34 PORRITT ; LIST OF YORKSHIRE LEPIDOPTERA. 



Biston hirtaria L. Very rare., 



Scarborough {T. JV.); one at Knavesmire, York (C.S.); 

 York {R.C., Neut/naii's Entom., Apr., 1842). 



Amphydasis prodromaria JV.V. Never common, but 

 frequently taken in woods. 



On the Yorkshire side of Barnard Castle {/. Sang) ; 

 Barnsley(/.Z^); Bishop's Wood (C. 6".) ; Bramham(/.6'w.); 

 Doncaster ( IV. IV.) ; Edlington Wood (S.jD.B.) ■ Helms- 

 ley {G.T.); Pontefract {B.H.) ; Richmond {G.F.H.); 

 Scarborough (T: W.); Sheffield {A.D.)\ Wakefield ( W.T.) ; 

 York {T. IVilson). 



Amphydasis betularia L. Commonly distributed through- 

 out the county. 



At Bradford {/.JVC); Huddersfield (G.T.F.); 

 Leeds {W.H.T.) ; and other parts of the West Riding, 

 the black variety, Doubledayaria Mil!., is almost as 

 common as the ordinary pale type. This form is also 

 taken at Richmond {G.P.H.), and elsewhere in the other 

 Ridings. 



Hemerophila abruptaria Thun. Not a common species. 

 Bramham, rare {/.Sin.) ; Pontefract {B.ff.); Sandal 

 Beat, Doncaster {F.O.M.) ; Scarborough {T. IV.) ; Wake- 

 field {IV.T.) ; York ! {T.H.A. and G.T.). 



Cleora lichenaria W.V. Rather scarce. 



Askham Bog {W.P.) ; Flamborough Head {E.H.) \ 

 Richmond (G.P.ff.) ; Scarborough {T. IV.). 



Boarmia repandata Z. Plentiful in woods and lanes every- 

 where. 



Boarmia rhomboidaria IV. V. Abundant everywhere, but 

 more partial to gardens than woods. The West Riding 

 form, and perhaps that of the county generally, is the variety 

 perfumaria Newman. 



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