. The Entomologist's record and journal of variation. at they thought at first was a specimen of Vanessa cardui L. butwere surprised later to notice that it was something quite differentand thought it might possibly be V. huntera. From the detailed descrip-tion given me I was practically certain it was indeed huntera. Thefollowing week-end Dr. Knill Jones and his son motored over fromFreshwater, bringing the specimen with them for me to examine, andI was able to certify its identity. The only record I know of is oneat Withybush, Haverford West, South Wales, in July or August 1828taken by Capta
. The Entomologist's record and journal of variation. at they thought at first was a specimen of Vanessa cardui L. butwere surprised later to notice that it was something quite differentand thought it might possibly be V. huntera. From the detailed descrip-tion given me I was practically certain it was indeed huntera. Thefollowing week-end Dr. Knill Jones and his son motored over fromFreshwater, bringing the specimen with them for me to examine, andI was able to certify its identity. The only record I know of is oneat Withybush, Haverford West, South Wales, in July or August 1828taken by Captain Bloomer. This record is in the R«v. F. O. Morrissbook on British butterflies. The same evening at light Dr. Knill Jones and his sons tooka specimen of Notodonta phnebe (the Three-Humped). This speci-men I also certified for them. We were all thrilled at the capture ofthese two fine and rare insects in one day.—John Lobb, , Isle of Wight. [In addition to the specimen taken by Captain Blomer (not VOL. 69. PLATE
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