212, THE ENTOMOLOGIST’S RECORD. 
read of the capture of Polygonia c-album there. These stray specimens 
do want accounting for. We remember taking a specimen of this 
species in Epping Forest, near Snaresbrook, about 1871, and the late 
Mr. J. A. Clark took several more specimens a few years later near the 
same spot. Without presumption, may we interpolate the fact that we 
have taken solitary specimens of Lithosia muscerda in Bentley Wood, 
near Ipswich, and Dicycla oo, with Orthosia suspecta, in a reed-bed at 
Rainham, in Hssex. Anyway, the enumeration of Eastbourne butter- 
flies makes one’s mouth water after being tied for some 26 years to the 
Hissex marshes, where usually butterflies may be counted on the fingers 
of one hand. The survival of Huproctis chrysorrhea is also a valuable 
record. Will this species ever re-appear in the numbers which used to 
make it quite a nuisance in the “sixties” ? We also have noticed the 
falling off of Cyaniris argiolus, imagines and larve, during the last year 
or two. 
The Abstract of Proceedings introduces, in the form of ‘‘ Short 
Papers,” a number of interesting facts and investigations. We pause 
to admire the wisdom of these ‘‘ Short Papers.” How many modest, 
shy men are scared ‘‘off’”’ by an invitation to read “a paper,” who yet are 
able to supply very valuable information in a less formal way. 
There are two points worth consideration about Mr. L. W. New- 
man’s contribution. It is to be regretted that his fertile female 
Pyrameis atalanta perished during the winter. Weare not certain that 
the storage system of fertile females has ever been proved. It is more 
generally held, we believe, that pairing takes place generally (amongst 
Lepidoptera) after hybernation. It is also interesting to learn that this 
species can pass the winter in the pupal state, even though, as Mr. 
Newman appears to admit, such hybernation must be very unusual in 
Britain. 
Ornithologists are not neglected here. Mr. Frohawk’s adven- 
tures amongst the birds on Annet, Scilly, must have been fascinating 
hearing. We have here but a resumé of his experiences, the full tale 
must have charmed the hearers. The accompanying plate speaks 
volumes for the confidence of the ‘‘ Manx Shearwater’ and for the 
kindliness of the author-artist. 
Five field meetings—those opportunities for the experienced to teach, 
and for the inexperienced to learn—are recorded. A note of regret is 
evident in the report of that held at Oxshott, on March 27th, a rather 
daringly early date to fix—owing to the bad weather conditions. May 
we suggest that such a day, uninterrupted by visions of more attractive 
captures, would probably have been ideal for a search for Psychid cases 
on fences and trees. 
Exhibitions of lantern-slides and of varieties take their place in 
orderly sequence during the year. 
It may be well to add that the noise made by Hylophila prasinana 
while flying, mentioned by Mr. B. 8. Williams, was recorded in the 
Kntomologist for 1900, p. 247, by Mr. R. Freeman. 
There are also many valuable notes on particular species, notably 
upon Lasiocampa quercus and var. callunae, in which are summarised 
the differences between the two forms. 
The excellent colour plate which forms the frontispiece, the numerous 
other plates, and the very complete index, must not be passed over 
unnoticed.—C.R.N.B. 
