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Geometra illunaria. A few unusually large male specimens. 



Bupaliis piniarius. June 8th. The males of this species were ex- 

 ceedingly abundant. 



Melanippe hastata. More common in one locality than I ever re- 

 collect to have seen it here. 



Scotosia sparsaria. ' June 13th. Rather scarce. 



Phihalapteryx lignata. Beginning of June, and again in August ; 

 at the former time the most plentiful. 



Lohophora sexalisata. June 18th. Scarce. 



Sesia bombyliformis. Scarcer than I ever recollect to have seen it 

 here. 



Leucania pudorina. Not common. 



Graphiphora punicea. Plentiful in the beginning of June, and 

 again in August, but scarcer and considerably darker in colour. 



„ /estiva. Scarcely a specimen to be seen, other years 



very common. 



Mgeria cuUciformis. Although a very rare species here, 1 have 

 been so fortunate as to capture a few fine specimens. 



Nudaria senex. July 2nd. Rather scarce. 



Bomhycia viminalis. This insect has not appeared in such plenty 

 as it did last year. 



Hipparchus Papilionarius. Not common, though it has appeared 

 more so this year than usual. 



Apamea unanimis ? Scarce ; 25th July. 



„ Jihrom. From the 12th of July to the 16th of August, 

 during which time beautiful specimens and varieties occurred, and in 

 tolerable plenty. Last year I could obtain but three specimens, al- 

 though I diligently collected in the same locality. 



Agrotis nigricans 9 and two varieties. 



Celcana Haworthi. August 1 st, plentiful. Last year rather scarce. 



Xanthia gilvago. Two specimens. 

 #„ fulvago. August 16th, plentiful. 



The following species of Coleoptera I took during last spring. 



Carabus nitens Chrysomela Hanoveriana Sapeida populnea 



Tritoma bipustulatuin fulgida Pogoiiocliebus nebulosus 



Scapliidium 4-maculatum Hygrotus decoratus Elaler balteatus 



Mycetopliagus 4-pustulatus Homalata dimidiata AUelabus curculionoides 



Strongylus ferruginciis Pffidems riparius Apodcrus avellana 



Thanasimus formicarius Elapluus Lapponicuf- 



