LIST OF THE MACRO-LEPIDOPTERA OF BALERNO 45 



Oporabia dilutata, Bork. — Very abundant in the wood and all alono- 

 the road in October. Also taken by Mr. Evans. L. & L. 



Larentia didymata, Z. — Abundant in July, many dark specimens 

 occurring in the wood. Taken also by Mr. Evans. L. & L. 



Larentia multistrigaria, Haw. — I have taken two specimens only 

 from the wood, 21st April and 25th April 1888. It has been 

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



Larentia esesiata, Lang. — This insect is very plentiful in the wood, 

 where it rests on the fir-tree trunks during July. It has also 

 been taken by Mr. Evans, Mr. Wilson, and Dr. Northcote. 

 L. & L. 



Larentia viridaria, Fb. ; pectinitaria, Fues. ; miaria, Bork. Sta. — 

 Very common in the wood during July, the specimens varying 

 much in intensity of colour. Taken also by Dr. Northcote, Mr. 

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



Emmelesia albulata, Schiff. — Taken both by Dr. Northcote and 

 myself in the marsh along Balerno Burn near the reservoirs in 

 June. Abundantly by Mr. Evans in Harelaw Wood, by road- 

 side above Balerno, May and June 1882, and by Mr. Wilson. 

 L. & L. 



Emmelesia deeolorata, Hb. — Taken in June with E. albulata in 

 considerable numbers, and also at north-west corner of bog. 

 L. & L. 



Eupitheeia helvetiearia, Bdv. — I took some six specimens of this 

 insect on the bog in June 1888, where it has also been 

 captured by Dr. Northcote. Mr. Wilson found the larvae on 

 juniper by Balerno Burn, 5th September 1858. Mentioned 

 by L. & L. in " Proc. Roy. Phys. Soc." vol. i. p. 259. 



Eupitheeia absinthiata, Clerck. — Taken now and again in the wood 

 by myself and Dr. Northcote. 



Eupitheeia exiguata, Hb. — A few specimens only in the wood. 

 Mr. W T ilson has it E. exiguaria var. Bavelaw Wood, 13th 

 July 1856. L. & L. 



Thera simulata, Hb. — Occurs in the wood in fair abundance 

 during May and again in July. Dr. Northcote has also taken 

 it there, as did Mr. Wilson, 26th July 1853 and 2nd July 1S54. 

 L. & L. 



Thera variata, Schiff. ; var. obeliseata, Jib. — Occasionally found 

 in the wood by myself, Dr. Northcote, and Mr. Evans. 

 Mentioned by L. & L., "Proc. Roy. Phys. Sue." vol. i. p. 259. 



Melanthia ocellata, Z. — Fairly common in the wood during June. 

 Also taken by Mr. Evans, Mr. Wilson, and Dr. Northcote. 

 L. & L. 



