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batches of Noctuse ova, the larvae from which are now feeding well on 

 willow. From what descriptions I can obtain of the young larvae, I should 

 say they are ashivorthii, but cannot make sure yet. — L. S. Brady ; 

 Mowbray Villas, Sunderland, August, 1891. 



Notes from the New Forest. — On July 20th I went down to 

 Lyndhurst, accompanied by a college friend, Mr. E. B. Charles. The 

 night of our arrival was too wet for outdoor work, but we made a beginning 

 by taking a fine specimen of Geometra vernaria, which flew into the 

 billiard-room of the " Crown Hotel." The next day was fine, but dull, and 

 a stiff breeze was blowing. We got to work early in the neighbourhood of 

 Hurst Hill. Epinephele hyperantJies and E. ianira were the first insects to 

 put in an appearance, the latter showing occasional bleached forms. 

 Fararge cegeria and Epinephele tithonus, though less common, were also 

 seen, as well as a few worn Argynnis selene. As usual, A. paphia was 

 present in myriads. On the heaths we met with very fine Eubolia palum- 

 haria, Pseudoterpna cytisaria, and Lyccena cBgon. Argynnis adippe was 

 also in evidence, but was by no means common ; and a few Hesperia 

 sylvanus turned up. We got a pretty form of Boarmia repandata ; and, 

 towards noon, a noble specimen of B. roboraria fell to my companion. One 

 Limenitis sibylla was seen, but managed to make good its escape. After 

 luncheon we turned back to Lyndhurst, and, armed with a fresh supply of 

 pins and boxes, made our way across the heath to the railway station. In 

 an enclosure, close to the line, we found Melanargia galatea literally 

 swarming ; and also took Pyrausta purpuralis, Phytometra cenea, Argynnis 

 adippe, Ellopia fasciaria, and a solitary Zygcena trifolii. In the evening 

 we tried sugaring in Hollands Wood. This expedition had no result, 

 entomologically speaking ; but the dull futility of our visits to the trees 

 was presently relieved by an incident which, while it furnished a little 

 extraneous excitement, very nearly ended our career as collectors, and 

 brought our operations for that night to an untimely end. Our lamp blew 

 up, and, after a gorgeous pyrotechnic display, left us helpless in the dark. 

 There was nothing for it but to abandon the sugar and return to our hotel, 

 which we accordingly did. The weather on July 22nd was again dull and 

 windy, with the addition of a few heavy showers at mid-day. We took, 

 however, Limenitis sibylla, and one each of Gonopteryx rhamni, Gnophos 

 obscurata, Calligenia miniata, and Selidosema plumaria. Some very fine 

 Satyrus semele and Hesperia thaunias were also captured. Our evening's 

 sugaring, undertaken for the benefit of Catocala promissa, was a dead 

 failure ; and the same may be said of a gigantic lighthouse which we 

 erected in Hurst Hill Enclosure. However, at dusk we netted Pseudoterpna 

 cytisaria and Hemithea thymiaria. On the 23rd we took a new direction, 

 and started early for Brockenhurst through the woods. As we worked our 

 way along we took Limenitis sibylla by the score, but only the females were 

 in good condition. The sun was hidden nearly all day behind a thick bank 

 of clouds, but, notwithstanding, Argynnis paphia was to be seen in hundreds 

 resting motionless on the bracken and brambles. An occasional valezina 

 appeared, and we took three, of which two were very fine. Eubolia mensu- 

 raria, Pyrausta piurpuralis, Hesperia thaumas, and H. sylvanus were very 

 abundant. On reaching Brockenhurst we took train for Lyndhurst Eoad, 

 and half an hour later were again enjoying good sport among Melanargia 

 galatea, Phytometra miea, and Limenitis sibylla. We also saw Thecla 

 quercus and Lomaspilis marginata. The sugar and lighthouse in the 



