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and tlie pupa of G.flavago ; and also the 
following perfect insects : — T. Quercus 
(which was flying about the large oaks by 
dozens, but we did not take many, owing 
to their being wasted), A. Adippe, L. mo- 
nacha , T. fimbria , X. Scolopacina, C. 
Cytherea , C. Graminis, P. Pyramidea 
(of which we took upwards of one hundred 
in fine condition), P. Papilionaria, E. 
Erosaria, besides many other common 
species. On the 2nd iust., I and my 
friends had a walk to the celebrated 
magnificent oak tree, — and a fine old tree 
it is ; its branches, to all appearance, 
are in vigorous health, but the heart is 
gone ; it is said eleven persons have 
breakfasted under it, and gipsey-parties 
are common under the shade of its mag- 
nificent branches. Whilst my friends 
were admiring the noble tree I took out 
my knife from my pocket for the purpose 
of obtaining a relic, and was fortunate in 
turning up three pupae of N. trepida, with 
others that I did not know. I tried many 
other of the large oaks, but did not obtain 
a single pupa. During our stay the 
weather was excessively hot, and rest was 
sweet, without making any comment on 
the quality of the beds. My friends and 
I left the Forest in high glee, hoping to 
accompany each other more than once 
another *easou ; and quite satisfied with 
our journey, we made the best of our way 
to Moorgale Grove, where refreshment 
was awaiting us. Having made a good 
repast, we drank “Success to Entomo- 
logy” in a good glass of “barley bree,” 
when my two friends left the Masborough 
station for Wakefield. I have had this day 
two fine T. Cratcegi out in my breeding- 
cage, and I hope to have more out 
shortly ; but don’t tell “young Barnes ” of 
them, or he will be wanting them, or be 
telling some of his relations to get them 
for him. — William Rodgers, Moorgale 
Grove , Rotherham ; A ugusl 9. 
Doings in the West. — I transcribe a 
brief sketch of our proceedings in search 
of Lepidoptera among the hills and woods 
of Wales, hoping they may not prove 
altogether uninteresting nor devoid of an 
occasional useful hint, as regards the 
Theclce at least. But first I must notice 
a few captures made in Somersetshire 
before our trip, mentioning also some 
prizes of last year, which may serve to 
show tlje entomological treasures lying 
perdus in that county. Weston-super- 
Mare produced P. Machaon, C. Edusa 
and A. Cratcegi (which, however, I found 
in the pupa state on a rose-bush and 
bred) ; also A. Galalhea (in immense pro- 
fusion), H. Semele (equally or more abun- 
dant), and H. Hyperanthus (everywhere, 
of course). M. Artemis, who read me an 
instructive lesson in meteorology by dis- 
appearing most unaccountably amid the 
short grass on Brean Down in the finest 
weather, which, however, speedily gave 
place to one of those storms peculiar to 
picnics and entomological excursions. 
This species was in good condition for a 
week, and in one month only a rare and 
tattered representative could be found. 
G. C-album, a few (we have since found 
them in tolerable plenty in Wales), and 
Cynthia Cardui , whose elegant flight is 
second only to that of L. Sibilla, whose 
capture I have also to record. C. Dispar 
fell ignobly, slain by the hat of a friend, 
who kindly made the spoil over to me, in 
utter ignorance of its rarity, and I much 
regret that my absence from the locality 
prevents a search, which, if one may trust 
the aborigines, would have had a fair 
chance of success. P. Adonis, Ages Lis, 
Argiolus and Corydon have each and all 
hit the gauze, or would probably have 
adopted that heroic fashion of expiring 
had Nature placed them among the Man- 
dibulata. Finally, a day’s excursion, 
taken to avoid a troublesome expected 
visitor (I hope he will not take in the 
‘ Intelligencer’ till the week after next), 
threw T. W-album in our way, whilst it 
careered in an occasional airy minuet 
over the oaks and ash trees : we of course 
merely remarked, “ Ah ! there goes Quer- 
