204 THE entomologist's record. 



in September and October from the flowers of Angelica sylvestris and 

 Heradeum spho7idylium. It feeds on the flowers and seeds, resting 

 during the day beneath the umbels. 



The imago of Eupithecia trisignata is on the wing in June and 

 July ; hiding among the herbage near its foodplant, and is of a most 

 retiring disposition. It is still local, but is possibly much overlooked. 



The larva of Eupithecia valerianata is to be found in July and 

 August on the flowers of Valeriana officinalis, from which it may be 

 sometimes beaten or picked off in great numbers. It does not seem to 

 affect other valerian species. 



The imago of Eupithecia valerianata is to be found in May and 

 June flying at late dusk over the plants of Valeriana officinalis. It is 

 rarely seen in the daytime and appears to be almost confined to the 

 marshes, fens, ditches, osier-beds, etc., where the common Valeriana 

 officinalis grows. 



The larva of Eupithecia fraxinata is to be obtained in August and 

 September on ash (although it will feed in confinement on Launistinus); 

 it prefers to pupate in a slight cocoon under a piece of loose bark, or 

 in a deep furrow, or under a piece of moss growing on the trunk, 

 although it sometimes enters the ground for the purpose. 



The imago of Eupithecia fraxinata is to be found in late June and 

 July, and again as a partial second-brood in September and October. 

 It sits in the daytime on the trunks or branches of ash-trees, usually 

 resting high up ; it flies at late dusk and is readily attracted to light. 



The larva of Eupithecia tamarisciata is to be obtained in August 

 and September on tamarisk, and may be found by searching or by 

 beating carefully in an umbrella. 



[To be continued.) 



Lepidoptera of the Hammersmith district. 



By J. F. BIRD. 



Having collected in the western district of London, my father and 

 I were extremely interested in reading Mr. Dollman's list of macro- 

 lepidoptera {antea, p. 145) taken between 1893 and 1902, in Bedford 

 Park, Chiswick. Perhaps a list of the macros taken, or observed, by us 

 at Hammersmith, on our premises, from June, 1891 to 1900, may be 

 found interesting on account of the locality being still further in 

 London, and consequently more surrounded by bricks and mortar, 

 than even Bedford Park. I have marked all the species found in one 

 or other of the earlier stages {i.e., ovum, larva or pupa), with an 

 asterisk, and those attracted by sugar with an S. 



DiuRNi : — Paimicia phlaeas, twice in 1896 and 1900 ; Celastrina 

 ■argiolus, once, in 1897, and the second brood rather common in 1900 ; 

 Pier is brassicae-'-, common in some years; P. rapae''-, very common; 

 P. napv'', fairly common ; Gonepteryx rhammi, once, August 7th, 1895 ; 

 Argynnis adippe, once, July 15th, 1896 ; Aglais urticae, occasionally ; 

 Pyrameis atalanta (S), very common in 1899, at sugar and fallen fruit ; • 

 Epifiephele janira, once ; Coenonympha painphilus, once. Sphingides : 

 — Smerinthus ocellata, an imago in 1897, and one larva on apple; 

 Amorpha populi, the larva very common, and the imagines frequently 

 seen; Mimas tiliae, occQisionally; Sesia stellatarum, one in 1892, and 

 two in 1899. ^Egeriides: — ^Egeria tipuliforinis, once; ^E. myopi 



