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it may be added that several hybemating individuals have been 

 found, in different localities, during the autumn and winter. 



The Gate Keeper (Satyrus Tithonus), Meadow Brown (S.janira), 

 Small Heath (Ccenonymphia pamphillus), and the Common Blue 

 (Lycama Alexis) appeared much about the usual time of each, 

 and in moderate abundance. 



The Lilac Blue (Z. aryiolus) was observed sparingly on wing 

 at Gibsicle on May the 2nd. 



NOCTURNI (MOTHS). 



The Death's Head Hawk-moth (Acherontia atropos). One spe- 

 cimen only is known to* have been caught during the year in our 

 district, and is now in the possession of a gentleman at Blaydon. 



The Eyed Haiok-moth {Smerinthus ocellatus). A specimen of 

 this handsome insect, which is new to our fauna, was captured 

 by Mr. "Norvell, in July, in a foundry at Swalwell, to which it 

 had no doubt been attracted by the light. It appears to be a 

 common species in the south of England, but to become much 

 rarer as it approaches the north. The larva feeds on willow, 

 poplar, apple, etc. 



The Poplar Hawk-moth (S. populi). The larvae observed in 

 their usual plenty, on willows and poplars, in the vicinity of 

 Newcastle. 



The Small Elephant Hawk-moth ( Chcerocampo Porcellns). None 

 of the perfect insects have this year been taken or seen, but Mr. 

 John Hancock found a caterpillar on the coast at Newbiggen-by- 

 the-Sea. 



The Humming Bird Hawk -moth (3facroylossa stellatarum) . 

 Only one specimen taken, and no larva seen. 



Sesia bembeciformis. Alas, our grand nursery for this fine in- 

 sect has been utterly destroyed; the ground has been sold for 

 building sites, the poplar trees felled and carried away, and the 

 "brethren of the net" left lamenting over the havoc ! 



Lithosia quadra. Of this very local species three examples 

 have occurred : one was taken in the Grove, near Summcrhill 

 Terrace, by Mr. Wasscrman, a second on the Town Moor in 

 June, and the other near the Railway Station at Swalwell. 



