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two specimens only were netted. Orthetriim candescens was just coming 

 out, and fairly common. Of Gomphus vulgatissimus, which is by no means 

 so common as its name would lead one to expect, four specimens were taken 

 (two of them by Mr. Lucas). A single example of the handsome Cordule- 

 gaster amudatus was secured ; it had recently emerged and was drying 

 itself on a reed, the empty nvraph-case being found on the other side of the 

 stem. Five specimens of Brachytron pratense were netted, flying over a 

 pond in the neighbourhood of Beaulieu Road, where it appeared to be 

 common. This is another dragonfly which seems somewhat hard to catch, 

 flying low and swiftly over the water — they seemed, however, fond of flying 

 through a narrow channel formed by the water running between a small 

 island and the bank, and here they were easily netted. Calopteryx virgo 

 was common nearly everywhere, but of immature colouring. Platycnemis 

 pemiipes was fairly common, and Pyrrhosonia nymphula very abundant ; 

 three specimens of a variety of the female were taken, in which the red of 

 the abdomen is effaced by the black, the segmental divisions being yellowish. 

 The catch, however, was Ischnura pumiiio, eleven specimens being taken 

 (seven by Mr. Lucas, already recorded). A few I. elegans were netted. 

 Agrion puella was very common, and a few A. mercuriale were taken. 



Altogether a very pleasant and profitable holiday was spent, rendered 

 far more so than it would otherwise have been by the companionship of 

 others of like pursuits. — F. M. B. Carr; 46, Handen Road, Lee, S.E., 

 July 7th, 1900. 



CoLiAS EDUSA AT RiNGWooD. — On the 23rd inst. 1 distinctly saw a 

 specimen of this butterfly. It flew over the river into an adjoining meadow, 

 thus making capture impossible. — Fred. G. Bellamy; Ringwood, June 

 25th, 1900. 



CoLiAS EDUSA IN SOMERSETSHIRE. — On Juuc 23rd my friend Mr. E. 

 Copper, whilst collecting in the vicinity of Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, 

 captured one female and two male specimens of C. edusa. One male is ui 

 perfect condition. These were the only examples seen by him. — A. Cant ; 

 54, Weymouth Street, W. 



CoLiAS EDUSA IN DEVONSHIRE. — After the last three weeks of dull wet 

 weather, I was agreeably surprised this morning to see a specimen of 

 C. edusa making the most of a gleam of sunshine in the grounds of the 

 barracks here. Whether this will turn out an " edusa year," I leave to 

 August and September to determine — T. B. Fletcher; Royal Naval 

 Barracks, Devonport, June 22nd, 1900. 



A Winter Day's Sport with the Net in Durban, Natal, South 

 Africa. — On June 26th, which is equivalent to Dec. 26th in England, 

 I started out for a day's sport in the Stella bush, about two and a half 

 miles from the town, and my captures for the day were as follows : — Eight 

 Danais chrysippus, four vars. ; this species was in great evidence, and I 

 could easily have taken a hundred, in fact it was flying in great numbers 

 even in the town. Mylothris agathina was the next most common insect; 

 it was in perfect condition, and very easily netted. Eurytela hiarbas, 

 which greatly resembles our L. sihyUa, and has the same graceful flight, 

 was fairly plentiful. Two Cebrene junonia and three C. cheli ; both these 

 were the winter forms, and although just as brilliant, were much smaller 

 than the summer brood. Six Teracotus theogone, three T. evippe, and two 

 of the rarer T. jobina, were all I obtained of this familv. Of the whites, 



