354 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



hundred full-grown larvae from Alderney in August, 1871, but 

 most of them were ichneuraoned. 



Odonestis potatoria. — I have only seen one Guernsey 

 specimen, which was captured by Mrs. Boley. 



Lasiocampa quercifolia. — Not uncommon in Guernsey. 

 The larvge feed on blackthorn and whitethorn. 



Saiunna Carpini. — I have found them much more com- 

 monly in Sark than in Guernsey. All the larvae I have had 

 were found feeding on bramble. 



GEOMETRiE. 



Vropleryx samhucaria. — Very common in Guernsey, 

 especially on the south side of the island. 



Epione apiciaria. — I took two specimens in Guernsey on 

 July 6th, 1872. 



Rnmia cratcsgata. — Abundant in Guernsey and Sark. In 

 1872 I took specimens as early as April 13th. They are 

 constantly on the wing throughout the summer and autumn. 



Venllia maculata. — I have only seen a single Guernsey 

 specimen, which was captured by Mrs. Boley. 



A)igero)ia prnnaria. — Not uncommon in Guernsey. 

 Earliest capture, 6*th of June. 



Selenia illunarta. — Both the spring and autumn broods to 

 be met with in Guernsey. 



Crocallis elingtiaria. — Common in Guernsey and Sark. 



Amphgdasis betularia. — I have only seen two Guernsey 

 specimens. 



Hemerophila ahruptaria. — Two specimens taken by Mrs. 

 Boley in Guernsey ; they flew to light. 



Boarmia repandata. — Rather common in Guernsey. 



B. rhoinboidarla. — Not so common as the preceding 

 species, but still not rare in Guernsey. 



Tephrosia crepuscularia. — I have taken three specimens 

 in Guernsey. 



Gnophos ohscurata. — One specimen taken in Sark, August 

 8lh, 1872. 



Geometra papilionaria. — One specimen taken in Guernsey. 



ludis lactearia. — I have taken several specimens in 

 Guernsey. 



Hemiihea thymiaria. — Exceedingly abundant in Guernsey 

 and Sark. 



