the fauna of liverpool. 



Balanus Rugosus. 



Veiy abundant, attached to seaweed, shells, sea walls, &e. Thickly sst upon 

 the Eock Lighthouse. 

 Balanus Clavatus. 



Not so common. In the clefts of the wooden piles about piei's, &-c. 

 Balanus Communis. 



Upon Buccinum and other shells. — il/r. Marratt. 



B.\LANUS BaLANOIDES. 



Attached to smooth stones, pieces of slate, &c., upon tlie shores. 



Class INSECTA. 



Order LEPIDOPTERA. 



RHOPALOCERA. 



Genus PIERIS. 

 PiERls Brassic^. 



Very common. 

 PiERls Rap.e. 



Plentiful. 

 PiERis Napi. 



Very common. Mr. Almond found a Crysalis ujion the stem of a snow-drop, 

 early in February. 



Genus ANTHOCARIS. 

 Anthocaris Cardamines. 



Female much less common than the male : she may frequently be mistaken 

 for one of the smaller whites. 



Genus C0LL4.S. 

 CoLlAS Edusa. 



One taken at Upton. — Mr. Webster. Has been found at New Brighton. South 

 Lancashire, occasionally. As this insect is exceedingly rare, and generally 

 found where clover grows, it is probably imported in forma ovi, amongst 

 clover seeds. Seldom on the following year in the same locality. 



Genus THECLA. 

 Thecla Rubi. 



Jackson's Wood, Claughton ; rare. One specimen only reported to have been 

 taken. 



Genus CHRYSOPHANUS. 

 Chrysophanus Phl^eas. 

 Very general. 



Genu^ POLYOMMATUS. 

 Polyommatus Mgota. 



Has been found in Jackson's Wood, hut principally upon the northern part of 

 Bidston Hill, where it is plentiful. 



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