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Nocturni.
Smerinthus ocellatus, L.—Generally distributed, but not
very common.
S. populi, L.—Danbury; Hazeleigh; Woodham Ferrers.
Larvae generally on willow or sallow. Poplars are of very
rare occurrence in the district.
S. tillae, L.—Hazeleigh; Maldon.
Sphinx convolvuli, L.—One specimen at Hazeleigh Rectory
in 1875.
S. ligustri, L.—Hazeleigh; Danbury. Not common.
Acherontia atropos, L.—Maldon. One larva in 1877, two
in 1881. (Mr. E. A. Fitch).
Choerocampa porcellus, L. — Maldon. Occasionally at
honeysuckle. (Mr. E. A. Fitch).
0. elpenor, L.—Maldon; Woodham Mortimer; Woodham
Walter. Larvae on Epilobium hirsutum ; very rarely on
Galium mollugo.
Macroglossa stellatarum, L.—In some years common;
not observed frequently of late.
Sesia myopiformis, Bk. — Hazeleigh; Maldon, not un-
common.
S. ichneumoniformis, F.—Hazeleigh, one imago in 1874.
As hellebore does not occur, its food-plant with us is, I
presume, Lotas corniculatus.
S. tipuliformis, L,—Hazeleigh; Maldon. Probably occurs
generally in old gardens.
Zeuzera aesculi, L.—Hazeleigh ; Maldon.
Cossus ligniperda, F.—Occurs generally.
Hepialus hectus, L.—Frequents two woods in Hazeleigh.
H. lupulinus, L.—Common.
H. sylvinus, L.—Hazeleigh Wood.
Limacodes testudo, S. V. — In two woods in Hazeleigh.
Beaten from oak.
Zygaena filipendula, L.—Hazeleigh. Confined to a very
small area.
Nola cucullatella, L.—Common, especially in the larval
state.
N. strigula, S. V.—Hazeleigh Wood. Once only.
Halias prasinana, L.—Woodham Ferrers.
Nudaria senex, H.—Hazeleigh. A single specimen.
N. mundana, L.—Hazeleigh ; Purleigh.
Calligenia miniata, Forst.—Hazeleigh Wood. Not com-
mon.
Lithosia mesomella, L.—Hazeleigh ; Purleigh.
L. lurideola, Tr.—Common.