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THE ESSEX NATURALIST
Grayling (Eumenis semele). Reported at Fingringhoe and St.
Osyth in 1962.
Gatekeeper (Maniola tithonus). Very common and widespread
from July to August.
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina). From June 9 to August;
abundant and widespread.
Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus). From May 24 to Sep-
tember; abundant and widespread, especially in June.
Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperanthus). From July 11 to August;
very common and widespread.
Nymphalidae
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta). From May 10 to August; seven
from Colchester, East Mersea, Little Clacton, St. Osyth,
Walton, West Bergholt and Weeley; unusually scarce in
1963.
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui). From May 25 to August; seven
from Colchester, East Mersea, Little Clacton, St. Osyth,
Weeley and Walton.
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae). From March 24 to October;
widespread and abundant, especially in July.
Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros). Reported from
Wakes Colne and Witham in 1962.
Peacock (Nymphalis io). From April 9 to September; wide-
spread; abundant in August; one individual in flight
indoors in December.
Comma (Polygonia c-album). From April 19 to October; very
common; from Bures Hamlet, Colchester, Little Clacton,
Thorpe and Weeley.
White Admiral (Limeitis camilla). Reported from Colchester and
Great Bentley.
Lycaenidae
Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus). From June 6 to August;
common and widespread.
Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus). From May 26 to August; four
from Colchester.
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas). Common and widespread from
May to September.
Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi). Reported from Colchester.
Purple Hairstreak (Thecla quercus). Reported from Colchester
and Fingringhoe.
White-letter Hairstreak (Strymon w-album). One from Weeley
on August 1; colonies known to exist at Colchester,
Coggeshall and West Bergholt.
Pieridae
Large White (Pieris brassicae). From April 6 to September; wide-
spread and abundant.