270 CATAIOGUE OF MOTHS. 



Hiib.)," which clearly explains the matter, and defies criticism, 

 though "^. roseticolana, Z." seems to be preferable, especially 

 since you give, immediately below, the Manual name." 



Page 95. 



Ahlahia 2»'atana. 



Mr. Bankes writes '' re Mr. Gardner's idea that A. pratana 

 occurs everywhere (in Upper Teesdale) among rushes. If he 

 thinks there is any connection between pratana and rushes, my 

 experience and that of many others proves the idea to be quite 

 untenable. In our district it is only found in exceptionally dry 

 spots on our chalk and limestone hills and downs, and although 

 it is locally abundant, I have never seen it anywhere near 

 rushes. I find that I took a few in Castle Eden Dene in 1885, 

 and have no doubt of its being locally common there." 



Note. — Notwithstanding the above, I have certainly taken pratana 

 freely about rushes in Upper Teesdale. 



Page 95. 



Euchromia ericetana. 



I am able to confirm Mr. Robson's records for this district, 

 having during the last few years taken several specimens in 

 Hezleden Dene. 



Page 98. 



Sericoris politana. » 



My records for this species have been placed in error to 

 Dichrorampha politana, an insect I have never taken ; they 

 refer to the above species, which is common on the Teesdale 

 moors 



Page 102. 



Eupcecilia maculosana. 



During the last few years I have found maculosana abundant 

 on the east bank of the spur from Hezleden Dene leading up to 

 Middlethorpe Cottage ; it flits about the wild hyacinth flowers 



