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the occasion, and of insects, the only butterfly seen was the 
“ Orange-tip”(A.cardamines). Amongst the Coleoptera, Bembidium 
littorale and B. nitidulum were collected, as well as Coccinella 14- 
guttata, which was abundant on the bushy willows bordering 
the stream. 
Tue Seconp Fisty Muptine was appointed for the 27th of 
June, and the locality fixed on was that favourite spot, Castle 
Eden Dene, which, as heretofore, was thrown open by its now 
sole owner, Rowland Burdon, Esq. The members from Newcastle 
travelled by way of Ferryhill—which, if I may be permitted the 
digression, seems a locality that would well repay the researches 
of the members of the Club, whether geologists, botanists, or 
entomologists, on some future day—and reaching the Castle 
Eden Station shortly after ten a.m., proceeded at once to the 
dene. The footpaths and road unequivocally told what the 
previous weather had been, although the morning was fine, 
with a strong westerly wind. On entering the wood, it was 
soon discovered that any attempt to leave the beaten track 
would be, if not impracticable, at least most uncomfortable. The 
route chosen led to the well-known romantic “ Gunner’s Pool.” 
So far as the supply of water was necessary to give effect to this 
beautiful spot, there was nothing to complain of, though the 
approach was both difficult and hazardous, from the slippery state 
of the paths and rocks. A few of the more adventurous of the 
party, regardless of all obstacles, scrambled up the steep ascent 
to the summit, but the majority, after enjoying the scene, were 
content to turn their steps towards the sea. On the way aspeci- 
men of Hmmelesia Blomeraria* was met with, just emerged from 
the pupa, and it being a female, I was most anxious to obtain 
eggs, so as to elucidate its history. Unfortunately, the few 
deposited proved barren, and as no other Specimen was seen, the 
opportunity of investigating its metamorphoses, which are entirely 
unknown, has been postponed. Here, too, every onenoticed the great 
profusion of the beautiful “ scarce magpie moth,” Abraxas ulmata, 
* This insect I Giscovered in the dene in 1831, and then took in considerable numbers. 
Its only Continental habitat is on the borders of the Ural Mountains, where it occurs very 
rarely. 
