42 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



the moor by Mr. W. Evans, Mr. Wilson, Dr. Northcote, and Dr. 

 Beveridge. Mentioned by L. & L. in " Proc. Roy. Phys. Soc." 

 vol. i. p. 4. 



Spilosoma fuliginosa, L. I have only taken a few specimens of 

 this insect, one of which, captured on the i6th June 1888, had 

 a perfect though diminutive left upper wing. Mr. W. Evans 

 has also taken them in the bog. L. &: L. 



Spilosoma menthastri, Esp. Occasionally found on the road. 

 L. & L. 



Hepialus velleda, Hb. I have taken only one specimen of this insect 

 on the bog, igth July 1890, but have no doubt that at dusk it 

 would be abundant. Mr. Wilson mentions it as common in 

 Bavelaw Wood, i4th July 1885. It is mentioned by L. & L., 

 "Proc. Roy. Phys. Soc." vol. i. p. 3. 



Hepialus lupulinus, L. A few specimens in June only along the 

 road. L. & L. 



Bombyx rubi, Z. Larvae of this insect were taken close to the bog 

 by Dr. Northcote. Mr. Wilson took 50 larvae on bramble, etc., at 

 Balerno Burn, i5th Aug. 1852, and again on i6th Sept. 1855. 



Saturnia pavonia, L. ; carpini, Schiff. This is a very common 

 insect both on the bog and in the wood during May. The 

 larvae are abundant in July. It has also been taken there both 

 by Mr. Evans and Dr. Northcote. L. & L. 



Leueania impura, Hb. Taken by Dr. Northcote. L. & L. 

 Leueania pallens, L. Taken by Dr. Northcote. L. & I,. 



Tapinostola fulva, Hb. Taken by Dr. Northcote at the side of the 

 bog. Mr. Wilson says it is common in Balerno Moor and Moss. 

 4th Sept. 1853. L. & L. 



Xylophasia monoglypha, Hufn. polyodon, L. Very common in 

 the wood in June and July, coming freely to sugar. It has also 

 been taken there by Mr. Evans and Dr. Northcote. L. & L. 



Mamestra brassicse, L. Occasionally found asleep on the trunks 

 of trees in the wood during July. L. & L. 



Apamea basilinea, Fb.- Taken by Dr. Northcote. L. & L. 



Miana faseiuneula, Haw. Taken near the bog by myself, Dr. 

 Northcote, and Mr. Evans. L. & L. 



Celsena haworthii, Curt. Dr. Northcote caught them in abundance 

 on the bog in August, where they have also been captured 

 by Mr. Evans and Mr. Wilson. L. & L. 



Agrotis eorticea, Hb. This insect is sometimes found' on the trees 

 in the wood. L. & L. 



