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plenty of Cephalanthera ensifolia are coming up, but not yet showing 
their white scarce-opening flowers. Lanes and hedgerows at this higher 
level seem equally unproductive of insect life. Fine clumps of hedge- 
mustard are searched in vain for ova of H. cardamines, and the failure © 
ealls to mind that such situations rarely afford a single ovum ; close 
by the scattered plants along the road-side, where the females so love 
to fly, are dotted as usual with the little yellow atoms. On a roadside 
bank subsequently are found plenty more of the man orchid, with 
Elachista argentella sitting on the grass stems around. 
What a fortunate thing it is that such a long stretch of the steep 
North Down slope to the north of Reigate has been acquired as an 
Open space, and still more is it fortunate for the nature lover that so 
far the so called ‘‘improvements of civilization’ have not been applied 
to the ‘‘ Park.” Let us hope that the present recime may continue. 
Fringed at the top by a muddy, very muddy lane, the upper old 
Pilgrims’ Way, and at the foot by a winding path under overhanging 
yews and bushes, the lower Pilgrims’ Way, the very steep, quite 
“alpine”? slopes are a grand collecting ground for most chalk 
frequenting species. Here in the season if, and only if, one has nailed 
boots, can be found abundance of Agriades coridon, A. thetis, Zygaena 
filipendule, Setina irrorella, ete., etc., among the Macros, while in 
propitious years Colias edusa will give the very active chances to 
exploit their agile limbs, and the micros will afford enough to do 
for many a long hour of setting. ‘“ Plumes’’ and Coleophorids abound 
in the choice corners of this favoured spot in season, but to-day it is 
too early for imagines, although one can find Coleophora onosmella 
cases on the Hehium, or C. livella cases on the Holcus grass, and 
perhaps O. ochrea on Helianthemum vulgare which plant in one or two 
Spots is even in mid May opening its frail but brilliant blossoms. To- 
day want of nailed boots keeps one to the level and the trodden path, 
and the unusual heat, precursor of the subsequent storm, makes one 
lazy, on this lower-path. A steep, stony, “alpine” path at the western 
end of the ‘‘acquired”’ slopes, beyond a hollow I have named ‘“‘ snaky 
hollow”’ from its denizens adder, green snake and slow worm, leads, 
laboriously on such a day, to the top where we reach a secluded, wild 
corner of an extensive heath land. On this spot between high bushes 
of hawthorn over brambles, gorse, heather, and last year’s fern 
“‘ brakes,” flies a Geometer we expect and find to be Lozoyramma petraria, 
although the ferns are not yet up. A Brenthid suddenly crosses the ~ 
space and it is found that we have hit upon a spot favoured by 
Brenthis euphrosyne, which is apparently fully out. The muddy lane, 
referred to previously, now margined by masses of brilliant blue-bells, 
is negotiated without acquiring too much earthy matter and the open 
down is reached, where the welcome breeze meets us accompanied, 
however, by the intermittent sound (or inward feeling) of distant 
guns, a reminder of the devilry that is going on across the | 
Channel. Here we note Rumicia phlaeas, Caenonyympha pam- 
philus, Callophrys rubi, Hesperia malve, and Drsoniades tages, | 
which are flying freely. The two Pyralidae are also abundant and 
several micros occur sparingly. The extensive scene, the hot sun, 
and the day’s exertions have been too much for continued work ; 
and little more is done beyond noting the natural grouping of the 
plant-life in this highly favoured, not yet, and let us hope never 
to be, “‘improved’’, open space.—H.J.T. 
