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and in this way I have bred a large series of the perfect insects, amongst 

 them being some fine varieties. H. elutata and H. impluviatam&y both be 

 plentifully taken in the same way, the latter upon alder trees. 



Hitherto H. ruberata seems to have been regarded as rare and very local 

 in the district ; and the same remai-k applies to the southern parts of 

 Northumberland where it has been found in only one or two localities and 

 that sparingly. 



Luperina cespitis (Hedge Rustic). 



Two or three near Berwick in 1883 — not common. 



Nonagria typhce (Bull-Rush Moth). 



In many of the old limestone quarries about Scremerston and Ancroft, 

 which since disuse have filled with water and become ponds, the Reed 

 mace (Typha latifolia) has established itself and in some places its stems 

 are perfectly riddled by the boring larvae of this moth. The pupio may 

 be obtained in abundance in September and towards the end of that month 

 the moth appears. 



It is many years since I first noticed these borings in the stems of Reeds 

 growing in some of our ditches and pools, and it seems very strange that 

 so large and conspicuous an insect shonld hitherto have been overlooked in 

 the district. Though common in many parts of England where the Reed 

 mace grows, I cannot find that it has ever been recorded from Scotland. 



Cerigo cytherea (Straw Underwixg). 

 Three at sugar on Cheswick links 11th July 1883. 



Agrotis prceeox ( Portland Moth). 

 I have hitherto taken only a single specimen, and that was found on the 

 flower of a ragwort upon Cheswick links 27th August 1882. 



Tnjphcsna subsequa (Lunar Yellow-Underwtng). 

 This moth, so rare generally, seems rather to favour the Eastern Borders, 

 there being records of its capture in the Proceedings, from several 

 localities in the district, but it seems to be nowhere plentiful. I took 

 one at sugar near Ancroft on 6th August 1886, and Mr William Shaw got 

 another during the day-time upon a ragwort on Ross links about the middle 

 of the following month. 



Heliothia armigera (Scarce Bordered Straw). 



A much worn specimen of this rare moth was taken by my brother on 

 Cheswick links, flying in the sunshine, September 1882. 



Hdbrostola triplet sid (Dark Spectacle). 

 One flying near Lyham, 18th October 1881, the only one I have taken; 

 but I have seen in the possession of Air J. Bruce, several examples 

 obtained at Addeiston Hall, near Belford, 



