210 CATALOGUE OF THE INSECTS OF 



Walton (Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., 2nd Ser., i., 300 J, on the 

 authority of Mr. S. Stevens, erroneously gives Newcastle, as the 

 locality for my specimens. Geranium sanguineum abounds on 

 the Links between Beadnell and Tuggal, but I have looked for 

 the insect there in vain. — J. II. 



273. Hypera, Germ. 



1. H. PUNCTATA, Fab. 



8teph. Illust., Mand., iv., 92. 

 In fields, but sparingly distributed. Twizell, Long Benton, 

 Whitley, Gibside, Homildon Heugh. June — Sept. 



2. H. PoLYGONi, Linn. 



Steph. Illust , Mand., iv., 93. 



"Twizell." — P. J. Selhy, Esq. Near Bamborough Castle. — 

 J. H. 



The larva feeds on the seeds of the spurrey (Spergula arvensisj, 

 of the common chickweed (Stellaria media J, and of the ragged 

 robin ( Lych7iis Flos-cuculi ) , the neat yellowish reticular globular 

 cocoon is suspended upon various plants. The perfect insect is 

 probably a general feeder. In gardens, it commits great ravages 

 on the foliage of the sweet Vv"illiam (Dianthus harhatus). — J. H. 



3. H. RuMicis, Lin7i. 



Stepli. Illust., Mand., iv., 95. 



" Durham." — Ornshi/s Durham Morpeth. — Mr. John Scott. 



The larva feeds upon the leaves of the dock (Rumex ohtusi 

 Jolius). The rust-tinted cocoon is attached to the flowering tops 

 of the plant, as was long since remarked by Ray, (Hist. 

 Insectorum, 85 J. 



4. H. NIGRIROSTRIS, Fab. 



/Ste2:>h. Illust , Mand., iv., 98. 

 In meadows, and on sandy sea-coasts. Common. March — 

 Sept. 



5. H. Plantaginis, Be Geer. 



Stex)h. Illust., Mand., iv., 99. 

 " Twizell." — P, J. Selby, Esq. Sea banks, near South Shields. — 

 T. J. B. Budle Crag, near Wooler, and Langleyford. — J. H. 



