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THE BRITISH NATURALIST. 



[October 



Eupithecia absinthiata. — Widely distributed where ragwort grows. 

 Mr. Gregson adds : a general feeder, common where ragwort 

 grows on the coast in September. 



Eupithecia minutata. — Occurs on the mountains and on heather, and 

 near Injebreck. Mr. Gregson gives the following note : Ex- 

 clusively a heath feeder, larvae common on heath flowers. These 

 two species are sometimes so alike in the perfect state, that few 

 Entomologists can separate them. The larvae are very distinct. 



Eupithecia exiguata. — Widely distributed. 



Eupithecia pumilata. — Widely distributed. 



Eupithecia rectangulata. — AVidely distributed. 



Emmelesia albulata v. nigrosericeata. — At Onchan, but is both 

 local and rare. Mr. Gregson records its capture, he states that 

 this insect is a dark (often almost black) variety of £. rectangulata , 

 and is to be obtained in the old apple gardens at Onchan, the larva 

 teats into the blossoms and young apples in May and June. 



Hypsipetes impluviala.- — Local and rare, occurs at Onchan. 



Hypsipetes elutata. — Widely distributed. 



Emmelesia albulata v. infuscata. — Rare, Mr. Gregson records its 

 capture, he states this variety which is almost black and occurs 

 at Onchan. 



Melanthi^ rubiginata. — Widely distributed. 

 Melanthia ocellata. — Widely distributed. 



Melanthia albicillata. — Occasionally in a wood not far from Onchan 

 village. 



Melanippe montanata. — Very common at Tromode, some very 



light forms to be met with there. 

 Melanippe fluctuata. — Common and widely distributed, often very 



dark and large. 

 Ant idea badiata.- Widely distributed. 

 Anticlea derivata. — Occasionally at Onchan. 



Anticlea propugnata. — Occasionally at Onchan, Mr. Gregson 



records its capture. 

 Coremia ferrugata. — Widely distributed. 

 Coremia unidentaria. — Local and rare. 



Camptogramma bilineata. — Very common and widely distributed. 

 Comptogramma fluvlata.— Local and rare. Onchan is the only 

 locality where this insect is found. 



