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The Macro- Lepidoptera of Ringwood, in Hampshire, By G. B. 

 Corbin, Esq. : with a Supplementary Note by the Rev. Joseph 

 Greene, M.A. 



Ringwood is generally supposed to be a very good locality for Lepi- 

 doptera, and of the truthfulness of this assertion some idea might be 

 formed by the observations and remarks given in the appended list, 

 in compiling which I have confined myself to a circuit of twelve 

 miles, which is a reasonable distance for a day's entomological hunt, 

 and before I proceed I hope my more experienced brethren will look 

 with a lenient eye upon this my first production for these pages, and I 

 hope it may lead to something better at a subsequent period. I may 

 here state that I am indebted to the Rev. J. Greene for naming most 

 of my insects. The arrangement is according to Doubleday's ' List,' 

 second edition. 



Papilio Machaon. I have heard that this insect was formerly taken 

 near here by my uncle, the late Mr. W. Bentley. 



Leucophasia Sinapis and Pieris Crataegi. Both of these insects are 

 to be taken in the Forest, although never taken by myself. Mr. Douglas 

 in the ' World of Insects,' says he found the latter common near some 

 of the young plantations. * 



Pieris Brassicae, P. Rapae, P. Napi, Anthocharis Cardamines and Go- 

 nepteryx Rhamni. All these are generally common. 



Colias Edusa. This was very common in 1859 : I took thirty in 

 about three-quarters of an hour. They have been scarce since. 



Argynnis Paphia, A. Aglaja, A. Adippe, A. Euphrosyne and A. 

 Selene. All these are not uncommon in the Forest. 



Melitaea Artemis. Common about five miles from here. 



M. Athalia. I have heard that this species has been taken on 

 Parley Heath. I have never seen it myself. 



Vanessa C-album. This I have seen, but never taken. 



V. Urticae, V. Io and V. Atalanta. Common both before and after 

 hybernation. 



V. Polychloros and V. Cardui. Frequently taken after hybernation. 



Limenitis Sibylla and Apatura Iris. Have seen both in the Forest, 

 but never took either. 



Arge Galathea. Common at a place called Migham, near Fording- 

 bridge ; also near Lyndhurst, just within my twelve-mile limit. 



Satyrus ^Egeria, S. Megaera, S. Semele, S. Janira, S. Tithonus, S. 

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