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verse, broad bands across tbe back, where there were ten to twelve single hairs : legs 

 eight, fringed with hairs : hairs quite white, and most numerous at the feet, where four 

 or five were in a cluster. Down the centre of the back was a plain disc, equal to one- 

 fifth of the greatest breadth, bounded on each side by a longitudinal row of hairs, and 

 on the spaces on either side were a few solitary hairs placed irregularly. Length 3 \jth 

 to gLth of an inch. It required seven of them placed lengthwise to reach one-eighth of 

 an inch. The iusect, when irritated, assumed a much darker colour, and the trans- 

 verse bands were then scarcely distinguishable. They were found about noon, on the 

 8th of February, 1844, and there had been a sharp frost in the morning : the sky was 

 cloudy, and there was a fresh sea breeze. Thermometer 36 to 38. Wind S.W. — W. 

 Thomson, Jun. 



Occurrence of Argynnis Lathonia near Nonvich. — Two good specimens of Argyn- 

 nis Lathonia have been taken, and others seen, at Harleston near this place. — Charles 

 Muskett; Norwich, October 9th, 1846. 



Assemblage of Cynthia Cardui. — Perceiving in the last number of your very valu- 

 able and interesting work, the Zoologist, a paper soliciting that any interesting or re- 

 markable facts, which may have fallen under observation, might be forwarded to you, 

 I beg leave to mention a circumstance connected with the Cynthia Cardui, which lately 

 fell under my notice. In an entomological excursion from Croydon, over the Ad- 

 dington Hills, I noticed in a small clump of elm trees, on the right hand side of the 

 road, about mid-way up the hill, great numbers of this butterfly (some fifty or sixty) 

 flying or flitting about in all directions, yet not going out of this group of trees, even 

 when disturbed. I obtained thirty-six of them, mostly much rubbed, but a few in ex- 

 cellent condition. Also, in another clump of trees adjacent, in which, singularly 

 enough, were the Vanessa Atalanta, in equally great numbers, of which, also, I obtained 

 a great quantity. Now it is curious that the Cynthia should be found in such numbers, 

 as I believe they generally are considered somewhat rare, and particularly in a place 

 not containing a vestige of their food, and all concentrated in one little spot, and 

 not to be found in any other place, although many similar in appearance are near. — 

 Charles H. Griffith, 9, St. John's Square, London. 



Capture of the Vanessa Antiopa, at Stoke Newington. — I write to inform you of the 

 capture of a Vanessa Antiopa, in Lordship Lane, Stoke Newington, on Friday after- 

 noon, last. I have just received it, but in a damaged condition, owing to the person 

 taking it not being an entomologist. — Thomas Hall ; 7, City Road, 16th Nov. 1846. 



Capture of Vanessa Antiopa, near Bristol. — I have the pleasure of recording the 

 capture of V. Antiopa, in this neighbourhood, on the 22nd of last month ; the insect 

 was flying pretty swiftly in the sunshine, and was knocked down by a boy, and slightly 

 injured. I am happy to add, that it is now in my cabinet. — Thomas Lighton; Clif- 

 ton, Bristol, October 26th, 1846. 



Occurrence of Vanessa Antiopa, near Ely. — On the 7th of September last, a speci- 

 men of Vanessa Antiopa (now in my possession) was taken in a garden at Mepal, about 

 six miles west of Ely. The margin of the wings is of a very pale colour. Mr. 

 Doubleday states that a female was taken at Yaxley ; if Yaxley in Huntingdonshire is 

 meant, the distance is not more than eighteen miles north-west of Mepal. — Marshall 

 I'isher; St. Mary's, Ely, 16t* October, 1846, 



