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atriceps, Kirb. — tibialis, Kirb., Thorns, Monffetella, J, Kirb. — 



So far only recorded from Sale and Chat Moss, both near 



Manchester, J.R.H. 

 Trimmerana, Kirb. — Abundant in district, B.C.; particular 



localities noted are Chorlton, near Manchester, J.R.H. ; 



Rainhill, H.H.H.; Chester neighbourhood, E.C.T., R.N. ; 



Rock Ferry, J.T.G.; and Oxton, W.G. 

 cineraria, Linn. — This handsome species is recorded from Hough 



End Clough, near Manchester, J.R.H.; Rainhill, H.H.H.; 



Chester, E.C.T.; and variously in district, B.C. 

 thoracica. Fab. — Only recorded from Rock Ferry, J.T.G. 

 nitida, Fourc. —Widely distributed, B.C.; Willaston, Cheshire, 



fulva, Schr.— Well distributed in district, burrowing in grass 

 plots and trodden paths, B.C.; reported specially from 

 Stretford, near Manchester, J.R.H.; Rainhill and Prescott 

 Carrs, H.H.H.; Chester, E.C.T., R.N.; Eastham, J.T.G. 



Clarkella, Kirb. — Near Manchester, Bowden and Delamere, 

 B.C.; Rainhill, H.H.H.; Wallasey, W.G. 



nigroaenea, Kirb. — apriliii a, Sm. — Bowden and Hazelgrove, B.C.; 

 BoUin Valley and Bowden, J.R.H.; Rainhill, H.H.H.; 

 Chester commonly burrowing in banks, E.C.T., R.N,; Rock 

 Ferry, J.T.G.; Capenhurst and Wallasey, W^G. 



Gwynana, Kirb. (ist brood).— bico lor, Fab. (2nd brood). — Bowden 

 and Hazelgrove, B.C.; Rainhill, H.H.H. 



angustior, Kirb. — A scarce insect taken at Hazelgrove, B.C. 



varians, Rossi. — Has occurred at Wallasey and Chester, E.C.T.; 

 and at Rock Ferry, J.T.G. 



helvola. Linn. — Hazelgrove, B.C.; Rainhill, H.H.H.; Rock 

 Ferry, J.T.G.; and Wallasey var. fucata. Sm., W.G. 



nigriceps, Kirb., Sm. — This rare species has been taken at Rock 

 Ferry, J.T.G. 



fulvicrus, Kirb. — extyicatd , Sm. -Rainhill, H.H.H.; Rock Ferry, 

 J.T.G. The variety " extricata " (Smith) is reported from near 

 Liverpool in F. Smith's "British Bees," second edition, p. 58. 



albicrus, Kirb. — Well distributed in district, B.C. Taken at 

 Sale, Stretford and Rollin, near Manchester, J.R.H.; Rainhill, 

 H.H.H.; Rock Ferry, J.T.G.; Wallasey, R.N., W^G., and 

 Hoylake, W.G. 



analis, Panz. — This local species has been taken at Rock Ferry, 

 J.T.G. 



• humilis, ln\h. —fulvescens, Sm. — Has occurred near Manchester, 



B.C.; and at Rock Ferry, J.T.G. 

 labialis, Kirb. -sepavata, Sm. - Taken at Hazelgrove, B.C.; at 



