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Cilix glaacata. -Common in Grimsbaw Lane, at Blea Tarn, &c., in 

 June. 



NOTODONTID^. 



Cerura (Dicmnura) furcida. — I have bred this species from Wither- 

 slack and Methop larvae obtained in September. The imago occurs in 

 June, on sallow tree-trunks, but is not common. 



C. (D.) bifida. — Scarce. I have bred this species from Methop 

 larvfe only, taken from aspen trees in September. " I have taken the 

 larvae on aspen trees near Faraway Moss, Witherslack, occasionally" 

 (G. Loxham). 



Dicrannravimda. — Fairly common and generally distributed in June. 



Pterostoma palpina. — Uncommon. I have bred this species from 

 larvae beaten from sallow and birch near Methop bank in September. 



Lophopteryx camelina. — Occasionally in the County Asylum grounds 

 in July. The larvae are common on bix-ch and oak on the mosses at 

 Cockerham, Methop, and Witherslack in September. 



Pheosia [Notodonta) dictaa. — Local, and not common. I have only 

 bred this species from Witherslack larvae, beaten in September from 

 sallow. 



Notodonta dromedarius. — Not uncommon on the Witherslack, Methop 

 and Cockerham Mosses. The larvte occurs on birch in September. 



Phalera biicephala. — Common everywhere in June. The larvae 

 occur in Grimsbaw Lane, Kidge Lane, near Halton, &c., on oak, in 

 July and August. 



Pijgora curtula. — Not common. I have bred this species from 

 larvae taken near Methop Bank in September. The imago appears in 

 late April and May. 



CvMATOPHORIDaS . 



Habrosrjne (Thyatira) derasa. — Fairly common at sugar near 

 Bowerham Bottom, County Asylum grounds, Witherslack, Methop, 

 &c., in July. 



Tliyatira batis. — Fairly common at sugar in late June. County 

 Asylum grounds, Bowerham Bottom, Witherslack, &c. 



Cyniatophora duplaris. — Local. I have bred this species from 

 Methop and Witherslack larvae beaten off birch in early September. 

 The imago appears in May and June. 



NoCTUID^. 



BryopMla perla. — Common and well distributed on walls, July and 

 August. 



Demas coryli. — Comes to sugar at Arnside and Grange in May and 

 June. 



Acronycta jjsi. — Fairly plentiful and generally distributed in June 

 and July, 



A. leporina. — Local. I have only bred this species from larv» 

 taken off birch trees in the County Asylum grounds (Old Side) in 

 July and August. The imago appears in late May and June. 



A. meyacephala. — I brought a quantity of larvae from London last 

 year (1902), and have since found larvae feeding on poplar in the 

 County Asylum grounds. I have also bred it from larvae taken in 

 September near Methop bank, otherwise I should not have included it 

 in this list. 



