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winds. This of course soon put a stop to the appearance of 

 insects ; and it was not until the middle of March that I went out 

 again, but without result, as nothing came under my notice during 

 the month beyond the two species already named. 



During April, at "sugar" and sallow bloom, I had a bus} 

 time : Tamiocampa gothica, T. instabilis, and T. stabilis came in 

 countless numbers ; also T. gracilis, T. cruda, Gonoptera libatrix, 

 and Scotosia dubitata, but these latter were less common. 

 Towards the end of the month Selenia illnnaria, Anticlea badiata, 

 and A. derivata were taken in fair numbers. 



The month of May opened very cold ; and it was not until the 

 15th that I was able to go out with any likelihood of success. 

 The following species were taken in more or less abundance 

 during the month, viz., Odonestis Rotatoria (larva), Rumia 

 cratcegata, Odontopera bidentata, Hemerophila abruptaria, Corycia 

 temerata, Cabera pusaria, Fidonia piniaria, Eupithecia vulgata, 

 Melanippefluctiiata, Coremiaferrugata, C. unidentata, Cilix spinuld, 

 Heliodes arbuti, Plusia gamma, Euclidia mi, E. glyphica. The 

 Diurni were only represented by the usual members of the family 

 of the Pieridce and AntJwcharis cardamines. 



June was a grand month as regards the weather ; and, by 

 referring to my diary, I find that every day I had some capture 

 or other to record. June 4th, being a lovely day, I visited 

 Newstead Park and the adjacent woods, near Mansfield. Argynnis 

 euplirosyne, Chortobius pamphilus, Polyommatus phlccas, Lye ana 

 alexis, Satyrus janira, Syrichthus alveolus, and Hesperia sylvanus 

 were the only Diurni noted, but these were common. Zygana 

 filipendid(B, Euchelia jacobate, and Emmelesia albidata were 

 common on the pastures. I also took a pair of Procris statices in 

 the same locality, this being the first time I have seen it in the 

 county. In the woods, by beating the bushes, Iodis lactearia, 

 Lomaspilis marginata, Abraxas ulmata, Larentia pectinitaria, 

 M. rivata, and M. galiata were put up in good numbers, mostly 

 in fine condition. Melanthia albicillata was evidently just 

 coming out, a few only being taken. In a Scotch fir plantation 

 many F. pi?iiaria were seen flitting round the tops of the 

 trees, but they were considerably worn. Two specimens of 

 ' Ypsipetes impluviata in the same wood concluded my captures for 

 the day. 



My evening collecting during this month was fairly successful. 



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