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Nisonlades tages, Dovedale (E. B. and J. T. H.). 



Hespcria thaumas (linea), not uncommon (E. B.). H. si/lvaims, not 

 uncommon (E. B.), Bagot's Park, common (C. F. T.), Chartley (J.T. H.). 

 H. comma, Chartley (J. T. H.)- 



Heterocera. — Sphinges. 



Acherontia atropos, larvre on potato and tea tree (E. B.), occasionally in 

 some abundance (W. G.), AVillington (F. M. S.), occurs occasionally 

 throughout the district. 



SpJiinx convolvuU, occurs occasionally (E. B.), Repton, some years ago 

 in some abundance (W. G.), Barrow (G. A. S.), several specimens recently 

 taken in Burton. S. ligustri, not unfrequent (E. B. and W. A.), Findern 

 (G. A. S.\ one larva at StapenhiU (C. F T.). 



Clucroccunpa celerio, one taken in Bass & Co.'s yard, November, 1880 

 (G. B.). C. porcellus, single specimens taken in Rugeley several years 

 (R. F.). C. clpenor, frequent, in larval state (E. B.), scarce, larvae in wet 

 places (W. G.), larva on apple at Barton (C. F. T.), one pupa (G. B.), one 

 larva at Shobnall (J. T. H.). 



SmerintJiHs ocellatns, common ia orchards (E. B. and W. G.), 

 occasionally on apple (J. E. N.), on Popuhis alba in Bretby Lane (J. T. H.). 

 S. popuU, common throughout the district. S. t'llicE, Cubley (E. B.). 



Macroglossa stellataruvi, occurs in abundance some years. 



Trochilium apiformis, larvse on poplars, Findern cover (W. A.). 

 T. crahroniformis [bemheciformis], in osier beds occasionally (E. B.), osier 

 beds at Repton (W. G.), Burton (J. E. N.), Newton (J. T. H.), Little 

 Eaton (G. B.). 



Sesia sphegl/ormis, several specimens were taken a few years ago in 

 Repton Shrubs among young alders (E. B.), Repton Shrubs (J. T. H.). 

 S. tipuliformis, common throughout the district. S. asiliformis {cynipiformis), 

 some specimens, chiefly females, taken on stumps of trees in Repton Shrubs 

 (W. G.). S.cuUciformis, Repton and SealWoods (E. B.), one specimen in 

 Seal Wood (J.T. H.). 



Ino stattces, frequent in meadows (E. B.), in mowing grass, near 

 Milton (W. G.), in meadow, near Stanton (J. T. H.), Ashborne and 

 Dovedale (J. T. H.). 



Zygtcna lonicercB, Repton Shrubs (E. B.j, in mowing grass on 

 Burnet, &c. (VV. G.). Z. Jilipendulce, common (E. B.), in mowing grass 

 on Burnet, &c. (W. G.), Dovedale, common (J. T. H.). 



BOMBYCES. 



Hylophila prashxana, common throughout the district. 

 Nola ciicuUatcUa, common throughout the district. N'. coii/usalis, 

 Burton (E. B.), at rest on trees in Repton Shrubs (VV. G.). 



