324 THE entomologist's reoobd. 



Of the " Sallows " not many were seen aS the time was early for them. 

 Citria fulvago and MelUnia circellaris, however, put in an appearance, 

 also one Anchocelis lunosa, very fresh in condition. One worn $ Tethea 

 retusa was taken at sugar, and Calymnia trapezina and C. affinis were 

 occasional visitors. One ? Hecatera serena, very late in August, and 

 much worn, was seen, and Phlogophora meticulosa was strong in 

 numbers. Hadena oleracea frequently came, and Gonoptera libatrix 

 also. Plusia gamma was always to be seen, day and night j and 

 Catocala nupta, in fine condition, was a constant visitor to sugar. Of 

 the Geometrids the following were seen or taken : one Urapiteryx 

 sambucaria late in July, half a dozen Epione apiciaria, taken both with 

 the net and at sugar. This insect's appearance was extended over 

 August and into September. Rumia luteolata, Selenia bilunaria, and 

 Crocallis elinguaria were present sparsely, and also Boarmia rlwmboi- 

 claria. One ^ Geometra p)ctpilionaria was taken near Hayward's Heath 

 early in August, and Zonosoma 'porata with Z. armulata were freely 

 found in certain hedgerows of stunted oak and maple. Z. pimctaria 

 was taken once at sugar, and on three or four occasions Z. porata was 

 taken in the same way. The larvae of Eupisteria obliterata were beaten 

 from alder trees, fully fed, near Hassock's Gate in August, and 

 Acidalia bisetata was found on the wing. A. ma rgine punctata was 

 boxed once while at rest in a chalk pit on the downs. A. imitaria, 

 early in August, was netted at dusk and also taken at sugar, one in 

 each manner. A. aversata was now and then to be seen, and A. 

 emarginata was fairly common in certain hedgerows early in August, 

 though much worn. Timandra amataria came to sugar and the net 

 sparingly at the end of August and in the beginning of September, 

 and Cabera pusaria was taken in both ways also. Aspdlates citraria 

 was twice taken on the downs and ova obtained. Abraxas grossulariata 

 was freely present everywhere, but of the ordinary type and rather 

 small in size. One ? Larentia didgmata was netted in mid- August, 

 from which ova were procured. Hypsipetes elutata was twice taken, in 

 very fresh condition, at sugar about the middle of August. Melanippe 

 jirocellata could be found fairly common in the clematis bushes fringing 

 the downs. M. fluctuata was a common visitor at sugar, and Coremia 

 designata was taken several times at the same bait. C. ferrugata was 

 seen but once. Camptogramma bilineata teemed in every hedgerow, but 

 the clematis, though growing strongly near downs, yielded no 

 Phibalaptergx vitalbata. Cidaria rmsata was seen only two or three 

 times, while Eubolia hipunctata and Anaitis plagiata were to be had 

 always when looked for on the slopes of the downs. 



Lepidopterological notes from Orta in Piedmont and neiglibourhood. 



By Eev. FEANK E. LOWE, M.A., F.E.S. 

 The editor's request for notes of any given locality seems to con- 

 stitute a direct duty to comply, even if the collector be conscious of 

 having little of interest to relate. Such at least is my feeling in 

 connection with a five v/eeks' stay at Orta Novarese during a period 

 extending from May 12th- June 16th last. Difficulties are increased by 

 the fact that I have not yet had time to arrange my captures and to take 

 them out of their traveUing cases — far less to put in order the rough 

 jottings of my diary. But even an incomplete list of insects may serve 



