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THE ENTOMOLOGIST’S WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER. 
additions to the recorded Fauna of this 
district: — 
Adela Degeerella, taken by Mr. Bilks. 
Sesia Formicaeformis, \ by Mr. Car- 
Pyralis Fimbvialis, J rington. 
Camptogramma Fluviata, 1 
Agrotis Obelisca, by 
Torlrix Crataegaua, [ Mr. Prest. 
Adela Sulsella, 
Xylophasia Scolopacina, bv the Rev. 
G. R. Read. 
Ypsipetes Ruberata, by Mr. Wilson. 
“To these may be added Chelonia Vil- 
lica, communicated by the Rev. G. R. 
Read, as having been captured by Mr. 
Walker, jun., of Sand Hutton Hall. 
“Amongst the rarer species taken are 
enumerated : — 
Sphinx Convolvuli, 
Lithosia Helveola, 
Ennomos Erosaria, 
Eupithecia Tenuiata, 
Collix Sparsata, 
Acronycta Alni, 
Luperina Cespitis, 
Agrotis Agathina, 
Noctua Neglecta, 
Cirraedia Xerarapelina ; 
whilst amongst those not common are : — 
Macroglossa Bombyliformis, 
Sesia Culiciformis, 
Nudaria Senex, 
Epione Vespertaria, 
Amphydasis Prodromaria, 
Geometra Papilionaria,^ 
Acidalia Inornata, 
Cheimatobia Boreata, 
Notodonta Dictaeoides, 
Acronycta Leporiua, 
... Ligustri, 
Leucania Pudorina, 
Apamea Fibrosa, 
Taeniocampa Opima, 
... Populeti, 
Orthosia Suspecta, 
Epunda Viminalis, 
Hadena Suasa, 
Pyralis Glaucinalis. 
“The unpropitious summer of 1860 
has afforded an opportunity to note the 
effect which a cold and rainy season has 
had on species accustomed to more genial 
weather. The result of these observations 
has been that many species, which in 
ordinary seasons have been abundant 
near York, have been found during the 
past year to be exceedingly scarce, 
although the bad weather did not deter 
the members from pursuing their usual 
investigations. 
Apamea Oculea, 
Noctua Xanthographa, 
Orthosia Macilenta, 
Anthocelis Rufina, 
... Litura, 
Cerastis Yaccinii, 
... Spadicea, 
Xanthia Ferruginea, 
Miselia Oxyacanthce, 
Agriopis Aprilina, 
Phlogophora Meticulosa, 
Calocampa Exoleta, 
all usually found in plenty, have been 
entirely absent or only noticed singly. 
“ Some species have appeared at un- 
usual periods, for example: — 
Macroglossa Bombyliformis, taken in 
July. 
Epione Apiciaria, end of October. 
Anticlea Badiata, May 19. 
Ellopia Fasciaria, September 4. 
Cidaria Testata, end of October. 
Platypteryx Falcula, October 8. 
Acronycta Leporina, August 24. 
Trachea Piniperda, June 25 & July 14. 
“ Amongst the facts which it may be 
interesting to record are that Epione 
Vespertaria was reared from the ova by 
Mr. Bilks, the larvae being also taken by 
