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and we have taken the three species here frequently : 

 the White Plume (Pterophoruspentadactylus ; the Stone 

 Plume (Pteropkonis lithodactylus) ; and the Twenty 

 Plume (Alucita polydactyla). The Stone Plume, which 

 by a casual observer might be taken for any other 

 winged insect than a moth, is plentiful in its season 

 among the herbage in the park and on the downs, and 

 when disturbed flits away a very short distance to 

 settle again immediately. The pretty little fan-shaped 

 Twenty Plume, being of a darker colour than either 

 of its congeners, is occasionally conspicuous on the 

 white-washed walls in the stables and other out- 

 buildings at Uppark. 



In bringing this cursory review of our butterflies 

 and moths to a conclusion, we scarcely need repeat 

 that our list is very imperfect, we have purposely 

 passed over many "Carpets," disregarded many "Wain- 

 scots," avoided many " Rustics," "Pugs" and " Thorns," 

 and shewn indifference to the attractions of many 

 " Beauties," had we allotted a few lines to each of 

 the claimants of our notice under these several heads, 

 we should in all probability have trebled the length of 

 this paper, and " bestowed " a corresponding amount 

 of tediousness on the courteous reader, "a consum- 

 mation (not) devoutly to be wished." 



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