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was very far from being an entomological success. Few species of 
lepidoptera were observed, and these were almost entirely of the 
commonest. The three “ Whites,” and Euchloe cardawines, Hesperia 
nialvae and Xisoniades tapes were the only butterflies, Hj/pocrita jacobeae, 
Drepana cultraria, Strenia clathrata , the two species of Bapta, 
Law propter tjx sujfinnata, Enpitliecia abbreviata, pusillata and nanata, 
with a few of the geometrid inevitables, the only other “ Macros,” and 
the addition of some half-dozen common “Micros” brought up the 
grand total of species recorded to 36. A very few larvae of Zephi/rus 
quercfts were beaten on the Common. — Louis B. Prout. 
Excursion to Oxshott, June 13th, 1908. 
The route taken was across the Leatherhead road after leaving the 
station, working down to the Black pond on the east side ; a circuit of 
same was made, returning by way of a small piece of marsh land and 
some fir woods to Oxshott village for tea. The weather was cold and 
windy, and lepidoptera were scarce. The species most frequently met 
with was Chleiiastes piniaria : the captures included Macaria litnrata, 
Cywatophora consortaria, Ui/dryomena antioinialis and Xauthor hoe 
amniculata. The weather was not sufficiently favourable to encourage 
dusking so the party returned home early. — W. J. Kaye. 
Excursion to Mucking, July 4th, 1908. 
This outing can scarcely be called a riel/l meeting. Rain poured 
almost without intermission all day long. Only five members were 
brave enough to dare the somewhat tiresome journey into the remote 
marsh country. Once arrived and under cover of the Vicarage roof, 
the small company did its best to be cheerful. But the dread of the 
inevitable return journey lay heavy upon all hearts. The collections 
of the host were duly examined, the conversation, if not always 
cheerful, was very scientific—chiefly entomological and meteorological. 
Two bolder spirits essayed a walk, from which they soon returned. Mot 
a single insect was captured. As the evening drew on, anxious eyes 
sought the clock face, and between the showers, the visitors, save one, 
started for the Railway Station. The Host manfully escorted his last 
departing guests half way to the station, when having wished them 
good-bye, he was promptly imprisoned, by a heavy down-pour of rain, 
in the Signal Box for an hour and a half, unable to cross the inter¬ 
vening field and join his remaining guest. Intense anxiety reigned 
until all his guests had signified their safe arrival at their various 
homes. — C. R. N. Burrows. 
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