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ACRONYCTA ALNI, AB. STEINERTI.—A larva of Acronycta alna taken 
by me on poplar in a garden here on September 16th, 1920, produced 
the moth on May LOth this year. It proves to be a very fine and 
large specimen of the melanic var. steineriz, Caspari—G. H. EH. 
Hoprkris; Shevington Vicarage, near Wigan, Lancs. 
OPpoRABIA AUTUMNATA AND AMPHISA PRODROMANA IN GLAMORGAN.— 
Of a long series of Oporabia taken in the neighbourhood of Merthyr 
Tydfil and sent to Mr. F. N. Pierce for examination in connection 
with the Faunistic Survey of Glamorgan, over 80 per cent. have been 
found to be O. autumnata. Its occurrence in this district was also 
suspected by Mr. R. South from specimens of Oporabia sent to him 
in 1910. Among a number of ‘‘ Micros” also sent to Mr. Pierce 
through the National Museum of Wales a specimen of Amphisa 
prodromana has been identified. This was taken among Vaccinium 
myrtillus on the hills near Merthyr Tydfil. As I understand each 
of these species is regarded as a northern insect, it would be 
interesting to know whether either of them has been previously 
observed so far south.—G. Furemine; 26, West Grove, Merthyr 
Tydfil. 
OXIGRAPHA LITERANA IN Norta oF IrevAND.—Mr. W. G. 
Sheldon, F.E.S., in his most interesting paper on the above species, 
states that in Ireland it is only recorded from the counties of Kerry 
and Cork. May I point out that it is found in several woods in this 
district (Hast Tyrone), but not commonly; I have observed it as 
early as the middle of March (hibernated). Its occurrence in this 
locality is on a par with that of several other species of Lepidoptera 
believed to be confined to the south and practically absent in Ulster, 
such as Vanessa io (now abundant), dAgrotis corticea, Amphipyra 
pyranudea and Pachys strataria. No doubt it exists in many Irish 
counties wherever there is any extent of woodlands.—THomas 
GREER; Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone. 
OXIGRAPHA LITERANA IN NORTHUMBERLAND.—In conjunction with 
Mr. W. G. Sheldon’s notes on the distribution of this species in 
Britain (p. 133, antea), in his most interesting paper in the ‘ Ento- 
mologist ’ for this month, it may be desirable to record tnat I took it 
at Kyloe in North Northumberland in 1894. I believe I also found 
it at Chillingham, in the same district, about the same date, but the 
note of that must have got mislaid——Grorer BonAm; Alston. 
Harty Burrerruies 1x 1921.—The following list of butterflies 
taken or seen on May Ist in South Bucks perhaps helps to illustrate 
the general forwardness of insects in the spring: Pers brassice, 
P. napi, P. rape, all abundant. The latter was fairly plentiful as 
early as April 2nd. Huchloé cardamines, males common, females 
searce. Goneplteryx rhamm, Aglais urtice, Vanessa io, the usual 
hibernated specimens seen. Brenthis ewphrosyne, just emerging in 
one sheltered gulley in a wood; a short series obtained. Pararge 
egeria, var. egerides, abundant in all woods visited; females very large, 
first seen on April 12th. P. megera, Callophrys rubi, one or two 
obtained. Nisoniades tages, fairly well out in one locality. I 
