118 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



Cramhus verellus, Zk. — Since the capture at Folkestone, 

 in 1872, by Mr. C. A. Briggs, of the specimen (now in the 

 collection of Mr. Howard Vaughan) on the authority of 

 which the species was introduced into the British lists, two 

 more specimens have occurred in the same locality : one 

 captured by myself by beating, on the 22nd August, 1874, 

 when collecting in company with Mr. Briggs; and another, 

 taken by him at sugar, in 1875. Now that the Micro- Lepi- 

 doptera seem to be getting their share of attention we may 

 hope that this species will turn up in tolerable plenty. From 

 the capture of three specimens in different seasons there can 

 be no doubt of its constant occurrence at Folkestone. 

 Nothing is known of its earlier stages, though in all 

 probability the larva feeds on the lichens growing on stones 

 and old tree trunks. 



C. sylvellus, Hub., = adipellus, Tr. — A fine series of 

 this local species was secured last season, by Mr. E. G. 

 Meek, in the Norfolk fens. 



C. uliginosellus, Zell. — Also commonly found by Mr. 

 Meek in company with the preceding species, but the 

 specimens were somewhat worn. 



C. latistrius, Haw. — Has occurred sparingly at Folkestone ; 

 a new locality for this species. 



C. tristellus, W. V. — The life-history of this species has 

 been elucidated by Mr. W. Buckler (E. M. M. xiii.), who has 

 succeeded in rearing it from the egg. From his observations 

 it appears that Tristellus is a very voracious feeder, and luUy 

 capable in plentiful seasons of doing considerable damage to 

 grass lands. The favourite food of the larva appears to be 

 Aira Jlexuosa. 



C. paiudetlus, Hub. — A few were taken by Mr. Meek in 

 the Norfolk fens, in 1876; but the species was by no means 

 common. Mr. Tugwell also found it sparingly there the 

 same season. 



Anerastia lotella, Hub. — Another insect whose early history 

 has been elucidated by Mr. W, Buckler. The larva feeds on 

 the plant-stems of Psarnma arenaria, near the roots, and is 

 often buried by the shifting surface of the sands. 



Epheslia pingitis. Haw. — Occurs plentifully in Regent's, 

 Hyde, and Finsbury Parks, London. It emerges from the 

 pupa late in the afternoon ; and specimens may be found on 



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