191 

 CHRYSOPHANUS PHLCEAS, Ab. 



The specimen of C.phloeas figured above is from the collection 

 of the late Mr. J. A. Cooper, of Leytonstone ; it was captured a 

 few years ago on Wanstead Flats. 



In October, 1893, the memorable phlocas year, Mr. Sabine 

 sent me for figuring some aberrations of the species which he 

 had recently taken ; two of these are represented on p. 305, 

 vol. xxvi. of the * Entomologist.' Upon reference to these figures 

 it will be seen that fig. 1 bears a remarkable similarity in the 

 character of the aberrant markings to the figure now given ; but 

 in Mr. Sabine's specimen the variation is confined principally to 

 the under surface, while in the present specimen the variation 

 only appears on the upper surface, the under surface being com- 

 pletely normal. The upper surface of the primaries only are 

 adorned with bold black club-like markings, adding greatly to the 

 beauty of the insect. 



A somewhat parallel aberration of this species is also figured, 

 Entom. xi. p. 25, in which the usual markings are greatly 

 exaggerated, forming a broad black band across the primaries. 

 In the description given of the specimen it is stated that *'the 

 lower wings are marked as usual, and the markings of the under 

 side are entirely normal" ; thus agreeing exactly with the speci- 

 men now figured. 



F. W. Frohawk. 



NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS. 



Pairing of Hybernia rupicapraria. — Though I cannot answer Mr. 

 Thornewill's question re the above {ante, p. 180) with absolute cer- 

 tainty, I think it most probable that pairing takes place in the early 

 morning. I happened to be out at 4 a.m. on Jan. 30th last, and the 

 males were then busy on the wing, and continued so for at least two 

 hours, as I again saw them on my return home at 6 a.m. I had no 

 time then to search for the female, which I afterwards regretted, as it 

 would have cleared up any doubt on the point. — N. F. Searancke ; 

 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, April 20th, 1896. 



Brephos notha Three Years in the Pupa-state. — In June, 1893, 

 I found a few larvae of this species upon aspen, and the following 

 April bred some of the moths. In April, 1895, I bred one, and last 

 month another, from the same batch of larvae. — Gervase F. Mathew. 



