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from the birch, which swarmed with Arffyresthia Broclceella, and from which also Pcnthina 

 Picana was beaten; seeming to indicate this tree as the food of the larva, wliich is unknown. 

 In the Pease Dean a single specimen of Olindia Ulmana, was taken ; and Argyresthia Alhistria 

 was not scarce among the sloe bushes which line the edge of tlie bank below the bridge. 



At the base of the Lammcrmuirs, near Pressmenan Lake, on the 2nd. of August, the party- 

 was considerablj' disappointed by finding the old birch wood on the hill side cut down, and 

 with the exception of a few trees in the centre and upper corner, a mass of dead branches 

 and root-stumps. In a marshy hollow, however, a little to the eastward, they took the rare 

 (Ecophora Jlavimacuklla, singularly enough, at the same time and in the same place where 

 the larvse had been found last year feeding on the umbels of the Angelica sglvcstris, but when 

 these were examined in the expectation of finding the larvae again, not one M-as to be seen ; so 

 that it would seem to be very uncei-tain in the periods of its appearance in the larva and perfect 

 state. At Guillanc Links on the 8th., Aphelia pratana, and Pt/rausta purpuralis, not a very 

 eommon insect in Scotland, occurred in considerable numbers. 



Towards the middle of August, Ochsenheimeria VacoiMla was abundant in the little marshy 

 hollows near the top of Arthur's Seat, flying close over the grass and rushes in the heat of 

 the day. Towards sunset none were to be seen, as they disappeared among the herbage, and gave 

 pla(!e to Elachista atricornella. One or two worn specimens apparently of E. Kilnmnella were also 

 found, but its season was over before the hollows were examined. One very beautiful specimen 



of Elachista ?* however, was taken resting on a blade of grass ; and there can be little 



doubt that these hollows, small as they are, are well worthy of examination another year, and 

 will probably funiish some novelties to the district. 



On the 30th. of August, the Committee met in Torwood, Stirlingshire; and, though rather 

 too near the end of the month, found Argyresthia sjnniella in considerable numbers, and in 

 tolerably good condition. 



On the 27th. of October, several members paid a concluding visit to the Pentland Hillsj 

 which had never before been examined so late in the season. The day was beautifully fine, 

 being the very last of the fine weather, and they were rewarded by finding Exapate gelatella, 

 another addition to the Entomology of Edinburghshire, in the greatest profusion, flying over 

 the heather; besides meeting with fine r^pecimeus of Zelleria fasciapennell^t, and of Pcronea 

 mixtana. 



In conclusion, I may mention that we have added twelve species to the Edinburghshire list 

 this season, namely, Amphysa prodromana, Gracilaria auroguttella, Roeslerstnmmia 2)ygmaiana^ 

 Argyresthia arceuthina, Geleehia Cirsiella, G. longicornis, Ornix torquikllaf Nenwtois mini- 

 melius? Argyresthia dilectella, Bepressaria conterminella, Elachista 1 Exapate gelatella. 



K. F. LOGAN". 



(Dliitiiarij. 



It is with much regi-et that we announce the death of Professor Macgillivr.vy, at Aberdeen, 

 on the 5th. of September. His valuable work on British Birds is well known, and will long 

 be referred to as a standard authority: we wish its publication had proved more lucrative to 

 its author than we fear it did. Science has lost a valuable follower in Mr. Macgillivray. 



€\i itmm\. 



A correspondent has inquired of me whether insects captured in Guernsey and Jersey, are to 

 be regarded as British ones or not ? It is an interesting question, and I shall feel much obliged 

 to any of your correspondents who can answer it "on authority." — F. 0. Morris, NaiFerton 

 Vicarage, Driflield, September 4th., 1852. 



• Perhaps BisideeUa, Zeller. 



