THE FAUNA OF LIVERPOOL. 



Genus EUPLEXLV. 



EUPLEXIA LUCIPAEA. 



Moderately plentiful, ami generally distributed. 



Genus THYATIRA. 

 Thyatira Batis. 



Has been found at Eustbaiu, where it is probably plentiful. 

 Thyatika Derasa. 



Taken abundantly in \arious localities. 



Genus CALOCAMPA. 

 Calocampa Vettista. 



One or two specimens taken ia tlie neighbourhoud of Bidston by Mr. Almond 

 and Mr. Brockholes. 

 Calocampa Exoleta. 

 Abundant. 



Genus CUCULLIA. 



CUGULLIA CHAM0M1LLJ3. 



At Penketh, and on this side of Warrington. — 3Ir. N. Cooke. 



CUCULLIA UmBRATICA. 



Generally found sitting upon old palings of similar colour to themselves. Not 

 uncommon. 



Genus XYLOCAMPA. 

 Xylocampa Lithoriza. 



Common upon trunks of trees and palings. 



Genus HELIOTHIS. 

 Heliothis Marginata. 



New Brighton. Very rare. — Messrs. Cooke and Almond. Three speeimens in 

 185Jr. — Mr. Brockholes. 



Genus ANAE,TA. 

 Anarta Myrtilli. 



Bidston Heath. Common. 



Genus HELIODES. 

 Heliodes Heliaca. 



Not uncommon flying in the sunshine. 



Genus PLUSIA. 

 Plusia Gamma. 



Very abundant. 

 Plusia Iota. 



Pretty general. 

 Pl.USiA Insckipta. 



Ecjuully plentiful with llic former. 

 Pli'sia Festucve. 



Taken in pits, on Reeds. Not uncommon. 

 Plusia Chhysitis. 



Common where Nettles abound. 



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