232 NOTES ON SOME UNCOMMON LUPIDOPTERA 



Hylophila prasinana. This insect seems to have a wide 



distribution, but it is never common here. 

 EucHELiA JACOBE^. Both the moth and caterpillar have been 



got here : a curious place for this insect, which is 



generally looked upon as a seaside species. 

 Nemeophila kussula. Seems very rare. Gordon Moss and 



other places. 

 -^ plantaginis. Very common here, and the fine 



variety, with white markings is sometimes got. 

 Hepialus velleda. Very common and very variable. I do 



not thiak H. hectus has ever been got here. 

 Dasychira fascelina. Widely distributed over the hills here- 

 abouts, and sometimes fairly abuudant. 

 PcBCiLOCAMPA popuLi. Several of this insect have been taken 



but it is never common with us. 

 BoMBYX RCTBi. Larva very abundant on the moors here. 

 QUERCus var. callun^. As common as the last in 



the same places. 

 CiLix spiNULA. A few only have been got here. 

 DiCRANURA FURCULA. The larva is sometimes got here, but 



the perfect insect seems to be rare. 

 NoTODONTA CHAONiA. A single specimen of this rare moth is in 



one of our local collections and is believed to have been 



taken here. 

 Clostera reclusa. Threepwood Moss, but not at all common. 

 Bryophila perla. This insect is abundant on stone walls. 

 Demas coryli. Only one of this pretty moth has been got 



here. 

 AcRONYCTA LiGUSTRi. This moth seems very scarce here, but 



A. RXJMicus is common and very variable. 

 menyanthidis. The larva of this insect seem to 



have wide range here, but very few of the perfect insect 



have been got. 

 Tapinostola fulva. This little Wainscot seems to have a very 



wide range. It swarms near Lauder. It flies at dusk 



and is also found creeping up the rush stems after dark. 

 NocTUA DEPUNCTA. Three of this insect have been taken 



at sugar this season. The first time it has been got here. 

 LuPERiNA CESPiTis. Only one of this rare moth has been taken 



here. 



