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usual N. plecta, A. putris, C. unidentaria, &c, ; a fair number of A. unanimis, 

 and countless thousands of H. lupulinus and H. humuli, some of the females 

 of the former species being very large. From Croydon, L. adonis, A. alsus, 

 and L. agestis, have been reported in fair numbers. I myself had a walk in 

 that locality this morning, and found insect life very abundant. The Silene 

 inflata being in full flower denoted that some of the Dianlhcecia should be 

 about, and a careful search resulted in the capture of thirty-five specimens of 

 B. conspersa, E. venosata was also present, and in the hedges I observed 

 P. derasana, P. cynosbana, Geqfrella and M. procellata, whilst one patch of 

 nettles was swarming with the full-fed 'larvse of B. verticalis. 



From Box Hill, too, we have good reports, S. irrorella being very common, 

 together with L. rubricollis and others, so that the London lepidopterists 

 have plenty of work just now. 

 London, 20th June. 



NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS. 



Variety of Ccenonympha Pamphilus. — I had the pleasure of taking a 

 nice variety of this species the other day. The upper side is normal in 

 colour, but the underside is of a rich mahogany brown. From its manner of 

 flight, the dark underside was distinctly observable on the wing, or I would 

 not have taken it, and after its capture I netted all I saw in a vain attempt 

 to obtain another. — John E. Robson, Hartlepool. 



Abnormal Specimen oe Rhagium Bjleasciatum. — While mounting a 

 few Rhagium bifascialum, I found one that had eight legs, viz. three anterior 

 legs on one side. Is this a common occurrence ?— - J. T. Rodgers, Oldham. 



EXCHANGE. 



Duplicates — Alveolus, Tages, Lucina, Cardamines, *P. brassicce, * Irro- 

 rella, * Bominula, * Plantaginis, * Prasinana, * Festiva, * Augur, * Trian- 

 gulum, *Brunnea, *Nebulosa, * Typica, *Meticulosa, * Orbona, * Scolopacina, 

 * Repandata, * Grossulariata, * Tnliniaria, Ornata, * Sambucata, Vulgata, 

 Multristrigaria, Aurantiaria, Befoliaria, Clathrata, Russata, Candidata, 

 Pratellus, JJlicetana, Fagella, * Pseudo-spretella. 



Desiderata — Numerous Macro and Micros, also Ova, Pupse, or Larvse of 

 any but common species. — J. Russell, 87, Huddlestou Road, Tufnell Park 

 Road, London, N. 



*Are bred. 



