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1506 Capture of Vanessa Antiopa at Ipswich. — On the 31st of August, a fine specimen of Vanessa Antiopa was captured by my cousin, R.J. Ransome, in a garden at Ips- wich; it was resting on a honeysuckle. — R.C. Ransome, September 13th, 1846.

Capture of Vanessa Antiopa at Kensington. — I yesterday obtained a specimen of this rare butterfly that was captured about a week since in an orchard at Kensington; it was taken in company with Atalanta, feasting on some rotten fruit that lay under some trees, by a man working in the garden. This warm season has been, apparently, pecu- liarly favourable for the production of this insect, it having appeared in various parts of England. I have heard of more than a dozen specimens having been seen or taken in the counties of Suflfolk, Essex, Norfolk, Cambridge, Surrey, Sussex, Nottingham, and Isle of Wight, also at Limehouse and West India Docks. I have a very fine one, taken in a garden at Worksop, Notts. — Samuel Stevens; King Street, Covent Garden, September 22nd, 1846.

Occurrence of Vanessa Antiopa at Tottenham and at Streatham. — Two specimens of Vanessa Antiopa have been caught at Tottenham, and one seen at Streatham during the present month; the last-mentioned was resting on the sill of a window. — Edwin Fox; 14, St. Helens Place, Sept. 26th, 1846.

Occurrence of Vanessa Antiopa in the Isle of Wight and near Leatherhead. — In ad- dition to the several instances of the capture of Antiopa, which will doubtless reach you, I can mention some other localities where it has been seen, though I am sorry to say, not been secured. Two have occurred at this place — viz., one on the 13th of Au- gust, and another about three weeks after, on an apple-tree in the garden. On the 23rd and two following days, an Antiopa was observed in St. Boniface Garden, at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, on the fallen peaches. On the 3rd of September, as I was on my way to Mickleham on the top of the coach, I myself saw a splendid Antiopa, by the side of the road between Kingston and Leatherhead, which, from its richness of colouring, appeared to be newly born ; the borders of its wings were as white as snow. — ''J.F. Dawson; The Woodlands, Clapham, Beds. Sept. 28th,'' 1846.

Occurrence of Vanessa Antiopa near Leicester. — This butterfly has extended its range this season, so far north, as to come within the list of our rare local insects, a specimen having been taken in September, by an entomologist at Branstone Wilder- ness, about two miles from Leicester. — John Plant; Leicester, Sept. 28th, 1846. Occurrence of Vanessa Antiopa near Woburn. — I have just received a fine speci- men of Antiopa, caught last week by a non-entomological friend, near Woburn, in Bedfordshire.— J.F. Stephens; Eltham Cottage, Sept. 28th, 1846.

Occurrence of Vanessa Antiopa in the Isle of Wight. — A friend of mine, Mr. R. Davis, informed me that he chased a Vanessa Antiopa near Sea View, about two miles east of Ryde, Isle of Wight. — W.F. Evans; Admiralty, Whitehall, September 30th, 1846. Occurrence of Vanessa Antiopa at Limehome. — Two specimens of this rare butter- fly have come under my notice ; one captured by Mr. G. Robertson on the 3rd of September, in the West India Docks, the other in a meadow close to my own residence. — William Hindley; 3, Park Row, Rhoad's Well Road, Limehouse, September 29th, 1846.

Occurrence of Vanessa Antiopa at Mickleham. — Mr. Joseph Standish put his net over a specimen of this butterfly at Mickleham, but did not succeed in securing it. — J.W. Douglas; Grenville Terrace, Coburg Road, Kent Road, October 3rd, 1846.

Occurrence of Vanessa Antiopa near Nottingham. — An unentomological shoemaker