288 NOTES OK SOME MACEOLEPIDOPTEKA 



Acidalia scutulata, bisetata, incanaria, and aversata. — Are 

 found but rarely on the coast. 



Halia wavaria. — Is common in gardens in July and August. 



Strenia clathrata. — One or two specimens have been found in 

 July. 



Abraxas grossulariata. — Not uncommon in gardens, but is by 

 no means such a pest as it is inland, probably because fewer 

 gooseberries are grown on the coast. 



Hybernia rupicapraria, leucophearia, and progemmaria . — Are 

 found in early spring, near hawthorn bushes. 



Cheimatobia brumata. — Not uncommon, appearing on mild 

 nights, in the depth of winter. 



Oporabia dilutata. — A few have been taken on both sides of 

 the river. 



Larentia didymata. — One of our commonest species. 

 ,, multistrigata . — Sparingly found. 

 ,, pectinitaria. — Not common at South Shields, but at 

 Cullercoats I find it plentiful. It is another of the few Geometers 

 that come to sugar frequently. 



Emmelesia albulata. — Occurs now and then at Cullercoats. 

 ,, unifasciata. — Is taken at South Shields, but is a 

 rarity. 



Eupithecia centaureata. — Common on the coast; the larva is 

 also to be found in the flowers of the ragwort. I once took a 

 specimen at sugar. 



Eupithecia nanata. — Mr. Eales once took a pair at rest on some 

 palings, at South Shields. 



Eupithecia vulgata, absynthiata, assimilata, and exiguata. — Are 

 all found sparingly, flying in gardens, near hedges, and also at 

 rest on palings and walls. 



Eupithecia succenturiata. — One taken at Cullercoats. 

 Ysipetes ruberata. — Not commonly found near willows. 



,, elutata. — Occurs sparingly, on the top of the cliffs, 

 near Marsden. 



