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Bupalus piniarla and Thera variala which the beating-stick produced, 

 many of the former being in fine condition. On the trunks Scoparia 

 duhitalis and S. truncicolella were pi'esent, one Ellopia prosapiaria, a few 

 Macarla liturata, in fine condition, and plenty of Eupithecia indigata, 

 almost unrecognizable. lod'is lactearia was flying, and lietliiia plnivorana 

 was reported. Specimens of the coleopterous family Coccinellidse were 

 observed in all four stages, the pupa stage of Cocciiiella oblongo-rjuttata 

 being especially noticeable, both for its striking colours, and its power 

 of suddenly standing at right angles to the trunk of the tree when 

 disturbed. At length we reached a hedge bordering the fir-wood, and here 

 Aplecta nehulosa and Melanthia albicillata were taken from the trees, full- 

 fed larvae of Panolis piniperda were beaten, and Melanippe montanata, M. 

 sociata, Larentla viridaria, and Ebulea sambucalis were driven out, while 

 Tortrix viridana was certainly there. Turning sharp to the left, we 

 reached a damp situation where the bog myrtle (Myrlca gale), so attractive 

 to Lycsenidse, grows with the marsh violet [Viola paluslrls) and the penny- 

 wort (Hydrocampa vulgaris). Here Cataclysta lemnata and Hydrocampa 

 nympheata, with a solitary specimen of Leucania impura, were obtained. 

 Farther on a beautiful piece of undergrowth was reached, which with the 

 adjoining palings produced considerable numbers both of species and 

 specimens. Melanthia ocellata, Phorodesma pustulata, Tephrosia pune- 

 tularia, among the Geometers, and TriphcBna pronuba, Noctua c-nigrum, 

 Agrotis eoeclamationis, Xylophasia monoglypha, among the Noctuse, were 

 added to our list. A solitary specimen of Drepana cultraria was taken, 

 and among the Micros Pcedisca bilunana, P. corticana, Eupmcilia nana, and 

 Elachista argentella. Many species found before were present, here again 

 including a number of fine specimens of Melanthia albicillata. The road 

 was now reached, and the party turned for tea. The walk produced 

 Coremia designata, on trunks ; a single Eiqnsteria obliterata, from stunted 

 alders ; and a nest of Bombyx neustria, strange to say, feeding on birch. 

 After a pleasant tea at the porter's cottage, we rambled over the heath, 

 taking abundance of Pempeliapalumbella, with Eupithecia nanata sparingly, 

 and one or two Hadena porphyrea. Acidalia subsericeata was taken in 

 some numbers just at dusk. Many thanks are due to Mr. Lewcock, who 

 although he lost the proper train and did not join the party till the return 

 journey, has kindly supplied the following notes on the Coleoptera : — " I 

 started to meet the 3*17 train, but just missed it by two minutes. Under 

 the circumstances I decided to take the next train to Surbiton and walk 

 round by the fields through Claygate to Oxshot and collect by the way. I 

 arrived at Surbiton at 3-15, and turned to the left coming out of the station, 

 making for the footpath which skirts the railway bank, and eventually 

 turned into Claygate Lane. Having on one occasion seen a specimen of 

 Megapenthes lunicollis taken almost under my nose in this lane, I began 

 working for it, but without success. However, I found a single Mordelli- 

 stena humeralis, sitting on Heracleum flowers; and I may here record that 

 I also obtained one on June 20, 1891, at the Eynesford excursion. In 

 other Umbelliferse I found several Grammopitera tabacicolor, a species 

 common to this locality. In elder blossom one Quedius cruentus, which 

 occurs sometimes under bark, but only singly. Also several Anthocomus 

 fasciatus, a pretty little red-and-black malacoderm which is frequently found 

 during June at Claygate. By using the sweeping net among the meadow 

 plants, several Ceuthorrhynclius campestris and Prasocuris aiicta turned up, 

 with a few C. cochlearim, Gymnelron pascuorum, and several others. All 



