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"Illustrations" says, ''Apparently very common in the !N'orth 

 of England, whence I have received numerous examples." 

 ** Heaths, Prestwick Car, G. Wailes, Esq." ISTo other locality 

 is given, but it is evident the earlier jSTorthumbrian collectors 

 knew of others. In the Transactions of the Society, Yol. V., 

 is an account of a visit by the members to " Muckle Moss," 

 and several species taken there are enumerated. It is also 

 mentioned that Carsia imhutata was not found. I take this as 

 evidence that it was expected to be found, and was known to 

 have occurred there previously. The only other record I have 

 of the species is that the late W. Backhouse took it at Shull. 

 Now that attention is called to it, I hope some of our collectors 

 will re-discover the insect. The larva feeds on Cranberry, 

 which should guide collectors to suitable localities. 



ANAITIS, Dup. 



182. Anaitis plagiata, Linn. Treble Bae. 



Anaitis plagiata. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 121. 



,, ,, Newm. lirit. Moths, p. 198. 



Eucestia ,, Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 200. 



Laeva. Buck., vol. viii., pi. cxlvi., fig. 2 ; 0. Wils., 



pi. xxvii., fig. 20. 



This pretty species is well distributed over both counties, 

 but does not appear to be very common anywhere. It is in the 

 Twizell list ; Mr. Finlay found it in all parts of his district, but 

 always scarce ; Mr. Maling found it at Bothbury in September, 

 1871, evidently the second brood. The Manual gives New- 

 castle. Mr. Brady found it at Thornley ; Mr. Hedworth at 

 Gibside ; Mr. Patterson at Shotley ; Mr. Backhouse at Shull and 

 Darlington. It is given in Ornsby's "Durham." Dr. Lees found 

 it plentiful near Wynch Bridge, Upper Teesdale, and on "the 

 island." He says the larva feeds on Hypericum perforatum 

 and duhium. No other food than Hypericum is given in the 

 books, but I think it must feed on something else, as it is 

 common in places about Hartlepool where there is none. It 

 appears in June, and again in August or September. 



