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Colias ceoceus, Fourc. (edusa, Fab.).— As several inquiries 

 have been received with regard to the use of the name croceus for 

 the species usually and very generally known as edusa, it may be 

 stated that it is purely a question of priority. Fourcroy gave the 

 name croceus to the species in the year 1785; Fabricius did not 

 publish his edusa till 1787. That croceus is the right name was 

 pointed out by Kirby in 1871, but very few writers have adopted it. 

 It is. used here because it is the right name, in the hope that it 

 may be generally adopted, to the benefit of future entomologists — 

 N. D. E. ° 



A Eecord Capture of Blues. — Mr. 0. G. Clutterbuck and 

 myself saw in an area of about 200 yards, in the Bainswick district, 

 Glos., the following Blues : Aricia mcdon (astrarche), Polyommatus 

 icarus, Agriades bellargus, Gupido minimus and Lycaena anon — 

 surely a record. The date was June 10th, 1922.— G. H. Simpson 

 Hay ward ; Icomb Place, Stow-on-the- Wold. 



Phryxus livornica Larva in Somerset. — A larva of Phryxus 

 Uvornica was brought to me a few weeks ago, found by a small boy 

 in a field near, on dock. The imago has emerged to-day. — A. E. 

 Hayward; Misterton, Somerset, August 3rd, 1922. 



Pachys betularia doubledayaria at South Norwood. — A 

 male specimen of doubledayaria was found at rest on the pavement 

 in Grange Eoad, S. Norwood, in the forenoon of July 23rd last. It 

 seemed to be in good condition when I picked it up. As I had no 

 box to put it in it allowed itself to be carried for about a mile 

 clinging to a finger of my hand. — Eichard South; 4, Mapesbury 

 Court. 



Notes on Lepidoptera from the New Forest and Swanage, 

 1922. — A week in the New Forest this year, from July 1st to the 

 8th, proved rather disappointing, mainly owing to the inclement 

 weather. Many species of butterfly appear to have been late this 

 summer. Limenitis sibylla was plentiful and in much better con- 

 dition than is generally the case by July. Argynuis paphia, males, 

 just emerged, were about in good numbers, but only one female wa8 

 seen during the week. Argynnis aglaia and A. cydippc were fully out 

 and fairly common near Brockenhurst. Brenthis selcnc showed 

 evidence of late emergence, as it was still in quite good order. 

 Nothing was seen of Satyr lis semele, Aphantopus hyperanthits, 

 Epinephele tithonus and Adopaea thaumas. Males of Diacrisid sanio 

 frequently turned up on the heather, and Euchloris pitstulata was 

 not uncommon at dusk. Sugar proved attractive on several nights 

 at Hurst Hill, but only common species visited it. Boarmia 

 roboraria, B. repandata, Noctua brunnca, Xylophasia monoglypha, 

 Aplecta nebulosa, Euphoria lucipara and Triphaena pronuba were 

 most in evidence, the latter a perfect pest. The following week was 

 spent at Swanage, and the weather improved somewhat. Melanargia 

 galatea and A. aglaia were both abundant. Lycaena aegon swarmed 

 on the moors north of Studland and also occurred in lesser numbers 

 on the downs, far removed from heather. Zizera minima and 



