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47. A. cuprella, Thunb. 



Adela cuprella. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 300. 

 „ „ Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 795. 



This extremely local species is given in the "Manual" as 

 occurring both at Newcastle-on-Tyne and at Darlington. I 

 have no other knowledge of it being taken in either county, 

 nor can I confirm the " Manual" records. It is very desirable 

 that it should be met with again. The insect is on the wing 

 at the end of April, and Meyrick says it frequents the flowers 

 of Salix caprea. 



NEMOTOIS, Hub. 



48. Nemotois cupriacellus, Hub. 



Nemotois cupriacellus. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 301. 

 „ ,, Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep,, p. 796. 



The only record of the capture of this species is an entry in 

 Mr. Sang's diary that he took it near Darlington on 22nd July, 

 1874. 



MICEOPTERYGID^. 



MICROPTERYX, Hub. 



49. Micropteryx calthella, Linn. 



Micropteryx calthella. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 302. 

 Eriocephala „ Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 806. 



A very common insect. It is recorded in the "Manual" as 

 being abundant both at Newcastle-on-Tyne and at Darlington. 

 Mr. Finlay found it in plenty at the Old Park, Netherwitton ; 

 Mr. Backhouse got it at Shotley, and in Hoffall Wood near 

 Durham ; I have taken it at Black Hall Rocks, and Mr. 

 Gardner says " very common on the sea banks and in Hezleden 

 Dene. I have seen it in myriads on the flowers of the sand 

 rose." 



60. M. seppella, Fab. 



Micropteryx seppella. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 303. 

 Eriocephala aruncella. Meyr. Hdbk, Brit. Lep., p. 806 



(jjartim). 

 Stainton gives sejjpella as distinct from aruncella, but 



