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Notes one Lepidoptera at Folkestone in 1892, kindly supplied by 
Mr. Stuart Hills. 
Lepidoptera at Folkestone in 1892. 
There seems to have been an abundance of Lepidoptera all 
over England during the year 1892, and collectors at Folkestone, 
as usual, were well to the fore in obtaining some of the good things 
that were about. The most noteworthy event was the occurrence 
of Colias Edusa and its ally C.hyale. Although not so plentiful as 
in 1877, they were to be met with in great numbers. Mr. 8. Hills 
records C. edusa as appearing on May 29; specimens were to be 
found in good condition up to Oct. 6th. Mr. Austen, Colonel Le 
Grice, Mr. James, and Mr. Hills took fine series both of O. edusa 
and its variety helice; also of C.hyale. The two greatest rarities 
captured during the season were Ophiodes lunaris, by Mr. Austen, 
and Cleontha perspicitiaris Purple Cloud) by Lieut. Brown, both in 
May. Deiopeia Pulchella also occurred, specimens being obtained 
in May by Colonel Le Grice, Mr Gordon, Mr. Hills, and one in 
August by Mr. Austin. In June Plusia moneta was taken by one of 
the pupils at Sir E. Currie’s school, and Albipuncta by Mr. Austen. 
A fine specimen of Sphinx convolvuli was secured in September by 
Mr. James. In the same month Eugonia antumnaria was taken by 
Mr. Hills. Of species new to Folkestone, two are recorded by Mr. 
Austin, viz., Nola centonalis in July, and Ptilophora plumigera in 
October. 
Mr. Hills also informed me that about the time the swallows 
were congregating for their departure in October, C. Hdusa 
disappeared. He saw several caught by the birds, as he was 
entomologizing in the Horse-shoe Hollow. P. gamnna was eagerly 
chased and eaten. 
Rainfall in Folkestone for 1892—32-72 inches. (Mr. J. W, Stainer) 
