220 FIRST APPEARANCES OF BIRDS, INSECTS, ETC. 



(84) Hybernia leucophaearia. The Spring Usher. 



This insect was out in Bere Wood on 22 

 January. (W.P.C.) 



(85) Boarmia cinctaria. Ringed Carpet. 



May 7 Out in full force at Canford Bottom, and still 

 much in evidence there on 14 May. (W.P.C.) 



(86) Tephrosia bistortata. The Engrailed. 



Apr. 30 Two at Canford. (E.H.C.) 

 May 7 One at Canford Bottom, and on 13 and 14 May 

 numerous there. (W.P.C.) 



(87) Tephrosia luridata. Brindled White Spot. 



July 2 One at Canford Bottom with a piece bitten out 

 of its wing (?) by a bird. (W.P.C.) 



88) Tephrosia punctularia. Grey Birch. 



May 13 Four seen at Canford Bottom, on 

 May 14 It was numerous there, and on 

 May 21 Was observed at Canford sitting sideways with 

 wings spread. (W.P.C.) 



(89) Ematurga atomaria. The Common Heath. 



May 7 Two at Canford Bottom, and on 

 May 14 One at Canford. (W.P.C.) 



(90) Bupalus piniaria. Bordered White. 



June 11 Abundant and wild, Canford Bottom. (W.P.C.) 



June 25 One white male and one dark female, both 



Northern forms, obtained at Canford. (W.P.C.) 



This is interesting in view of the inclement 



spring. The larva was full fed by 30 September, 



