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the costa, that is absent iu Amhigualis, Another, and to my 

 mind an important point is that Basistrigalis has a tendency to 

 darken, almost to the production of melanic forms, a peculiarity 

 in ■which it is not followed by Amhigualis, The only local 

 record I have met with is that Mr. Einlay found it generally 

 distributed about Morpeth, but always scarce. It is certain to 

 occur elsewhere. 



40. E. pyralella, Hb. Hoart Gteey. 



Eudorea pyralella. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 261. 

 Scoparia duhitalis. Leech, Brit. Pyr., p. 16. 



„ ,, Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 423. 



Imago. Leech, pi. xiv., fig. 9. 



This is one of the commonest species of the genus. It is 

 said to occur in damp places, and the larva to feed on moss, on 

 oak and beech, but it is common on the dry railway banks at 

 Hartlepool, miles away from any trees. I expect it will be 

 found in all parts of both counties. 



41. E. truncicolella, Sta. Seeeated Gteey. 



Eudorea truncicolella. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 161. 

 Scoparia ,, Leech, Brit. Pyr., p. 16. 



„ „ Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 422. 



Imago. Leech, pi. xiv., fig. 11. 



This species is only recorded from Upper Teesdale by Mr. 

 Gardner, who found it scarce there. I think it will be found 

 generally in the western parts of both counties, and possibly in 

 places on or towards the coast also. 



42. E. crateegella, Hub. Hawxhoen Grey. 



Eudorea cratcegella. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 161. 

 Scoparia ,, Leech, Brit. Pyr., p. 18. 



„ „ Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 422. 



Imago. Leech, pi, xv., fig. 4. 



