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found the cocoous of Z. jilipendiilcB vevy plentifully, and, having col- 

 lected five hundred in a very short time (getting as many as six on 

 one stem of grass), only two ichneumon flies emerged, or a percentage 

 of '04, but unfortunately vars. were represented by a percentage of -000. 

 Should anyone visiting Margate find that either of these species of 

 Zycfcena is a pest, he may blame me for having introduced them in any 

 numbers. I shall be glad to show anybody interested in ichneumon 

 flies the two sizes of cocoons. — J. P. Barkett ; St. John's Villas, 

 Margate. 



PiERis NAPi Twelve Months in Pupa. — During June last several 

 specimens of Fieris napi emerged from chrysalids of June, 1901. For 

 some reason they did not emerge as second brood last year, and their 

 colouring is of the spring type. — C. A. Sladen ; The Eectory, Alton 

 Barnes, Pewsey, Wilts, August 6th, 1902. 



Plusia moneta : a few Notes and Queries. — The above species was 

 first discovered, I believe, in this country in 1890 ; odd specimens were 

 captured or bred every year in and about the county of Kent by different 

 collectors and duly recorded, the insect being looked upon as a great 

 prize. In 1900 a good number of the larvae were discovered and suc- 

 cessfully bred ; in 1901 a larger quantity of the larvte were found and 

 more captures recorded, but this season, I think, has eclipsed all pre- 

 vious records ; it has appeared all over London, practically wherever 

 its food-plants (^('o?«^(o« and Delphinium) are cultivated ; and when one 

 reviews its career from the time it first appeared, we must admit it has 

 apparently firmly established itself, at least in Kent ; but will it last ? 

 I should never be surprised to hear of its sudden disappearance ; there- 

 fore, on behalf of all concerned, I think it would be most interesting if 

 some of our brother enthusiasts, older and more experienced than I, 

 would give us their valuable opinions re this species through the 

 medium of this Journal. In the meantime, I would strongly advise 

 those collectors who have not yet got this handsome insect to add it to 

 their collections while it is — as a friend of mine rightly or wrongly 

 puts it — so awfully " common " ! — A. J. Lawrance ; 65, Malyon Eoad, 

 Ladywell, S.E., Aug. 16th, 1902. 



Gynandrous Argynnis PApmA. — Whilst staying at Brockenhurst, 

 in the New Forest, last month, I was fortunate enough to capture, 

 on July 28th, a very good specimen of A. paphia (hermaphrodite j. It 

 was at rest on bramble-blossom, and was quite easily seen, due to the 

 distinct shades of colour. The right side is male, and the left female ; 

 each half of head, thorax, and body also corresponds to the sex. — 

 Herbert Charles ; Woodend, Torrington Park, North Finchley, Aug. 

 15, 1902. 



Unusual Pairing of Butterflies. — I think the following is worth 

 recording. On July 15th last I found a male Eurijtela hiarbas in cop. 

 with a female Neptis agatha. I had not a net with me, but managed 

 to secure both insects with my hand. I kept the female iV. agatha 

 alive in the hope of getting some ova, but unfortunately she would not 

 lay in confinement. Is it not very unusual for two such distinct spe- 

 cies to pair ? I shall be pleased to know if any other collector in 

 Africa has ever found these two insects in cop. I may mention that 



