Insects. 



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Orgyia pudibunda. I remember finding the larvae of this species 

 quite common once, but most of them died, as then I did not know 

 their food. 



O. fascelina. I have found the larvae of this pretty species twice, 

 and bred the imago once, a female. 

 O. antiqua. Not uncommon. 



Pcecilocampa Populi. Took a single male in 1861 at light. I have 

 been informed by Mr. Wilkinson they are common at light about three 

 miles from here. 



Bombyx neustria and B. Quercus. Not uncommon in the larva 

 state. 



B. Rubi. I have succeeded in rearing this insect several times. 

 They are common on the heaths. 



B. Trifolii. Not common. Found two larvae and bred them both 

 in 1860. 



Odonestis potatoria. Common. 



Lasiocampa quercifolia. I found three of these curious-looking 

 larvae in 1860, and succeeded in rearing them, as the larvae were very 

 young when found. They fed on hawthorn. I took a poor female 

 example of this species last year, but they appear to be rare. 



Saturnia Carpini. Not uncommon on the heaths in the day time, 

 but requires a quick eye and hand for their capture. 



Ourapteryx sambucata. This species is something like S. Carpini 

 in its mad gambols. They are not uncommon. 



Epione apiciaria. This insect is common in some parts, in others 

 scarce. I have not inserted E. vespertaria, although I have heard it 

 has been taken in the Forest, but my informant was, like myself, a 

 beginner, and I think imaginary forms often fill the heads of such, and 

 if they take any common insect which has any resemblance to a rare 

 one they always say it is the latter. It is a puzzle to many beginners 

 to know these two insects apart, as they look at the colour and not 

 the markings. If found here E. vespertaria is rare ; I have never 

 taken it. 



Rumia crataegata. Often abundant, sometimes a pest. 

 Venilia maculata. This pretty little species 1 have met with very 

 sparingly. 



Metrocampa margaritata. 1 often take this in the neighbourhood 

 of beech and birch trees. 



Ellopia fasciaria. Not common. 



Eurymene dolobraria. I never saw this insect but once, and then I 

 took a very beautiful male, apparently just emerged from the pupa. 



