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THE ENTOMOLOGIST’S WEEKLY INTELLIGENCEK. 
C. Ligniperda. Common, at rest on 
willows. 
C. Affiuis. Bred from larvse on elm ; 
June 8. 
26. A. Nigricans. At sugar. 
A. Aquilina. Do. 
5. Morpheus. Do. 
P. Fimbrialis. Do. ; also at light. 
27. G. Papilionaria. 
P. Serena. At rest on palings, and 
also at flowers of ragwort. 
31. N. Phragmitidis. Common 
amongst reeds and long grass ; Green- 
wich Marshes. 
August 4. D. Carpophaga. Common 
on Silene inflata at Brighton. 
6. D. Cucubali. Do.; on do. 
D. Capsincola. Do., do. 
12. A. Fibrosa. 
N. Bella. Common at sugar. 
N. Umbrosa. Do. 
C. Diffinis. On elm. 
S. Ocellatus. Larva common in osier 
beds. 
C. Vinula. Do. 
H. PersicarisB. Do. on Convolvulus. 
—A. H. J. 
A Trip to Sherwood Forest. — 1 have 
lately paid a visit to this most beautiful 
and interesting piece of old English 
forest-land, some twenty-five miles from 
here, fifteen of which can be traversed 
by rail ; the rest is through a richly cul- 
tivated country, the road on each side 
being lined with autumn flowers. Here 
the small Copper was in full force on 
almost every flower: whilst observing 
their rapid motions I was startled by the 
appearance of a black and white speci- 
men amongst the rest. My net was fast 
in my carpet bag, and to have got it out 
would have taken an age ; I struck at it 
with my hat, and down went the rag- 
wort flower upon which the little gem 
was seated; after a sharp struggle, I 
managed to box and chloroform it: it 
proved to be a fine variety of the small 
Copper, quite black and white ; at the base 
the wings are beautifully shaded with 
green and orange when the sun shines 
upon them. Upon my arrival I found in- 
sects quite as plentiful as 1 have usually 
seen them here. The following are the 
principal of my captures at sugar during 
the three nights I staid : — Fulvago, Py- 
ramidea, Cespitis, Diluta, Hehraica, Pro- 
tea, Dahlii, Angularia, Dubitata, &c. 
The nights were quite starlight, and not 
at all good for sugar, yet moths swarmed 
one night. Gentlemen will find good 
accommodation at the “Jug and Glass’’ 
Inn ; there is also a gentleman living 
here (Mr. Tudsbury) who takes an inte- 
rest in showing the different localities in 
the Forest. — W. Thomas, Tom Cross 
Lane, Sheffield ; Sept. 1. 
Hymenopteea. 
Sirex Gigas . — A few days ago I cap- 
tured a pair of this insect while in cop. 
on the outer framework of my sitting- 
room window. They remained in the 
same interesting position for ten or 
twelve minutes after being made pri- 
soners, and during the next two days the 
female laid about three dozen eggs, 
which have already begun to hatch. 
J shall be glad to send them to any 
hymenopterist who may wish to try and 
rear them. There is a fir plantation in 
sight from the window on which I took 
the insects. — J. H. Geeen, Heatherdon, 
Torquay; Sept. 2, 
OBSERVATIONS. 
Colias Edusa. — I was surprised to see 
in the last number of the ‘ Intelligencer ’ 
that only one specimen of C. Edusa had 
been seen in Devonshire, for in this 
neighbourhood they are almost as abun- 
dant as they were in 1859. I saw one 
as early as July 22nd. I have not yet 
seen Helice, whereas in 1859 I took eight 
specimens. I have a great number of 
duplicates of C. Edusa. — A. J. Richard- 
son, Farlinglon Rectory, Havant. 
