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Soon we shall hope to be able to record many rare and some new 

 species of spiders, which will doubtless be "turned up" by the now 

 gradually increasing body of naturalists who are beginning to take up 

 claims in this hitherto almost unnoticed gold mine. 



It will be seen from the above record, which is not a complete one, 

 that many rich nuggets await a careful panning-out and patient search 

 by zealous workers. — F.O.P.C., Carlisle, Jan. 26th, 1891. 



Insecta. 



LIST OF THE LEPIDOPTERA OF 

 ABERDEENSHIRE AND KINCARDINESHIRE. 



BY WM. REID, PITCAPLE. 



Chelonia Plantaginis. — On all moors where I have collected, 

 but generally rather scarce, they have been captured at 2000 feet 

 elevation. 



Chelonia Plantaginis, var. Hospita. — Forest of Birse, Aboyne, 

 and Braemar, but always scarce. 



Chelonia Caja. — Common everywhere, specimens with the red 

 parts replaced with yellow, have now and then been bred, and I have 

 one with the anterior wings almost black, I have also bred several 

 with the wings all black, but they were malformed. 



Arctia Fuliginosa. — Common everywhere, smaller and darker 

 than English specimens. 



Arctia Menthastri. — Formerly abundant, has been getting 

 scarcer lately, spots elongated, and ground colour huffish. 



Arctia Mendica. — Two were caught by Mr. Sim, near Cove 

 in 1873. 



Liparis Auriflua. — Once in Aberdeen (Trail). 



Liparis Salicis. — Occasionally near Aberdeen, and once at 

 Peterhead ; Inverurie, and Pitcaple. 



Orgyia Fascelina. — On all moors, but rather scarce, larvae met 

 with more frequently. 



Orgyia Antiqua. — Common everywhere, larvae often abundant. 



Demas Coryli. — Common, larvae abundant, 's can be attracted 

 by a newly bred 2 after dusk. 



