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ward range, but enters Westmoreland as its most western 

 recorded locality. The only notice I have of its occurrence in 

 these counties, is that Mr. Finlay took a single specimen in 

 Meldon Park. It occurs but rarely in Yorkshire, I have no 

 Durham records. 



CHIMABACGHE, Hub. 



o. Chimabacche phryganella, Hub. 



Cliimahacche phryganella. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 282. 

 ,, ,, Meyr. Ildbk. Brit. Lep., p. 616. 



Generally common, and probably occurring in most woods in 

 both counties. Meyrick does not give its range on the East 

 Coast ; on the west he gives Westmoreland as the most northerly 

 of its recoi'ded localities. It is quite common in Northumber- 

 land as well as in Durham. Mr. Finlay found it plentiful in 

 Coal Law Wood in October, and in other woods around. Mr. 

 Backhouse took it at Shotley, Mr. Sang entered it in his diary 

 as occurring at Barnard Castle woods on October 9th, 1857. 

 He also took it in Castle Eden Dene in 1878. It is common in 

 Hezleden Dene and elsewhere around Hartlepool, and it will 

 probably yet be recorded from many woods in October. 



4. G. fagella, W.Y. 



Chimabacche fag ella. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 282. 



,, ,, Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 616. 



Appearing in April, and plentiful in all parts of the district. 

 It was recorded by Wailes in Stephens' Illustrations (vol. iv., 

 p. 238) as occurring at Newcastle on-Tyne. That was some 70 

 years ago. Now, it often appears much darker in hue, some- 

 times quite black, but the great majority are still of the normal 

 colour. The larva feeds on most trees, and the imago may 

 always be found in the day time resting on tree trunks. The 

 female has small wings, and seems incapable of flight, yet the 

 species occurs almost everywhere. 



