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brother and I took two specimens of the moth on the 22od and 23rd May 

 last at Newball, Lincolnshire. — J. W. Carr; University College, Notting- 

 ham, July 27, 1893. 



Plusia moneta at Southborough, Tunbridqe Wells. — I have much 

 pleasure in again recording the capture, and also the breeding from larvae, 

 of P. moneta. I was fortunate in obtaining a brood of larvae from monk's- 

 hood on April 17th, from a friend's garden ; but I am very sorry to state 

 that the percentage of imagines bred was very small, owing to my neglect 

 in not keeping the pupa moist enough during the very hot weather we had 

 in May. Both captured and bred specimens, I am pleased to say, are of 

 full size. Before concluding, I should like to note that the pupa is parti- 

 coloured, the upper half is glossy black, and the under half pale green. T 

 do not think this has been previously mentioned. — M. M. Phipps; 

 Southborough Brewery, Tunbridge Wells, August 11, 1893. 



Macabia liturata in Middlesex. — This species may be added to the 

 list of moths taken in Middlesex. I captured one in this garden on 16th 

 of this month, near a Scotch fir. I may mention that the fir-tree is quite 

 isolated, and I am not aware of any other in the neighbourhood. [See also 

 ante p. 251. — Ed.] — C. A. Bird; Rosedale, 162, Dalling Road, Hammer- 

 smith, W., August 22, 1898. 



Note on Tortrix semialbana. — I have the pleasure to record the 

 capture of Tortrix semialhana in June last. Although scarce in the 

 locahty, it is interesting to know that the species is still in existence, and 

 by closely searching the locality a few times I was enabled to capture 

 a sufficient number to complete my series. It is very secluded in its 

 habits, and when disturbed simply falls upon the upper side of the leaves 

 exposed to view. Very few of the specimens I captured flew any distance 

 when disturbed. — W. Puedey; Folkestone, August 20, 1893. 



Stigmonota ravulana. — I have discovered a specimen of this Tortrix 

 among my captures this year. It was netted in May, but I had overlooked 

 it until I was taking my specimens off the setting-boards. I have not 

 taken this species for years, and as far as my experience goes it is scarce 

 in this locality, although I have searched for it at convenient times. — W. 

 Puedey; 129, Dover Street, Folkestone, August 23, 1893. 



The Early Season : — May 28th, Platytes cermsellus ; June 9th, Halia 

 vauaria; 13th, Cidaria populata ; 14th, Hylopliila prasinana [^^oxn) ; 16th, 

 Argynnis aglaia (abundant) ; 21st, Epinep)hele hyperanthus (abundant), 

 Crambus pinetellus ; 26th, Crocallis elinguaria (worn), female depos^ited 

 ova; 29th, Thecla quercus, Melanargia galatea ; 30th, Epinephele tithonus 

 (abundant), Va7iessa io. July l(it.h, Argynnis selene (second brood), Amphi- 

 pyra pyramidea, Hydrcecia micacea ; 20th, Leucophasia sinapis (second 

 brood). — Jt)HN N. Still; Bridestowe, Devon, August 5, 1893. 



The following is a list of Lepidoptera observed this year at or near 

 Hereford: — March 12th, Pier is rap cr ; Q,Sth, Xylo camp a lithoriza ; 29th, 

 LyccBiia argiolus. April 6th., Pieris 7iapi, Saturnia carpini ; 6th, Co7-emia 

 vnidentata ; 7th, Argynnis euphrosyne, Syrichthus malvce, Eicchloe carda- 

 mives ; 8th, Amphidasys prodromaria, Hadenasuasa ; 10th, Pieris brassicce, 

 Leucophasia sinapis, Pararge egeria, Arctia fuliginosa ; 14th, Lohopliora 

 lobuiata ; 17th, Melanipjoe Jiuctuata ; 19th, Acidalia remutata. Abraxas 

 ulmata, Hemerophila abruptaria, Cilix spinula ; 20th, Nisoniades tages, 



