MACROLEPIDOPTERA OF THE CHESTER DISTRICT. 71 
RHOPALOCERA— Continued. 
Argynnis Selene. Delamere (Z.). Bettws-y-Coed (W.G.). [Llan- 
dudno—Harding l. c. ] 
», Luphrosyne. Near Holywell. Bathafarn, near Ruthin, 
rather common. Colwyn, com. E. 
Melitea Artemis. One near Eastham (S. Archer.) Abundant at 
the Wyches, near Malpas, in 1882. 
Thecla Quercus. Eastham Wood, Delamere (Z.), Gresford (7.A. 
and Mr. Acton.), Edge nr. Malpas (C. W. Dod), 
Conway Valley (W.G.) [Llandudno—Harding, . c.] 
[Memeobius Lucina is said to occur in a lane near Gloddaeth, 
Llandudno—Harding, 1. c. | 
Thecla Rubi. Abundant near Bettws-y-Coed (F.A.). E. [On 
the Twrch, Llanuwchllyn, Bala Lake.] [Llandudno — 
Harding, 1. c.] 
Chrysophanus Phieas. Common. 
Lycena Argiolus. Lanes above Bagillt. Nr. Ruthin. Colwyn. E. 
. Alsus. Bagillt. Loggerheads. Talargoch. 
», Arion. Said to have been seen on tramway by Aston 
Hall Colliery. Westwood says it is recorded as 
occurring in some parts of N. Wales on Bramble 
blossoms (Brit. Butterflies by Humphreys and West- 
wood, p. 104.) 
», Alexis. Common. 
» 4¢gon. Bidston Hill; Claughton; Delamere. E. 
», Agestis. Wood nr. Llyn Helig. Talargoch nr. Rhyl. 
Bryn Eurin, Llandrillo-yn-rhos (W.G.) 
Thanaos Tages. Wirral. Bagillt. Colwyn Bay. E. The larva 
hybernates in a case formed by spinning together 
grass stems, 
Pamphila linea. Eastham (f.A.). Sutton. Raby Mere (W.G.) 
[Llandudno—Harding, 1. c.] 
», Sylvanus. Between Raby & Bromborough. Bagillt. E. 
HETEROCERA. 
SPHINGINA. 
Procris Statices. Delamere (Z.) 
[ ., Geryon. Orme’s Head, Llandudno, very common in 
1881 (W.G.) ] 
Anthrocera Trifoliit. Bagillt. The Wyches, Malpas. 
», Lonicere. Bidston. (/.7.B. & NW. Cooke.) It seems very 
doubtful whether the two last species are distinct. 
», Lilipendule. Occurs throughout the district, but local. 
Smerinthus ocellatus. _Larve common on Willow, Bagillt. 
The Bache, Chester (Day). Delamere (Z.). E. 
»» Populi. Bagillt; Chester; Delamere. E. 
Acherontia Atropos. Christleton, 1858. Tattenhall (A/anning). 
Delamere (Z.). Saughall (Shrudsole). Larve not un- 
common at Upton, nr. Birkenhead. (F.A.). Bagillt. 
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