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LOCAL ENTOMOLOGY, 



Part 3. Geometr.«. 



By GEORGE DAWSON. 

 (Read at Carlisle.) 



On looking over the lists of Geometers collected by other entom- 

 ologists, I find that a greater number occur here than in any other 

 locality, and that our list includes several species that have hitherto 

 been regarded as peculiar to the New Forest, or to other parts of 

 the South of England. These will be noticed in the order 

 observed in Newman's British Moths. 



Fam. I. — UROPTERYDiE. 



Swallow-tailed Moth ( Vropteryx sambucata). This large insect 

 is of common occurrence here, especially in the evening and the 

 early morning, from July to the end of August. They are to be 

 found at Rickerby, Morton, and Kingmoor ; and I have seen them 

 also at Langholm, across the Border. 



Fam. IL— ENNOMiDiE. 



The Dark-bordered Beauty (Epionevespertaria); The Bordered 

 Beauty {Epione apiciaria), are both common at the localities just 

 given, as are also. The Brimstone Moth (Rutnia cratagata) and 

 The Light Emerald ( Metrocampa tnargaritaria). 



