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chalk-pits, however, PJiasiane glarearia was found to be over, only two 

 worn specimens rewarding two hours' search. It was also too early 

 for Pohjninvmtus corydon and the special Anthroceras ; none of the 

 former and, of the latter, only Anthrocera acldlleae, A. imrpuralis, and 

 A. /ilipetidulae turning up, and, although we carefully examined many 

 of the burnets, no A. carniolica ab. bendhwnsis nor A. ephialtes ab. 

 peucedani was obtained. However, we otherwise did well, Acidalia 

 hiniiiliata, A. strvjaria, A. perochyaria and A. imitaria were common, 

 and 1 got a nice series of each ; Ciipidu iiiinima was not uncommon, and 

 Leptidia sinapis, Melananjia (jalatea, JSIelitaea didyma, Aryynnu niobe, 

 Dryas paphia, Euyonia polychloros, Aylcds urticae, Tliecla ic-album, and 

 Epinephele lycaun were all in fine condition, and I again had the good 

 luck to take the only Hesperia carthami seen during the outing. After 

 dining we took the boat to Woltersdorf, in hopes of getting Lycaena 

 eiiphewus, which occurs there, but were not in luck. However, other 

 butterflies were about in quantities, and we took long series of Coenn- 

 nyiapha arcania, Satyr us alcyone, S. Heincle, Epinephele lycaon, Polyoiti- 

 iiiatiis vin/aureae, Arciynnis niobe, Dryas paphia, A. aylaia, Adopaea 

 Uneula and Thymelicus acteon. Although we visited the exact spot 

 where, the year before, I had taken Melitaea didyma in numbers, this 

 insect was not to be found. 



On July 18th, we paid a visit to Spandau, with Mr. Herz added to 

 our company, and together sugared about two miles of trees. Dusking 

 was very productive, Acidalia imitaria and A. dimidiata being frequent 

 and in good condition, and, for the first time, I took specimens of 

 Larcntia bicolorata, unfortunately no longer what they should have 

 been. The pretty little Pavula sericealia was very common, but 

 worn, and Herminia tentacularia females, abundant. On lighting our 

 lamps we found the sugar patches smothered to an extent that I have 

 never seen before in my life, and I flatter myself that I have seen 

 some good sugaring. Numbers of the visitors were what I may designate 

 wrecks of a former period, such species as Leucania turca, L. impnra, 

 L. impvdens, L. coniyera, L. Utharyyria, Aplecta prasina, and A. occulta, 

 etc., being absolutely useless as specimens, as they were worn mostly 

 beyond recognition. The night was also remarkable for the immense 

 numbers, firstly, of the two Lithosiids, Lithoda yriseola and L. 

 muH-erda ; secondly, for the large numbers of Micros which visited the 

 sugar. At least four or five L. mnscerda, and two L. griseola, were on 

 every tree. Besides these the following were obtained in lovely 

 condition — Apamea pabidatricula {connexa), Xylina vionoylypha (black 

 abs.), A', lateritia, X. scolopacina (one), I)ryobota furra, Apamea secalis 

 and ab. leucostiyma, as also a remarkable specimen obtained by Herr 

 Herz, with wonderful greenish-white markings ; Acronyctaleporina, A. 

 cw<pifi, Toxocavipa pastinuih , Cymatophora duplaris, Dyschorista suspecta, 

 (Jaly)unia pyralina, C. trapezina and Cosmia paleacea. I have referred 

 above to various species which were too worn to be of use, but these by 

 no means filled the list, as many Noctuid species, of the geneva Noctua, 

 Mame.'^tra and Caradrina, were also present. We very quickly filled 

 all our available space, and the last train alone compelled us to quit 

 the field. 



{To be concluded.) 



