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
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