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observed at all — and its sudden appearance in such large numbers is quite 

 unaccountable. On June 23rd the larvae of Hypsipetes elutata were found 

 very common, rolled up in the leaves of sallow. On the 24th I had a fore- 

 noon after that nimble little fellow Melanippe tristata, and found him as 

 abundant and as lively as usual. Several Arctia menthastri were taken at 

 rest durino the month, but all typical ; also one Hecatera serena. 



Suoariuo in July was only productive up till the middle of the month, 

 when 'it suddenly stopped, and did not improve again throughout the 

 season. In addition to most of those before mentioned in June, the following 

 species were taken in July: — Noctua depuncta (scarce), T. subsequa (one 

 fine specimen), T. fimbria (one), T. orbona, N. baia, N. brunyiea, N.xantho- 

 arapha, N- /estiva, Caradrina cubicidaris, Charaas graminis, Thyatira batis 

 (one aeew, uot tnken), Agrotis porphyrea. The following were also netted 



at dusk : Metrocampa margmitata, Ellopia fasciaria, CUlaria immanata, 



G testata, C- fulvata, Larentia didymata, and L. ccBsiata. 



Butterflies observed during July were Pieris brassica, Vanessa urticcs, 

 Satyrus ianira, S. hyperanthus, Ccenonympha pamphilus, Polyommatus 

 phlceas, Lyccena alexis, L. agestis var. artaxerxes. 



In August Erebia blandina occurred, and Vanessa atalanta was very 

 abundant, being commoner than its congener V. urticcB. 



The only species taken at sugar up till November were Agnopis aprilina 

 few), Phlogophora meticulosa (one), Hadena proteus (few), Stilbia anomala 

 (one)', Anchocelis litura, A. lunosa (one taken from the clutches of a centi- 

 pede)', Scopelosoma satellitia, Cerastis vaccinii, and Calocampa exoleta. On 

 some' evenings not a single insect turned up, and whereas last season I took 

 upwards of tiftv Epunda nigra in September, this year I never even had a 

 sight of the insect. However, all things considered, I have not much 

 reason to grumble, as I have had a very pleasant season's collecting. — 

 James C. Haggart ; Galashiels, Nov. 14th, 1899. 



Notes on the Season of 1899 in Kent. — Personally, I have little 

 to complain of during the past season, and think that the summer 

 collecting was far better than in the two previous years. From the end of 

 May to the beginning of September wonderful weather prevailed. Spring 

 collecting was somewhat late, and, with the exception of a few very 

 enjoyable days at the New Forest at Easter, sallows were not worked 

 (ante, p. 13a). Treacle and light are not very easily managed, except 

 when one is staying near the field of operations, but a week at the fens in 

 June {ante, pp' 196-9) and another at Hailsham in August were very- 

 successful, 'especially with regards to the "sweets." Most of the collecting 

 referred to in these notes is therefore day-work. 



January was mild and wet up to the last week, when it became finer 

 and colder. Larentia multistrigaria came out indoors in a warm room. 



In February nothing was seen until the 26th, when a single Hybernia 

 leucophaaria was taken at Be.xley. A fine female Dasychira pudibimda 

 was bred on the 7th, and another L. multistrigaria on the 16th. As to 

 weather, there were scarcely two days together alike. 



In March weather was mild enough up to the 18th ; but there was then 

 a very severe week of cold. A visit to Bexley on the 5th produced a lovely 

 male Phigalia pedaria, and three H. leucophcearia ; and a second visit on 

 the 12th, a really hot day, produced P. pedaria, Anisopteryx ascularia, H. 

 leucophcearia, and Tceniocampa stabilis. Treacle produced twenty-five 

 Cerastis vaccinii and nineteen Scopelosoma satellitia, some of the latter 

 being very fair specimens. On the 18th I went a third time, but it turned 



