210 FIRST APPEARANCES OP BIRDS, INSECTS, ETC. 



(18) Lycaena argus (aegon). The Silver Studded Blue. 



July 9. By this date this insect was abundant at Poole. 

 (W.P.C.) 



(19) Lycaena astrarche. The Brown Argus. 



July 31 and onwards. The second brood of this insect was 

 not uncommon at Arish Mell, but was very 

 small in size. (W.P.C.) 



(20) Lycaena icarus. The Common Blue. 



June 10 Out on the Down at Arish Mell. 



July 31 Second brood was not uncommon at the same 



place and shewing a strong percentage of ab. 



caerulea. (W.P.C.) 



(21) Lycaena corydon. The Chalk Hill Blue. 



July 30 At Arish Mell the species was very scarce, only 

 three seen. 



Aug. 2 By this date, however, the numbers had in- 

 creased ; but it was never really plentiful. 

 (W.P.C.) 



(22) Cyaniris argiolus. The Holly Blue. 



Apr. 25 One at Parkstone. (Mrs. E. Hudson.) 



Apr. 28 Two at Poole. 



Apr. 30 Two at Poole. 



May 19 The heat of the preceding few days had brought 



out a fair sprinkling. 



May 20 One at Bere Wood. 



May 21 Abundant at Canford. (W.P.C.) 



LEMONIIDAE. 



(23) Nemeobius lucina. The Duke of Burgundy Fritillary. 

 May 20 Out at Bere Wood. (W.P.C.) 



