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FAUNA AND FLORA OF NORFOLK : LEPIDOPTERA. 
part, of the United Kingdom, the conclusion seems 
forced upon us that a small and very partial 
migration of S. alveus , from the Continent, may 
have taken place, but that the species was unable 
to maintain itself here. Its claim to a place in 
the British List rests mainly upon these specimens. 
GEOMETRiE. 
Eupituecia subumbrata. Schiff. Taken near Stoke Kerry in 
July, 1891, by Mr. W. T. Cross of Ely. 
NoCTUiE. 
Plusia moneta. Fab. The capture of a line specimen of this 
most beautiful species at Sprowston, Norwich, on 
June 26th, 1894, was recorded by Mr. B. C. Tillett, 
the actual captor being Mr. Eric De C. Tillett. 
Another was secured in the following year by 
them ; and, subsequently, specimens have been 
taken in Norwich by Messrs. M. A. Pitman and 
F. C. Ilinde. This fine species is a recent 
immigrant from the Continent, and hy good fortune 
its progress has been closely observed, and recorded, 
from its first appearance at Dover in 1890 ; since 
which it has spread widely over the South and 
East of England. 
Pyralides. 
Ebulea stachydalis. Zinck. Taken at Denton by the Bev. 
C. T. CruttAvell. 
Crambttes. 
Crambus contaminellus. Hiib. Found near Hunstanton by 
Mr. E. A. Atm ore. 
Epitestia kuhniella. Zell. Mr. Atmore reports that this 
destructive insect has become far too abundant 
in flour warehouses in Norwich and Lynn, and 
similar information is furnished by Mr. Ilinde as 
regards Downham. It is a species of compara- 
tively recent introduction into this country — and 
