INSECTS 



woods, fields and lanes. It used to be common on Tolworth Common, 

 Surbiton, and by the bridle path between Surbiton and New Maiden. 

 L. quadra, L., has occurred rarely near Gomshall. Z/. rubricollis, L., was 

 formerly abundant at Buckland Hill among the yew trees, also near 

 Haslemere and elsewhere. The Cinnabar (Euchelia jacobcece, L.) is found 

 nearly everywhere throughout the county where ragwort is plentiful, 

 but is not so common as formerly. The Scarlet Tiger (Callimorpha 

 dominula, L.) occurs, according to Mr. Webb, very sparingly at Redhill. 

 It also probably occurs on the eastern boundary of the county near Eden- 

 bridge. The Clouded Buff (Euthemonia russu/a, L.) has been reported 

 by Mr. Webb from Reigate Hill and Betchworth, and is common near 

 Woking, at Oxshott, and on Shiere Common, Headley Heath, Walton 

 Heath and on most other heaths among bracken. The Wood Tiger 

 (Chelonia plantaginis, L.) occurs sparingly in the woods near Horsley and 

 elsewhere on the North Downs. The Garden Tiger (C. caja, L.) is 

 generally distributed, but is not nearly as common as formerly. The Cream 

 Spot Tiger (C. vi//ica, L.) occurs in many places on the chalk, as at Reigate 

 Hill, Betchworth and Gomshall, and the Ruby Tiger (Arctia fu/iginosa, 

 L.) is generally distributed and often comes to ' light.' A. mendica, Clerck, 

 is generally distributed and not rare. The Buff Ermine (A. lubricepeda, 

 Esp.) and the White Ermine (A. menthastri, Esp.) are both common 

 everywhere. The Brown Tail (Liparis chrysorrhaea, L.) occurs in the 

 county, but is generally rare. Mr. Percy Richards informs me that 

 he has taken it at Kingston Hill, and that the larva? were found in 

 great numbers near Ashtead in 1901. The Gold Tail (L. aurijiua, 

 Fb.) is common throughout the county. The White Satin (L. sa/icis, 

 L.) is common everywhere on sallow, willow and poplar. The Black 

 Arches (L. monacha, L.) is widely distributed, but not abundant as it is 

 in the New Forest. Orgyia pudibunda, L., occurs everywhere but is 

 most common in the hop gardens. The Scarce Vapourer (0. gonostigma, 

 Fb.) was formerly common near Veitch's Nursery, on Wimbledon Com- 

 mon, but has not been seen for many years. The Common Vapourer 

 (O. antiqua, L.) is found everywhere and is sometimes common in the 

 southern suburbs of London. Demas coryli, L., is reported from Hasle- 

 mere. T'richiura crateegi, L., occurs very sparingly, as a rule, in the county. 

 Paecilocampa populi, L., is generally distributed and Mr. Webb says it 

 comes very freely to gas lamps at Reigate. I have taken it at Surbiton 

 and Mr. Barrett reports it from Haslemere. The Small Eggar (Eriogas- 

 ter /anestris, L.) is common locally in the county. As the larva? are 

 gregarious the species is usually abundant where it occurs. Mr. Webb 

 reports it from Epsom and Sutton, and Mr. Barrett from Haslemere. 

 The Lackey (Bombyx neustria, L.) is generally distributed throughout 

 the county and the larvae are often a pest in gardens and orchards. 

 It is recorded from Wandsworth, Wimbledon, Leatherhead, Surbiton, 

 Claygate, Redhill, Reigate and Haslemere. The Fox (B. rubi, L.) 

 occurs in many places on the North Downs about Reigate, Buck- 

 land and Betchworth, and is generally common on heaths and moors. 



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