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Macroglossa Steleatarum (Humming Bird Hawk) was seen 

 occasionally in 1872, and one was caught in 1875. All these 

 were in the Vicarage garden. 



Pygjera bucephala (Buff Tip). — Fairly common in some years, 

 in others not to be found at all. 



Leiocampa dictcsa (Swallow Prominent). — One specimen taken 

 in the Vicarage garden in 1875. 



Callimorpha Jacoboe^e (Pink Underwing). — Very common on 

 the links at Groswick, and still more so at Ross. 



Lithosia complana (Common Footman). — One taken at Scremer- 

 ston Station in 1875. 



Triph^ena fimbria (Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing). — One 

 caught at sugar in Vicarage garden, July, 1875 ; and another on 

 the ground among strawberries, in 1876. 



Orthosia lota (Bedline Quaker). — Two at sugar, Vicarage 

 garden, August, 1876. 



Mythimna conigera (Brown Line Bright eye). — Occasionally 

 seen in the day time. 



Calocampa Vetusta (Bed Sword Grass). — Two specimens at 

 sugar, Vicarage garden, August and September, 1876. 



Hama basilinea (Bustic Shoulder Knot). — Fairly common, 

 Vicarage garden. 



Gortyna micacea (Bosy Bustic). — One specimen in Vicarage 

 garden, August, 1876. 



Pbtjsia Iota (Golden Y). — Common in Vicarage garden in 

 June. 



Pltjsia Interrogations {Scarce Silver Y). — Found by my 

 brother on the Kyloe hills. 



Catocala Fraxini (Clifden Nonpareil). — One at sugar in Vicar- 

 age garden, August, 1876. 



Crocallis elingtjaria (Scalloped Oak). — Occurs rarely. 



Oporabia dilutata (November Moth). — Very common in fir 

 woods and hedges, August, September, etc. 



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