A LIST OF MACRO-LEPIDOPTERA. 7» 



which I have reared the perfect insect from the egg) and not 

 upon Stachys sylvatica as generally supposed.* 



Eupithecia sulciliata. My friend Mr. McLachlan and 1 

 once secured a number of examples of this curious and local 

 Pug in the grounds of Saltwood Castle, and also in Sandling 

 Park, amongst lichen-covered maple trees. Notwithstanding 

 the acquisition of ova, the larva still remains a mystery ; but 

 we have no doubt, but that it will be found to live upon maple. 



Xylophasia scolopacina. Mr. McLachlan captured a fine 

 dark example at Saltwood. The species had never previously 

 been met with so far south. 



Agrophila sulphuralis.. Mr. Sidebotham some years ago 

 secured a few of this pretty little Noctua on the Lower Sand- 

 gate road, where its food plant, the lesser Convolvolus grows 

 in abundance. Hitherto it had only occurred in Suifolk, and, 

 long long ago, near Cambridge. 



Odontia dentalis. This quaint looking insect seems confined 

 to Brighton, Deal, and Folkestone. The caterpillar feeds in 

 the stems and roots of Echium vulgare, but spins its cocoon 

 among the dead leaves lying on the ground, where it may be 

 detected without much difficulty. 



PioTiea margaritalis. Cambridge, Ranworth, and Sandown, 

 are its known habitats, but I met with an example in the 

 enclosure beyond the turnpike on the Lower Sandgate road. 

 The caterpillar feeds on the seeds of wild mustard. 



Simaethis vibrana. Ten years ago I took a fine specimen of 

 this sparkling little gem on the Lower Sandgate Road. This 

 was the fourth known British example, and I have not heard 

 of any recent capture. It is said to affect Inula dysenterica. 



Mdissohlaptes hipunctanus fanellaj. The only locality given 

 for this is Deal, where it used to be taken by the late Peter 

 Bouchard. Mr. Lynch and I have, however, met with a few 

 examples to the west of Folkestone. 



Homaosoma sinuella is most abundant in the Lower Sand- 

 gate road, although Brighton is the only locality given for it 

 in the Manual. I believe it occurs also in the Isle of Wight. 



* Seeing that this truly local " Wave" has occurred singly in its 

 other two habitats, the species may be set down as a Folkestone 

 speciality, for there is no other known locality where one would stand 

 even the faintest chance of meeting with it. 



