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moonlight. A few common Noctuas (Rtivea, Basilinea, &c.,) netted. 

 Results : G. libatrix 2. The only insect at the sugar. E. H. Taylor, 

 Fulham. 



Pitscurrie Moor, Aberdeenshire. — 25th May, 1893. 



Wind, N.W., slight, very cold ; sky, partly obscured ; bright moon ; 

 dry. Sugared about 100 posts, found a pair of Menyanthidis on the 

 posts in cop. Results : Menyanthidis 4, Myvicce 1, Adusta 1. W. Reid, 

 Pitcaple. 



Banks of the Avon at Dalnashaugh, Banffshire. — 25th May, 1893. 



Wind, W., slight ; sky, obscured ; dry. Found 2 Glauca at rest, 

 Netted 2 Duplaris, 1 Batis, 1 Plecta, Bidentata, Pendulavia, Pvopugnata, 

 Helveticata, Minutata, Montanata, Silaceata, Fevvugata, Impluviata, Exan- 

 themavia, Cvatagata, and 1 Lacevtula. Results at Sugar : Lepovina, var. 

 Bradyporina 1, Lucipava 1. Arthur Home, Aberdeen. 



Newbury, Berkshire. — 25th May, 1893. 



Oak wood with aspen and birch, one year's growth of underwood ; 

 wind, W. ; bright moonlight ; dry ; thermometer 53 0 . Results : 1 Ex- 

 clamationis. (Miss) Mary Kimber, Cope Hall. 



Derncleugh Moor, Aberdeenshire. — 26th May, 1893. 



Wind, N., moderate ; sky, obscured ; dry. Got 1 Menyanthidis, 

 1 Glauca, several Satyvata var. callunavia, and Impluviata, at rest on 

 palings before sugaring. Geometers were flying freely in a fir wood 

 on the moor, but sugar was entirely blank. Arthur Home, 

 Aberdeen. 



Sunderland, Durham. 26th May, 1893. 



Sea banks ; wind, W. ; sky, obscured ; atmosphere, slightly 

 damp ; temperature 54 0 Fahr. Sugared posts, thistles and other 

 flowers. What moths were taken was on the first round, 9.45 — 10.10. 

 Not one after. Noticed H. lupulinus flying in numbers before dusk, 

 and M. fluctuata on nettle flowers after dark. Sugar results : H. 

 adusta 1, olevacea 4, A. basilinea 5, N . plecta 3, A. segetum 1. L. S. Brady, 

 Sunderland. 



Warrington. — 26th May, 1893. 



Lane near woods ; wind N.W., gentle breeze ; sky, obscured ; dry 

 with no mist, and not very warm. Results : A. psi 2, vumicis 2, H. 

 olevacea 4, adusta 1, P. lucipava 1, A.putvis 1, N. plecta 2. Jos. Collins. 



Newbury, Berkshire.— 26th May, 1893. 



Oak wood, undergrowth cut this year ; Wind N.W. ; moonlight, 

 rather hazy ; very dry. Honey dew appearing again. Result : P. 

 metiadosa 1, G. trihnea 1, A. exclamationis 1. (Miss) Mary Kimber, 

 Cope Hall. 



