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the numerous moths as they emerged out of the darkness, at first as 

 mere specks of silver. The electric light had a peculiar effect. Some 

 of the moths on reaching it would fly wildly round, then rest on the 

 metal rims ; others would at once take shelter on the ledges and in 

 the crevices of the building ; a large number appeared dazed, and fell 

 immediately to the ground. My companion, who worked the ground 

 and ledges, took far more interesting specimens than I captured with 

 the net. 



The species observed were of a miscellaneous character — Spliinges, 

 JBombyces, Noctuas, Geometroe, Pyra^es and Gramhites were all repre- 

 sented. Some of the Geometrce absolutely swarmed, and several 

 NoctucB (especially that beautiful insect, Plusia v-argenteuni) were 

 abundant. I worked the lamp (alight for about an hour only) for five 

 nights, viz., from August 15th to 19th. 



The following is a list of the species captured : — 



Deilephila euphorhice, two seen, one male captured. 



Setina aurita, this day-flying species was not uncommon. Bomhyx cratcegi, 

 one $ ; B. neustria, not uncommouc Crateronyx taraxaci, one $ . Notodonta 

 dromedarius, one ? . 



Bryophila perla, one, dark form. Leucania conigera, several. Agrotis ooellina, 

 somewhat common ; A. cuprea, one only, this is a common species, and is found at 

 rest on flowers in the day-time ; A. segetum, fairly common ; A. grisescens, several j 

 A. decora, two specimens j A. rectangula, one specimen ; A. candelarum, two speci- 

 mens; ^. /wcerMea, a few, a large and fine form. Mamestrafurva,se\era].. Sadena 

 Maillardi, one fine specimen ; H. lateritia, not uncommon ; H. proxima, one 

 specimen. lEpunda viminalis, several, dark form. Noctua augur, one specimen. 

 ^ylophasia polyodon, one specimen. Triphcena fimbria, one specimen, light form. 

 Caradrina cuhicularis, several. Dianthoecia ccesia, one specimen, light form. Se- 

 liothis dipsacea, one specimen. Plusia ilhistris, one specimen, very fine ; P. v- 

 aureum, one specimen, very fine ; P. v-argenteum, very plentiful ; P. gamma, several. 

 Polia fiavicincta, one very fine black form. 



JSllopia fasciaria, ab. prasinaria, two ? , one exceptionally green in colour. 

 Crocallis elinguaria, one 9 • Metrocampa onargaritata, one $ . Boarmia repan- 

 data, several. Gnophos glaucinaria, in swarms. Euholia hipunctaria, common. 

 Loiophora salinata, common. Cidaria simulata, in swarms, larger and rather 

 darker than Eannoch specimens ; C variata, one specimen ; C. galiata, one speci- 

 men ; C. aqueata, several ; C. cyanata, one specimen ; C russata, very common ; C 

 populata, large light form in great profusion. Larentia ccesiata, very common. 

 Eupithecia sohrinata, in the greatest profusion ; E. laquearia, one specimen. 

 Anaitis prceformata, one specimen. 



Hercyna phrygialis, one specimen. Botys aerealis, ya,v. opacalis, one specimen. 

 Cramhus litJiargyrellus , one specimen ; C. falsellus, one specimen ; C. myelins, 

 one specimen. 



Eltham, Kent : 



October Hth, 1898. 



