BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS AT NORTH FAMBRIDGE 211
June 4th. Found a pair of Wall butterflies mated. 4th. The first Red
Admiral. 5th. A perfect Pale Prominent moth came to light. 7th. Several
Silver-Y's on clover flowers. 11th. Silver-Y's in hundreds at valerian
at night. 15th. The first Humming-bird Hawkmoth fed and then dashed
off north. Another at 5 p.m. at valerian. 18th. A perfect Red Admiral
at flowers. 24th. Two Humming-bird Hawks. 25th. The first Meadow
Brown seen.
July 5th. A colony of Peacock larvae on the nettles. 7th. Three White-
letter Hairstreaks in the usual spot. 12th. White-letter Hairstreaks
abundant, some very large specimens. Large Skippers and Meadow
Browns everywhere on the farm. Two Emperor moth larvae feeding on
bramble. Orange and Swallow-tailed moths at light. 17th. Plenty of
White-letter Hairstreaks, many mated. Four fresh Commas. An
Emperor larvae pupated today, very early! A fine Garden Tiger came
to light. 23rd. Journeyed to local woods. Though several Purple Hair-
streaks and two Red Admirals were observed, I saw not a single White
Admiral or Ringlet. 27th. A few Gatekeepers and Commas. 31st.
Weather warm and sunny, visited one of the best local woods and saw
nothing at all. A few Peacocks, Small Tortoiseshells and one Red
Admiral at home.
August 3rd. A male Oak Eggar dashed past in bright sunshine. 10th.
Peacocks numerous, several Commas and Red Admirals. 11th. A
single White-letter Hairstreak ( a very late specimen). 12th. A Lesser
Lutestring on buddleia flowers. 16th. At least 12 Red Admirals, 12
Peacocks, a Small Tortoiseshell, a Comma and many Large Whites on
buddleia. 17th. A single fresh White-letter Hairstreak on bramble
blossom. Small Coppers are conspicuous by their absence. 22nd. A
Red Underwing and a Copper Underwing. 24th. One Painted Lady.
27th. A warm day, at least 50 Red Admirals on buddleia and rotting
plums.
September 1st. A Clouded Yellow on the lucerne. 4th. A male and
a female Clouded Yellow over the lucerne, also three Painted Ladies,
numerous Common Blues and several Small Tortoiseshells. Dozens of
the last-named species feeding on sea aster flowers, the most for many
years. One fresh male Brimstone. 8th. After dark, feeding on honey
sections, were numerous Angle Shades, a Copper Underwing, a Red
Underwing and a Dark Swordgrass. 9th to 14th. Plenty of Red Admirals,
Small Tortoiseshells. Peacocks and Common Blues. 16th. A Privet Hawk
larva ready to pupate. 21st. Several fresh Commas. Red Admirals
scarce and no Peacocks.
October 1st. A Red Underwing resting on chicken shed. 3rd. Silver-
Y's feeding on Michaelmas daisies. 11th. Saw Red Admirals flying
S.S.W. heading for open marsh. At this time they seem to ignore the
food available on the farm and about noon each day fly over a belt of
high trees before setting off over the open marshes. 25th. A perfect
Green-brindled Crescent came to light.