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115. P. umbrana, Hub. 



Peronea umhrana. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 233. 



„ Wilk. Brit. Tort., p. 173. 



Acalla ,, Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 521. 



A very local species, and only recorded in Durham by Mr. 

 Maling, who recorded it in 1875 from Thornley Dene, in the 

 valley of the Derwent (see Ent. ix., p. 19). Meyrick says 

 "Lancashire to Northumberland." I have considerable doubt 

 in including this species. I imagine Meyrick got " Northum- 

 berland " from the record in the Entomologist, which is dated 

 from Newcastle-on-Tyne, and does not say that Thornley is in 

 Durham. I know Mr. Maling took considerable pains with his 

 records, but I very much fear there is an error here. Time 

 will show. 



116. P. variegana, W.V. 



Peronea variegana. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 234. 



„ „ Wilk. Brit. Tort., p. 175. 



Acalla ,, Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 523. 



The larva of this insect feeds on whitethorn, blackthorn, and 

 bramble, and the insect is abundant by every hedge side in 

 September. It is, as its name implies, a very variable species. 

 It is in every list, and I need not give localities. 



PARAMESIA, Steph. 



117. Paramesia aspersana, Hub. 



Paramesia aspersana. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 235. 



„ „ Wilk. Brit. Tort., p. 177. 



Acalla „ Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 526. 



Generally considered a local species, though abundant where 

 it occurs. In these counties it appears to be generally dis- 

 tributed and common. Mr. Finlay found it plentiful in Meldon 

 Park and elsewhere in his district. Mr Maling recorded it in 

 the Transactions for 1875, p. 281. Nearly seventy years ago 

 Mr. Wailes took it at Gibside (see Stephens' Illustrations, 



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