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road between Burgess Hill and Hassocks Gate. Zephyrus hetulae was 

 to be seen flitting over the growth and trees by the plantations at the 

 roadside. Z. qiierciis was observed occasionally, and also Chnjsophanus 

 phlaeas, though the latter insect was not abundant. Of the Lyc^enids 

 PolyommatHS astrarche, P. icarus, P. bellargas, P. corydon, and 

 Cyaniris argiolus were all fairly common. Ova were obtained from C. 

 aryiolm, P. corydon, and P. icarus, and the larvfe from the last-named 

 bred from the egg. ThymeUcus thaumas, Pamphila sylvanus, and P. 

 comma were found, the latter in numbers on Ditchling Beacon, and 

 early in September this insect could be seen buzzing amongst the 

 herbage on the downs depositing ova, and, if followed, the egg was to 

 be obtained by searching carefully. Macroylossa stellatarum was seen 

 once or twice only in the garden at Burgess Hill. Porthesia aurifiua 

 and Notolophiis antiqua were to be found, and one male Malacosoma 

 neiistria was boxed from a sallow bush at the roadside while searching 

 for larvas of Centra vinula and C. furcula. The larvce of both of 

 these were found, the first in abundance, in all stages. One c? 

 Cosmotriche potatoria was taken at the window, attracted by light, at 

 the end of July. One larva of Ennomos erosaria and one of E. tiliaria 

 also were taken. The locality abounds in sallow growth, but not once 

 did a larvae of Notodonta ziczac fall into the beating-tray. Two 

 Ptilodonta palpdna larvse were discovered, and hosts of full-fed Phalera 

 bucephala from both oak and birch trees. One specimen of Bryophila 

 mnralis (worn) was taken at sugar, but this was probably a visitor 

 from some other locality, as Burgess Hill does not possess the old 

 moss-grown stone walls which one associates with the presence of this 

 insect. This appearance of it was ten miles from the sea-board. B. 

 p)erla, both at rest and at sugar, was abundant. One larva of Apatela 

 aceris was seen crawling on a fence between Burgess Hill and Hassocks 

 Gate. Leucania lithargyria came sparingly, and between August 20th 

 and 80th two specimens of Leucania albipuncta were taken at sugar, 

 the first, a female, in worn condition, the second, a male, almost 

 fresh. L. pollens was common at sugar towards the end of August. 

 Hydroecia nictitans and H. micacea were fairly common, while 

 Xylophasia ynonoglypka was most abundant, as usual. X. litlwxylea 

 was absent, and one A', sublustris was taken. One Charaeas graminis 

 was boxed from a thistle-head on Ditchling Beacon, and one Luperina 

 cespitis netted in the same place. Cerigo matura came to sugar. 

 Mamestra brassicae was, of course, very evident, and with it Apamea 

 didyma. Miana strigilis and M. literosa were fairly common, whilst 

 Agrotis puta came freely to sugar, and showed some handsome dark 

 females. Peridroma suffusa was not found freely, and P. saucia only seen 

 once, whilst only three Agrotis segetum appeared. A. nigricans and A. 

 tritici, were present, while Noctua plecta was most numerous and in fine 

 condition. One or two Noctua rubi appeared in the middle of August. 

 N. c-nigrum and two N. baja were comiiion, while N. xanthographa 

 took the lead of everything in numbers. The Trypliaena group were 

 well to the fore. T. fimbria and T. ianthina common, especially the 

 latter. Among the former were some of the dark forms. T. comes 

 and T. fronuba were abundant, and one each of T. interjecta and T. 

 subsequa were taken at sugar. Amphipyyra pyramidea and Naenia typica 

 appeared pretty freely, while Mcmia maura, though worn, was in 

 numbers. Comparatively few Amphipyra tragop)ogonis were present. 



