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Insects. 



Lomaspilis marginata. Very common on one hedge of sallows. 



Hybernia rupicapraria and H. progemmaria. The males of these 

 two species are common, the females I have bred but never taken. 



H. aurantiaria. I had a beautiful pair of this moth developed in 

 January last, from larvae feeding on birch. 



Anisopteryx aescularia. This species is not so common here as in 

 some localities. I never caught but one male, but bred several. 



Cheimatobia brumata and Oporabia dilutata. Both common. 



Larentia didymata. Common where the stinging nettle abounds. 



L. multistrigaria. In the spring of 1861 I found this species very 

 abundant on the heaths. 



Emmelesia albulata. Not uncommon in the meadows. 



Eupithecia venosata. Scarce. I have never taken many. I only 

 met with one during last season. 



E. nanata. One spot on the heath seems to swarm with this spe- 

 cies. 



E. castigata. Not very common. 

 E. subuotata and E. vulgata. Not uncommon. 

 E. absynthiata. Last season I bred a large number of this species 

 off the flowers of the ragwort. 

 E. exiguata. Scarce. 

 E. rectangulata. Not uncommon. 



Lobophora sexalata. Rare, as I believe it is in all other parts of 

 the kingdom. I have only taken two, and these happen to be 

 male and female. It is remarkable that the males have appendages 

 on the hind wings, and when I took it I thought it was a moth with 

 six wings. [Hence the name. — E. N.~\ 



Thera variata. This species is very common. They differ very 

 much in size. 



Ypsipetes impluviata. Not common. 



Y. elutata. Common, often abundant. Among them are some 

 curious varieties. 



Melanthia rubiginata. Taken once while beating an oak at Lynd- 

 hurst. 



M. ocellata. Common. 



M. albicillata. I took three of this species in 1861, but they appear 

 to be scarce, as I only saw single specimens. 

 Melanippe rivata. Scarce. 

 M. montanata. Not uncommon. 

 M. galiata. Occasionally. 

 M. fluctuata. Common. 



