THE FIELD DIARY OF SOLITARIUS. 



attracted the attention of several persons, all of whom appeared to 

 regard it as something extraordinary. 



— 22, 1833. Ptinus pectinicornis appeared. 



— 30, 1832. In some fields near Westbourn Green, Paddington, 

 I captured three specimens of the orange-tip butterfly (Pontia carda- 

 mines). 



— 30, 1833. In Epping Forest, captured Abia sericea, Cetonia 

 aurata, Elater fulvipes, a Chrysopa and a Pimplia, Hipparchia 

 Mcegera, Hipparchia Pamphilus, Lyc&na phlceas, Polyommatus Alexis, 

 Callimorpha Jacohccce, several specimens of the long-horned japan 

 moths (Adela), and the larva of Arclia caja. 



June 8, 1831. Syrphidce, Cynipidce, Culicidce, Libellulidce, Bombi, 

 Torlrix viridiana, and the larvae of Cassida equestris, very abundant 

 in the fields between Kilburn and Hampstead. 



— 13, 1832. Found Chrysomela Polygoni. 



— 21, 1833. In Epping Forest, found several specimens of 

 Hipparchia Mgeria. This species of butterfly, from repeated observa- 

 tion and an attentive search, I observed was local to one particular dry 

 ditch, at the Wanstead side of the forest, where I could obtain specimens 

 every day during their continuance, although elsewhere about Wan- 

 stead, Ilford, &c, I could not meet with a single one. 



— 23, 1833. Vanessa Urticaz made its appearance at Laytonstone, 

 which is a much later date than usual. 



— 25, 1832. In Kensington Gardens, took several specimens of 

 Cantharis bigattata ; and two moths, somewhat resembling a species of 

 Tinea, being of a black colour, except on the exterior margin of the 

 superior wings, where there is a conspicuous line of white. 



— 30, 1833. A female of Pygera bucephala, confined in one of my 

 boxes, laid her eggs therein. 



July 11, 1832. Found the larva of the peacock-butterfly, (Vanessa 

 Id) and observed the meadow-butterfly {Hipparchia Jurtina) in 

 great abundance at Kilburn, and caught Carabus catenulatus on 

 Hampstead Heath. 



— 19, 1833. The magpie-moth (Abraxas grosstdariata) appeared 

 at Laytonstone. 



— 24, 1833. Saw the brimstone-butterfly (Gonepteryx Rhamni) 

 near Caen Wood, Hampstead. 



— 27, 1833. In Epping Forest, captured Vanessa Io, Hipparchia 

 Jurtina, Hipparchia linea, Hipparchia Pamphilus, Polyommatus 

 Alexis, hycaena phlceas, and Geomelra illunaria. 



