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having been taken by Mr. Bristow in Wicklow. A subsequent 

 record in the ' Entomologist ' of 1867, p. 251, has not been con- 

 firmed by subsequent capture.] 



PsEUDOTERPNA PRUiNATA, Hufii. — Generally distributed, and 

 abundant. 



Geometra papilionaria, L. — Throughout Ireland, but usually 

 scarce. Not very uncommon about Killarney, Kenmare, and 

 Glengariff, Co. Kerry ; and Mallow, Co. Cork {Stawcll) ; New 

 Ross, Wexford {B. H.) ; Clonbrock {R. E. D.) and Oughterard 

 (Halbert), Co. Galway ; Wicklow (B.) ; Killiney (S.) and 

 Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin ; Castle Bellingliam [Thornhill) ; 

 Drumreaske, Co. Monaghan ; Farnham, Cavan ; Enniskillen 

 {Partridge) and Belleisle, Co. Fermanagh ; Maghery, L. Neagh 

 {J.); Cromlyn {Mrs. B.), Westmeath. 



Geometra vernaria, Hb. — Birchall's Wicklow record must be 

 deleted. One specimen was taken on a wall in Eccles Street, 

 Dublin, by the late well-known entomologist S. R. Fetherston- 

 haugh, Esq. ; perhaps introduced accidentally on an imported 

 plant of Clematis vitalha. 



loDis lactearia, L. — Common in woods throughout Ireland. 



Hemithea strigata, Midi. — Scarce. Curiously enough it is 

 usually reported as Nemoria viridata by beginners, which insect 

 has not yet been taken in Ireland. Single examples for the 

 most part have occurred as follows : — Ardara, Co. Donegal {J.) ; 

 Knocknarea, near Sligo {R.) ; Ardrahan [Miss N.), Moycullen 

 [Miss R.), Clonbrock {R. E. D.), and near Galway {A.) ; Athlone 

 {Willcox) and the Tipperary shore of L. Derg ; Farnham, Cavan ; 

 Cromlyn (Mrs. B.) and Killynon {Miss R.), Co. Westmeath ; 

 Cappagh, Co. Waterford {Miss V.); Ballinadee Rectory (L.), 

 Drimoleague (D.) and Cork (6'.) ; Kenmare, Co. Kerry; Grey- 

 stones, Co. Wicklow. 



ZoNosoMA PUNCTARiA, L. — One example taken by Mr. Dillon 

 and one by myself at Clonbrock, Co. Galway. 



ZoNosoMA linearia, H6.— Three at Clonbrock, Co. Galway 

 {R.E.D.). 



ZoNosoMA oRBicuLARiA, Rh. — Occurs Sparingly at Clonbrock 

 {R.E.D.). 



ZoNosoMA PENDULARiA, Clerck. — Local, and sometimes fairly 

 abundant. Irish specimens are unusually richly tinged with 

 rose colour when fresh. Co. Wicklow {B.) ; Cookesborough near 

 MuUingar {Miss R.) ; Clonbrock {G.V.H.), Ardrahan, fairly 

 numerous; Co. Galway; also at Favour Royal and Altadiawal, 

 Co. Tyrone; Killarney {W.). 



Hyria muricata, Hiifii. — Said by Birchall to be common on 

 the heaths of the south and west. I have never met with a 



