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since kindly determined for me, with other Gelechias, by 

 Mr. E. Meyrick. Amongst the heather was EupWiccia satyvata, 

 Scoparia atomalis in all its forms, Eupoecilia angnstana, Pleiirota 

 bicostella, with other common species. Here also was taken 

 a Blahophanes, which, if that insect is really distinct from 

 B. rnNticella, may very likely turn out to be B. weaverella. On the 

 small Scotch firs Mr. Whittle had previously taken a few pupa- of 

 Ixetinia posticana, but a prolonged search produced no imagines 

 much to our disappointment. The same trees, however, sheltered, 

 amongst great numbers of Stigmonotn con'tferana, a few >S'. 

 cognatana — an insect easily passed over but abundantly distinct 

 on close examination. A few Coccyx cosinophorana were also 

 netted. Later the birches gave Grapliolitha ramella, whilst a 

 queer form of what I take to be G. geminana was disturbed from 

 the firs — an odd habitat for a Vaccinmm feeder which sets one 

 sjDeculating on something possibly new. From the rocks an 

 occasional Gelechia galbanella would fly off amidst the clouds 

 of Larentia cce.siata. On still evenings Liihocolletis vaccinirlla 

 might be had amongst Vaccinmm, and a few belated L. 

 corylifoliella var. caledoniclla, no doubt from the birch. 



Between the cottage and the Loeli lay some flat daisy- 

 covered meadows known as the Park. Over the road-side ditch 

 there flew at dusk Corcmia munitata and Phihalaptcryx vittata, 

 whilst by the same road-side was taken Emmeles'a albulata and 

 Monochroa tenehrella. In the meadows dwelt a fine dark race 

 of Sericoria rivulana, also Gelechia politella and Opostcga 

 salaciella, whilst by the Loch-side the ash trees gave Argyresthia 

 CQvjugella and A. sorhiella. The daisies held out promise of 

 Dicrorampha consortaua, which later turned u]3, not there, but 

 in a small meadow nearer the Black Wood, where also could 

 be swept the pretty little Bnccalatrix nigromaculella. 



Passing eastwards, the Black Wood is soon reached, famous 

 in most collectors' minds as the home of the " Eannoch 

 Sprawler." Alas for one's early beliefs! Igather that BrachionycJia 

 nnheculosa is seldom, if ever, taken in the Black Wood, hut that 

 its metropolis lies considerably further west. However, in 

 addition to appalling swarms of flies, the wood has some nice 

 things to offer. Beautiful Boarniia repandata var. sodoreiisium, 

 Ellopia fasciaiia, and the northern forms of Biipidns piniaria 

 came from the pines. Later Halia hrunneata was extremely 

 common, but how hard to get undamaged ! Wonderful forms 

 of Cidaria popidata, with a few dark Larentia didymata just 

 coming out, were taken at the end of my stay. On one patch of 

 rushes, but apparently very local, Crambus margaritellus was 

 netted in numbers. Sericoris daleana was everywhere, whilst 

 the pale forms of *S'. urticana and an extremely small form of 

 S. lacunana were of interest. Some old junipers were suggestive 

 of much, but only produced a series of Argyresthia arceuthina. 



