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[I have not had an opportunity of looking up the bionomics of 

 D. versicolora, but there is no doubt the pecuHar secretion of the 

 larva in its last instar has been observed and considered, though 

 without arriving at the conclusion reached by Mr. Morris. For 

 example, Mr. A. Bacot contributes some interesting notes on the 

 larval habits of the species in Tutt's ' British Lepidoptera ' (vol. iii, 

 p. 246). " Before pupating," he writes " the larva changes to a livid 

 hue, pinkish or purplish on the dorsal area ; it shrinks considerably, 

 and the skin becomes moist as though the larva was in a profound 

 sweat. The excrement is mixed with a dark green fluid just before 

 they leave off feeding. ... I have always connected this trait 

 with silk-spinning, but am by no means sure that there is really any 

 connection." — H. E.-B.] 



Thamnonoma brunneata in Staffordshire. — When collecting in 

 Staffordshire my friend Mr. C. N. Hughes and I took on June 18th 

 and 19th four specimens of T. hrunncata, all males and all somewhat 

 worn. The weather was unpropitious and we had no opportunity of 

 further search for the species. The insects were taken at two places, 

 several miles apart. — Percy C. Eeid ; Feering Bury, Kelvedon. 



Chrysophanus phl^as, ab. — On June 7th of this year I had the 

 good fortune to take a specimen of C. phlceas at Sutton Park in this 

 district, with hind wings uniformly black and devoid of any other 

 colour. The fore wings were quite normal in colour, but perhaps a 

 little small proportionally to the hind wings. The insect was newly 

 emerged, from which resulted a mild disaster in the setting as the 

 edge of one wing stuck to the board. As I cannot trace this 

 aberration, I shall be extremely obliged if you can tell me whether or 

 not it has been recorded.— G. P. Sutton ; 60, Oval Koad, Erdington, 

 Birmingham. 



Notes from Teignmouth. — On July 7th I took a male specimen 

 of the grey form of Stauro2JUs fagi on a telegraph post and a female 

 S2)hinx ligustri on a gate-post. Rhopalocera are scarce even in sun- 

 shine, and sugar has only had common visitants so far. Larvae of 

 CuncUia vcrbasci are full fed. — W. Bowater, F.E.S. ; Moseley, 

 Birmingham. 



Notes on Lepidoptera from Bucks. — During last May I spent 

 several afternoons on the hills near Princes Risborough, and made 

 the following captures : Melitaa aiirinia : One only. I had not met 

 with this butterfly before around here. Nemeobius liicina : Several, 

 including one very pale specimen. Calloplirys ruhi : Extraordinarily 

 abundant this year. HesjJena mahcs and Nisoniades tages were also 

 very abundant. Among the day-flying moths were the following : 

 Ino geryon : Very abundant. Zygcena trifolii. Macrothylacia ruhi, : 

 Abundant. Four Argynnis pajihia that t was breeding emerged on 

 May 29th. Is not this very early ? — Walter Pierce ; Queen's Road, 

 High Wycombe. 



Notes from Thanet. — Euchloc cardamines : This insect has 

 been remarkably uncommon in this neighbourhood this spring. 

 Personally, I have only seen one specimen — on May 14th. I am too 



