44 ANNALS OF SCOTTISH NATURAL HISTORY 



specimen, though several were seen darting about in the 

 sunshine near the road that bisects the bog. July 1887. 



Rumia luteolata, L. ; cratnegata, Z. Very common all along the 

 road at dusk in June. It has been taken both by Mr. Evans 

 and Dr. Northcote. L. & L. 



Metrocampa margaritaria, Z. Readily beaten from lime trees 

 that border the road during July, occurring also in Bavelaw 

 Wood. It has been captured by Mr. Wilson, Mr. Evans, and 

 Dr. Northcote. L. & L. 



Ellopia prosapiaria, Z. ; fasciaria, Schiff. This insect may be 

 commonly found early in July just emerged from the pupa, 

 either on the ground at the roots of the pine trees in the wood, 

 or on the bark of these about half a foot above the grass. 

 Caught also by Mr. Evans, Mr. Wilson, and Dr. Northcote. 

 L. & L. 



Selenia bilunaria, Esp. ; illunaria, Hb. Frequently occurring 

 under the hawthorn hedges lining the road, especially near 

 Balerno. Recorded by Mr. Wilson from Bavelaw Moor, 2Qth 

 May 1853. L. & L. ' 



Odontopera bidentata, Clerck. A very common insect in Bavelaw 

 Wood, usually hidden behind the rugosities of the bark of 

 Scotch fir trees ; many specimens show a melanotic tendency. 

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



Cabera pusaria, Z. I have taken this insect in July from lime 

 trees on the left side of the road, just beyond Balerno, and 

 Mr. Evans has taken it in Bavelaw Wood in June 1884. 

 L. & L. 



Halia vauaria, Z. ; wavaria, Fb. Taken by Dr. Northcote and 

 once by Mr. Evans. 



Numeria pulveraria, Z. Rare, but occasionally found in the bog 

 in May 1887. 



Scodiona belglaria, Hb. I have only taken a single specimen of 

 this insect, a male, that had fallen into the small bum which 

 crosses the bog, July 1887. Mr. Evans captured a female on 

 Currie Moor in July 1880, and a single specimen, \zr.favil!a- 

 cearia, fell to the lot of Mr. Wilson on the i3th July 1856. 



Ematurga atomaria, Z. This very common insect has been taken 

 in abundance on the bog during May and June by myself, Dr. 

 Northcote, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Wilson. It is doubtless the 

 Eupisteria carbonaria of L. & L. 



Bupalus piniaria, Z. Very common in the wood in June, as many 

 as 20 or 30 females having been found at one time clinging to 

 grass stems within the area of a yard or two. Taken also by 

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



