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though none of the specimens examined were anything like so dark as those 

 secured in 1888, when dark examples of Eubolia limitata (= mensuraria) 

 were also obtained. Of the last-named species I got some striking forms 

 again this year; one has the ground colour of fore wings pale, with a broad, 

 black, central fascia, and the hind wings are pale brown, with whitish central 

 line. Plusia interrogationis was found at rest on the top of a stone wall, 

 and was most acceptable, as, although " my series is quite full," I regard 

 this particular specimen highly, as it was from it that I obtained my first 

 idea of what the insect looked like when at rest in a state of nature. 

 Larentia ccesiata was common in 1888, but I did not see it last year, and it 

 was hardly well out this year. This species is also fond of sitting on rocks 

 and stone walls, but it is only those specimens that have recently emerged 

 from pupa that will allow one to box them from their resting-place. 

 L. salicata was found with the last species, but was always scarce. 

 Emmelesia minorata (= ericetata) fairly common last year, but I could not 

 get one this year, and I only saw one in 1888. L. didymata : one specimen 

 captured this year is the darkest I have yet seen of this species. Cidaria 

 immanata : most of the specimens captured were much darker than those 

 from Belburn or Brusselton. The sea-cliffs at Castle Eden were visited, 

 and a few interesting species obtained, including three examples of Lyccena 

 astrarche var. salmacis ; but the beautiful glen known as Castle Eden Dene, 

 which is reputed to be a good entomological locality, had nothing better than 

 one poor specimen of Metrocanrpa margaritaria to produce for my entertain- 

 ment when I visited it on the 12th of August, 1888. Upper Teesdale is 

 within practicable distance for an excursion, but almost too far to be done 

 comfortably in one day, — that is, if any time is to be given to the Lepi- 

 doptera of the moors. T only went there once (8th of August last), when 

 I took the train to Middleton, and from thence walked on the Yorkshire 

 side of the Tees to White Force, then over the river to the Durham side, 

 and back to Middleton, looking in at High Force on the way. The distance 

 traversed was said to be about eighteen miles, but the way over the moors 

 was rough. I picked up some splendid L. ccesiata from the rocks : these 

 appear to be more strongly marked than the Weardale specimens. A small 

 dark form of L. didymata abounds on these moors. 1 was especially pleased to 

 meet with Amphisa gerningana and Pamplusia monticolana (= mercuriana) 

 for the first time. Sugar does not seem to be seductive in the month of 

 August at Bishop Auckland. This year not one moth visited the bait 

 whilst I was there, and I understand that this attraction has failed to allure 

 Noctuse in any numbers throughout the summer, at least since May. The 

 ragwort flowers yielded several common species, such as Noctua xantho- 

 grapha (some very dark forms) and Triphcena pronuba, also a few N. 

 umbrosa. Plenty of Polia chi, with a good proportion of var. olivacea, are 

 usually to be met with on the walls, but the species was not out this year 

 in time for me, — neither was Larentia olivata, which I have found in the 

 wood above the cemetery. — Richard South. 



Notes from Ringwood. — Having noticed that it is many years since 

 any record of Lepidoptera taken in this neighbourhood has been published 

 in ' The Entomologist,' I thought an account of a few of my captures 

 might possibly be useful to collectors contemplating a visit to Ringwood. 

 Insects have been fairly plentiful this year, and a few species abundant, 

 especially Gonopteryx rhamni, Vanessa io, V. urtica, Pararge egeria, Epine- 

 phele hyperanthes, E. tithonus, and others. It was a pleasant sight to see 



