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opportunity of mentioning the capture, on the 23rd inst., of Phihalapteryx lapidata 

 in the upper part of Glon Nevis at a point distant about IG miles from the head of 

 Glen Eannoch.— A. H. Clarke, 109, Warwick Koad, S.W. : Sejjtember 28th, 1887. 



Additional Xutes on the Butterflies of Dover. — Aporia cratesffi — captuved in the 

 Warren about twelve years ago, W. Davis ; one specimen much worn taken in Dover 

 Town, 1882 ; in a lane near Sandwich this year seven specimens {vide separate note). 

 Fieris Daplidice — near Diggles Tower, Dover, 1879. Lexicophasia sinapis — Walder- 

 share, 1880 ; near Alkham, 1882. Colias Hi/ale and JEdusa — both pretty common the 

 latter part of August and September, 1885, also the variety Selice. Argynnis Selene 

 — in several inland woods near Shepherd's Well. A. Adippe — occasionally in com- 

 pany with Afflaia, common throughout the district this year. A. Lathoiiia — more 

 recent captures than Mr. Hall's have been elsewhere recorded ; the last genuine 

 specimen was that taken by Mr. J. B. Williamson at Kingsdown in 1885. Vanessa 

 Antiopa — at Alkham and Fredville, 1880. Grapta c-album — a single specimen at 

 Lower Hougham, 1878 ; several at Upper Walmer, 1882. Epiyiejihele Tithonus — 

 Mr. Hall gives a vague locality, near Canterhury, which certainly is neither Dover 

 nor its vicinity ; as a fact, it has not been recorded as occurring in our district, the 

 nearest spot whei'e it may be met with is Adisham. 



I have not thought it necessary to swell the list of localities given by Mr. Hall, 

 or to add to his remarks on the more common species, such as malvce, &c. ; they may 

 of course be found elsewhere if required and looked for. A Coleopterist would 

 naturally not trouble himself to specially note down their occurrence. — Sydney 

 Webb, Maidstone House, Dover : October, 1887. 



Ajyoria oratceyi near Sandioich in 1887. — Seven specimens of A. oratcegi were 

 captured on the wing in a lane near Sandwich on July 13th, by a man named Barton, 

 who was collecting for a friend, a policeman-entomologist. — Id. 



Aporia cratcegi at Sittinghonrne in 1887. — There has been a good deal said of 

 late about the extinction of Aporia cratagi in Great Britain, and as I have not 

 collected insects for a good many years past, I took it for granted that the butterfly 

 actually had become extinct. My first doubt on this head was caused by a statement 

 to the contrary from Mr. Crowley, who if asked will, I am sure, be able to give you 

 particulars. In my recent holidays I spent a week at Sittingboume and visited an 

 old friend, a lover of Nature from his boyhood. Dr. John Grayling, and he volunteered 

 the information that in June his garden was visited by great numbers of the Black- 

 veined White. I informed him that the butterfly was supposed to be extinct, which 

 greatly surprised him. Dr. Grayling is an old and experienced field natui'alist, and 

 not likely to have been mistaken. — A. G. Butlee, British Museum, Cromwell Eoad : 

 October 10th, 1887. 



Ifeio locality for Lyccena Artaxerxes. — On July 9th I took two specimens of 

 Lyccena Artaxerxes, and at the same place a day or two afterwards five more : two 

 of these were in fine condition, which I have preserved, the others being in a rather 

 worn state were set at liberty. The place where I took the Butterfly was in the 

 hanky glades of a young fir cover, a little to the north-east of Cessford Castle, and 

 about eight miles north of the English border of Northumberland. The common 



