SUFFOLK NOTES FOR 1956 Once again the very cold weather in January and February prevented any observations of lepidoptera, but on March 3, when returning from Ipswich I saw many of the early species Aying just after dark near Shrubland Park. This was the first mild evening after three weeks of severe frost. Working light on sallow blossom in Barking Woods on April 12 produced many of the Quaker moths including a few of the Lead-coloured Drab (Orthosia populeti Treits.), but there was no sign of the Blossom Underwing (Orthosia miniosa Fabr.). Among the hibernated butterflies most species were in their usual numbers, but in spite of thorough search in several known localities, I saw no sign of the Large Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros Linn.). This is stränge, as the species was quite common in 1954. The Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardaminis Linn.) and the Holly Blue (Lycaenopsis argiolus Linn.) were more plentiful than they have been for several years. A larva-beating expedition to Barking Woods on May 27, produced larvae of the White-letter Hairstreak (Strymon w-album Knoch.) and of the Blossom Underwing (Orthosia miniosa Fabr.). The larvae of the latter were quite common which is a contrast to the moths which are seldom in evidence in this locality. On this occasion the Mocha (Cosymbia annulata Schulze) was very plentiful, the moths Aying out from almost every maple tree, of which there are a great number in the wood. A search of the butterbur growing near Bosmere Lake produced larvae of the Butterbur Moth (Hydraecia petasitis Doubleday) feeding in the lower parts of the stems. These larvae subsequently yielded moths at the end of July. Düring the Arst few days of July several specimens of the Varied Coronet (Hadena compta Fabr.) were found at rest on a fence near Stowmarket. This moth seems to be extending its ränge steadily in East Suffolk since it was Arst taken there at Polstead in 1953 by Mr. A. E. Aston. A Single Maple Prominent (Lophopteryx cucullina Schiff.) was among a large number of moths attracted to my trap on the night of July 14. There were also 27 specimens of the Peppered Moth (Biston betularia Linn.). It is interesting to note that of these, two were typical, 23 were the melanic carbonaria form, while only two were the intermediate f. insularia. Several specimens of the Large Twin-spot Carpet (Coremia quadrifasciaria Clerck) were seen during July. This species is usually not very common and is diAicult to get in good condition. During August, the light attracted a large number of the Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Triphaena ianthina Esp.) and also the Least Yellow Underwing (Triphaena interjecta