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RETURNS OF RAINFALL, ETC., IN DORSET. 



First Appearance of Insects, &c., in Dorset in 1893. 



* Scarce, f In fair numbers. } Abundant. 



Hybernated. 



Whatcombb.— Young Viper, Sin. long, April 29. My keeper shot 8 adders rolled in a 

 knot on a sunny spot in Clenston Wood, February 9, J C. M. P. 



Dorchester.— A specimen of the Small Garden White Butterfly indoors on March 19. 



PuRBECK.— Meadow Brown Butterfly at Gadcliff, May 31 ; Kimmeridge, June 2, E. R. B. 



Sherbornb.— Wood White and Red Admiral Butterflies and Humming Bird Moth all 

 plentiful, and several Clouded Yellow Butterflies caught. 



Viper, 3iin. long, killed near Weymouth, J. R. A. 



Hamwortht. - Mr. J. M. Henderson notices the abundance of Moths and Butteiflies, 

 especially Clouded Yellows. 



