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paper on the butterflies of Dry Drayton, it is that of 
information as to the nature of the district, how much of the 
land is cultivated or pasture, &c., the prevalence or absence 
of wind, the elevation, soil, and the character of the Flora. 
Should similar papers be hereafter prepared, some brief 
particulars of that kind would be acceptable—J. R. S. 
Clifford. 
Vanessa Antiopa near Newcastle.—Vanessa Antiopa has 
been seen, but not captured, by the person to whom I am 
indebted for the specimen I possess. It appeared on the 11th 
of September, within a few yards of the spot—in Jesmond 
Dene, near Newcastle—where he made the capture two years 
ago; willows abound in the neighbourhood.—W. Maling ; 
22, Jesmond Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne, September 17, 1874. 
Argynnis Niobe in Kent.—Your correspondent, Mr. Wigan, 
thonght it necessary, I presume in his own defence, to indicate 
-the locality, though not with precision, where he took this 
butterfly ; still, it is to be regretted that the result.will be a 
hunting-up of the spot, and a hunting-down of the luckless 
A. Niobe, which is likely to have a short history, though an 
interesting one, as a British species; for though ravines or 
hollows, such as the one described, occur in other parts of 
Kent, the insect is so closely connected with the wild 
heart’s-ease that it is not probable we shall find it where that 
plant does not grow pretty freely; and, as far as I have 
observed, it does not appear to be common in the county. 
However, I will venture to express a hope that the next 
captor of A. Niobe will keep the exact spot a profound 
secret; for as Carlyle observes :— He who has a secret must 
not only hide it, but he must hide that he has it to hidé.’— 
J. RLS. Clifford. 
Postscript, September 19th.—Some entomologists are 
much “exercised in spirit,’ as the old authors used to 
Say, over the recent capture of this butterfly in Kent, and 
seem to fancy there is still a loophole for doubt. I would | 
suggest an easy settlement of the question. It may be 
premised that the captures made this year in the place 
named could not have exterminated the species, as it had, 
according to the account published, been on the wing some 
time. There must, therefore, be larve in the locality, and 
within a limited range of the spot where the imagos were 
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