of sawflies and the large scorpion fly, Panorpa
communis, were of interest. Around the bushes
were swarms of the metallic-looking green longhorn
moth, the males having antennae several times longer
than their wing length. Of the flies, Eristalis
intricaria was noted as a superb bee-mimic. The
glossy black St. Mark's flies, Bibio marci, were
also in evidence. Lepidoptera seen on the wing in-
cluded the large white, green veined white, orange
tip and small heath butterflies. The small sulphur
wing and feathered diamond back moths were also seen.
In the morning, Eric Hooper noted the common
mouse ear, meadow buttercup, ladies smock and the
abundant greater Stitchwort in flower. The midland
hawthorn was in full bloom, as also were the field
maple and the common oak, Quercus robur.
Back at camp we identified those insects not
recognised in the field, and dismantled the ten's
which had dried in the glorious sunshine. While
leaving we were stopped by the sight of Peter Glass-
borow in his beekeeping headgear attending the five
hives kept at the Suntrap. While we stood away from
the flying bees, we were shown the comb with worker
cells and its stores of honey in the cells not yet
capped.
And so, another eventful Club meeting, of
interest to ornithologists, botanists, entomologists
and those who just enjoy camping and talking around
a camp fire. Our thanks are due to Mrs. Laura Dark
and Peggie Dark for cooking a superb stew, to Kate
of the Suntrap for looking after the equipment, to
David Corke for bringing the traps, to those who
washed up and those who brewed tea, cocoa and coffee
and toasted bread over the fire. Our thanks to
Peter Glassborow for the Saturday ramble and espec-
ially to Ken Hoy for leading us round the forest at
an unearthly hour of the morning and pointing out
bird calls to the most stubborn ears, also for a
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