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S. abscisana, Guen. = fuligana, Haw.—Another local species. 
The imago occurs in July and August, flying at dusk among 
common fleabane (Inula dysenterica), upon which the larva feeds, 
and should be sought for in May and June. Folkestone is the 
only locality where I have taken this species. 
S. bifasciana, Haw.—Is to be met with in July and August 
flying at dusk round Scotch fir (Pinus sylvestris), and appears to 
be more widely distributed than either of the preceding species. 
It has occurred in Surrey, at West Wickham, Weybridge, and 
-Mickleham; in Kent, at Darenth; and is included by Mr. C. G. 
Barrett in the list of species at Haslemere. 
S. littoralis, Curt.—-A very variable species as regards colour, 
but easily distinguished by its long narrow wings. It occurs 
along the sea-coast, banks of rivers, &c., among sea thrift (Statice 
armeria), and may be taken plentifully in June and July at dusk, 
flying with a short jerky flight. It has been bred by my friend 
Mr. Howard Vaughan, and others, from this plant. It occurs in 
Kent, along the banks of the Thames below Gravesend, and at 
Hythe; in Sussex it has been taken at Pett, near Hastings. 
S. cespitana, Hub.—A very bright coloured but variable 
species, and generally abundant on chalk downs in July and 
August. The localities are Caterham, Mickleham, Darenth, 
Sevenoaks, Dover, Folkestone, &e. 
S. conchana, Hub.—Rather loeal, frequenting damp places on 
heaths, broken ground, and open rides in woods. The imago is 
to be met with in July, and flies freely in the hot sunshine as well 
as at dusk. It has been taken at Darenth, near Strood, Tun- 
bridge Wells, Folkestone, Mickleham, 'Tilgate Forest, Xe. 
S. lacunana, Dup.—Common everywhere. In some localities 
this species is liable to much variation, some examples being dark 
cinereous, or smoky black; others coal-black, with markings 
indicated by lustrous leaden hues. Mr. C. G. Barrett, in his 
Notes on British Tortrices (KE. M. M., vol. xi., p. 28 et seq.), writes : 
“T have reared these dark varieties along with the typical form 
from screwed-up leaves of meadow-sweet (Spirea ulmaria). They 
have been erroneously placed in some collections under the name 
of herbana.’ My. Barrett then gives his reasons why S. herbana, 
Gn., should be considered as a variety of this insect rather than 
a separate species; with which I think all who have met with 
herbana entirely concur, 
