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but am unable to decide with certainty. Difficult to obtain in good 

 condition ; even freshly-emerged specimens are nearly always more or 

 less chipped. — P. meijaira. Common every year. On October 22nd, 

 1893, I saw about a dozen specimens of this species ; they were all 

 quite fresh and in good condition, possibly some of a partial third 

 brood? Not so common as usual in 1894. During the last few years 

 this species seems to have become far less common than it was ten or 

 twelve years ago. 



kyatyrus semele. Bare. Five specimens taken and about twenty 

 others seen, August 3rd, 1885 ; but not seen or heard of since, 

 although it has been searched for every year in the same locality. 



Epinephele ianira. Abundant every year in all parts of the district. 

 — E. tithonns. Common, but never so abundant as the last species. 

 Some years rather scarce. — E. hyperanthus. Common, but never so 

 abundant as the two last species, aud also very local. The ocellated 

 spots on both the upper and under sides vary in size and number, but 

 I have not seen or taken any very exceptional specimens. 



Ccciionijmpha pamphilus. Abundant, but local. This is the most 

 abundant species of all ; hundreds may be taken on almost any day 

 from May to October in most years. But from its small size, and also 

 its habit of taking only short flights near the ground, it does not force 

 itself upon our notice as do the larger and more conspicuous species. 



Theela ruhi. Bather scarce. A few specimens seen flying round 

 the tops of tall bushes of whitethorn and elder in a wood on April 19th 

 and 22nd, 1893. Not seen in 1894. 



Foli/uvuiiatus plilaas. Fairly common in some years. This is a very 

 irregular species ; it was common in September, 1893, and a few also 

 seen in May of that year ; but only a single specimen seen in 1894. 



Lycima ayon. This species is the one exception mentioned. A few 

 specimens taken July 30th, 1891. They were flying among heather on 

 the common near Woking railway station, which is about six miles 

 north of Guildford. — L. astrarche. Not very common ; but it is easily 

 overlooked among the swarms of L. icanis. Only noticed in one or two 

 places on the chalk downs, where its food-plant {Helianthemwn chanm- 

 cistm) is common. — L. icarus. Abundant every year ; particularly so 

 in July and August, 1892. As I have not paid special attention to this 

 species, I cannot say anything in reference to the variation it may 

 exhibit in this district. — L. cortjdon. Fairly common every year on 

 the chalk downs. Although I have seen or taken the male every 

 season since 188G, I have never met with a female specimen. — 

 L. aiyioltifs. Not common. It occurs in several places among holly, 

 but only in very limited numbers. Met with for the first time on 

 April 21st, 1892 ; out much earlier in 1893, but I did not make a note 

 of the exact date ; in 1894, first specimen seen April 8th. I have 

 never seen any specimens of a second brood. — L. minima. Kare. 

 This little species I have only met with on one occasion (in 1885). A 

 very few specimens were seen in an old chalk pit near the town ; the 

 locality has been searched several times since, but without any others 

 being discovered. Most likely it is to be found in other very limited 

 areas in the district. 



Sijrichthus malcce. Common, but local in woods. Has any one 

 previously noticed the great resemblance between this species and 



