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was described as "Z. virginiella, n. sp." The mine is described correctly 

 in Vol. 4. 



LEUCANTHIZA. 



Z. amphicarpcafoliella Clem. 



Z. Saundersella Cham, is the same species. There is probably suffi- 

 cient reason for separating it from LilhocoUetis, though the propriety of so 

 doing is not altogether unquestionable. 



BUCCULATRIX. 



B. luteella Cham. 



I have received from Texas (Belfrage) specimens which I refer to this 

 species, but as they are all slightly worn, and yet appear rather more 

 deeply colored — that is, more of an ochreous yellow — it is barely possible 

 that they may belong to another species. 



NEPTICULA. 



N. serotinceella 1 Cham. 



A single captured specimen received from Mr. Belfrage, in Texas, 

 seems on comparison indistinguishable from this species. Yellowish sil- 

 very would perhaps characterize the eye-caps and occiput better than 

 golden, as I have described them. In a series of specimens no material 

 difference is found in the width of the fasciae ; the antennas are black and 

 the under surface of the body and the legs are dark plumbeous. 



N. quercicastanella Cham. 



The palpi, eye-caps and occiput are perhaps better described as pale 

 ochreous than white. The abdomen and under surface of the thorax 

 have a decidedly greenish tinge. 



ON A MITE PREYING ON THE ORANGE SCALE INSECT. 



BY WM. H. ASHMEAD, JACKSONVILLE, KLORIDA. 



About the last of March my friend, Mr. Allen Curtiss, a botanist, 

 brought me some Orange twigs infested with the Orange Scale Insect 

 (Aspidiotus Gloverii). On examining them with my pocket lens, I was 



