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is, too, very abundant at the end of June, near the Belalp hotel. 

 Pavjiassius deliiis also abounds on the Hospenthal side of the Furka 

 pass, a short distance beyond the summit. I have, however, taken it 

 above the bridge, just below the hotel at Berisal. — K. B. Postans, 

 Eastbourne. 



Lepidoptera at AVicken in 1899. — I was at Wicken during the 

 first week of August, 1899, but the weather was bad for night-work — • 

 light, cold, and windy. I met with nothing much except the ordinary 

 Wicken species. Thy vi elicits lineola was very common on Bur well Fen, 

 Tapinostoia hellmanni common and in good condition, Arsilonche 

 albovenosa occurred sparingly both as imagines and larvae (about one- 

 third groAvn) ; Helotropha fibrosa was just coming out, as also was 

 Calamia plLragmitidis. The larvfe of Cidaria sagittata were found 

 sparingly on the seedheads of Thalictrum flavum. Tortrix dumetana 

 was abundant and just out ; Stii/monota orobana was fairly common, but 

 worn, as also was Phoxopteryx paliidana. Among other species were 

 P. siculana, Eupoecilia rupicola, E. notulana, OrtJiotaenuc antiquana, 

 Dittda semifasciana, Catoptria expallidana, Tortrix costana, and Sericoris 

 fulirjana. Leioptilus microdactylns was common, too, at dusk. Macro- 

 gaster arundinis had been comparatively common, but not a specimen 

 of Hydrilla pcdustris was taken. — J. A. Butterfield, B.Sc, 35, 

 Wrottesley Eoad, Plumstead S.E. 



Lepidoptera in the Fkensham district, 1899. — I collected and 

 noted the following insects, dating from March to July 30th, 1899. — 

 Pieris napi, P. rapae, Eucldoe cardamines, from May 8th to June 2nd, 

 very late in putting in an appearance. Cyaniris argiolus (second brood), 

 July 25th. Pieris brassicae, May 28th (abundant). Gonepteryx rhanini 

 (plentiful throughout the season ; second brood July 19th, though 

 numerous scarcely any 5 s noted). Nisoniades tages, May 28th. Ccdlo- 

 phrys rubi June 2nd, very scarce. Chrysopihanus pldaeas (second brood), 

 July 25th. Polyommatus icarns (abundant). Coenonympha pamjjhilns, 

 Syrichthus malvae, June 5th. Pamphila sylvanus, Pyrameis cardui, June 

 8th (poor condition). Pararge viegaera (scarce), Pyrameis atalanta 

 (hybernated) , June 17th. Epinephele ianira, June 17th. Brenthis 

 enphrosyne, June 21st. Thymelicus linea (very common), July 7th. 

 Limenitis sibylla, Dryas paphia, Argynnis adippe, Enodia hyperantlms, 

 July 10th. E. tithonus, July 17th. Satyrus semele, July 20th. 

 Pararge egeria appeared to be totally absent this year. Clioerocampa 

 elpenor, June 12th, flying at dusk at rhododendrons and honeysuckle 

 (common). Macroglossa steUatarinn, June Srd. M. fuciformis, (broad- 

 bordered). May 28th (common). Zeazera aescidi, Hepialus heetus, 

 Anthrocera trifolii (common), Calligenia miniata, Lithosia mesomella, L. 

 cowplana, Euchelia jacobaeae (swarming), Arctia caia, Spilosoma litbri- 

 cipeda, S. menthastri, Porthesia aurijina, found hybernating larvae spun 

 up (very small) in web under bark and in crevices on trunks of trees. 

 Dasychira pudibunda, Orgyia antiqua, Malacosoma neiistria, Cosmotriche 

 potatoria, Urapteryx sambucata, Riimia crataegata, Yenilia macidata, 

 Metrocampa margaritaria, Ellopia fasciaria, Etn-ymene dolabraria, 

 Seleniaillunaria, Odontopera bidentata, Crocallis elinguaria, Ampliidasys 

 betidaria, Hemeropldla abruptaria, Boarmia repandata, Tephrosia crepus- 

 cidaria, T. punctidata, Pseudoterpna cytisaria, lodis vernaria, I.lactearia, 

 Hemithea thymiaria, Zonosoma punctaria, Asthena luteata, Eupis- 

 teria lieparata, Acidalia scutulata, A. interjectaria, A. aversata, 



