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The only safcisfactoiy method is to use a suitahle spray, and recom- 

 mendations are given as to the best times to apply the sprays and 

 how to make them. Copies of the leaflet can be obtained free of 

 charge and post free on application to tlie Board, 3, St. James's 

 Square, London, S.W. 1. 



Agrotis PE.EC0X IN WESTMORLAND. — As I boHeve there is only 

 one previous record of Agrotis prcecox for Westmorland (Kendal, 

 1899), and as inland occurrences of the moth are very uncommon-, I 

 think it worth while placing on record that two specimens in perfect 

 condition were taken at Windermere between the years 1907 and 

 1910. Unfortunately they were erroneously identified at the time 

 and no importance was given to them ; however, when my friend, 

 the Rev. A. Miles Moss was looking through the collection a few days 

 ago he at once recognised them as A. prcecox. One specimen was 

 taken by Miss M. Garnett and the other by myself. They were taken 

 in separate years.— D. G. Garnett ; Dalegarth, Windermere. 



: Opisthograptis luteolata feeding on Laurel. — Last autumn 

 I found a larva of 0. luteolata feeding on laurel. The colour of the 

 larva was a beautiful apple-green, the projections being reddish- 

 brown. The imago was a quite typical " Brimstone." — E. T. 

 Anqubtil; 15, The Burroughs, Hendon, N.W. 4. 



Apatura iris at Sea near Brighton. — In July, whilst deep-sea 

 fishing two miles off Brighton, a friend of mine saw a male specimen 

 of A. iris. It came from the direction of France, flew twice round 

 the boat, and then continued its flight towards the land. — F. G. S. 

 Bramwbll; 1, Dyke Road Drive, Brighton. 



Limenitis SIBYLLA AT BRIGHTON.— This spocies was general this 

 season in nearly all the Sussex woods, and a specimen was taken in 

 a garden in Brighton. — F. G. S. Bramwell. 



Hyloicus Pinastri in Suffolk. — During the last three yearsi 

 searched keenly for H. •pinastri on the thousands of pine trees round 

 about Heathfield but absolutely without success, so this year I 

 resolved to go to Suffolk and make a great effort to obtain the species. 

 During the twelve days I worked for it I tramped scores of miles, 

 and searched many thousands of pine trunks. I started operations 

 on July 27th. The first find was a female on pine trunk number 71, 

 and at the end of a hard day's work of over nine hours' close hunting 

 I had three to my credit. The next four days were absolutely blank 

 as regards H. innastri, but the following came under my notice : 

 Plenty of psi and rmnicis, three aceris, two occulta, three cytisaria, 

 four megacephala, and plenty of repandata, polyodon, etc. August 1st 

 was a red-letter day, for I was rewarded for some stiff work by a 

 take of eight, August 2nd two, iVugust 3rd one, August 4th blank, 

 August 5th one, August 6th three, August 7th five. Now a few 

 words for the benefit of future hunters for this insect. Carry but 

 little impedimenta, for trampling among the bracken is tiring, but 

 take with you the fiery enthusiasm of youth, and the fanatical zeal of 

 the keenest entomologist. If after two or three unsuccessful days 

 your spirit sinks, start the next day with the firm resolve to work 

 harder, keener and longer, and you may be quite sure that success will 



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