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Insects^ 



The four first, though very local, seem to have their proper place 

 here, and not in the " Germanic Type," as they do not evince a suffi- 

 cient preference for the Eastern side of England : they, with the next 

 six, are said to be absent from Ireland.* Six — Colias Edusa, Para- 

 phila Sylvanus and Linea, Thecla Quercus, Satyrus Megaera and 

 Argynnis Adippe — reach Scotland, but only its southern portion. 

 One, A. Adippe, is found in Scotland, though wanting in Ireland. 



The ascertained range of S. Megaera does not yet warrant its being 

 transferred to the British Type." 



III. In proceeding to ilhistrate the third group, or " Germanic 

 Type," comprising the South-eastern species, it is necessary to notice 

 the difficulty of drawing a line between it and the former (or 



English"). For instance, Pieris Crataegi and Thecla Betulae might, 

 but for their occurrence in Ireland, be referred to the " Germanic," 

 while Argynnis Lathonia and Pieris Daplidice approach the "Eng- 

 lish." Thirteen species belong to the Germanic Type," its more 

 local members being 



Lyca^na dispar Melitaea Cinxia 



Thecla Pruni Steropes Paniscus 

 Papilio Machaon 



And those with a wider range, still however preserving the same 

 greater frequency on the East side and towards the South-east corner 

 of England, 



Pieris Daplidice Polyommatus Adonis 



Argynnis Lathonia „ Corydon 



Limenitis Sibylla Pamphila Comma 



Apatura Iris Arge Galathea. 



None of these thirteen have been found in either Scotland or Ireland. 



IV. The "Atlantic" or South-western Type has but one repre- 

 sentative, viz, 



Pamphila Actaeon. 



It is wanting in Ireland. 



Polyommatus Agestis and Nemeobius Liiciiia have, with Polyommatus Corydon 

 and Melitaea Athalia, been recorded as Irish, but there is no recent authority for llieir 

 occurrence. 



