from the region of the Straits of Gibraltar. 385 



Hahryntis victiculosa, L. — Not rare, and found through- 

 out the year, though most frequently seen on ivy-bloom. 

 Gibraltar and Tangier. 



Eriopiis Latreillei, Dup. — The larvae of this species 

 were found feeding on ferns in a garden at Gibraltar, 

 and several imagos were bred. October, 1887. 



Calocampa vetusta, Hiibn. — One specimen only, on ivy- 

 bloom at Gibraltar, in October, 1887. 



Calophasia platyptera, E. — One only, taken at Tangier, 

 September, 1887. 



Cleophana antirrhini, Hiibn. — San Eoque. Found 

 rarely on flowers by day. May, 1887. 



C. yvanii, Dup. — Only once taken, in the cork-woods, 

 in May, 1887. 



Cucullia verhasci, L. — Not found in the perfect state, 

 but the larvfe are common in May on Verbascum sinuatum, 

 L., and other plants of this genus, throughout the 

 Gibraltar district. Imago bred in April : very dark. 



C. chamomillce, W. V. — I have only one note of the 

 occurrence of this species, in the larva- state at Gibraltar, 

 March, 1887. 



E Hrkipia adulatria-, Bdv. — Apparently rare; one or two 

 worn specimens taken at Gibraltar, and a fine example 

 found in the sweeping-net, at Tangier, September, 

 1888. 



Heliothis armigera, Hiibn. — Not common. Found on 

 the beach at La Tuiiara, October, 1887. 



H. incarnata, Fr. — Also scarce. One example in the 

 cork-woods. May, 1887, and another near Algegiras in 

 July, 1888. 



il. peltigera, W. V. — Tolerably common, at Gibraltar 

 and Tangier, from May to July. 



Pliisia chalcites, E. — A specimen of this pretty species 

 was bred from a pupa found in a garden at Gibraltar, 

 October, 1888 ; it has also occurred there at light. 



P. gamma, L. — Common, but not abundant, through- 

 out the region ; chiefly in the early spring months. 



Acontia luctuosa, W. V. — Fairly plentiful in weedy 

 places, and at flowers of wild mint and thyme by day, 

 from May to September. Generally distributed. 



A. lucida, Hiibn., var. albicollis, F. — Bare; one at 

 Campamento in May, 1887, and a beautiful specimen at 

 Tangier in February, 1888. 



Catocala elocata, E. — Several specimens of this species 



