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Larentia didymata.- -Large. Males dark, females almost white, often with 

 a broad central dark band. 

 Larentia casiata. — Small specimens light and various. 

 L. pectinaria,-— Small. 



Emmelesia albulata, affinnitata, blandiata. — No varieties taken. 

 Eupithecia venosata. — Yet in pupa. 



E. satyrata. — All these are typical of variety Calunaria, Stainton, as per 

 specimens in my collection given to me by Mr. Stainton years ago. 

 JB f nanaia. — No variety ! 



E. sobrinata. — A very long series bred. They vary from the light variety 

 ultimata of Duponchel, H.S. to rich dark, I was going to say black, but 

 black is such an uncommon colour in nature that I won't. 



Thera simulata. — A few bred ; no variation. 



Tpsipetes ruberata.- — Beautiful red varieties. 



Y. elutata. — The most wonderful series of varieties I ever saw from one 

 locality. They are simply magnificent, but no greens amongst them. Mostly 

 variations of reds and browns or of ochres running to nearly black. 



Melanthea ocellata and alchemittata. — No peculiarity. 



M. montanata. — Large, various, some nearly white, splendid varieties. 



Coremia munitata. — No peculiarity. 



C.fluctuata. — Exceeding variable as it is everywhere. 



Cidaria miata. — -No peculiarity. 



C. russata. — Dark specimens, having a few light — shall I say bright — 

 markings intermixed. 



C. immanata. — Dark, not large and little variation. 

 C. testata. — Ordinary specimens. 



Cpopulata. — Small. From light ochre to rich dark brown specimens, 

 without markings. 

 C. fulvata, — Typical. 

 Anaites. plagiata. — Rather small. 

 H. micacea. — Large and finely marked. 



H. graminis.—- Nothing striking, but inclined to variety Hybemicus. 

 Xylophasia rurea. — Typical, and variety combusta, 



X.polyodon. — Erom light specimens to rich dark brown (intermediate 

 varieties. 



Mamestra furva. — I never knew this species to vary anywhere. 

 Apamea basilinea. — Eine light specimens. 



A. gemina. — This generally variable insect assumes another phase of vari- 

 tion at Hoy ; it is there a light greyish insect as illustrated by Mr. Curzon's 

 captures. 



