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likewise occurred on Barnes Common: neither of these localities having, we think, 
been previously recorded.—E. & H. Grevitir, Southfields, Wandsworth, August 
1st, 1870. 
[Some years since, Mr. Barrett took an example of A. sulphuralis at a gas- 
lamp, we believe at Dulwich, or in that neighbourhood.—Ebs. | 
Captures of Lepidoptera in 1870.— While travelling with my friend, Mr. 
Warrington, of the Isle of Man, this season, we succeeded in capturing the follow- 
ing species:—Satyrus Semele, bred from larve found on thrift, Isle of Man; 
Gluphisia crenata, 3 specimens amongst aspen, Isle of Man; Dianthecia capsophila, 
Isle of Man and Howth; D. conspersa, Isle of Man and Howth; D. compta, Howth; 
D. cesia, Isle of Man; D. Barrettii, Howth (one laid a few eggs which hatched about 
July 6th, I gave the young larve flowers and seeds of Silene maritima, but they 
refused them and died) ; Polia nigrocincta, larvee on thrift, Isle of Man; Scoparia 
Zelleri, several, North Devon ; Penthina carbonaria, in a rough field, North Devon ; 
Opadia funebrana, beaten out of an old hedge, North Devon; Dicrorampha flavidor- 
sana, amongst wormwood, North Devon; Catoptria modestana, in a wood, North 
Devon; Eupecilia curvistrigana, one specimen, North Devon; Hcophora Lambdella, 
North Devon.—E. G. Musk, 4, Old Ford Road, H., August 6th, 1870. 
Leucania albipuncta at Folkestone.—Last night I captured a fine specimen of 
this species at sugar.—Howarp VaucuHan, Folkestone, 18th August, 1870. 
Note on the Lepidoptera of Humphrey Head and other localities in Lancashire.— 
On the 8th July, I spent a few hours at this rough and rugged promontory, 
about three miles below Grange, which locality, if well worked, would no doubt 
produce many of the Isle of Man species. My main object was to obtain a supply 
of Coleophora salinella, but I got one only, althongh I had obtained 70 in the same 
locality two years ago. But the day was intensely hot, and the flies tormented me 
so greatly that I could scarcely look for a moth. In the marsh I met with Gelechia 
instabilella, Orambus contaminellus, Elachista Bedellella, and C. salinella. Among 
the Sedum on the rocks, I took Glyphipteryx equitella, and, flying round the sloe 
bushes, several of Semasia janthinana, a species I never before met with. I feel 
certain this place must be a good locality. Along the marsh-side there is an abun- 
dance of mullein, yellow-poppy, and Atiopa belladonna, as large and strong as nut 
bushes. J should have liked to spend the evening there, but had made arrange- 
ments for a conveyance to take me back to Witherslack. The conveyance came, 
as did also a terrific thunderstorm, which soon filled my pockets with water, and 
also reduced all my pill boxes to pulp. However, I had, in a tin canister, larve of 
Eupithecia venosata and Dianthecia carpophaga, and also Depressaria larvee feeding 
on thistle, which no doubt are those of subpropinquella. The next morning was 
fair, and I went into a field opposite the ‘‘ Derby Arms,” and among the hollies 
beat out several specimens of Eupithecia constrictata and pumilata, Crambus 
fulvellus and pinetellus, Lithosia complanula, Elachista sub-obscurella and Gleich- 
enella, and a Sciaphila, which is said to be perteruna, but which is different to those 
T used to receive under this name. After breakfast I bent my way towards Whit- 
barrow, and in the lanes took Hucosmia undulata, Ewp. constrictata and tenuiata, 
Geometra papilionaria, Ligdia adustata, Acidalia inornata, Ephippiphora signata, 
and Olindia ulmana; also, among the juniper, Argyresthia dilectella in plenty ; 
and, by creeping on my hands and knees, two specimens of Elachista triseriatella. 
On the shingles, underWhitbarrow,I got Rhodophea marmorea, but Miana expolita 
was out of the question, the wind carrying them away at a furious pace.—J. B. 
Honckinson, Preston, July, 1870. 
