Note on the Capture of rare British Lepidoptera near Lavenham.
By Mr. W. Gaze.
Ballingdon, Sudbury, Suffolk,
April 22, 1843.
Sir,
Having lately removed from Lavenham to this place, I send you a few short notes on my captures in Lepidoptera, in the neighbourhood of my late residence, during the last two years: and I may here remark that Lennage and Spelting woods, about two miles from Lavenham, are very rich in that order; and as they abound in a variety of wild plants, would (particularly in May and June) afford a rich treat to any entomologist or botanist visiting the neighbourhood.
Colias Hyale. Three specimens captured last autumn, (see e Entomologist,' 387 and 416).
Leucophasia Sinapis. One specimen only taken in Lennage wood, August 17, 1842.
Nemeobius Lucina. One specimen only (a female) about two miles from Lavenham, May 31, 1841.
Melitæa Euphrosyne and Selene. In profusion in Lennage and Spelting woods, frequenting the flowers of the common bugle. Euphrosyne appears in May and Selene in June.
Argynnis Lathonia. Although I captured but one specimen (Zool. 30) I think I saw two others on the wing.
Argynnis Paphia. Two specimens in Lennage wood, August 17, 1842.
Cynthia Cardui. Very plentiful in September last year.
Thecla Betulæ. A few specimens in the neighbourhood of Lennage wood in September last year.
Thecla Quercûs. Very scarce during the last two years, though formerly abundant.
Thecla Rubi. A few specimens captured at Preston in May, 1841. It is a very local species, and appeared to frequent only about twenty yards of a hedge.
Polyommatus Argiolus. Only a pair taken; the female in June, 1841, the male in September. Abundant in this locality in May, 1836.
Thymele Alveolus. One specimen of the white-banded variety in Spelting wood: it is well figured in Messrs. Humphreys and Westwood's work.
Thymele Tages. Lennage wood, but rather scarce.
