132 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



S. Ugustri, Chm'ocampa porcellus, and Smerinthtis ocellatus. — Only a 

 single example of each of these species has been taken in the county 

 to my knowledge. 



Smerinthus populi. — A rather common species in general. Larvae 

 are common on willows and sallows in August. 



Macfofihssa steUatarum. — In some seasons fairly common ; abun- 

 dant in 1900 and 1901. Larvae in June and September, on bedstraw. 



Trochilium crabroniformis (bembeciformis). — I have never taken the 

 imago of this species, but larvae are of frequent occurrence on Rubers- 

 law, Jedwater, and Malcolm's Moss in May, in sallows. 



Sesia tipuliformis. — I took one specimen in my garden on July 3rd, 

 1900. 



Ino [Procris) statices. — Local in Duke's Woods end of June and July. 



Sarothripiis undulanus. — When collecting at sallows, near Kirton 

 School, in April, 1901, a hybernated specimen was obtained. 



Hylophila pmsinana. — Rare near Kelso and Minto Woods, July and 

 August. 



Nudaria mundana. — Common everywhere in the county ; larvae on 

 stone walls and also on lichen in hedgerows, April and May. 



Gnophiia rubricollis. — Larvae were obtained last season (September) 

 in Denholm Dene, on old elm trees. 



Euchelia jacobcBCB. — One or two taken annually in the eastern 

 portion of the county. I have never found the larva except on the coast. 



Diacrisia {Nemeophila} riissula. — This insect is now getting very 

 rare on all the moors ; burning the heather has something to do with 

 this. 



Parasemia (N.) plantafjinis. — Occurs locally up and down the 

 county ; the variety hospita is also found. Larvffi are full grown in 

 May, and are found on plantain. 



Arctia caia. — At one time common, but getting extremely rare 

 during the last few years. 



Spilosoma fnlu/inosa. — More or less common everywhere in May and 

 June. I have never taken the second brood. Larva in April ; a 

 general feeder. 



S. mendica. — Has only been taken near St. Boswell's Station, in 

 June. I believe that this species was first noted in the county by Mr. 

 H. Dodds, of Galashiels, who captured a specimen in 1900. 



S. menthastri. — Common everywhere from May to August. The 

 larvae are common in August and September on various plants. 



Hepialus hximuli, H. sylvanus, H. velleda, H. lupulinus, H. hectus ; 

 all more or less common throughout the county ; also var. carnus of 

 H. velleda. 



Dasychim fascelina, — Common on Rubers-law, Kirton Moor, 

 Shieldswood, and Muirfield, in June and July. Larvae April to June, 

 on heath. 



Orgyia antiqua. — Very local in Wells Woods and Springwood Park 

 Wood in August. I have found the larvae on hazel. 



Trichiura crattegi. — Another very local species. It occurs on 

 Shieldswood Moors and Muirfield, in September. Larvae found in May. 



Pcecilocampa populi. — Odd specimens taken annually near Hawick. 

 Beat the larva from thorn in June. 



Macrothylacia [Bombyx) rubi, — Fairly abundant in many localities 



