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is not at all common. 



Ncenia typica, Xylophasia rurea, X. polyodon, and X. lithoxylea are abundant 

 near Glasgow and elsewhere. 



Actehia Prcecox appears to be altogether a coast insect^ and is very 

 generally distributed along the west coast of Scotland, in Ayrshire. 



Calocampa exoleta is fouud near Ayr^ G. vetusta also occurs in this district^ 

 but is much less common. 



Tethea duplaiis is not uncommon near Lanark, at the end of June, flying 

 over whitethorn hedges^ in the twilight. T. Or is found sparingly near 

 Glasgow, 



Scoliopteryx lihatrix and Polia Chi are not at all common, though occurring 

 sparingly in Renfrewshire and Fife. 



The two beautiful species of Miselia, aprilina and oxyacanthce are found 

 sparingly near Glasgow and Hamilton. 



Mormo Maura is rare in this district, occurring, however, in the vicinity 

 of Glasgow, and in Ayrshire. It is generally found near some stream, much 

 resembling in its flight the fluttering jerks of bats. 



Achatea spreta is found in fir plantations in Renfrewshire, not unfrequently. 

 CucuUia umhratica is rare, and is the only species of the genus we have 

 noticed in this part of the country. It occurs in Renfrewshire, and near 

 the Frith of Clyde, in Argyleshire. 



The following species, though not very common, yet seem to be very generally 

 distributed in many localities through the whole district: — Gelcena IlawoHhii, 

 Miana arcuosa, Xanthia flavago, X. fulvcujo, Apamea nictitans, Ahrostola 

 UrticcB, Euclidia Mi, and E. glyphica. The last species is however rare. 



Plusia interroyationis is found in heathy places, and is particularly plentiful 

 in the Isle of Arran. P.festucce is generally found in the vicinity of moist 

 places, but does not appear to be very plentiful. P. hractea occurs at 

 Netherton, near Lanark, hovering in the twilight, over the flowers of the 

 honeysuckle, but it is by far the rarest of the genus. P. Gamma and P. 

 chrysitis are common throughout the whole district. P. Iota occurs in open 

 woody places near Glasgow, and elsewhere, often in company with P. percontati- 

 onis, though we have generally observed that a locality that abounded with 

 one of these species, seldom produced above a few specimens of the other. 



Phlogophora meticulosa appears in two broods, in June, and again in 

 September, and is common through all this district* it is frequently observed 

 during the day, sitting on garden walls. ' 



Apamea oculea in many varieties, Gortyna micacea, Miana fasciuncula, 

 Acronyda Psi, and A. Rumicis, are all common through the district. 



Leucania pallens, L. impura, and L. pygmina are also common, the latter, 

 contrary to the habits of its congeners, we have always taken on the wing, 

 in the day-time. Leucania pudorina also occurs sparingly. 



Many species of Noduce apparently survive the winter, as they are often 

 seen flying in ditches near hedge-rows, early in the spring. Noctua plecta. 



