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replaced by H. pulchrum and H. humifusum. Tn both localities it 

 occurs in company with its Coleopterous messmate Chrysomela fucata 

 (Hyperici). 



Miana literosa. This may be added to the list of occasional day- 

 fliers. 



Heliothis marginata. A single larva taken May 29, 1859, upon 

 Geranium molle, in the middle of a clover field, and fed up on that 

 plant. No Ononis, I am pretty sure, within four miles. Not met 

 with either as larva or imago since. Can this be in any way connected 

 with the " in-seed-importation " doctrine ? 



Stilbia anomala. This curious insect has only occurred to me at 

 light. The same remark will also apply to Aphomia sociella. 



Pyrausta purpuralis. An example of this species came to light 

 about midnight, July 22. I had supposed the genus to be exclusively 

 day -fliers. 



I may remark, before taking leave of the Lepidoptera, that the Noctuae 

 here do not seem to understand sugar. It attracts literally nothing 

 but a few Depressaria and hosts of earwigs. Flowers, on the other 

 hand, especially those of the " cushag" [Anglice ragwort), the potent 

 attractions of which are fully appreciated by the practical entomolo- 

 gists of the Lancashire coast, yield a tolerable harvest, though it chiefly 

 consists of the commonest ground-feeding species. 



Of the Coleoptera of the Island I can fortunately report better things. 

 The number of species I have met with (406) is considerable, if the 

 fact be taken into account that, with but half a dozen exceptions, they 

 have all occurred within two miles of the house from which I write ; 

 and amongst them will be found several very local species and a few 

 of great rarity. 



Of the 406 species the thirteen great clans claim respectively the 

 following proportions : — 



Geodephaga . . . 71 

 Hydradephaga ... 8 



Brachelytra ... 94 



Necrophaga . . .58 



Lamellicornes . . 18 



Sternoxi . . . .11 



Malacodermi . . . 13 



Heteromera ... 5 



Rhynehophora . . 77 



Xylophagi ; . 



LoDgicorues . . 



Eupoda ... 33 



Pseudotritnera . . 18 



It will be observed how remarkably their distribution bears out my 

 previous remarks on the local conditions under which they exist. 



