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D. Rosie. The following is quoted from Mr. Nicholson's 



letter : 



" The only butterfly noted was the Small Copper, P. phlceas. 

 The Common Heath Moth, F. atomaria, was flying freely on 

 the heather. Specimens of the following were also taken : 

 Poplar Hawk, S. populi; Water Carpet, C. suffumata, and its 

 variety piceata ; Hebrew Character, T. gothica. 



" Amongst various larvm of the lepidoptera taken by 

 searching and beating were the following : 



Oak Eggar, B. qturcus, var. callvnce ~\ 



Light Emerald, M. margaritaria > from birch. 



Large Emerald, G. papiliona?-ia ) 



Shaded Broad Bar, T. variata } e 



' ,- from pine. 



Pine Carpet, T. firmata ' 



Heath Rustic, A. agathina, from heather. 



" We heard the Nightjar in the evening, and have seen 

 the birds since." 



