109-110 [May. 



C. bicuspis, Bork. — Eleven esaniplee, some of them much discoloured h\ age. 

 Among the better specimens are one verj fine (J "from Mr. Tester" (J. CD.), 

 another 'from T. Wilkinson, 18G0 " (J.C.D.), and two "From Lovell Keays coll. 

 1900" (C.W.D.). 



Stauropus fagi, L. — A good series, including a fine pair of the now well-known 

 melanie form, " Marlow " at side ; " from W. Harwood, 1877 " (C.W.D.). 



Xotodonta tritophns, W. V. — Three examples of this great rarity ; a J in very 

 fine condition is interesting as being in all probability the specimen on which the 

 species was introduced as British by the late Mr. J. W. Douglas, and which after- 

 wards passed into the possession of the late Dr. P. B. Mason ; it is labelled 

 "J.W.D.,"and "Bred from larva found in Essex. Douglas." (C/. Barrett, Lep. 

 Brit. Islands, Vol. Ill, p. 117). A more recent, but not quite so good $ specimen, 

 " Gravesend from Coll. Whitsmith " (C.W.D.), and a third, also a $ , but somewhat 

 damaged, "late Mr. Turner" (C.W.D.) ; " Rannoch " at side. 



Oluphisia crenata, Esp.— Kepreseiited by two examples, a $ , apparently bred, 

 with a printed label " Epping " ; a ? , apparently older than, and not in as good 

 condition as the other, "From J. Jenner Weir's collection. May 2!)th, 1894" 

 (C.W.D.). 



Microdonta bicolora,Ij. — A pair from " Killarney " ; the S has a MS. label 

 " Bouchard," the ? bears a printed label (apparently cut out ol a sale catalogue) 

 " Bouchard, Killarney, July, 1864." 



Clostera reclnsa, W. V. — A striking aberration, of large size, the ground colour 

 uniform dark chocolate-brown, without markings except the pale transverse lines, 

 which are clear and well-marked. " From Mr. Koss." (C.W.D.). 



Macrogasfer ariindinif:, H.— A good series, including some exceedingly large 

 $ specimens from " Whittlesea Mere." 



Hepialus hectus, L. — A fine $ aberration, with the usual silvery markings 

 occupying more than half the area of fore-wings. " Inverary " at side. 



Drepana sicula, L. — Fifteen examples, all apparently bred ; labelled " Leigh 

 Wood, Bristol," at side. 



{To be continued). 



Aorangi, Lonsdale Road, 

 Summertown, Oxford: 

 March, 1909. 



