147. 
148. 
149. 
I5I. 
152. 
153. 
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M. nebulosa, Hufn. Common and generally distributed. 
= 
A dark form—the upper wings entirely black with light 
fringes—occurs in one part of the Delamere Forest 
district. This variety was first described by Mr. Joseph 
Collins, of Warrington, who gave it the name of Rodsoni 
C.—Bromborough, Eastham Wood, Ledsham, Dela- 
mere (W.L.); Delamere (Thompson); ditto, with var. 
Robsoni (Co., Th., H., Cr., J.,Ta., M., A., Da.); Holford 
Moss, c. with o. var. Robsoni (Da.): Hale (Tp.); 
Bidston, c. (Pr.) 
Le F.— Holywell and Loggerheads (W.Z.); Rhyl, one 
Pe.) 
D.—Llandulas (P.C.) ; Colwyn Bay (N.) 
Car.— Bettws-y-coed, one, pale as Ch7 (Pe.); Llan- 
fairfechan, pale form (A.) 
. brassice, L. Very common everywhere. 
persicarie, L. Somewhat local and not common 
generally. 
C.—Wallasey, n.v.c. (Pr.); Chester, n.u, at e.l. (Do., 
A.); ditto and Delamere, 1. on ferns (N.); Vicar’s 
Cross (P.C.); White Hall, near Tarporley (Stk.); 
Knutsford and Holford Moss, o. (Da.); Dunham, r. 
(Ta., Tp.) ; Ashton-on-Mersey, c. (Da.) 
F,—Near Holywell, 1., c. on pteris aguilina (W.L.) 
Car.—Near Conway (W.G.) 
. albicolon, Hb. Common on some parts of the coast ; 
not taken inland. 
C.—Wallasey sandhills, c., recorded by all the local 
collectors. 
F.—Rhyl (W.Z.); ditto, s, (Pe.) 
Car.—Abersoch, c. (J., A., Da.); Deganwy (W.G.) 
Ang.— Puffin Island (N.); near Holyhead (R. Freer). 
. Oleracea, L. Common everywhere. 
geniste, Bkh. Larve found on broom at Moore Station 
(Cheshire) by Mr. KE. C. Buxton (4.Z.) Four or five 
taken at e.l., White Hall, near Tarporley, about 1900, 
by Mr. J. H. Stock. 
dissimilis, Knoch. = suasa, Bkh. Not general; and 
not plentiful where it does occur. 
C.—Wallasey, Bidston Marsh, s., more frequent at 
Denhall (W.Z.); Chester, at sugar (A.); ditto, at e.l., 
n.c. (Do.); Holford Moss, m.c. (Da.); Altrincham 
(4.L.); Dunham, r. (Ta.); Ashton-on-Mersey (Stb.) 
F.— Holywell (W.Z.); Overton, o. (Pe.) 
