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Probably it is by no means so rare as supposed, and is to be 
found in most marshy districts, but escapes notice from its 
habit of sneaking about in tlio long grass, mostly after 1 1 p.m. 
I would venture to suggest Cringleford as a likely locality close 
to the City. 
Apamea opiiioguamma. This species, though not of such 
rarity as any of the preceding, is well worth notice. Its locality 
lias always been the marshy ground on the outskirts of Ixindon, 
but !Mr. A. 15. Farn, in his work in Norfolk, took several 
specimens at Horning and Panworth, and ^Ir. C. G. Barrett and 
myself met with it singly in Ileigham Aldercarr. Last year 
it was again taken at Panworth by Mr. Fletcher ; and in looking 
over some insects captured by the son and nephew of our ex- 
I’residcnt, ^fr. F. W. Ilarmcr, near his house at Cringleford, I was 
much pleased to detect this uncommon species, so that it seems 
generally distributed in this district. 
Agkotis saucia. This insect i.s proverbially uncertain in its 
appearance, except in one or two favoured localities — 1878 was 
apparently one of its plentiful years. .Mr. F. Norgate took it 
in some abundance at sugar in his own garden. 
Speaking genemlly, the spring and early summer in.sects Avero 
scarce, and througlrout the summer, in spite of the occurrence of 
so many good things, the total number of moths seen night 
after night at the lamp Avas small in comparison Avith former 
years. The autumn, hoAvever, Avas more fiAV'ourable. Ill-health 
prevented me from doing much Avork after August; but the 
general report is that common species Avero plentiful at i\'y- 
blossom and sugar through September and October, an agreeable 
contrast to the two or three preceding autumns. 
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