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THE ENTOMOLOGISTS 
and missed, a second specimen ; being 
quite unaware at the time of the rarity 
of my capture, I unfortunately only spent 
a few seconds in trying to induce it to 
rise a second time. No doubt it was 
safely ensconced at the roots of the 
herbage. By my calculation, thirty-two 
years, and not twenty-two years only (as 
stated in the ‘Manual,’ vol. i. p.299), 
have elapsed since this insect was caught 
near Bideford, the date being June, 1825, 
which agrees with the statement in 
Wood. I found my insect very near the 
sea. — W. Metcalfe, Woodleigh Vale , 
St. Mary's Church, Torquay ; June 12. 
Celias Edusa. — Fresh and perfect spe- 
cimens of this insect have been not un- 
common near Torquay. About ten days 
ago I saw a female taken, and two days 
later I procured a male, and saw another 
on the wing. Last year I took a speci- 
men as late as the middle of October. 
V. Cardui is abundant. — Ibid. 
Colias Edusa at Winchester. — On 
Tuesday, whilst collecting on the out- 
skirts of a wood, a butterfly which 
seemed to be something as yet un- 
possessed by me, flew over the hedge, I 
followed it, but unfortunately was unable 
to catch a glimpse of it. Happening to 
notice a piece of boggy heath, which 
raised in my mind visions of Anarta 
Myrtilli (which I have not yet taken), I 
at once proceeded to explore it, and was 
immediately startled by something which 
looked so like C. Edusa, that it could 
not possibly be anything else. On cap- 
turing it, it proved to be a fine female 
Edusa, apparently just fresh from the 
chrysalis. The same day 1 had the good 
fortune to take a specimen of Melitccu 
Cinxia, which had not previously been 
taken uear Winchester, to my knowledge. 
— J. S. Wesley, The Close , Winchester ; 
June 10, 1858. 
Colias Edusa. — To-day, while walking 
on the downs uear here, I was somewhat 
surprised at seeing a specimen of Colias 
Edusa on the wing: it came and settled 
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quite close to me, but, as it flew away 
before I could pul my net together, I was 
disappointed in taking it. I was not 
aware of the hybernation of this species, 
but I suppose that this one must have 
hybernaled. — M. S. Blaker, Lewes; 
June 8. 
Colias llyale . — I have to record the 
capture by myself, on the 13th inst., of a 
specimen of this insect at Goose Green, 
near Peckham Rye. Are not the time and 
place of capture both unusual ? I should 
say that it is in capital condition, and 
appears to me not to have long emerged 
from the chrysalis. — G. Keene, 1 , Manor 
Place, Walworth Road, Surrey. 
Sphinx Convolvuli already ! — For the 
information of the readers of the ‘ Intel- 
ligencer,’ I have the pleasure to inform 
you that at 9 p.m. last evening (lltli 
June), I had the good fortune to capture 
a fine specimen of Sphinx Convolvuli 
(male), hovering over a honeysuckle bush 
in a garden at Lower Clapton. If 
entomologists keep a sharp look out, 
this year may prove an abundant one 
for this fine species, for which, I believe, 
occasional seasons are very favourable. — 
W. Gaviller, 27, Austin Friars, E.C. ; 
June 12. 
Lepidoptera at Guildford . — I can most 
fully confirm all that you say as to 
the richness of Guildford as a collecting 
ground for Lepidoptera; and it has struck 
me that some account of what may be 
found here might prove an additional 
incentive to intending excursionists. The 
following comprise a few of my best cap- 
tures during the tw r o seasons that I have 
resided here. I do not give localities, as 
I have no wish to draw down a host of 
dealers and the Barnes family; but I 
shall he happy to communicate any 
localities to any gentleman who may 
wish to apply for them. I should say 
that my collecting has been chiefly cou- 
fined to the Micro-Lepidoptera, which 
will account for my enumerating so few 
