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specimen. A few have occurred at Clonbrock, Co. Galway, of 

 the Lancashire type. 



AsTHENA CANDIDATA, ScJiif. — A vsry local species. Powers- 

 court, one by Prof. Hart. At Ardrahan and at Merhn Park near 

 Galway it occurs in certain spots not uncommonly. 



AsTHENA SYLVATA, Hh. — Scarce. Powerscourt, one {G. V. H.) ; 

 and it is recorded by Birchall also from Co. Wicklow. In Co. 

 Galway it occurs at Ardrahan, Kilcornan, Merlin Park, Clon- 

 brock (i?. jE. D.), and near Galway (A.); Markree Castle, Co. 

 Sligo ; and Killarney. 



Venusia cambrica. Cart. — Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow (B.) ; 

 Howth, a curious variety, with lineolate markings and few spots, 

 taken by Prof. Hart ; Favour Pioyal and Altadiawal, Co. Tyrone ; 

 L. Gill (K.) and Markree Castle, Co. Sligo ; near Derry (C.) ; 

 Newcastle, Co. Down (TF.) ; Clonbrock, Co. Galway, one 

 {R. E. D.) ; Westport, Co. Mayo (IF.) ; Killarney. 



Acidalia dimidiata, Hufn. — Often very abundant, and widely 

 spread. 



Acidalia bisetata, Hnfn. — Everywhere common. Y'dr.^fim- 

 hriolata occasionally occurs, and is very often reported as 

 A. tvigcminata. I believe Birchall's record of the latter has 

 thus crept into the Irish list by mistake. 



Acidalia rusticata, Fb. — Two or three at Clonbrock, Co. 

 Galway {R. E. D.). 



Acidalia virgularia, Hb.—M.x. Birchall's record of this as 

 common has always been a puzzle to me. One example at 

 Clonbrock, by Mr. Dillon. I have also a statement that it has 

 occurred at Killiney, Co. Dublin, but I have seen no specimens. 



Acidalia ornata, Scop. — Mr. Dillon reports the capture of a 

 few at Clonbrock, Co. Galway. 



Acidalia MAEGiNEPUNCT at A, Gozc. — Widely distributed on the 

 coast line, and often numerous. Earely occurs inland. All the 

 examples I have seen are either of a dingy fuscous grey scarcely 

 spotted, or of a speckled grey, with deeply-shaded marginal bands 

 and large spots. Up to the present 1 have seen no approach to 

 the light grey Eastbourne forms. The grey limestone coasts of 

 Clare may perhaps produce pale variations. This species some- 

 limes comes to sugar. The second brood does not seem to vary 

 from the first. The following are a few of the localities where it 

 is more or less plentiful : — Howth ; Malahide ; Bray Head ; 

 Arklow ; Old Head of Kinsale ; Dunmore ; Ballycottin i3ay ; the 

 coast of Kerry generally ; Clonbrock, one ; Merlin Park near 

 Galway; Kilkeel, Co. Down (IF.); &c. 



Acidalia subsericeata, Haw. — I have very little knowledge 

 of the distribution of this species. It is very common at Howth, 



