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by a straggling E. Ejyipltron, all flying about in a sheltered hollow, was 

 a picture of butterfly life not often enjoyed in these northern parts. 



Macroglossa bomhyliformis (the narrow bordered species) flew 

 sparingly over the moist ground in the low-lying part of the G-len, and 

 a few specimens were secured hovering over Pedicularis. Nemeopliila 

 russula was taken one day on the lower ferny slopes of Meal Grhaordie. 

 N. plantaginls exceedingly common, and ranging far up on the hill 

 sides ; the var. Iwspita frequent and easily recognised on the wing. 

 Hepialus humuli swarmed on the low ground, and H. velleda was of 

 course everywhere. Bomhyx quercus, var. callunce, flew over the 

 moors commonly, and the opportune advent of some magnificent females 

 bred from Arran larvae proved its existence in greater number than 

 would otherwise have been supposed. Drepana lacertinaria taken oc- 

 casionally at dusk ; D.falcataria, var. pallida, beaten during the day 

 from birch and oak, some of the examples very large and pale. 



Cymatophora duplaris, L., flew very commonly late on warm 

 evenings, and was occasionally beaten from birch during the day. 

 Acronycta psi, a few at rest ; Xylophasia rurea common ; Busina tene- 

 brosa ; Aqrotis strigula ; Noctua plecta, N. hrunnea, Hadena dentina, 

 and II. rectilinea. Cucullia umbratica frequent. Habrostola tripar- 

 tita, one example. Plusia chrysitis, pulchrina, gamma and interroga- 

 tionis, all more or less common ; the last two flew by day, but all four, 

 along with C. umbratica, were irresistibly attracted in the evening by 

 the flowers of the melancholy thistle {Garduus heterophyllus). Anarta 

 myrtilli frequent. Bhytometra viridaria not rare. 



Bumia luteolata ; hawthorn was scarce in the part of the Glen 

 where I lived, and so was this usually common insect. Metrocampa 

 margaritaria, just coming out at end of June. Amphydasis betularia, 

 one (J from oak. Boarmia repandata common. Bsodos coracina, 

 locally common on the hills both north and south of the river. Asthena 

 luteata, common on the banks of the river. Acidalia fumata common. 

 Cabera pusaria frequent ; C. exanthemaria common. Scodiona belqiaria, 

 a few specimens; B. atomaria, everywhere. Bupalus piniaria, scarce 

 on account of the absence of Scotch fir on the ground worked. Lo- 

 maspilis marginata common_; Larentia ccesiata common ; L. salicata 

 very common on rocky ground, and extending far up the hills ; L. 

 viridaria, the usual pest. Emmelesia albulata common ; E. adcequata, 

 one of the commonest Geometers. Bupithecia pulchellata, pygmceata, 

 satyrata, var. callunaria, castigata, nanata, vulgata, were the only 

 "pugs" taken. Hypsipetes ruberata one; Melanthia ocellata very 

 common. Melanippe hastata, one worn specimen ; M. tristata common 



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