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formls, taken by the late Mr. Wilkinson on Durdham Down, near 

 Bristol, as they were flying over an old thorn bush ; some specimens 

 of Lasiocampa ilicifulia from Cannock Chase, 1854 ; one example of 

 Hadena satura, taken by Mr. Osborn on Newmarket Heath ; two 

 specimens of Xylina lambda var. zinckenii, captured by Mr. W. Clare, 

 September, 1877, at Ran worth ; one Catocala electa, taken by Mr. 

 Vine at Shoreham in 1875 ; four specimens (one a curious variety) of 

 Ophiodes lunaris, all authenticated. There are nice series of Vanessa 

 antiopa, Lycoina acts, L. arion, Deiopeia pidchella, Lmlia ccenosa, Drepana 

 harpagula [sicula), Dicranura hicuspis, Synia musciilosa, Leucajiia vitellina, 

 Hydrilla palustris, Diafithoicia barrettii [some grand specimens), Noctua 

 subrosea (including two bred specimens), CucuUia gnaphalii, Clenra 

 angularia (viduaria), &c. The collection of Tortrices formed by the late 

 Mr. Standish, and bought by Mr. Fry, will also be included in the 

 sale. This collection is of great interest, and includes splendid series 

 of Peronea, more especially of F. cristana and P. hastiana, and a nice 

 series of the rare and local Eupcecilia gihicomana. The cabinet in 

 which these Tortrices are was made by Standish. — Richard South. 



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Notes on the Lepidoptera of 1895. — In this neighbourhood one of 

 the most noticeable features in the past entomological season was the scarcity 

 of butterflies; for instance, I only saw a single specimen of Vanessa io. 

 Sugaring on the whole was a decided failure. In the early part of March 

 Phigalia pilosaria was rather common on tree-trunks. The spring 

 Hyberniidae were less common, and a full fortnight later than in 1894. 



An evening at sallow-blossom on April 20th produced a few Tceniocampa 

 rubricosa, Xylocampa lithorlza, and Lobophora lobulata ; Cidaria siiffumata 

 and C. miata were also taken, the latter at rest, and in excellent condition 

 for an hybernated insect. Some captures at electric light during this month 

 included Amphidasys prodromaria, Biston hirtaria, and Tceniocampa 

 gracilis (2). 



During the latter half of May electric light was very attractive, the best 

 things being Smerinthus ocellatus (3), 8. populi, Callimorpha jacobcBce, 

 Notodonta dictaa (3), N. camelina, Dicranura bifida (2), Acronycta aceris, 

 Tceniocampa rubricosa, Hadena adusta, H. trifolii, &c. Sugaring one 

 night only produced a few Gonoptera libatrix, Dipterygia pinastri, and 

 Hadena thalassina. Some of the species netted in the woods included 

 Ephyra punctaria, Phoxopteryx mitterpacheriana (new to Sufiblk list), 

 Incurvaria miisculella, Lozotcenia musculana, Halonota cirsiana. 



During the first part of June I was collecting in North Devon. Being 

 favoured with lovely weather, daytime collecting was profitably pursued. 

 Pararge egeria, Thecla rubi, Anthocharis cardamines (as late as the 7th), 

 and worn Argynnis selene were very common ; strange to say I have never 

 seen P. egeria in Suffolk, though it occurs in the county. Among others 

 taken on the wing were Chelonia villica, Arctia fuliginosa, and Heliothis 

 arbuti. On the 3rd I found a lovely male specimen of Stauropus fagi at rest 

 on a conservatory window. A rather curious incident happened on the same 

 evening. Noticing a large moth flitting about among some ivy, I endeavoured 



