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Tanagra atrata forced attention by its numbers, being- every- 

 where abundant, even flying in the streets of the village in 

 hundreds, and Lyccena icarus was scarcely less plentiful, it being- 

 very common in most meadows all over the district. 



One specimen of Epinepliele ianira was taken, an insect not 

 seen here for twenty years or more. 



Polyommatus phlceas appeared commonly, another species 

 which had apparently almost disappeared. One Vanessa io was 

 taken, also conspicuous by its absence of late years. ' V. atalanta, 

 which appeared so profusely in 1900, was scarcely to be met 

 with, while V. urticce simply swarmed, being- even more plentiful 

 than the ' whites.' Habrostola tripartita and H. triplasia were 

 fairly common, and Ciicullia umbratica in gardens, along with 

 Plusia chrysitis and P. iota, but only one P. ptdclirina was 

 taken. Several Miana literosa were taken at ' sugar,' making- 

 an addition to the district list. Mania maura was verv plentiful, 

 the dark form predominating, . and very much variation was 

 represented in Apamea oculea, Hydrcecia nictitans being also very 

 variable. Ortlwsia suspecta came freely to ' sugar,' and Nociua 

 glareosa and X. nmbrosa occurred abundantly. Acidalia inca- 

 naria appeared but sparingly, and the banded form of A. aversata 

 was scarcely met with. Poiia chi was found resting on walls 

 very plentifully, the range of variety being very noticeable, 

 a few very dark forms being selected, along with a very indis- 

 tinctly-marked green form, and the variety olivacea was not 

 uncommon. This species was frequently met with at ' sugar,' 

 a peculiarity we have never noticed before, althoug-h it is one of 

 the commonest insects of the district. Noctua dahlii was very 

 common, a fact all the more surprising, seeing that it had 

 never before been reported as a native of the district, and by 

 its appearance in the most frequented collecting-place in the 

 neighbourhood. 



Another addition to the list of captures is Luperina cespitis. 



Cidaria immanata, C. testata, C. pyi'aliata, and C. populata 

 were all very common. Anchocelis rufina and A. litura were 

 extremely abundant, and Xanthia circellaris was very common. 



Cosmia paleacea was not uncommonly met with, twenty 

 imagines being taken from ' sugar.' The type of Miselia oxya- 

 canthcc was scarcely met with, but the dark form was abundant ; 

 a few were taken which were almost black. 



Agriopis aprilina was not scarce, and Cerastis vaccinii was 

 in profusion, with a good range of variety, some being very dark. 



1902 April 1. 



