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glaucata, Pterostoma valpina (Aug. 13th), Pheosia dictcBoides (two 

 fine specimens Aug. 13th and 15th), Notodonta dromedarius (a 

 beautiful specimen Aug. 15th), Cernra furcula (a fine specimen Aug. 

 13th), Bryophila jjerla (the commonest species at hght), B. glandifera 

 (a nice unifoi-mly green form Aug. 12th, apparently not common, as 

 searching the walls produced only B. yerla), Acronycta psi, A. rumi- 

 cis (a fine specimen Aug. 11th), Nonagria geminipuncta (one at light 

 in the town on Aug. 15th ; this seems unusual as there is no reed- 

 bed within half a mile of the lamp at which it was taken ; it is not 

 uncommon in the neighbourhood), Hydrmcia paludis, Apamea didyvia, 

 Xylophasia monoghjpha, Cerigo cytherea, Agrotis puta, A. nigricans 

 (this is, I believe, an uncommon insect in Sussex, one was taken on 

 Aug. 11th), yl. tritici, Triplicena ianthina, T.pronuha, Calymnia trape- 

 zina, C. diffinis (two on Aug. 13th), Phorodesma cytisaria (Aug. 13th), 

 C. affinis, Hadena cheyiopodii, Crocallis elinguaria, Boarmia rhomhoi- 

 daria, Acidalia rusticata (Aug. 13th and 14th), A. bisetata, A. virgu- 

 laria, A. aversata, A. imitaria, Thamnonoma wauaria, Lohophora 

 viretata (at light and on walls, Aug. 13th), Eupithecia oblongata, E. 

 assimilata, E. coronata, and Melanippe fluctuata; also several species 

 of the commoner Pyralids and Crambi. 



Such is the list. If it does not contain anything very remarkable, 

 the occurrence of certain of the species in August at all is" peculiar, 

 and an interesting example of the effect which a sudden rise of 

 temperature after a cold spell may be expected to produce. I regret 

 very mucli that I did not have time to try sugaring on the coast ; 

 but from my experience and that of many others this year has not 

 been favourable for sugar, and consequently I preferred other methods 

 of work. 



I may perhaps mention in conclusion that Rye, excellent as it is 

 in itself, is within easy reach of other famous localities. Abbot's 

 Wood, the Downs and the country round Ashford are all readily 

 accessible. My only excursion, however, during the present year 

 was to Folkestone, where I spent a glorious though somewhat torrid 

 day upon the chalk. My success was not phenomenal. Lycana 

 bellargiis, which by the end of the month makes the slopes a wonder 

 of glancing colour, was not yet out, but Melanargia galatea, Argynnis 

 aglaia, Lyccena corydon, Adopaa thaumas (linea), and Argiades 

 sylvanus were all common. Of moths the following were captured : — 

 Leucania conigera, Miana funtncida, P. cBnea, CinopJios obscurata (a 

 nice form approaching ab. fasciata), Acidalia ornata, Ematurga 

 atomaria, Aspilates gilvaria, Coremia fcrrugata, and Ortholitha 

 bipimctaria. — E. C. Raven ; 7, Canning Street, Liverpool. 



RECENT LITERATURE. 



Plant Galls of Great Britain : a Native Study Handbook. By 



Edward T. Connold, F.Z.S., F.E.S. With 354 illustrations. 



Pp. i-xii, 1-292. London : Adlard & Son. 1909. 



In December, 1908, we had the pleasure of calling attention to 



Mr. Connold's ' British Oak Galls.' What we said of that work 



