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MACRO-LEPIDOPTERA OBSERVED AT GODOLPHIN. 

 By a. J. SPILLER. 



This list is very incomplete as I am more of an observer than 

 a collector, but I should think the district is rich in Noctuse, but 

 very poor in Bombyces, The absence of woodlands accounts for 

 the scarcity of many species, notably amongst the butterflies. 

 Only the most interesting species observed are here mentioned, 

 but as I know all the species of British Macro-Lepidoptera, the 

 istatements that follow may be accepted as strictly accurate. 



Argynnis Paphia: — Occasional specimens in lanes, &c., having 

 possibly wandered from its head-quarters Trevarno Wood, 

 Sithney, where it is fairly common. Common in a small 

 wood at Cury Cross. 



A. Aglaia: — Rare on Tregoning Hill. One at Nancegollan. 

 Common at the Lizard. 



A. Selene: — Tregoning Hill, rare. Also at Treniearne Cliffs. 



Satyrus Semele : — Common on all the heaths. 



Pyrarge ^geria : — Plentiful in all the lanes ; triple brooded ; seen 

 frequently in March. 



P. Megaera : — Also triple brooded here, which is very remarkable. 

 Double brooded up-country. Broods found (1) early May, 

 (2) July, (3) October. 



Vanessa Cardui: — Breeds here every year; in 1894 I noticed at 

 Tremearne Cliffs hundreds that had just made the passage 

 of the Channel; they were exhausted and had a washed-out 

 appearance and were easily picked from the grass-stems 

 without resistance. Occasional stragglers were flying in 

 from the sea ; they seemed to rest as well on water as on 

 land. ■ 



Zycaena Argiolus : — Fairly common ; earliest date March 24th. 



X. ^gon : — Common on heaths ; very extraordinary vars. of 

 the females occur here. 



