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in large numbers gradually seeking rest, as the sun went down, on 

 tall stems of grass and other elevated coigns of vantage. On our 

 return these were all quiet, and vars, were eagerly sought, but 

 success was nil. At the top of the leas more than two dozen were 

 counted on one dead flower spike of burdock. A plant of deadly 

 nightshade {Atropa belladonna, L.), which on a former visit of the 

 Society was more than seven feet high, was again rearing its head, 

 and on an old stump near the allied Solanum nigrum, L., was 

 growing. All the burdock leaves around this part were well riddled 

 by the larvse of Aciptilia gaiadodactylus, Hb., and a few late ones 

 were found by the searchers. 



Now we dispersed, and when afterwards comparing notes several 

 additional species were added to our list, including one Epione 

 advejiaria, Hb., and one Bapta bimaculaia, Fb. {tammata, Hb.) ; 

 Bipalus pifitaria.'L,., Cidaria associata, Bork., Phytometra viridaria, 

 Clerck. {csnea, Hb.), lodis laclearia, L., Ematiirga atotnaria, L., and 

 Sirenia elathrata, L., were recorded ; Anaitis plagiata, L., and 

 Botys hyaliftalis, Hb., were just emerging ; specimens were also, 

 taken of Botys fuscalis, Schiff., Xanthosetia hamana, L., Cidaria 

 corylata, Thnb., and Melanippe rivata, Hb. Our micro-lepidopterists 

 among other things noted the cases of Psyche hirsuteila, Hb. {fusca, 

 Sta.), and imagines of Carpocapsa grossana, Haw., Eiipcecilia ciliella, 

 Hb., Glyphipteryx fuscoviridella, Haw., and Elachista argentella, 

 Clerck. {cygnipennella, Hb.). Our return over a portion of the same 

 ground was most productive in specimens, but only Phalera biicephala, 

 L., and Zonosoma linearia, Hb. {trilinearia, Bork.) were new. 



The inner man now needed attention ; and although the accommo- 

 dation was but meagre, ample justice was done to what was put 

 before us. The walk to the station, after passing through the quaint 

 village, produced a specimen of Melatithia ocellaia, L., and two of 

 our number who had gone to the rhododendrons reported that, to 

 their disgust, all were burnt, together with much of the surrounding 

 forest. A specimen of Lyccena bellargtis, Rott.^ had, however, been 

 taken. The time occupied in our journey home was most pleasantly 

 spent in relating experiences, etc., and all returned to town 

 thoroughly pleased with the Meeting. 



