LEPIDOPTERA. 175 



Geometrina. 



1. Drepana falcula, W. V. Rare. Bred by myself, 



July 26th, 180 9 ; taken in Broad Alders, June 

 3rd, and in Wootton Wood, August 20th, 1875. 



2. D. unguicula, Hub. Beech Hook-tip. A single 



specimen only was taken by my father in the 

 Withy-bed, May 18th, 1838. 



3. D. hamula, W. V. Oak Hook-tip. Occasionally 



common, May, June, July and August. 

 1. Cilix spinula, W. V. Goose-egg Moth. Occa- 

 sionally common, April, May, July and August. 



1. Amphidasis betularia, Linn. Peppered Moth. Bare. 



Taken by my father, May 24th, 1815, June 

 27th, 1829, July 12th, 1831 ; by Miss Bursey, 

 in the Cowleaze, June 17th, 1870 ; and bred by 

 myself, May 29th, 1867, May 31st, 1871. 



2. A. prodromaria, W. V. Oak Beauty. Very rare. 



Bred by my brother, March 23rd, 1871 ; and 

 taken inside the house by George Butroyd, 

 March 22nd, 1873. 



1. Biston hirtaria, Linn. Brindled Beauty. A single 

 male was taken by my father settled against the 

 house, April 25th, 1816. 



1. Phigalia pilosaria, W. V. Bare. Males have been 

 taken, February 26th, 1818, February 25th, 

 1830 ; they have also been taken by myself 

 in Mullett's Copse, February 9th, 1867, in 

 Babbitt's, February 15th, in the Cowleaze, 



