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the month of June, is the little Fidonia atomaria. The chrysalis, which is 

 of a beautiful green colour, with the wing cases brown, we have invariably 

 found deposited in very wet swampy places, lying near the surface, among 

 the tangled roots of the heath. 



In our rambles through fir plantations during the same months, FiJonia 

 piniaria never fails to engage our attention; flying in the hot sunshine with 

 great agility amongst the branches. It is very common through the district, 



Mcesia flavillacearia occurs in sparing numbers at Kirkintilloch and various 

 other localities, in the vicinity of heaths. 



Hyhernia capreolaria is a common insect near hedge-rows and woody places 

 in the early spring. H. prosapiaria and H. defoliaria appear in the autumn, 

 but are much scarcer, occurring near Glasgow and in various parts of Fife. 

 II. pilosaria is also rather scarce, occurring in the vicinity of Glasgow in 

 March, resting on the bark of trees in gardens. H. rupicapraria and brumata 

 are found in hedges during the winter months. 



Bistort betularius, though occurring in many places throughout the west of 

 Scotland, is much more plentiful in Fifeshire; thus appearing to be somewhat 

 local in its distribution. 



Crocallis elinguaria occurs in considerable plenty near Glasgow and various 

 other places, in the beginning of September; near Lanark it is also common, 

 A few years ago, we recollect having met with it in a woody ravine near 

 this locality in great profusion; and though at all times this moth is an 

 exceedingly beautiful object on the wing, from its soft and fluttering appearance, 

 we were much struck with its singular flight on that occasion, as one specimen 

 after another wafted past ns in quick succession, not unlike large snow- 

 flakes continuing till the twilight merged into darkness, when they apparently 

 took refuge among the surrounding foliage. 



Geometra hidentata and G. illunaria, though hardly abundant, are yet 

 frequently met with in many places. G. lunaria is much scarcer in this 

 district" we are only aware of its occurrence near Falkland, in Fifeshire, where 

 it appears in June. G. Tiliaria is also scarce, or, at least, local, occurring 

 in the neighbourhood of Ayr. 



As everywhere abundant insects, may be mentioned Campoea margaritaria , 

 Cahera exantliemaria, and pusaria; Ilalia vauaria and Larentia chenopodiata; 

 also Bumia cratcegaia, the 'Common Brimstone,' an insect of much beauty, 

 enlivening every hedge-row during the summer nights in countless numbers. 



Ellopia fasciaria frequents fir plantations near Lanark and elsewhere, but 

 in somewhat sparing numbers; it appears to be strictly nocturnal in its habits, 

 and we have invariably found it in the day-time secreted in crevices of old 

 walls or other lurking-places, at no great distance from firs. 



Ilipparclms papilionarms is also of nocturnal habits; occurring in very 

 sparing numbers in Renfrewshire. 



Aids rliomhoidaria is a common insect, frequenting lanes and gardens around 

 Glasgow, etc. 



