382 ME. T. J. BOLD ON LEPIDOPTEEA. 



H. sylvinus. — Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. End of July. 



H. velleda. — Jesmond Dene. End of June. 



Zygcena filipendulce. — Swarming at Newbiggen-by-the-Sea. 

 Middle of July. 



Nudaria mundana. — Newbiggen-by-tbe-Sea, July. Larva on 

 lichen covered walls. Beginning of June. 



Euchelia jacobea. — The larvae of this pretty species swarms 

 at Newbiggen-by-tbe-Sea, feeding on ragwort. I bave met with 

 it along the coast from Marsden to Bamboro'. 



Arctia mendica. — Tbornley Wood. May 10th. 



Orgyia fascelina. — Bred from pupae found on the moors at 

 Redesdale. May 24th. 



0. antiqua. — Larvae feeding on white thorn, near Pelaw Sta- 

 tion. End of August. 



Bombyx rubL — Larvae very plentiful on the moors at Roth- 

 bury. September and October. 



GEOMETRY. 



Odontopera bidentata. — Larva numerous on ivy and lilacs in 

 Jesmond Road. Not generally a common species. 



Phigalia pilosaria. — On trunks of oaks, near Corbridge. Feb- 

 ruary 20th and 21st. 



Gleora lichenaria. — Tuggal Hall. July. 



Gnophos obscurata. — Two specimens at Newbiggen-by-the- 

 Sea. July 25th. 



Geometra papilonaria. — One taken by Mr. Hedworth (Dun- 

 ston), at Thornley. July 23rd, 1870. 



Ephyra trilinearia. — One near Winlaton Mill. June. 



Asthma luteata. — Chopwell. June 4th. 



Eupisteria heparata. — One specimen (worn). Chopwell. July 

 4th. 



Acidalia imitaria. — Five or six at Newbiggen-by-the-Sea. 

 July 18th to 30th. 



