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smooth, vvell-marked insect (the serotinaria of Stephens), only 

 one specimen of which I possess. 



Larentia didymaria. A series of this species from moun- 

 tainous districts are much better marked than my lowland 

 specimens. 



Venusia erutaria. One specimen dark along the costa, and 

 with a broad dark band across the wing, is the best marked 

 variety I have seen : purchased at Bolton. 



Coremia unidentaria.? One specimen, supposed to be of this 

 species, has a dark triangular central mark across the wing, 

 the base, points on the costa and inner margin, and the apex 

 on the discoidal nerve ; all else plain. A most peculiar insect ; 

 from Mr. Hodgkinson. 



C. propugnata. Three fine specimens, having very narrow 

 central bands, contracted in one of them to a mere line from 

 the centre to the inner margin. 



Melanippe montanaria. One small specimen without 

 markings, given to me by Mr. Buxton: one large creamy 

 white specimen, with a square dark blotch from the costa to 

 the discoidal cell: purchased from King. 



M. fluctuaria. A variable species : one creamy white speci- 

 men with a costal central patch and indication of usual costal 

 mark near the tip, is all 1 need mention. 



M. galiaria. One beautiful variety, creamy white, with the 

 linked band distinct ; no other striae or colour upon either 

 upper or lower wings : the only aberration I have seen of this 

 species. 



I may leave the variable Theras, and say of Harpalyce 

 silacearia, " several varieties." 



Melanthia ocellaria. One small specimen with a narrow 

 band. 



Cidaria corylata. Of this species I never saw an English 

 variety, and have seen very few Scotch specimens that were 

 not varieties, always approaching the " albocrenata" form of 

 Curtis. 



Cidaria popnlaria. Lancashire specimens light; Welch 

 specimens well marked, dark ; four Scotch specimens brown, 

 without markings. 



C. testata. One large specimen, dark purple. 



C. russaria. A variable species. 



C. immanaria. Also variable : here 1 have bred it from 

 nearly black to very light from the same batch of eggs. 



