CURRENT LITERATURE 131 



Entomologist, vol. xxxiii. pp. 53-61, pis. i. and ii. (March 1900). 

 This paper attempts to clear up some of the confusion which exists 

 regarding this species and its allies. A number of interesting forms 

 are figured, together with examples of O. filigrammaria, H. S., and 

 dilutata, Bork., for comparison. 



NYSSIA ZONARIA IN THE HEBRIDES. By Arthur F. Griffith. 

 Ent. Mo. Mag. (2), vol. xi. (February 1900). Reported as abundant 

 on the ''machars" (sandy pastures) along the western coasts of the 

 Outer Hebrides. 



RE-DISCOVERY OF NYSSIA ZONARIA IN THE HEBRIDES. By Chas. 

 G. Barrett. Ent. Mo. Mag. (2), vol. xi. pp. 9-10 (January 1900). 

 This note refers to a male specimen captured in Tiree in April 1899, 

 confirming a statement made 55 years ago as to its occurrence in 

 these islands. 



A NEW SPECIES OF TORTRIX REPORTED FROM SHETLAND. By 

 John Hartley Durrant, F.E.S., etc. Ent. Mo. Mag. (2), vol. xi. p. 

 60 (March 1900). Refers to a strongly marked form named Tortrix 

 (Lozotasnia) musculinana, considered by Prof. Kennel as a variety 

 of T. musculana, Hb. 



THREE LITTLE- KNOWN BRITISH HYMENOPTERA, ETC. By 

 Edward Saumlers, F.L.S. Ent. Mo. Mag. (2), vol. xi. pp. 51-53 

 (March 1900). Scottish specimens of Pompilus approximatus, 

 Smith, and Osmia parietina, Curt., are referred to. 



SCOTTISH RHYNCHOTA. By G. W. Kirkaldy. Entomologist^ vol. 

 xxxiii. p. 10 (January 1900). A note referring to the occurrence of 

 three species in Cromarty and one in Perthshire. 



NOTES ON CERTAIN DlPTERA OBSERVED IN SCOTLAND DURING 



THE YEARS 1898-99. By Col. J. W. Yerbury, late R.A., F.Z.S., 

 etc. Ent. Mi>. .}fag. (2), vol. xi. pp. 53-57 (March 1900). 

 Particulars given of the distribution of l,aphria flava, L., Syrphus 

 annulipes, Ztt, Criorrhina (Cynorhina) fallax, L., Xylota confinis, 

 Ztt., Cynomyia alpina, Ztt., and Cephenomyia rufibarbis, Mg. 



BRITISH AMPHIPODA OF THE TRIBE HYPERIIDEA AND THE 

 FAMILIES ORCHESTIID/E AND SOME LYSIANASSID/E. By Canon 

 Norman, M.A., D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S., etc. Ann. and Mag. Nat. 

 Hist. (7), vol. v. pp. 126-144 and 196-214, pi. vi. (January and 

 February 1900). A large number of Scottish localities are given for 

 the various species. 



NOTES FROM THE GATTY MARINE LABORATORY, ST. ANDREWS. 

 No. XX. By Prof. M'Intosh, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., etc. Ann. and 

 Mag. Nat. Hist. (7), vol. v. pp. 254-268, pis. vii. and viii., figs, i 

 and 2 (March 1900). Four notes on Marine Worms, partly based 

 on the examination of Scottish material. 



ON BRITISH SPECIES OF SIPHONOSTOMA. By M. I. Newbigin, 

 D.Sc. (Lond.). Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. (7), vol. v. pp. 190-195, 



