MEETINGS. ]5 



Commencing with the butterflies, I have to record, for 

 the first time to mj knowledge, in Guernsey, the capture of 

 a fine specimen of that magnificent species, Papilio Machaon, 

 the Swallow-tailed Butterfly. 



This specimen was captured on Delancey Hill by Dr. 

 Bishop on August 21st. Several others were seen but not 

 captured. 



The first to observe the species was the Rev. F. E. 

 Lowe who, whilst at Icart Point on August 13th, engaged 

 in the pleasant occupation of capturing specimens of Colzas 

 Edasa, was startled at seeing this butterfly. He at once 

 gave chase, but from the uneven nature of the ground was 

 unable to capture it. It was seen again on August 17th, 

 near Saints' Bay, by Mr. Sherring, F.L.S., and others have 

 assured me that they had seen specimens which may or may 

 not have been this species. 



I think that there can be no doubt that this insect has 

 migrated from the Continent, as single specimens have been 

 recorded from many places in the South of England this 

 year, and Mr. H. Moore, F.E.S., records its unusual 

 abundance in Northern France. 



Lampides boetica, the Long-tailed Blue, has again 

 appeared in the island, but not in such numbers as last season. 

 The Rev. F. E. Lowe saw a specimen as early as July 24th 

 at flowers of the blue lupin. 



During September they were observed and taken in 

 gardens at St. Stephen's Vicarage and Mount Pleasant. 

 It is also interesting to note that Mr. Baker searched its 

 food plant, Collided aborescens, and found a number of the 

 larvae, from which he was successful in breeding some fine 

 specimens of the perfect insect. 



Colias Edusa (the Clouded Yellow) has been exceedingly 

 abundant, and its variety Helice has been taken at Moulin 

 Huet Bay, the Ramee, and near the Castel Post Office. 



Several specimens of Colias Hyale (the Pale Clouded 

 Yellow) have also been taken. 



Pyrameis Cardui (the Painted Lady) has been very 

 common, and the Rev. Lowe reports the capture of Vanessa 

 Io, the Peacock butterfly, on August 8th and 14th. This 

 is worth noting, as although a common insect in England it 

 is scarce with us. 



Mr. Baker informs me that he found a larva of Zeuzera 

 JEsculi, the Leopard moth, in the stem of a young apple 

 tree, and which had caused the death of the tree. The 

 Leopard moth is a fine and handsome species, but is terribly 



