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and at Brampton. I should no doubt have taken more but for the 

 continued absence of sunshine, and the scarcity of clover and lucerne 

 fields in this county. — (Eev.) Gilbert H. Eaynor; Brampton, 

 Huntingdon, September 9th, 1922. 



Colias croceus in Hants. — This species has been fairly abundant 

 on the Portsdown Hills; I have seen about 150 in all. The first 

 seen was on July 29th, which is rather earlier than usual. Females 

 have been scarce, and only one var. helice has been taken by me, 

 though I have heard of four others being captured. On September 

 11th, the last date I have been to look for them, I counted fifty- 

 four. — (Bev.) J. E. Tarbat; Fareham. 



Polygonia c-album, etc., in Berkshire. — Since reporting bhe 

 appearance of Polygonia c-album in this locality (Wallingford 

 district) on July 12th of last year (Entom., liv, p. 243), it may be of 

 interest to report that I have found single specimens since on the 

 following dates : September 3rd, 1921 ; May 16th, 1922 ; and August 

 18th, 1922. There is reason therefore to think that this insect has 

 established itself here, following the migratory influx which appa- 

 rently took place in the spring of 1921. I was interested to hear of 

 Mr. G. B. Oliver's attempt to introduce Agriades bellargus (adonis) 

 in the Chilterns. I hope the experiment will prove successful. On 

 August 20th I spent the day on the edge of the Chilterns between 

 Wallingford and ^SSettlebed (my only visit this year). Though a dull 

 day butterflies were plentiful, but sluggish owing to the absence 

 of sunlight. A. corydon was common and in splendid order. Colias 

 croceus was also to be found here and there among the clover-fields. 

 Melanargia galatea was as usual fairly abundant, though not now in 

 the best condition. Aricia medon (L. astrarche), common. I have 

 been away most of this summer, and consequently devoted but small 

 time to entomological pursuits. Agrotis obscura was common here 

 at Shillingford at the end of June and beginning of July of this year. 

 I found several at "honey dew" on the rose trees, and many others 

 caught in spiders' webs in our loft, where they had been entrapped 

 while seeking out the "honey dew" on the rose tree just outside. 

 I have not seen this Agrotid before in this part of the country. — 

 Morris Boorne ; Shillingford, Wallingford, Berks. 



Polygonia c-album in Herts. — In connection with Mr. Tite's 

 capture of P. c-album at Tring on May 6th (Entomologist, June, 

 1922), I should like to record that I captured a specimen at Wendover 

 on July 31st, 1922. This surely belonged to the summer brood- 

 hardly expected in such an unfavourable season. They have also 

 occurred lately at another spot near Tring, the latest capture being 

 on August 26th, 1922.— B. B. Benson ; Boldre House, Charles St reel . 

 Berkhamsted. 



Thanaos tages: Second Brood. — Two specimens were baken, 

 and a few others seen, on August 26th, on the South Downs, Dear 

 Winchester.— Fredk. J. Killington ; 1, St. Catherine's Road, 

 Eastleigh. 



Manduca atropos in Bucks.— On August 1st I visited bhe Bucks 

 Chilterns. Here I was informed by a countryman bhat he bad 



