THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 159 
The season promises good captures, I took a fine specimen of 
Xylomiges conspicillaris in Gower (South Wales) last month. 
Amphydasis prodromaria has been very plentiful around 
this town. Macaria alternata occurred a year or two ago in 
two localities around here ; and in 1865 Colias Edusa literally 
swarmed at Orchard Wood; and Colias Hyale appeared 
singly. Vanessa Polychloros occurs annually; and a fine 
specimen of Vanessa Antiopa was taken near Bridgwater some 
two years since. I took Sphinx Convolvuli last season; and 
a friend of mine took Cymatophora ocularis. I have written 
this chiefly on account of Mr. Corbin’s paper; and should 
this meet the eye of any entomologists coming in the neigh- 
bourhood I should be most happy to give them further 
information ; or if you require a list of the insects of Somer- 
setshire, | should be most happy to furnish it.—Frederic 
Stansell ; 45, Alma Street, Taunton, Somerset, June 13, 1875. 
[I shall feel obliged for such a list, but cannot promise its 
insertion at present. In no case can J admit mere names, 
They must be accompanied by dates, localities, and other 
interesting circumstances.— Edward Newman. | 
Bait for Apatura Iris.—I\n very good seasons this beau- 
tiful butterfly frequents a wood in the neighbourhood; 
but to catch it on the wing is, as all know, a very 
difficult task, owing to the strength and swiftness of its 
flight. Several plans have been suggested for luring it into 
the net; amongst others that of throwing a stone or piece of 
tin into the air, which the pugnacious insect is said to chase 
on its descent, thus being brought within reach; then there 
is that of nailing a dead animal to a tree or paling near its 
haunts,—and this latter is reported to have been eminently 
successful, but my own experience has been the reverse; 
and my reason for now writing is to ask you, and other 
entomologists whose labours may have been attended with 
more fortunate results, kindly to give me a hint or two. My 
brother has taken from time to time several specimens flying, 
principally females. One male he caught feeding on some 
excrementitious matter with great avidity; but never have 
the dead animals possessed any attraction.—Joseph Ander- 
son, jun.; Alresford, Hants. 
[1 shall be delighted to record the experience of others. 
Although I have said so much about the capture of this 
