NOTES ON COLLECTING. 275 



stahilis, both among heather ; while Hi/pslpctes itiijiluviata were just 

 emerging and drying their wings on the alder trunlvs ; Ctncmia iini- 

 (Icntaria, which is rare here, was also taken. From the 5th to 13th //. 

 i)n}diiriata was plentiful, but local and mostly of the dark form preva- 

 lent here. On the 11th a 5 Xotoilnnta drotni'darius was taken which 

 laid some eggs, but these were infertile. A Sincrinthns popidl was 

 found on the garden wall on the 15th, and a visit to the moors on the 

 17th, produced F. atomarla, Coirmia fcrnnjata, Kupitliccia ndi/ata, and 

 on the rocks three Hadvna (jlanea, these were much worn, but one $ 

 laid ova which hatched on the 22nd. Nothing was done during the 

 remainder of the month on account of absence from home. Early in 

 July treacling was tried and insects Avere found to be rather plentiful. 

 The most abundant species was Miana stri;iili>i ab. ai'tJiinps, and next 

 Noctiia anijur, while Eiiple.via Uicipara, Jliana fasciiDieida (red and buff 

 forms), Noctita fcstiva, Hadena tlialassina, H. adusta and H. dcntina, 

 were also taken. July 6th and 12th were the best nights. On July 

 4th and Gth Hi'pialus vdleda and its ab. iiallicim were seen, but were 

 not abundant, and Plmla pnlchrina was taken flying over nettles. On 

 the 18th, a few Vnuisia cainhricaria Avere found on the trunks of the 

 mountain-ash, but were scarce on the Avhole, as were also Metroeaiiijia 

 man/anfata, while ( 'idaria jnjndiata was not seen. A specimen of 

 CJwcrocainpa dpenor was taken by a friend at sugar, and odd specimens 

 of Xoctiia briinnra and Hadena pisi, Larentia jirctinitaria, and Mda/tiiq)e 

 l/aliata, complete the list for the month. During August business 

 engagements prevented much collecting till the end of the month. 

 ('idaria jjopidata were common early in the month on the moors. At 

 treacle the commonest moth was Miana litcrosa. Trijphacna pronuba 

 and Xylophasia jtohjodon were of course very common, and there were 

 a few Xuctiia baia. On August 21st, Char aeas <i ram irm\\'QY6 found on 

 thistle heads on the moor, and Polia chi was plentiful. On the 2Gtli, 

 P. chi continued common, and among others the vars. oUracea and 

 nufni<a were found, also intermediate forms. Cdacna haicorthii also was 

 just appearing Avith Xouai/ria fidra among the rushes. The only day ('. 

 hairortJtii Avere at all plentiful Avas on September 4th, AA-hen they AA'ere 

 flying among or sitting on the heather, Avhence they dropped sud- 

 denly on the slightest approach of danger. Since then the Aveather has 

 been more or less Avet and stormy and nothing has been done. — W. (r. 

 Clutten, 10 HallAA'ell Street, Burnley. 



Habrostola triplasia at Shipley. — On July 24th I took a line 

 specimen of Habrostola triplasia flying over nettles near Shipley, 

 Yorkshire. — Ibid. 



Lepidoptera of C.-uiLisLE, 1899. — Continuing my notes (atttc, p. 

 194), I have to record that lepidoptera haA'e been more numerous than 

 during the earlier part of the season. I haA'e not, hoAA^ever, collected 

 systematically, having been largely occupied Avith other groups of 

 insects. With a fcAV exceptions I refrain from referring to such of the 

 larger species as I have recorded from this district in previous years. 

 The spring brood of Paran/e mcijaera Avas common in lanes, in the 

 immediate vicinity of Carlisle, at the end of May and early in June. 

 Both spring and summer broods occur very regularly with me, but in 

 the east of the county, on the evidence of collectors resident there, it 

 is rare. In the AA'est, I haA'e noticed it on the coast, betAveen Silloth 

 and IMaryport. In flr Avoods, Avith an undergroAvth of birch, Adda 

 viridella occurred rather numerously ; Avhile among the firs thcmsch'es, 



