LEPIDOPTERA AT BURGESS HILL, SUSSEX. 323 
road between Burgess Hill and Hassocks Gate.  Zephyrus betulae was 
to be seen flitting over the growth and trees by the plantations at the 
roadside. 7%. querciis was observed occasionally, and also Chrysophanus 
phlaeas, though the latter insect was not abundant. Of the Lycenids 
Polyommatus astrarche, P. icarus, P. bellargus, P. corydon, and 
Cyaniris argiolus were all fairly common. Ova were obtained from C. 
argiolus, P. corydon, and P. icarus, and the larve from the last-named 
bred from the egg. Thymelicus thaumas, Pamphila sylvanus, and P. 
comma were found, the latter in numbers on Ditchling Beacon, and 
early in September this insect could be seen buzzing amongst the 
herbage on the downs depositing ova, and, if followed, the egg was to 
be obtained by searching carefully. Macroglossa stellatarum was seen 
once or twice only in the garden at Burgess Hill. Porthesia auriflua 
and Notolophus antiqua were to be found, and one male Malacosoma 
neustria was boxed from a sallow bush at the roadside while searching 
for larve of Cerwra vinula and C. furcula. The larve of both of 
these were found, the first in abundance, in all stages. One 9 
Cosmotriche potatoria was taken at the window, attracted by light, at 
the end of July. One larva of Hnnomos erosaria and one of KE. tiliaria 
also were taken. The locality abounds in sallow growth, but not once 
did a larve of Notodonta ziczac fall into the beating-tray. Two 
Ptilodonta palpina larvee were discovered, and hosts of full-fed Phalera 
bucephala from both oak and birch trees. One specimen of Bryophila 
muralis (worn) was taken at sugar, but this was probably a visitor 
from some other locality, as Burgess Hill does not possess the old 
moss-erown stone walls which one associates with the presence of this 
insect. This appearance of it was ten miles from the sea-board. B. 
perla, both at rest and at sugar, was abundant, One larva of Apatela 
aceris Was seen crawling on a fence between Burgess Hill and Hassocks 
Gate. Leucania lithargyria came sparingly, and between August 20th 
and 80th two specimens of Leucania albipuncta were taken at sugar, 
the first, a female, in worn condition, the second, a male, almost 
fresh. L. pallens was common at sugar towards the end of August. 
Hydroecia nictitans and H. micacea were fairly common, while 
Xylophasia monoglypha was most abundant, as usual. X. lithoxylea 
was absent, and one _X. sublustris was taken. One Charaeas graminis 
was boxed from a thistle-head on Ditchling Beacon, and one Luperina 
cespitis netted in the same place. Ceriyo matura came to sugar. 
Mamestra brassicae was, of course, very evident, and with it Apamea 
didyma. Miana strigilis and M. literosa were fairly common, whilst 
Ayrotis puta came freely to sugar, and showed some handsome dark 
females. Peridroma suffusa was not found freely, and P. saucia only seen 
once, whilst only three Agrotis seyetwm appeared. A. nigricans and A. 
tritici, were present, while Noctua plecta was most numerous and in fine 
condition. One or two Noctua rubi appeared in the middle of August. 
N. c-nigrum and two N. baja were common, while N. wanthographa 
took the lead of everything in numbers. The Tryphaena group were 
well to the fore. ZT. jimbria and T. ianthina common, especially the 
latter. Among the former were some of the dark forms. TZ. comes 
and 7. pronuba were abundant, and one each of 7’. interjecta and T. 
subsequa were taken at sugar. Amphipyra pyramidea and Naenia typica 
appeared pretty freely, while Mania maura, though worn, was in 
numbers. Comparatively few Amphipyra tragopogonis were present. 
