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Smerinthus ocellatus, Drepana falcataria, and Gonoptera libatrix (also a 

 pupa spun up in some sallow leaves). 



My father ami I spent August 2-2nd at Loughton, taking, among other 

 things, Thecla betulcB (a perfectly fresh male), Ennonios angularia, 

 E. tiliaria, Hydrocampa nympheata, and Paraponyx stratiolata. Larvae 

 of Orgyia pudibunda anrl Deinas coryli (two) v^ere beaten from beech. 

 Among the dragonflies Mschna yrandis was common, and so were some 

 greenish ^schiias, whose species it was impossible to tell on the wing. 

 One /Eschna mixta was taken. Sympetrum striolatum was common, and 

 Ischnura elegans and Enallagma cyathigerum were also noticed. 



The evening of the same day was spent at Bexley, where treacle pro- 

 duced Miana fiiruncula, Xylophasia polyodon, Mainestra brassier (very 

 common), Agrotis sufusa, A. puta, Noctua xanthographa (common), 

 N. c-nigrum, N. stigmatica, N. buia (worn), Triphmia pronuba (very 

 common), T. orbona, Amphipyra pyramidea (worn), A. tragopogonis, 

 Hadena chenopudii, Phlogophora meticidosa, Cosmia trapezina, C. diffinis 

 (one, quite fresh), Catocala nupta, Endotricha Jiammealis (v. worn), and 

 Pyralis cnstalis ; whilst ragwort only attracted Noctua xanthographa, 

 N. stigmatica, Camptogramma bilineata, and Botys rural is. 



August 31st was spent at Chelsfield and Shorehara, Kent. Gonopteryx 

 rhamni was abundant. Only one CoJias edusa was seen, but seven 

 C. hyale. Vanessa atalanta, V. io, V. wticcR (abundant), Epinephele ianira 

 (abundant), Cmnonympha pamphilus, Satyrus semele, Lyctena icarus, L. ar- 

 giolus, and one Hesperia comma were seen. Hypena rostralis was abundant ; 

 and, among other things, Minoa euphorhiata, Acidalia inornata, and Anaitis 

 plagiata were taken. The specimen of M. euphorbiata was netted in the 

 same place where we took the species in 1898. About eight small larvae 

 of Acronycta ligustri were beaten from ash. They fed up well on privet. 



On September 7th a day's collecting was enjoyed with a friend at 

 Birchington-on-Sea. We succeeded in taking fifteen Colias hyale between 

 us, and saw many more. Only one C. edusa was seen. I may mention 

 that, among other common butterflies, Pieris rapa simply swarmed ; one 

 of the clover fields seemed alive with them. A fresh brood of Strenia 

 clathrata was coming out, and, among other things, Aspilates citraria, 

 Hydrocampa nympheata, and Cataclysta lemnata were taken. Very little 

 attention was given to tlie Odonata, as the primary object was C. hyale. 

 Sympetrum striolatum, Ischnura elegans, and Lestes sponsa were noticed. 



Treacling at Paul's Cray Common, on September 10th, produced 

 Mamestra brassicai (common), Amphipyra pyramidea (commou), Phlogophora 

 metlcnlosa, Catocala nupta, Hadena protea, Anchocells litura, and Xanthia 

 ferruginea. 



September 11th, at Brasted, practically wound up the season, as far as 

 I was concerned. Cidaria immancita, Xanthia cerago, and a battered Colias 

 hyale were the only species worth mentioning. 



On the whole, I think that many will look back on the year 1900 with 

 pleasant memories of its productiveness, and I am sure I shall be one of 

 the number.— F. M. B. Carr ; 46, Handen Road, Lee, S.E., November 

 18th, 1900. 



