LIST OF BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS. 
The following is an attempt to furnish a list of the Lepidoptera, 
(omitting Tortrices, Tine, and Pterophori), which have occurred 
within a radius of 20 miles of Bury, in which I have been kindly 
assisted by several collectors, especially Messrs. Chappell and Porter. 
The list contains the Scientific and English Name, and time of 
appearance of the perfect Insect, The numbers indicate the months 
the insect is in the imago form; when they are followed by (h) it 
implies that the insect has hybernated. The Food Plant, so far as is 
known is given, and also the known localities for some of the species, 
and for convenience a number of abbreviations are used as follows:— 
A. Ainsworth. B. Bolton. Bi. Birch. Bu. Blackstonedge. Br. Brad- 
shaw. Bu. Bury. B.W. Bamford Wood. C. Clifton. Oa.M. Car- 
rington Moss. C.M. Chat Moss. D. Droylsden. G. Greenfield. H. 
Horwich. U.P. Heaton Park. H.T. Hoghton Tower. lL. Leigh. 
L.L. Little Lever. M. Manchester. Mr. Middleton. BP. Prestwich. 
Pa. Patricroft. P.P. The Park, Pilkington. JR. Radcliffe. §. Staly- 
bridge. §.B. Staley Brushes. 
ROBT. KAY. 
DIURNI. 
Pieris Brassicw, Large White, 4 5 8, Cabbages and several Crucifere. Common 
everywhere. 
P. Rapz, Garden White, 4 58 9. Common everywhere. 
P. Napi, Green-veined White, 4 5 8, Rape and other Crucifere. Common 
everywhere. 
Anthocharis Cardaminis, Orange Tip, 4 5, Bitter-cress, Tower-wort, &c., C.M., 
P., Bu., M., B.W. Not a common insect. 
Gonepteryx Rhamni, Brimstone, 5 7, Buckthorn, Alder Buckthorn, M., B., Mr. 
Not a common insect. 
Colias Edusa, Clouded Yellow, 8 10, Several Leguminous plants, B., L., M. 
Very rare. 
C. Hyale, Pale Clouded Yellow, 8, Bu., B. Two specimens were captured near 
Bury recently. 
Argynnis Paphia, Silver-washed Fritillary, 7 8, Dog Violet, B. Has occurred in 
the neighbourhood of Bolton. 
Melita Artemis, Greasy Fritillary, 6, Scabious, Plantain, Foxglove, B., M. 
Uncommon. 
Vanessa C. Album, Comma, 6 7, Elm, Currant, Sloe, Nettle, M., B., Bu. Scarce. 
V. Urtices, Small Tortoise-shell, 3h 5h 6 9, Nettle. | Widely distributed and 
common. 
V. Polychloros, Large Tortoise-shell, 3h 5h 7 8, Elm, B., Bu. Scarce. 
V. Antiopa, Camberwell Beauty, 3h 5h 810, Willow, &c., H., B., L.L. Aspeci- 
men has been captured at each of these places. 
V. Io, Peacock, 3h 5h 8 9, Nettle. Not common, but widely distributed. 
V. Atalanta, Red Admiral, 89. Not common, but widely distributed. 
V. Cardui, Painted Lady, 3h 5h 7 9, Thistles. Uncommon, and very uncertain 
in appearance. 
Arge Galathea, Marbled White, 7 8, Timothy Grass, Mz. A number of specimens 
were taken some years ago. 
