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UNCOMMON LEPIDOPTERA AND DIPTBRii NOTED IN 

 FOLKESTONE BET/ZEEN 1950-52 



PAINTED LADY - Vanessa cardui (Bu t terfly ) 



Appeared in large numbers in South of England, 

 including Folkestone, in March 1952* So early an invasion 

 is v/ithout parallel. One taken in Folkestone on March 3rd 

 appears to have been the second to be seen in this country 

 this year. 



GREAT PROMINENT - Notodonta Anceps (Moth ) 



There are only two records for this district, one 

 near Aldington in 1937 and one taken in Folkestone by 

 Dr. Riddell in 1952. 



NON PROMINENT - Notodonta Dromedarius (Moth) 



•There are only tv/o records for this district. One was 

 taken in the Yi/arren by Colonel Lave in 1937 and one in 

 Folkestone in 1952. 



LiiRGE FOOTKliiN - Lithosia quadra (Moth ) 



Occasionally appears in Kent as an immigrant and was 

 recorded in Folkestone more than 50 years ago. Last year 

 a good many were seen in the County, of which two v/ere in 

 Folkestone and one at Dungeness. 



RED--N.]CKED FOOTM/kN - Atolmis rubricollis (Moth) 



Has not been recorded from this district in the last 

 30 years until this year vfhen one was taken by Dr. Riddell. 



SYC.-uVlORE DAGGER - iipatala acevis (Moth) 



This moth is mentioned in the old Folkestone lists, 

 but has not been recorded here for many years. This year 

 two have been taken in Folkestone at night. 



