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imperator (three), Libellula depressa, L. quadrimaculata, Platycnemis 
pennipes and Brachytron pratense.—F. M. B. Carr, 46, Handen Road, 
Lee, S.E. August 21st, 1900. 
LEPIDOPTERA CAPTURED DURING JuLy.—On July 14th, I took a trip 
to Oxshott, the following being a list of insects taken: Plebetus aegon 
just coming out, Fidonia atomaria (in good condition), Muthemonia 
russula, Gnaphos obscurata, (one only of each species). Towards evening 
Taycophotia striqula (porphyrea) came out, and in nice condition, also 
Lithosia mesomella. On July 18th I went in the evening to Stoke 
Wood, Oxshott. Treacle was a failure, although plenty of insects were 
on the wine. The commonest being Hypsipetes elutata, flying at about 
10 o'clock. Angerona prunaria, some six specimens taken, others 
somewhat worn, Selenia tllustraria, Porthesia similis, Uropteryx sambucata, 
Zonosoma pendularia, Hemithea thymiaria and Phorodesma bajularia, 
both species worn. On July 21st the afternoon was spent at Oxshott. 
Plebeius aeyon was now fully out, plenty of females being observed. I 
walked to Stoke Wood, where I found Mpinephele tithonus and Hnodia 
hyperanthus just out, one specimen of Argynnis adippe, Gonepteryx 
rhamni, larvee of Huchelia jacobaeae everywhere, whilst L. striqula 
(porphyrea) and Lithosta mesomella were taken on the heath in the 
evening. On July 28th P. aegon was quite passé, and I. tithonus and L. 
hyperanthus worn ; Zephyrus quercus was flying round the tops of oaks 
in Stoke Wood, four, five and six being visible at atime. On the heath 
in the evening LL. striqula was worn, one faded Geometra papilionaria, 
and three faded Pseudoterpna cytisaria were netted, one Drepana 
lacertula, one LD). falcula, two Cilix spinula, Gnophos obscurata and 
Acidalia aversata. Larvee of Smerinthus ocellatus and Cerwra vinula 
about half-fed, on sallow, were found on the outskirts of Stoke Wood. 
Tt is a fine wood and well worth a visit. I may add that my hybrid 
ova (ante., pp. 215-6) all went wrong. Not one hatched.—C. P. Pickerr, 
The Ravenscrofts, Columbia Road, Hackney Road, London, N.E. 
July 80th, 1900. 
Hemerogius nitiputus at Yorx.—Among some Neuroptera, «e., 
sent me alive by Mr. Wilham Hewett, and taken by him at Sandburn 
York, on May 14th last, were a good number of Hemerobius nitidulus. 
It is probably common enough, but has not previously been recorded 
from East Yorkshire, Mr. B. Morley, too, sent me a number of the 
apparently local Stenophylax vibex, which he took at Skelmanthorpe, 
Huddersfield, in the spring of this year.—Geo. T. Porrrrr, F.L.5., 
I?.E.8., Crosland Hall, Huddersfield. August 11th, 1900. 
ACRONYCTA LIGUSTRI AND [UPITHECIA FRAXINATA IN NoRTH YORK- 
sHirE.—Having several hours to wait at Leyburn, on my way to 
Arkengarthdale, on August 4th last, I strolled down the road between 
that place and Middleham. I soon found that larve of Eupithecia 
fraxinata and Acronycta ligustri were plentiful on the ash-trees by the 
roadsides, and as ash seemed to be the prevailing tree for many miles all 
over the district, probably these two species would be found to be 
common throughout it. Both were readily found without the aid of a 
beating-stick on the small trees and the young growth which is so 
often found springing from the base of the large trees. No doubt the 
A. ligustri will prove to be of the dark olive form which occurs in 
other parts of Yorkshire. As practically nothine seems to be known 
of the entomology of that part of our large county it may be worth 
