290 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
Pachnobia hyperborea.—This usually very variable insect is 
not so variable in Shetland as in Scotland; two of the extreme 
varieties are figured. Some present a rich red ground colour, in 
others the prevailing hue is slaty grey. 
Dianthecia conspersa.—All the specimens are very much 
darker than the ordinary colour of the species, and some are 
almost black and quite devoid of markings, resembling very 
much, in their dull leaden hue, D. cesia. 
Dasypolia templiicOnly three specimens were captured ; 
two of them are very much lighter than the usual colour of the 
species. 
Aplecta occulta.—It is singular that the specimens of this 
insect are quite as light in colour as the usual southern type, 
none being dark like those taken in Scotland. 
Hadena adusta.—The specimens of this insect are remarkably 
rich in colour, and with the markings more defined than usual. 
Larentia didymata.—The specimens of this insect are darker 
than usual. 
Emmelesia albulata.—None of the specimens collected resemble 
the normal type. The prevailing colour is difficult to define ; to 
my eyes it appears to be a luteous lead-colour. Some of 
the specimens are almost without markings. I propose for this 
insect the subspecific name of Hmmelesia albulata var. Thules. 
Eupithecia venosata.—The specimens are of a dull lead-colour 
with the markings almost indistinguishable owing to the darkness 
of the ground colour ; they resemble those from Ireland, but are 
much darker. 
Coremia munitata.—The specimens taken are of a very lovely 
purple or vinous colour, far more beautiful than any I have seen 
before; there is an opaque look about them, and the markings 
are very sharply defined. 
Melanippe montanata.—The specimens taken are tolerably 
constant in coloration, but they. vary very much from the type of 
the species. It has been thought desirable to figure both sexes 
of this charming insular variety. It will be seen that the 
median band is broken up into a series of bandlets, and the 
under wings are very much streaked with narrow lines. I 
regard these insects as being among the most beautiful obtained. 
I propose for them the subspecific name of Melanippe montanata 
var. Shetlandica. 
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