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Noctua baja, F.— " Dotted clay." 



Taken at treacle. A common moth found throughout Great 

 Britain ; Europe, Asia, and N. America. On Salix and Primula. 



Toeniocampa instabilis, Esp. (incerta, Hufn.). — "The clouded 



drab." 



One of our commonest moths, found all over Great Britain ; 

 N. Europe and N. Asia. On oak, poplar, hawthorn, willow, &c. 



GEOMETRIDAE. 



BOARMIDAE. 



Already recorded in Kew Bull. Add. Series V., 1906, p* 40 

 (under Bistort hirtaria L.). 



Biston hirtaria, CI.— " Brindled Beauty." 



One specimen taken. Not a common insect. Found in the 

 Southern and Midland counties of England and in N. and C. 

 Europe, [t is believed that with this species the male is sought 

 by the female, contrary to the usual rule. On oak, elm, ash, lime, 

 and fruit trees. 



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Hybernia defoliaria, L. 



A common insect found all over Great Britain, N. Europe and 

 N. Asia. The female is apterous. On oak, beech, hawthorn, &c. 



Lasiocampidab. 



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Bombyx neustria, L.— " The lackey moth." 



Confined to England, S. and M. counties ; Europe and N 

 Asia. On hawthorn, blackthorn, and fruit trees. At times a pest 

 in the orchards, but not so plentiful as formerly. 



Bupalus pinaria, L.— "The bordered white." 



One specimen, taken by Mr. G. Massee. Common in Great Britain 

 wherever pine woods exist; also in N. Europe and N.E. Asia. 

 On Pmus sylvestris and larch. 



Pericallia syringaria, L.~ » Lilac beauty." 

 and°Lom> n *° England only ' Eur °pe and N. Asia. On Ligu strum 



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tbornT 108 angUlaria ' Bkh ' (Wercinaria, Hufn.).-" The August 



nt» A !llf 0Va 1 taken b y Mr. Sich in Palace grounds. They fed 

 extre3v l a v d K emerged in Jnl ^ Some of the moths were 

 cZmonin? 'i b6 i ng dee Ply. Btrignlated with dark fuscous. 

 aCm r Pn^ f arCe in Sc °t^nd, not found in Ireland ; 

 also in C. Europe. On birch, beech, oak, and ash. 



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" Brown silver lines." 



and aZsTisi a G [n a T Britaill ^ h ^ever bracken abounds ; C. Europe 

 a^oss Asia to Japan. On Pterin amiilinn 



Hb.—« The 



aquilina 



