NOTES ON COLLECTING. 79 



specific names are, with very few exceptions, almost universally used 

 out of England. I fully believe, however, that if these three gentle- 

 men would meet two or three others who desire to see uniformity, an 

 agreement could be arrived at. I suggest that the Entomological 

 Society should nominate a committee for the purpose, to begin with 

 butterflies. If successful, the process might be continued with moths, 

 and a list printed for labelling. I am quite willing to accept Mr. 

 South's specific names with the following changes : Janira for lanira, 

 Tiphon for ti/phon. With regard to the generic names, however, there 

 Avill be some difliculty, as it is evident that some of those used by him 

 and Standinger require alteration, although I cannot follow any of the 

 authors' reasons for the generic names they have adopted. I am sure, 

 however, that before one begins cutting up the old genera one must 

 study the whole of them thoroughly, and even then it will be found 

 that it is hard, if not impossible, to say what, constitutes a generic 

 difterence.— H. J. Elwes, F.E.S., F.Z.S., F.E.S., Colesborne, Glou- 

 cestershire. 



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Lampides boetica reported FROii Woolwich. — At the last meeting 

 of the North Kent Natural History and Scientific Society a specimen of 

 Lan)j)i(lcs htictica was exhibited by Mr. Cecil J. Brooks ; the blue was 

 in perfect condition. Mr. Brooks has since forwarded me details of 

 its capture, which are as folloAvs : On September 29tb, 1898, the 

 mother of Mr. Brooks observed the insect in the draAving-room of their 

 residence at 25, Wood-street, Woolwich. The lady fortunately Avas 

 very careful in effecting its capture without damage. Mr. Brooks is of 

 opinion that it fleAV in at the French windows, which were open at the 

 time. — H. J. Webb, 3, Gunning Street, Plumstead. January 27th, 

 1899. [Does Mr. Brooks suggest "French AvindoAvs " as a joke ? — I^d.J 



Note on Spring Lepidoptera in the Riviera. — Arriving here on 

 February 18th, avc found that the previous day had been stormy, Avith 

 abundant rain ; the Aveather has since been sunny and rainless, the 

 20th especially Avas a fine, AA-arm, calm day, and brought out more 

 butterflies than haA'e since been seen, there being a certain crispness 

 and coolness in the air, although the sky is clear and sunshine abundant. 

 The almond trees, Avhich are just coming into bloom at x\vignon, are 

 here rather past their best. The mimosas are out fully, and make a 

 grand mass of colour, as are many other of the cultivated plants. The 

 nati\'e A'egetation is still rather quiescent. Daisies are in full blossom, 

 and the blackthorn is in floAA-er, Avhilst in Avarm corners the Ci/tisim 

 tiijionts and Lavandula stacchas are already iioAvcring freely, as are 

 various garden AA^eeds ; there is, nevertheless, still a Avintry aspect 

 amongst natiA'e plants. The processionary caterpillars f Cncthn-ampa 

 jiit!/(>ra)ii]ia J are rather common this year, and on the loAver levels haA-e 

 already abandoned their nests to searcli for a place for pupation. 

 Though noAv someAvhat altered and Aveathercd, their i}g<^ masses Avhen 

 Avreatliod round the base of a terminal leaf of /'/«/^s jiinarla pass very 

 Avell for an additional bud at the end of the branch. Of hibernated 

 butterflies, I'l/raiiiris atalanta is much the most abundant, being really 

 quite common, much more so than in 1897. Vaiirxxa ia and Aiilaix 

 iirticac are also to be seen, but rarely. ri/iu)iuif> canlui is frequout, 



