994 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
Of V. norvegica and V. arborea I know nothing practically, 
except that I met with the former, I believe, in Newfound- 
land. 
Henry REEKs. 
Thruxton, September 8, 1874. 
Entomological Notes, Captures, §c. 
Captures at or near Eastbourne during the latter part of 
July.—Sesia chrysidiformis, one; worn. Spilodes palealis, 
about twenty; many much worn. Stenia punctalis perfectly 
swarmed the first day I was out (July 16th), and in good 
condition ; but having only a few boxes, which I was reserving 
in the hopes of meeting with more Chrysidiformis, I only 
took some half a dozen; and when I went again about a 
week afterwards, during which it had been rather windy 
weather, I could only find a few very worn examples. The 
same remarks apply precisely to Xanthosetia Zoegana, 
Cochylis Francillana, and C. Dilucidana. I also took speci- 
mens of Lithosia complana, L. griseola, Pyrausta punicealis, 
P. purpuralis, Odontia dentalis, Endotricha flammealis, Cata- 
clysta lemnalis (swarming), Botys fuscalis, B. asinalis, 
Spilodes cinctalis, S. sticticalis, Pionea stramentalis, Scopula 
ferrugalis, S. olivalis, Bryophila glandifera (commonly), 
Ephyra porata, E. pendularia, E. omicronaria, and Acidalia 
trigeminata. I never saw Lycena Corydon in such abundance, 
whereas of L. Adonis, which I have before found plentifully 
there, I did not see a specimen.—Geo. P. Shearwood ; Cedar 
Lodge, Stockwell, S.W., September 6, 1874. 
The Butterflies of Dry Drayton.—\ am sure all those who 
take an interest in our British butterflies will duly esteem the 
valuable observations published by the Rev. F. A. Walker ; 
and it is much to be wished that entomologists who are 
resident in country districts would follow this good example, 
and tabulate each season the times of appearance of such 
butterflies as come under their observation,—no difficult 
matter, as few have in any district more than fifty of our 
species. Such chronicles will not only add to our entomolo- 
gical lore, but throw light on the connexion between weather 
phenomena and insect life. If there is an omission in the 
