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THE MACRO-LEPIDOPTERA OF EPPING FOREST 
IN JULES 
By Artuur J. Ross. 
Onty those who have really gone through it can form any 
adequate idea how perplexed a beginner feels when July comes 
upon him, bringing with it, as it does, an emergence of more than 
half the imagines of our whole species of British Lepidoptera. It 
is at this time that he feels most the want of a helping hand to put 
him in the right way of working, and to point out the localities 
where such species as he may be in search of may be found. 
Having gone through this critical stage, viz. that of the early 
beginner, I remember perfectly well how much use it would have 
been to me had I had some trustworthy guide to look for 
information with reference to the insects found in Epping 
Forest; and it is this experience which leads me to extract from 
my journal a list of species which occur there, so that the young 
student may be able to form some idea of what he may fairly 
expect to find. Of course at the outset he must not expect to get 
all the species that I enumerate in one season, as my diary extends 
over several years; but by working continuously he will find that 
many of those named will be among his captures. Although I 
write with the main idea of assisting the younger students, many 
of whom are numbered among the readers of the ‘ Entomologist,’ 
yet this article may enable some of our more advanced readers 
to fill some neglected rows in their cabinets. 
Now that Epping Forest is more accessible than in former 
years it presents a collecting ground not to be despised, and 
anyone working it continuously will find it far from unprofitable, 
and it will be found especially so to the beginner. 
During the current month may be found a list of butterflies, 
which, taking into account the proximity of London, is by no 
means a despicable one. It is not yet too late to take a series of 
Argynnis selene, although it would have been in better condition 
had it been taken a week or two earlier. In the same locality, 
viz. near the “ Wake Arms,” A. adippe will be found throughout 
the month. Not far off, viz. at the King’s Oak at High Beech, 
Lycena e@gon may be taken from the beginning to the third week. 
Satyrus megera and S. egeria may be seen on any fine day in any 
