Nocturnal Macro-Lepidoptera. 169 



171. Amphidasys Betularia (The peppered meth), G. Not 

 very common. 



172. Hemerophila Abruptaria (The waved umber), G. 

 Two specimens taken at light by Mrs. Bo7ey. 



173. Cleora Lichenaria (The Brussels lace), G. I have 

 seen one specimen bred by Mrs. Boley, from a larva taken in 

 Guernsey. 



174. Boramia Bepandata (The mottled beauty), G, 

 Common. 



175. B. Gemmaria (The willow beauty), G. Not so com- 

 mon as the preceding species. 



176. Tephrosia Crepuscularia (The small engrailed), G. 

 Not common. 



177. Gnophos Obscurata (The annulet), S. One specimen 

 taken in Sark, August 8th, 1872, another also in Sark, August 

 7th, 1889. 



178. Geometra Papilionaria (The large emerald), G. I 

 have taken one specimen. 



179. Nemoria Viridata (The small grass emerald), G. I 

 have beaten it commonly out of furze bushes on the cliffs. 



180. Iodis Lactearia (The little emerald), G. Not 

 common. 



181. Hemithea Strigata (The common emerald), G. S. 

 Very abundant. 



182. Ephyra Punctaria (The maiden's blush), G. One 

 specimen, September, 1877. 



183. Acidalia Dimidiata (The single dotted wave), G, Not 

 uncommon. 



184. A. Bisetata (The small fan footed wave). G. I have 

 taken several near the coast. 



185. A. Trigeminata (The treble brown spot), G. 

 Common. 



186. A. Busticata (The least carpet), G. S. Common in 

 July and August. They are very partial to the flowers of the 

 ragwort near the coast. 



