i88 THE BRITISH NATURALIST. [September 



Macroglossa stellatarum. — By no means common, but generally 

 recorded every year, took one at Bride Rectory in June, 1888. 



Sesia philanthiformis. — Common at Onchan Peel, Langness and 

 mostly all round the coast wherever thrift abounds. 



Sesia tipuliformis. — Larvae not uncommon in old current trees in 

 gardens at Sulby. 



Hepialus hectus. — Only tv/ice, at Abbey Lands, Onchan. 



Hepialus lupulinus. - Common at Glen Helen, occurs also at Kirk 

 Bridge. 



Hepialus sylvinus. — Occurs near Tromode and at Laxey. 



Hepialus velleda. — Very common at Tromode in June, i8go, also 

 at Onchan, Legayre and elsewhere, very variable in size and 

 colour. 



Hepialus humuli. — Abundant in old pastures at Onchan and 

 ' Quarter Bridge. 



Setina irrorella. — Mr. Debac of Ballamona has one specimen which 

 he took at Port Soderick, June, 1891, and which is now in my 

 collection. 



Lithosia mesomella. — Appears widely distributed. 



Lithosia lurideola. — Mr. C. S. Gregson, of Liverpool, records its 

 capture, he took it repeatedly in the perfect state at Bank's Howe 

 and Port Soderick. 



Lithosia Complanula. — Appears widely distributed. 



Lithosia Caniola. — Mr. Gregson records its capture and has bred 

 the perfect insects from larvae repeatedly taken by him in warm 

 and sheltered corners on the Coast. He first bred it in the year 

 1863. 



Euchelia jacobeae.— Common, have taken several in Castle Mona 

 Grounds at different times. Mr. Gregson has taken it commonly 

 •near Laxey on the shore at the end of May, and the larvae on 

 Ragwort in July. 



Chelonia plantaginis. — Bot1i this insect and the variety occur at 

 I'ort Soderick. 



Chelonia Caja. — Appears widely distributed, larva common in a 

 lane near Onchan, in May, 1890. 



