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attractive Anarta Myrtilli. In gardens, upon sunny 

 days, we may see the curious humming-bird hawk- 

 moth (Macroglossa Stellatarum) hovering over the 

 flowers, while the early Papilios, Pieris Ilapce and 

 Brassiere, dodge about among the cruciferae on mis- 

 chief bent. 



On grassy banks the brilliant little Cltrysophanvs 

 Pklceas glitters like polished copper in the sun ; and 

 at Birch Wood the uncommon Endromis versicolor 

 occurs. 



On sandy heaths the active Gelechia velocella 

 occurs ; while in the New Forest, on the trunks of the 

 trees, is the habitat of Gel. humeralis ; and on moors 

 in the north of England Butalis incongruella may be 

 found ; while in the hedges, among the woody night- 

 shade (Solarium dulcamara) we shall find the pretty 

 Acrolepia pygmceana flying freely on sunny after- 

 noons ; and, among the sallow blossoms, flying in the 

 sunshine, the rare Adela cwprella occurs, together with 

 worn specimens of Gracilaria stigmatella. 



Among alders the rare Gracilaria falconipennella 

 occurs, while in the hedges Swammerdamia apicella 

 and Pyrella, together with Ornix Angllcella and La- 

 verna decorella, occur. 



In the New Forest may be found, among heather 

 and oaks, Coriscium Sulphur ellum and C. Brong- 

 niardellum ; together with C. cuculipennellum among 

 privet. 



On palings, and by beating fir trees, and among wild 

 apple trees, Lyonetia Clerchella occurs ; while among 

 poplars we shall find, most probably, the beautiful 

 Phyllocnistis xuffusella, and, among willows, P. Sa- 



