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enable this species to hybernate in this locality, as frost and snow 

 are practically unknown. — Hugh F. Stoneham ; Kinsale, co. Cork, 

 April 1st, 1912. 



Celasteina (Cyaniris) argiolus in April. — It may be worth 

 recording that C. argiolus was seen at Chingford on Saturday, April 

 13th. Several examples were seen by friends during the week 

 following at Clapton. — R. T. Baumann ; " Glendale," Chingford, 

 Essex, April 22nd, 1912. 



Calymnia (Cosmia) pyralina in West Surrey. — Last July or 

 August I captured two specimens of the above at Elstead, between 

 Godalming and Farnham. I believe that this insect has not been 

 reported to have been observed in this district before. — H. 0. 

 HoLFORD ; Elstead Lodge, Godalming. 



Tephrosia punctularia in early April. — While out this after- 

 noon, not far from Reading, I took among other insects two specimens 

 of T. pimctularia at rest on tree-trunks. Is this not rather an early 

 date for this species ? all the books I have looked over say May and 

 June. — H. L. Dolton; 27, Brunswick Street, Reading, April 4th, 1912. 



Boarmia cinctaria. — Mr. Lucas found a specimen at rest on 

 April 8th, and during the third week of the month the species was 

 plentiful in the New Forest. — Richard South. 



Notes on Lepidoptera at Grassington in 1911. — My first visit 

 was paid on June 21st, a fine sunny afternoon. In the woods a 

 search on tree-trunks revealed specimens of Melanthia alhicillata, 

 Larentia pectinitaria, one specimen of Coreviia designata {propug- 

 nata), C. ferrugata, a worn example of Ciclaria suffumata, and one 

 Hadena dentina ; while on a beech-tree a pair of Lophopteryx canie- 

 lina were found in cop. Flying in open spaces near the top of the 

 wood were Lyccena astrarche (agestis) and a few Acidalia fumata, 

 chiefly males. One specimen of Lio geryon was taken, and at dusk a 

 female Hepialus hectus was netted. Beating the bushes produced 

 one Venilia inaculata and several Emmelesia alchemillata ; the latter 

 were already worn, while Tortrix palleana in fine condition seemed 

 plentiful. Flying in the sun was the beautiful Ennychia octomacu- 

 lata, and also Pyrausta purpuralis. Sitting among the long grass a 

 female Parasemia plantaginis was discovered. In July a few days 

 (8th to 13th) were spent in the vicinity, chiefly in the Grass Woods, 

 where L. astrarche was now very worn, three or four specimens only 

 of L. icarus were seen, but Erehia athiops (blandina) was not yet 

 out. Probably the best species taken was Phothedes captiuncula, 

 which was flying in and out among the bushes in the open spaces 

 near the top of the wood, but was most difficult to capture. It was 

 on the wing but for a few minutes at a time, and could only be taken 

 when there was a fair amount of sunshine. There seemed to be a 

 fair proportion of the reddish form. Of other things seen, Acidalia 

 fumata was nearly over, but some nice females were secured. Tanagra 

 atrata was flying in the sun, Boarmia repandata (on tree-trunks) 

 and Cidaria pyraliata occurred, and Metrocampa margaritaria was 



entom. — may, 1912. N 



