10 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



and reared thern on that food ; but the imagines were in no way 

 remarkable, except for their somewhat inferior size, a result 

 which might have occurred through irregularity in feeding. 



Melanthia bicoloeata, Hufti. — Generally distributed and in 

 many places very numerous, as at Ardtully, near Kenmare, 

 Tempo Manor, near Enniskillen {Langham), and at Enniscoe, 

 Crossmolina, Co. Mayo. The chief variation is shown in the 

 median band, which is often not developed except in a large 

 costal blotch. This sometimes is connected with a small one on 

 the inner margin by a dot or two ; and rarely specimens occur 

 with the band complete from margin to margin. The var. 

 plumbata has not yet been observed. "Dublin and Wicklow, 

 not uncommon" {B.); Glenarm, common (W.), and Antrim; 

 L. Neagh and Armagh (J.) ; Derry (C and W. E. H.) ; Carra- 

 blagh (G. V. H.), Cloghan and Stranorlar, Co. Donegal ; Favour 

 Koyal, Tyrone ; Enniskillen (A) ; Castle Bellingham, Co. Louth 

 (Thornhill) ; Cromlyn (Mrs. B.) and Killynon (Miss R.) Co. 

 Westmeath ; Greystones, Co. Wicklow ; Clonbrock, Co. Galway, 

 common (R. E. D.) ; Mallow, Co. Cork (Stawell). 



Melanthia ocellata, L. — Widely spread and not rare. No 

 important varieties have been observed. The apical area and 

 the white extra-basal band vary in the amount of marking, and 

 there is often a warm ochreous tinge on the outer marginal 

 white band. It is unnecessary to give localities, as it occurs in 

 most districts, though not often very numerous. 



Melanthia albictllata, L. — This handsome insect is far 

 more local than the preceding, and though generally somewhat 

 scarce, is in some woodlands fairly numerous. Its distribution 

 is very extensive. It varies greatly in expanse, from about one 

 inch to one and three-eighths, but no variation of any importance 

 occurs, though the shading along the outer margin differs in 

 degrees of strength. "Wicklow, Kerry, and Galway" (B.). In 

 the latter county it is found at Kilcornan, Ardrahan (Miss N.) 

 and Kylemore (Hon. E. L.) ; Donard demesne, &c, Co. Down 

 (W.) ; Derry (W.E.H.); Stranorlar, Co. Donegal; Markree 

 Castle, shores of L. Arrow, and near Sligo (Russ) ; Cromlyn 

 (Mrs. B.) and Killynon (Miss R.), Co. Westmeath : Drumreaske, 

 Monaghan ; Favour Royal, Co. Tyrone ; Armagh (J.) ; Ennis- 

 corthy, Co. Wexford ; near Kenmare and Crookhaven, Co. Kerry ; 

 Cappagh, Co. Waterford ; Mallow, Co. Cork (Stawell). 



Melanippe hastata, L. — Local, but often fairly plentiful in 

 its haunts. Somewhat variable ; the median black band and 

 that along the outer margin being sometimes much broken up 

 and attenuated. The general Irish form has the white median 

 band of both wings broad, rarely bearing a series of spots, but 

 usually devoid of them or with only a few traces, and sharply 



