334 ^^^ Scottish Naturalist. 



THE LEPIDOPTEEA OP MONOEEIFPE HILL. 



By Sir THOMAS MONCREIFFE, Bart. 



( Continued from page 297. ) 



Cartella hilunana. — Rare, I have only one specimen taken 

 here, which is curious, as there is plenty of birch. 



Hedya paykulliana. — Common among birch in July and 

 August. 



H. lariciaiia. — We take this tortrix in July, at an elevation ot 

 500 feet and upwards, among larch, where it appears to be fairly 

 common, though not easy to obtain, as it flies late and pretty 

 high. 



H. trimacidana. — Common. Beaten out of Scotch elm in 

 July and August. Varies a good deal in shade of colour and 

 markings. 



Stega7ioptycha ncEvana. — Abundant in July and August among 

 apple and nut trees in my orchard. The orchard is bounded by 

 holly hedges. 



S. geminana. — Frequent among Vacciiiium (bilberry) in July 

 and August, at 550 feet of an elevation. 



Anchylopera mitterbacheriaiia. — Not common. Occurs among 

 oak and thorn trees in June. Apparently varies very little. 



A. myrtillana. — Common among Vacciniwn at an elevation of 

 500 feet and upwards, and varies in the shape of the dorsal blotch. 

 Some specimens approach very closely to limdana, whilst in 

 others the upper angle of the dorsal blotch has a round hump, 

 which is in some cases divided into a separate spot. 



A. limdana. — Not common. Have taken a few specimens 

 among rough herbage at a low elevation in July. 



A. imguicclla. — Very local, but always to be met with on a 

 bare rocky face in May. Varies much in size and brilliancy of 

 markings. 



Bactra lanceolana. — Abundant in certain localities. Varies 

 considerably in size. Flies in June. 



Argyrotoza co?iwayajia. — A common and variable insect, both 

 in size, shade of colour, and intensity of markings. Among asli- 

 trees in May and June. 



Dictyoptcryx coiitamiiiaiia. — Beaten commonly out of oak in 

 May and August. Some specimens nearly black. 



