298 J. W. ELLIS : LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE NOCTURE. 



DICHONIA, Hiibn. 



Dichonia (Agriopis) aprilina, L. Generally distributed, but not 

 very common. 



Lane. — Preston (J.B.H.); Manchester district, common (J.C.). 

 Ches.— Eastham Wood (W.J., G. A. Harker, F.N.P.); Bidston, 

 Rock Ferry, Eastham, Ness, and Puddington (J.F.B.). 



DRYOBOTA, Led. 



Dryobota (Hadena) pro tea, W.V. Tolerably common and generally 

 distributed. 



EPUNDA, Dup. 



Epunda lichenea, Hiibn. Local, found only near the coast. 



Lane. — Lytham (J.B.H.); Formby, abundant in the larval 

 state (J.W.E.); Crosby (G. A. Harker and F.N.P.). 



Ches.— Wallasey sandhills (J.C.M., F.N.P., G. T. Porritt) ; 

 Bidston lighthouse, taken there by Mr. Almond (J.F.B.). 



POLIA, Tr. 



Polia flavicincta, W.V. Mr. Gregson records a specimen captured 

 at Allerton Hall, on sugar, and two between Dit'ton and Hale. 



Polia chi, L. Common and generally distributed, especially in the 

 moorland districts. 



DIANTH/ECIA, Boisd. 



Dianthaecia conspersa, W.V. Scarce. 



Lane.— Bedford Leigh (J.C.); Bickerstaffe (C.S.G.); Chorley, 

 in 1853, by E. C. Buxton (Z00L, xi, 4037); Preston, not 

 common (J.B.H.). 



Ches. — Tranmere, one specimen found by Mr. Warrington 

 (J.F.B.); Marple (J.C.); West Kirby (C.S.G.). 

 Dianthsecia capsincola, W.V. Common and generally distributed. 

 Dianthsecia cucubali, W.V. Generally distributed, but not so 



common as the preceding species. 

 Dianthsecia carpophaga, Bork. Local, nearly confined to the coast. 

 Lane. — Crosby, common (W.J. and G. A. Harker); Morecambe 

 and Grange, common (J.B.H.) ; Hale and Formby (C.S.G.). 

 Ches.— Denhall, scarce (A.O.W.); West Kirby (C.S.G.). 



MAMESTRA, Ochs. 



Mamestra (Neuria) saponarise, Bork. Recorded as scarce from 

 Denhall, and from Delamere Forest, by Mr. A. O. Walker. 



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