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few (iV. F.) ; Castle Bellingham {Thornliill) ; Favour Eoyal, 

 Tyrone; Derry, a few (C); Cromlyn {Mrs. B.), Westmeath ; 

 Rockwood, Sligo; Clonbrock, three {R. E. D.), Co. Galway ; 

 and Killarney. 



Halia bkunneata, Thnh. — No Irish capture recorded except 

 one specimen at Clonbrock {R. E. D.). 



Strenia clathrata, L. — Occurs throughout Ireland here and 

 there in meadows. Is very variable in the breadth of the black 

 markings, of which the transverse streaks offer every possible 

 variety of mutation. In a series of specimens, each streak in 

 turn may be found to be broad, attenuated, or almost obsolete, 

 the rest being normal ; so that a long list of aberrations could 

 easily be compiled if it served any scientific purpose. The 

 ground colour is sometimes yellowish, but usually nearly white, 

 but examples occur in which it is dusted with dark specks. 



Panagra petraria, Hb. — Local, but abundant where found. 

 Wicklow (Bw.) ; Curraghmore, abundant {Wyse), and Cappagh 

 {Miss v.), Co. Waterford ; Killarney, near Tore Waterfall, and 

 in a glen near Sneem, Co. Kerry ; Doneraile, Co. Cork [Stawcll) ; 

 Clonbrock, and Merlin Park, Galway ; Mote Park, Eoscommon ; 

 Toberdaly, King's Co. 



Numeria pulveraria, L. — Very generally distributed in Irish 

 woodlands ; sometimes attaining an expanse of nearly one and 

 a half inches. Varies in colour from a warm sepia tint to a 

 bright ferruginous brown. An aberration from Clonbrock has 

 the central band of the fore wing obsolete, excepting two dark 

 strife representing its outer and inner edges. This is a tendency 

 shown by many geometers which normally have a central trans- 

 verse band. Localities : — Clonbrock, Merlin Park, MoycuUen 

 {Miss R.), Kylemore {Hon. E. Lawless), and Ardrahan {Miss N.), 

 Co. Galway ; Rockwood, near Sligo, abundant, and Markree ; 

 Farnham, Cavan ; Altadiawan, and Favour Royal, Co. Tyrone ; 

 Drumreaske, Co. Monaghan ; Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, and on 

 the shores of L. Foyle; Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow; Ardtully 

 {Miss v.), and Killarney, &c. 



ScoDioNA BELGiARiA, lib. — Frequently met with on bogs 

 through Ireland, but I have never found it in numbers. Near 

 Cromlyn, and Killynon, &c., in Westmeath; Mohill, Co. Leitrim ; 

 about BaUinasloe, not rare, Clonbrock {R.E.D.), and Kilcornan, 

 Co. Galway ; Markree, and hills above Rockwood, Sligo ; Alta- 

 diawan, Tyrone ; Mourne Mts. {W.); Churchill, Co. Armagh {J.) ; 

 near Clondalkin, Co. Dublin {Grierson) ; Glandore, and Castle- 

 townsend, Co. Cork (D.); Castletown, Berehaven {Carpenter), and 

 Killarney, Kerry ; Giant's Causeway {Bw.) ; and a few near 

 Derry {€.). 



