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flying in the sunshine, on the moor at North Sannox. Two or three others rose 

 at my feet, but owing to the strong wind that was blowing I was unable to 

 catch them. In the evening I tried sugaring, but not with much success, 

 the only insects that visited it were a few Xylophasia polyodon, Aplecta nebu- 

 losa, and a worn specimen of Thyatira batis. I also took with my net Aci- 

 dalia aversata, Cidaria fulvata, Emmelesia alhulata, Herbula cespitalis, 

 Pterophorus trigonodactylus, and two good specimens of Pelurga comitata. 



On Tuesday I boxed a specimen of Notodonta camelina drying its wings 

 on a fern. 



Wednesday was rather showery, and a strong wind was blowing, which 

 hindered me from collecting during the day. In the evening I took one of 

 Noctua c-nigrum, two or three Cymatophora duplaris, and two nice specimens 

 of Anaitis plagiata. 



Thursday. I went to Glen Sannox, and took two specimens of Argyn- 

 nis aglaia. On the moor above Corrie boxed a fine specimen of Erebia 

 blandina. In the evening I took Melanippe kastata, Cymalopkora duplaris, 

 Venusia cambricaria, Pelurga comitata, Acidalia aversata, Pterqp/wrus oc/iro- 

 dactyluSj Herbula cespitalis, and another beautiful specimen of Geometra 

 papilionaria, taken in the same manner as the last. 



Friday morning I started early to look for Erebia blandina, making for the 

 same place I had taken it before. I wandered about for some time, taking 

 in my search five Chortobius davus, but no blandina could be seen. Just as 

 I was thinking of giving it up as useless, I saw two butterflies about fifty 

 yards away. I quickly made for the spot, and to my surprise, about a dozen 

 blandina rose round about me, and at the first sweep I had four in my net. 

 I then commenced to fill my boxes, which was not a difficult matter, as 

 nearly every step I took, two or three appeared. I also netted three Celcena 

 Haworthii flying in the sunshine, a few Eupithecia nanata and Cidaria 

 russata, and in the evening took the usual variety. 



On Saturday I took a few more Blandina at the same place ; it seemed ex» 

 tremely local, as not a single specimen was to be seen on any other part of 

 the moor, but these preferred fifty yards or so. I also took another Argynnis 

 aglaia, and a few more Chortobius davus, two Vanessa urticce, Pterophorus 

 bipunctidactylus, Scoparia dubitalis, Catoptria scqpoliana, and Tanagra chcero- 

 pyllata. In the evening I went to the shore below the flag pole at Sannox, 

 here Hepialus sylvinus was dashing about in its seldom ceasing flight, it was 

 very difficult to catch, owing to so many brambles growing about the place, 

 Agrotis tritici, Noctua brunnea, N. baja, Apamea oculea, Caradrina cubU 

 cularis, Noctua plecta, and Ypsipetis elutata were common, and Halia 

 wavaria occurred commonly on the currant bushes in the gardens, 



