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fir woods, from which I also took one fine specimen of Melanthia 
rubiginata. Larentia cesiata, Cidaria testata, C. pyraliata, Ypsi- 
petes impluviata, and Y. elutata were common among the heather 
on the hills, but were generally in a rather bad condition, from a 
habit they had of pushing their way in amongst the twigs when- 
ever they were disturbed. I also took a few specimens of Thera 
simulata from patches of blaeberry (Vaccinium myrtillus). Odontia 
dilutata, in company with Crocallis elinguaria, were of frequent 
occurrence by threes and fours at almost every gas-lamp. Larentia 
didymata were to be found in swarms in every lane, being a perfect 
pest. Camptogramma bilineata and Melanippe montanata have 
been, as usual, very abundant. I took two specimens of Hupithecia 
assimilata, which had been attracted by the light to the dining- 
room window. With regard to the Noctus, which have not been 
so plentiful as the Geometre, I observed the following: Hydracia 
nictitans, H. micacea, and Noctua xanthographa, which were very 
common. T'apinostola fulva was of frequent occurrence in marshy 
woods where sedges (Carex) abounded. Chareas graminis and 
Xanthia citrago were common on the flowers of the ragwort 
(Senecio jacobea). Abrostola triplasia was to be taken on the 
common nettle (Urtica dioica). Xylophasia polyodon, Cosmia 
trapezina, Mamestra brassicae, and Polia chi, chiefly at rest on stone 
walls, which they so closely resemble in colour. Triphena pro- 
nuba and Plusia iota, with the ubiquitous P. gamma, have been 
very plentiful in this as in several localities in the South of Scot- 
land. I likewise obtained specimens of Anchocelis litura. Sugar 
seemed to have had very little attraction this season. Among the 
Deltoides, Hypena proboscidalis and H. rostralis have been very 
plentiful; and Aglossa pinguinalis, A. cuprealis, Botys verticalis, 
B. fuscalis, Pionea forficalis, Hudorea pyralella, H. ambigualis, and 
Simaethis fabriciana, also among the Pyralites. I also took three 
specimens of Choreutis vibrana from the flowers of the ragwort ; 
I observed several more, which unfortunately I was unable to take. 
Crambus pratellus and C. hortuellus were very numerous. The 
Tortrices have appeared in profusion, the commoner species being 
even abundant. Tortrix viridana, T. corylana, and Ditula an- 
gustiorana were decidedly plentiful; Dictyopteryx contaminana 
generally common on hawthorn, and T'eras caudana was to be 
found in marshy places where sallows grew. Peronea variegana 
extremely abundant on fruit-trees, the larvee doing a considerable 
