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ford, Buckland, Box Hill and Reigate, and also on the greensand between 

 Redstone Hill and Nutfield. S. cynipiformis, Esp., is sparingly distributed 

 and has been recorded by Mr. Webb from Redstone and Nutfield. Mr. 

 Kaye also includes it in his list of Surrey species. S. tipuliformis, Clerck, 

 is generally distributed in old gardens, and is recorded by nearly all my 

 correspondents from every district. S. bembeciformis, Hb., is generally dis- 

 tributed, but is more often found in the larval state. It is recorded from 

 Godstone, Redhill, Haslemere and elsewhere. S. apiformis, Clerck, also 

 occurs in the county and is included by Major Ficklin in his list of species 

 taken in the Kingston district. The Leopard (Zeuzera ascu/i, L.) is 

 generally distributed, especially in the metropolitan district. Mr. Webb 

 says it is much more frequently seen in its larval condition and is more 

 polyphagous than is generally supposed. The Goat (Cossus ligniperda, Fb.) 

 is generally distributed, but is not often observed in the perfect state. 

 The larvs are most destructive to willows and oaks, and also sometimes 

 attack elm, ash and poplar trees. The Golden Swift (Hepialus hectus^ 

 L.) is locally abundant in many woods. It has been recorded from 

 Redhill, Nutfield, Betchworth and other parts of the county. The 

 Common Swift (H. lupulinus, L.) is abundant everywhere in fields 

 and meadows. H. syfoinus, L., is not uncommon throughout the 

 county, including the Haslemere district, and comes freely to * light.' 

 The Northern Swift (H. iielleda, Hb.) occurs near Redhill, Reigate, 

 Haslemere and in many other parts of the county. Its English name, 

 the ' Northern Swift,' seems inappropriate. The Ghost (H. Aumu/i, 

 L.) is a common insect throughout the county, especially in damp 

 meadows and waste ground. Nola cucullatella^ L., is generally distributed 

 and is nowhere uncommon. N. crisfu/a/is, Dap., is more local than 

 the last species, but is recorded from Croham Hurst, Croydon, Betch- 

 worth, Reigate, Dorking, Guildford, Redhill, Nutfield and Haslemere. 

 N. strigu/a, SchifF., is a local species and generally rare. It has been 

 recorded from Redstone Wood, Reigate Hill, Gomshall and Haslemere. 

 Nudaria senex, Hb., is recorded by Mr. Webb from swamps near Redhill 

 Station and also from Nutfield, where it was formerly abundant. N. 

 mundana, L., is reported from Reigate Hill, and Mr. Barrett includes it 

 in his list of Haslemere species. Setina irrore/fa, Clerck, occurs at Box 

 Hill and Reigate Hill. I have found it plentifully in some of the valleys 

 to the north and east of Box Hill. Calligenia miniata, Forst., is recorded 

 by Mr. Barrett from Haslemere, by Mr. Kaye from Box Hill and by 

 Mr. T. H. Briggs from Crohamhurst. I have not myself taken it in 

 the county, though it is abundant in many parts of the adjoining counties 

 of Hampshire and Sussex. Lithosia mesomella, L., occurs more or less 

 commonly on heaths and in woods about Gomshall, Leith Hill and 

 the back of Box Hill. L. aureola, Hb., is found sparingly at Box Hill 

 and Reigate Hill. L. Mveo/a, Hb., occurs at Box Hill and on the 

 fir trees in Sir Lucas Pepys' wood by the side of Headley Lane. 

 L. complanula, Bdv., and L. complana, L., are distributed throughout the 

 county but occur chiefly upon the chalk. L. griseola, Hb., occurs in damp 



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