246 THE entomologist's record. 



imperatov (three), Libellula deprcssa, L. qnadrimaculata, Platycnemis 

 2:)enni2)es and Brachytron pratense. — F. M. B, Carr, 46, Hanclen Eoad, 

 Lee, S.E. August 21st, 1900. 



Lepidoptera captured during July. — On July 14th, I took a trip 

 to Oxshott, the following being a list of insects taken : Pleheins aegon 

 just coming out, Fidonia atomaria (in good condition), Enthemonia 

 russida, Gnoplios obscurata, (one only of each species). Towards evening 

 Lycophotia strigida {porpiliyrea) came out, and in nice condition, also 

 Lithosia mesomella. On July 18th I went in the evening to Stoke 

 Wood, Oxshott. Treacle was a failure, although plenty of insects were 

 on the wing. The commonest being Hypsipetes elntata, flying at about 

 10 o'clock. Angerona prunaria, some six specimens taken, others 

 somewhat worn, Selenia iUustraria, PoitJiesia similis, Vropteryx samhiicata, 

 Zonosoma i^endidaria, Hemithea thymiaria and Phorodesma bajidaria, 

 both species worn. On July 21st the afternoon was spent at Oxshott. 

 Pleheins aegon was now fully out, plenty of females being observed. I 

 walked to Stoke Wood, where I found Eiiinepliele tithonus and Enodia 

 hyperantlius just out, one specimen of Argynnis adippe, Gonepteryx 

 rliamni, larvre; of Euchelia jacobaeae everywhere, whilst L. strigida 

 [p)orphyrea) and Lithosia mesomella were taken on the heath in the 

 evening. On July 28th P. aegon Avas quite passe, and E. tithonus and E. 

 hyperantJius worn ; ZepJtyrus quercus was flying round the tops of oaks 

 in Stoke Wood, four, five and six being visible at a time. On the heath 

 in the evening L. strigida Avas worn, one faded Geometra pjapilionaria, 

 and three faded Pseudoterpna cytisaria were netted, one Drepana 

 lacertnla, one D. fcdcida, two Cilix spinida, Gnoplios obscurata and 

 Acidalia aversata. LarvaB of Smerinthus ocellatus and Centra vinida 

 about half-fed, on sallow, were found on the outskirts of Stoke Wood. 

 It is a fine wood and well Avorth a visit. I may add that my hybrid 

 ova {ante., pp. 215-6) all Avent Avrong. Not one hatched. — C. P. Pickett, 

 The Kavenscrofts, Columbia Eoad, Hackney Road, London, N.E. 

 July SOth, 1900. 



Hemerobius nitidulus at York. — Among some Neuroptera, &c., 

 sent me alive by Mr. William HeAvett, and taken by him at Sandburn, 

 York, on May 14th last, were a good number of Hemerobius nitidulus. 

 It is probably common enough, but has not previously been recorded 

 from East Yorkshire, Mr. B. Morley, too, sent me a number of the 

 apparently local StenopJiyla.v ribex, which he took at Skelmanthorpe, 

 Huddersfield, in the spring of this year. — Geo. T. Porritt, F.L.S., 

 P.E.S., Crosland Hall, Huddersfield. August 11th, 1900. 



ACRONYCTA LIGUSTRI AND EuPITHECIA FRAXINATA IN NORTH YORK- 

 SHIRE. — Having several hours to Avait at Leyburn, on my way to 

 Arkengarthdale, on August 4th last, I strolled doAvn the road between 

 that place and Middleham. I soon found that larv^ of Eupithecia 

 fraxinata and Acronycta ligustri Avere plentiful on the ash-trees by the 

 roadsides, and as ash seemed to be the prevailing tree for many miles all 

 over the district, probably these two species Avould be found to be 

 common throughout it. Both Avere readily found without the aid of a 

 beating-stick on the small trees and the young growth which is so 

 often found springing from the base of the large trees. No doubt the 

 A. ligustri Avill prove to be of the dark olive form Avhich occurs in 

 other parts of Yorkshire. As practically nothing seems to be knoAvn 

 of the entomology of that part of our large county it may be AVorth 



