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Rh Sesia tipuliformis, Linn. (Currant Clear- wing). Buckingham ; probably widely distributed in gardens, on the currant bushes

ichneumoniformis, Schiff. (Six-belted Clearwing). The only record here is of a pair swept off the blossoms of rushes at Wolverton in 1870. It might probably be found on the blossoms of bird's-foot trefoil on the chalk hills

Sphæacia bembeciformis, Hb. ; crabroniforme, Haw. Buckingham, Halton ; probably overlooked elsewhere

{{bar|2}] apiformis, Linn. (Hornet Clearwing). Halton, and apparently in other places about poplars

Procris statices, Linn. Recorded by the Rev. J. Greene as common at Halton and elsewhere. Usually found in plenty in some very restricted area, such as the corner of a meadow

geryon, Hb. Mr. A. J. Spiller states that he has seen this species in this county, in thousands, during May, on the slopes of the Chilterns, including Long Down and other hills

Anthrocera trifolii, Esp. (5-spot Burnet Moth). Found plentifully thirty years ago in an old stone-pit near Buckingham, also at Halton. Always very local, and usually found in marshy meadows

filipendube, Linn. (6-spot Burnet Moth). Generally common on chalk hills and railway banks

Zeuzera æsculi, Linn. (Wood Leopard). Halton, Buckingham, Black Park ; always about trees

Cossus ligniperda, Fab. (Goat Moth). Buckingham, Chesham, Black Park. Very destructive to willow, poplar and other trees, its larva tunnelling in all directions under the bark and through the solid wood, sometimes to such an extent as to cause the fall of the tree

Hepialus hectus, Ochs. (Golden Swift). Chalfont St. Peter, Black Park, Chesham, wooded slopes of the Chilterns and Leckhampstead. Probably in all woods. The male diffuses a curiously rich scent, like that of pineapple, when flying

lupulinus, Linn. (Common Swift). Generally distributed, flying about sunset in multitudes in June, with greatswiftness, close to the grass in every meadow

sylvinus, Linn. (Orange Swift). Halton, Chesham, Chalfont St. Peter, the Chilterns ; usually about bracken fern

velleda, Esp. Mr. Elliman of Westcroft, Tring, captured two specimens within the boundary of this county in 1891 ; Mr. South has found it at Chalfont Road, Dr. Churchill at Chesham, and Mr. H. J. Turner at Amersham

Hepialus humuli, Linn. (Ghost Moth). Common everywhere

Sarrothripa revayana, Schiff. Formerly taken at Black Park

Heterogenea asella, Schiff. Marlow. First obtained by the Rev. Bernard Smith in 1856, and in following years reared by him in considerable numbers from larvæ found upon beech. A very local species, otherwise principally confined to the New Forest, Hants

Halias prasinana, Linn. (Silver Lines). Black Park, Chalfont St. Peter ; probably in all oak woods

quercana, Schiff. ; bicolorana, St.C. (Green Silver Lines). Black Park ; not common

Nola cucullatella, Linn. Chesham, Chalfont St. Peter, Leckhampstead

strigula, Schiff. Black Park, scarce

confusalis, Hb. ; cristulalis, Stainton. Black Park, borders of Whittlebury Forest

Nudaria senex, Hb. Found at Halton by the Rev. J. Greene, but very local

mundana, Linn. (Muslin Moth). Generally distributed about old lichen-covered walls and buildings

Calligenia miniata, Forst. Halton, Black Park

Setina irrorella, Linn. Halton and elsewhere on chalk hills

mesomella, Linn. Halton, Black Park

Lithosia aureola, Hb. ; sororcula, St.C. Marlow, Halton, Chesham, Black Park, among oak and beech

helveola, Ochs. ; deplana, St.C. Black Park, taken by the late Mr. Samuel Stevens. This seems to have been one of the earliest known localities for this local species here, and that in which its rather different female was first recognized. It is always a restricted insect and loves to hide in yew trees in chalk districts

complana, Linn. Also taken at Black Park. Not common

complanula, Bdv. ; lurideola, St.C. (Common Footman). Buckingham, Chesham, Chalfont St. Peter, High Wycombe, Halton, Whittlebury Forest; probably in all woods

griseola, Hb. This is rather common at Chesham, and with its pretty yellow variety stramineola has been found near Halton

rubricollis, Linn. (Red-necked Footman). The Rev. Joseph Greene found this species exceedingly commonly in Beech