142 ME. W. MALLSTG ON LEPIDOPTEEA. 



reaching the pupa state. Yery few species appeared in pro- 

 fusion; others, generally common, were only met with very 

 sparingly. 



DIURNI (BUTTERFLIES). 



The Whites (Pier is Irassicce, rapa, and napi). — In the spring 

 appeared in very small numbers, but in July and August (the 

 second brood) they occurred more plentifully. 



During a sultry day towards the latter end of July, on the 

 road between Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and Woodhorn, I noticed 

 a great many (at least thirty or forty) P. brassicce and P. rapce 

 settled by the edge of a small stream which crosses the road. 

 Others were hovering about, and did not seem disturbed by my 

 presence, but allowed me to approach quite close to them. They 

 seemed to refresh themselves by absorbing the moisture from the 

 damp soil. 



The Orange Tip (Anthocaris cardamines). — "Was rarely observed 

 on the wing. 



The Fritillaries {Argynnis euphrosyne and selene). — In smaller 

 numbers than usual. 



The Small Tortoise Shell ( Vanessa urticce) . — In some localities 

 appeared in average numbers. 



The Large Tortoise Shell (V. polychloros). — Mr. Geo. "Wailes, 

 in his " Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Northumberland and 

 Durham," mentions this species on the authority of the Rev. 

 Mr. Wallis, who published his " Natural History and Antiqui- 

 ties of Northumberland" in 1769. After the lapse of more than 

 a century I have the pleasure to report the re-appearance of this 

 fine butterfly in this county. A specimen was found, on the 

 28th of March, by Mr. Henderson, on the floor of the chapel of 

 All Saints' Cemetery. It was in a semi-dormant condition, and 

 had no doubt hybernated among the rafters of the chapel. I 

 believe the neighbouring county of Durham can only boast of 

 two instances in which it has been met with, namely, at Whit- 

 burn, on July 23rd, 1858, by Mr. John Hancock, and by Mr. 

 Sang at Darlington, but I do not know the date. 



