TZ (October, 
I paid a visit to Ranworth fon. Our drive there was only enlivened by the 
appearance of a specimen of Vanessa polychloros, now a scarce species in this 
neighbourhood. The wind was chiefly from the north, but the butterfly was enjoying 
itself on the sunny side of a sheltered copse, till our anxious care provided a more 
secure shelter in a collecting box. 
On our arrival at the fen we found, to our chagrin, that the wind was 60 
strong and cold as to render collecting difficult as well as unproductive, but we 
were indebted to it for the best slice of luck in the day. On the sheltered side of 
one of the drain banks where the sun fell warm, Hydrocampide, Orambide, &e., 
were in swarms, and very lively, and among them a single specimen of Lemiodes 
pulveralis turned up, perplexing us greatly by its novel appearance. 
We worked hard and repeatedly for more, but without success, and, as nothing 
was flying, or could be induced to move in the open fen, set ourselves to investi- 
gate the interiors of the sallow and alder bushes, where we picked up Apamea 
fibrosa, Ewpithecia tenuiata, Peronea Shepherdana, Depressaria conterminella, and 
various commoner things. 
As evening drew on, Nonagria despecta flew in plenty on the sheltered side of 
an alder carr, and a single specimen of Eupegilia griseana ventured out—and paid 
the penalty of his hardihood. 
As it became dark, the wind rose still more, with heavy masses of threatening 
clouds, consequently the night was dark enough, and we turned it to account, 
having for an hour, in the shelter of the alder carr, the most lively sport of the day. 
Lithosia griseola was flying commonly, and stramineola was by no means 
scarce, but muscerda was very 80, and we only took four. Leucania impura was & 
great nuisance, but among them we got several phragmitidis, and a very early and 
large 2 Nonagria fulva ; this, with a most beautiful variety of Orthotelia sparga- 
nella, terminated our day’s work. 
As, to add to our difficulties, no food of any kind (nor even civility) was to be 
obtained at the only “ public,” and one of us had to walk three miles to procure @ 
few biscuits, I think I may call this day one of the most decided cases of up-hill 
work that have occurred to me this season.—Cuas. G. Barrett, Norwich, September 
14th, 1870. 
Melissoblaptes cephalonica in London.—During the past fortnight, I have cap- 
tured several specimens of M. cephalonica in the City. My proceedings created 
much astonishment to the crowd which invariably attended me upon the occasion 
of my captures. This species has a peculiar appearance when at rest, looking 
somewhat like a short piece of straw squared off at either end. Ephestia ficella, 
elutella, and interpunctella have been unusually common this year.—H. PRYER, 
Highgate, 16th September, 1870. 
Occurrence of Nonagria elymi at South Shields.:—On the 12th of July, I suc- 
ceeded in capturing a few specimens of this insect among the sand grass on our 
coast.—C. Eanes, Maxwell Street, South Shields, August 28th, 1870. 
Cloantha solidaginis at Halifae.—I have the pleasure of being able to add this 
