I had however obtained too distinct a view of it, to allow any probability of 

 my being mistaken. — Thomas Marshall ; London, November I5th, 1841. 



140. Entomological Society, October 4th, 1841. W. W. Saunders, Esq., F.L.S., 

 President, in the chair. Numerous donations of Entomological works were an- 

 nounced, presented by the Royal Academy of Brussels, Professors Brandt, Pictet, 

 (iuetelet, Von Siebold, and others. Some singular galls of large size were presented 



