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any influences, not even touch-paper; they will creep up 
sometimes, only oftener walk about on the ground. Barrett’s 
description of its distinctions is an admirable one, the rich 
yellow irroration and the stigmal differences being well set 
out. I may add that I have taken a few out of a clump of 
Michaelmas daisy. I am inclined to think the larva feeds on 
this as well as on the tansy. ‘They seem excessively partial 
and local.—J. B. Hodgkinson; 15, Spring Bank, Preston, 
July 1, 1875. 
Catephia alchymista near Colchester (Kntom. viii. 164).— 
In the ‘ Entomologist’ for July | see there is a notice of the 
capture of Catephia alchymista in Sussex, on June 4th. I 
have great pleasure in informing you that this fine species 
has also occurred near Colchester this year, a single speci- 
men having been found at rest on an oak-trunk on June 9th. 
It was taken by Mr. Tillaney of this town, and is now in my 
possession. Since the capture of the first British specimen 
by Dr. Wallace in 1858, in the Isle of Wight, I believe no 
other capture has been recorded till this year; so that, unless 
others have been taken recently, there are as yet only three 
British examples—W. H. Harwood; 8, West Stockwell 
Street, Colchester, July 22, 1875. 
Abundance of Callidium violaceum.—In a summer-house, 
lately built of pine-slabs, in a garden at Croydon, there have 
appeared by hundreds specimens of that beautiful beetle 
Callidium violaceum. They were running over the surface of 
the pine in all directions, beginning to make their appearance 
about the second week in June, and continuing about a fort- 
night. They have now entirely disappeared.—H. Newman. 
Answers to Correspondents. 
S. Bradbury.—Thecla Quercus, or purple hairstreak.— 
Edward Newman. 
C. E. Johns —Name of a Moth.—I think the moth 
described must be Metrocampa margaritata.—L. Newman. 
J. S.—Chelifer cancroides.—Can you tell me the name of 
the small insect, which I found this morning hanging on to 
the leg of a fly, and looking like a parachute attached to a 
balloon? And what is the object of the aérial journey ? 
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