Notes one Lepidoptera at Folkestone in 1892, kindly supplied by 

 Mr. Stuart Hills. 



Lepidoptera at Folkestone in 1892. 



There seems to have been an abundance of Lepidoptera all 

 over England during the year 1892, and collectors at Folkestone, 

 as usual, were well to the fore in obtaining some of the good things 

 that were about. The most noteworthy event was the occurrence 

 of Colias Edusa and its ally C. hyale. Although not so plentiful as 

 in 1877, they were to be met with in great numbers. Mr. 8. Hills 

 records C. edusa as appearing on May 29 ; specimens were to be 

 found in good condition up to Oct. 6th. Mr. Austen, Colonel Le 

 Grice, Mr. James, and Mr. Hills took fine series both of G. edusa 

 and its variety kelice; also of G. hyale. The two greatest rarities 

 captm-ed during the season were Ophiodes lunaris, by Mr. Austen, 

 and Cleontha perspiciUaris | Purple Cloud) by Lieut. Brown, both in 

 May. Deiopeia Pulchella also occurred, specimens being obtained 

 in May by Colonel Le Grice, Mr Gordon, Mr. Hills, and one in 

 August by Mr. Austin. In June Plusia moneta was taken by one of 

 the pupils at Sir E. Currie's school, and Alblpuncta by Mr. Austen. 

 A fine specimen of Sphinx convolvuli was secured in September by 

 Mr. James. In the same month Eugonia antuinnaria was taken by 

 Mr. Hills. Of species new to Folkestone, two are recorded by Mr. 

 Austin, viz., Nola centonalis in July, and Ptilophora plumigera in 

 October. 



Mr. Hills also iu formed me that about the time the swallows 

 were congregating for their departure in October, C. Edusa 

 disappeared. He saw several caught by the birds, as he was 

 entomologizing in the Horse-shoe Hollow. P. gamnna was eagerly 

 chased and eaten. 



Eainfall in Folkestone for 1892—32-72 inches. (Mr. J. W, Stainer) 



