l68 LEPIDOPTERA OF THE BRISTOL DISTRICT. 



informs me this specimen was in Mr Wilkinson's 

 cabinet, labelled "taken near Bristol/' when he 

 purchased the collection, shortly after Mr. 

 Wilkinson's decease. 



Sesia Bembeciformis. Hiib. Glos. Bristol. Stainton's 

 *' Manual J ^ Vol. I. p. 103. I have seen 

 traces in old sallow trunks at Frome Glen and 

 elsewhere, supposed to have been caused by 

 larvae of this species, but have not heard of its 

 having been found in the district, a.e.h. 

 „ APiFORMis. L. Glos. Easton, near Bristol. Scarce, s.b. 



Zeuzera ^sculi. L. Fortunately not common in the district. 

 Glos. A few specimens at Stapleton. a.e.h. 

 Redland. p.h.v. Westbury. t.h.o.p. Wotton- 

 under-Edge. v.r.p. 

 Somerset. Leigh, one only. e.s. 



Cossus ligniperda. Fal. Common throughout the district ; 

 especially partial to ash trees on the Downs, 

 near Bristol, where many fine trees have been 

 destroyed by the larvae of this species. 



Hepialus hectus. Linn. Glos. Almondsbury. j.a.h. Near 

 Dursley. g.h. Wotton-under-Edge. v.r.p. 

 Stonehouse. w.f.w. 



Somerset. Leigh Woods, Brockley, Portis- 

 head. Wells, &c. Local, but common where 

 found. 

 ,, lupulinus. Linn, Abundant throughout the district. 



,, sylvinus. Linn. Glos. Durdham Down, a.e.h. 

 Stapleton. g.h. Almondsbury. j.a.h. Wotton- 

 under-Edge. V.R.P. 



Somerset. Leigh Down and Nailsea. a.e.h. 

 Brislington. r.f. Weston-super-Mare, &c. 

 Local, and not common. 



