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standing the absence of birch. It is, moreover, an exceedingly large 
one. Argynnis selene was present, but less abundant than at Drake 
North. Both Mr. Male and Mr. Webber record this insect for the wood. 
Hemaris fuciformis I saw once flying at bugle, and later I saw a speci- 
men flying at bluebell. Mr. Webber has also seen it here and taken it, 
but says it is not common. This estimate is probably not correct. I 
have never seen H. fuciformis on the wing at Poole, but I can always 
find two or three dozen larve in an afternoon if I want to do so. 
Probably the larva would be readily obtained at Hooke Park if searched 
for properly. Xylophasia rwrea was picked up on a gate post entering 
the wood. Xanthorhoé montanata was abundant, of course. I got a 
single worn @ of Numeria pulveraria. Pyrameis atalanta was exceed- 
ingly abundant and as a rule in fine order considering the time of the 
year. I saw one large solitary butterfly, which could only have been 
Apatura iris or Eugonia polychloros, sailing round the top of an oak. I 
sat down and watched it for half an hour without getting any nearer 
to its identity than my first guess. The action was certainly that of 
A. iris. Of course it was late for the larva, and though I searched and 
beat sallow in that vicinity I saw nothing to confirm my guess. I feel 
sure the wood would amply repay investigation. 
Mr. Male (M) and Mr. Webber (W) record the following insects :— 
Melanaryia yalathea (M), Argynnis paphia, A. cydippe (adippe), A. aglaia, 
Brenthis euphrosyne, all abundant (M & W), Hemaris bombyliformis (M 
& W), 4. paphia var. valezina, by T.'T. Male in the early 1870's (fide 
W), Limenitis sibilla, in 1907 (fide W), Apatura iris, in 1902 (fide W), 
and Bithys (Zephyrus) quercus (W & M). 
Mr. Male used to take Melitaea aurinia in a damp field at the 
entrance to Hooke Park. I am satisfied I investigated the right field, 
I am equally satisfied that the field has of recent years been drained 
and probably the Drake North colony is the old colony (see Mr. Male’s 
remarks under Drake North). Zygaena trifolii var. confluens has also 
been obtained by Mr. Male. 
Broapwinsor.—This village is really out of the area, as it is on the 
northern side of the Lewesdon-Drake North watershed, and really 
belongs to the Axe catchment area, and not to the Brit catchment area. 
I visited this place to get Melitaeca aurinia, but ended up by missing 
the locality and running down into a flowery meadow lying on the 
Inferior Oolite, but rich with the detritus of the Great Oolite, Gault 
and Greensand higher up. This meadow was intersected with streams 
fringed with trees. Huchloé cardamines and Pieris napi were abundant. 
Brenthis selene was an occasional visitor. Pararge megera was abun- 
dant, as was Rumicia phlaeas, a nice specimen of var. schmidti falling 
to my wife’s net. Polyommatus icarus and Plusia gamma were com- 
mon. Huelidia mi and EK. glyphica were both not uncommon, though 
the latter eluded capture. Heliaca tenebrata was very abundant but 
very difficult to catch. (It will be noted that I got this insect no higher 
than the Inferior Oolite.) Hylophila prasinana 2 was found sitting 
in the grass at the foot of an oak tree. Melanthia ocellata and Xan- 
thorhoe montanata were taken in the hedges surrounding the field; a 
single Pyrausta cingulalis and Crambus dumetellus complete the list, 
save for an Hriocephalid which swarmed in the buttercups, and made | 
a really beautiful picture, their metallic bronze shining in the sun 
thrown up by the strong yellow background was very striking. They 
