District around Maldon, Essex.
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Dianthoecia capsincola, S. V.—Hazeleigh ; Maldon,
Polia flavicincta, S. V. — Maldon ; at light. Mr. Fitch
has found the larva feeding on Magnolia.
Miselia oxyacanthae, L,
Agriopis aprilina, L.—Danbury ; Woodham Ferrers.
Phlogophora meticulosa, L.
Aplecta occulta, L.—Hazeleigh. One at sugar in 1881.
A. tincta, Brahm.—Hazeleigh ; once.
A. advena, S.Y.—Hazeleigh; common at flowers, especially
at Cotoneasters.
Euplexia lucipara, L.—Hazeleigh ; scarce.
Hadena proteus, S. V.—Danbury; Hazeleigh. Common.
H. dentina, S. V.
H. OLERACEA, L.
H. pisi, L.
H. thalassina, Bk.—Chiefly in woods.
H. genistae, Bk.—Hazeleigh ; once, at rest.
Xylocampa lithorhiza, Bk. — Danbury; Hazeleigh; Pur-
leigh; Woodham Mortimer. Generally at rest on tree-
trunks.
Xylina semibrunnea, Hw.—Hazeleigh; rare.
Cucullia verbasci, L. — Maldon. Larvae common in
gardens.
C. umbratica, L.
Anarta myrtilli, L.—Danbury.
Heliodes arbuti, F. — Danbury; Woodham Ferrers;
Woodham Mortimer.
Habrostola urticae, H.—Danbury; Hazeleigh.
H. triplasia, L. — Hazeleigh ; Woodham Mortimer. Oc-
casionally.
Plusia chrysitis, L.
P. iota, L.—Maldon ; several at honeysuckle. (Mr. E. A.
Fitch).
P. GAMMA, L.
Gonoptera libatrix, L.
Amphipyra pyramidea, L.—Danbury; Hazeleigh; Purleigh;
Woodham Ferrers; Woodham Mortimer. Very common.
A. tragopogonis, L.
Mania typica, L.
M. macra, L.
Catocala nupta, L. — Common, except in 1882, when I
only saw a couple of specimens.
Euclidia mi, L.—Danbury ; Woodham Ferrers.
Phytometra aenea, S. V.—Danbury; Hazeleigh; Purleigh;
Woodham Mortimer.