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July, and I have frequently found them at rest on various flower- 
heads; it flies in the hot sunshine. The localities are near 
Strood, Darenth, Folkestone; Mickleham, Croydon; and 
Hastings. 
Simaethis vibrana, Hub.—This species was discovered at 
Folkestone by Dr. Knaggs, in June, 1860, since which time it has 
occurred there once or twice singly. 
Choreutes scintilulana, Hub.— Distributed throughout in 
moist and open situations in woods. ‘The imago appears in July 
and August, and flies with a dancing motion in the hot sunshine. 
The larva feeds on the common skulleap (Scutellaria galericulata). 
Xylopoda Fabriciana, Linn.—Abundant everywhere among 
nettles, upon which the larva feeds, and spins a neat white 
cocoon among the leaves in which it pupates. There appears to 
be a continual succession of broods of this insect from May to 
October, and it is sometimes to be met with even later. 
X. pariana, Linn.—Abundant throughout. The imago should 
be looked for in September among apple orchards, and is very 
partial to the flowers of the marigold, especially in the early 
morning. ‘The larva feeds on the apple. 
Lobesia reliquana, Hub.— Not uncommon in oak woods among 
the second or third year’s growth. The imago is very abundant, 
flying gently at dusk over the tops of the oak bushes. 
LL. Servillana, Dup.—Local and rare. The imago appears in 
May and June among sallows, and has occurred at Darenth 
Wood; and Haslemere. 
Eupecilia nana, Haw.—Abundant everywhere among birch. 
The imago appears in May and June, and again in August, and is 
easily to be obtained at dusk flying round the trees, or it may 
readily be obtained by beating; but the small size of some of the 
specimens renders them liable to escape notice. ‘lhe larva is said 
to feed in the catkins of the birch. 
E. dubitana, Hub.—Very abundant on railway slopes and 
broken ground near London; it appears equally distributed 
throughout. Like the preceding species it is double-brooded, the 
imago appearing in May and June, and again in August. I have 
several times found this species very abundant, both among rag- 
wort and the ox-eye daisy. ‘The imago is only to be seen at dusk, 
when it flies freely. 
E. pallidana, Zell, = albicapitana, Cooke. — Local, and 
