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Notes on some of the more uncommon Lepidoptera in 

 the neighbourhood of Galashiels. By William Shaw. 



PiEKis NAPi. Not uncommon but never near gardens. 

 EucHLOK CABD AMINES. Once common at Gordon Moss, but 



never seen now. A specimen seen in Gala streets. 

 Argynnis aglaia. Appears to be rare, and is the only Fritillary 



taken in the district. 

 Vanessa atalanta. Common nearly every season. 



CARDUi. Not at all common here. 



Erebia blandina. Seems to be widely distributed here, as 

 Galahill, EUwyn, Gattonside, Earlston. Indeed this is 

 the principal station for this insect and many of the 

 English collectors have been supplied from here, but I 

 fancy they have almost harried it out. The larva is the 

 only way to get it, the butterfly soon spoils itself upon 

 the wing. It seems to be a very constant insect, but 

 occasionally one is got varying a little from the type. 

 Latyrus semele. This seems to be common wherever there 



are rocks. 

 CcBNYMPHUs DAVus. Common at Threepwood Moss. 

 Lyc^na artaxerxes. Local, but common in localities where 

 the Eock Cistus {H. vulgare) grows. 



ALSus. Seems to be very scarce, only one having 



been taken here. 

 Hesperia sylvanus. One specimen only, and the only Skipper 



taken here as yet. 

 Acherontia atropos. Single specimens are taken nearly every 



season, but it is never plentiful. 

 Sphinx convolvuli. More rare than the last. 

 Deilephila galii. a single specimen only taken here. 

 Maoroglossa stellatarum. One season a good many of the 



caterpillars were found at Gordon Moss. 

 Sesia apiformis. One taken at Gordon Moss by E. Waldie. 



