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from a determined search ; S. c^vnoMs was not rare on the sides and on the base ; . 
C ^ovulata swarmed among the bilberries half-way up ; G.fwrcatelUs ^.. also 
common on the summit , and by good luck we secured some six or eight specimens 
of 8. pcalis. Descending, we visited a hollow on which the sun just then shed 
warm and friendly rays, and here E. E^i^Kron sported to and fro ^^^^^^^f^^^^^ 
numbers, its little black form being very conspicuous against the bnght green grass. 
Our sugaring continued to be good throughout the whole four weeks of our 
stay For some time A. Uncta and occulta were of frequent occurrence, and few 
insects, when in faultless condition, present a more striking appearance than the 
latter. H. contigua and adusta were not rare ; vinvinalis came out xn some num- 
bers; of each of N. neglecta, M. furva, C Hau,oHUi, 0. dn^laris, and 0. suspecta, 
we secured a few specimens ; and S. anornala, with the last traces of respectabxhty 
rubbed out of him, one night surprised us by a visit. B. tenehrosa was common 
(and, as usual, far from fine), and N. confiua, not scarce. 
The "vulgar herd," most of them constant attendants, comprised N. augur, 
haja C.nigrum,hrunnea,xantnographa,vlecta,.ndfesUva; X. polyodon ^nA rurea 
(both species represented by very fine varieties) ; T. orlona, jantUn., and pronuU; 
C. cuUcularis ; A. porphyrea ; and H. pisi. 
The following "trespassers" came to sugar :-L. csiata, C. russata, Mfiuc- 
tuata, B.repandata, M. ma^rgaritata, B. cratcegata, L. pectinitaria, C.popuMa, L. 
olivata, and H. elutata. ht *,-^^ n 
Several other interesting captures fell to our lot among the Foctmna H. 
recmaea, and P. interrogationis, ..ere discovered resting on stumps and stones 
during dull days. Of the latter, which, when fresh from the pupa, xs scarcely to 
be surpassed for delicate shading, we accumulated a remarkably lovely serxes. 
S anomala occurred freely on the moors, and remained for three days xn 
exquisite condition, after which it was almost over. From a small poplar tree we 
took about a hundred larv^ of C. or, many of which have now disappeared beneath 
the soil. A. lucernea, attracted, probably, by a great jar of treacle whxch stood by 
the front door of our cottage, paid us a visit one night, and led off a lively pursuxt 
round the room, which lasted a quarter-of-an-hour, bxxt by which he was m no way 
^"""^KBl^ndinn and C. Davus were both common; and of the former, a male 
occurred with the fulvous patch on one side spotless. 
The full-fed larv^ of S. carpini, L. callwnc, and C. recUsa, were in some num- 
bers here and there ; nor were those of H. adusta any rarities. 0. psittacata^^B 
beaten from mountain ash. and soon entered the pupa state. A. menyantlnd^s 
resulted from a sweeping of heath, and N. ziczac was to be obtained from the sallow 
bushes, where also G. furcula was rather common. 
Among the Qeomctrina our captures were numerous. D. olfuscata was scax-ce, 
but a few fine ones consented to come within range ; and fx-om two females there 
sprang a fine brood of larva., at present in winter quarters. Certain larvae beaten 
from alder would seem to be S. illustraria, but presented a most curious varxety of 
colour. E. UandAata, together with E. succentuHata, occurred at Kinloch ; and E. 
eHcetaria was very common in all directions. A.furaata, of course, swarmed xn 
places ; as, to an almost incredible extent, did L. ccBsiata. C. munUata frequented 
