120 THE entomologist's record. 



captured by Douglas, at Sanderstead, July 7th, 1852, now in Dr. 

 Mason's collection, to T. rurkoUcUa, of which species he considers it 

 a strongly aberrant specimen. He is inclined to keep T. ruricollella 

 specifically distinct from T. cloactila, because, in 1893, the former was 

 bred by Machin, from fungi, collected in Swanscombe Wood, Kent, 

 and there were no T. duacella among them. 



We had hoped to have found space to review the Proceedings of the 

 South London Knt. Societi/, and The Transartions of the Citi/ of London 

 Ent. Soc., but, unfortunately, cannot. There are still some provincial 

 entomologists, we believe, who do not see these publications, and 

 hence miss many facts relating to entomology which it is necessary to 

 know if one wishes to be au fait with the subject. The few pence 

 each costs is infinitesimal. 



The bye-laws of the Entomological Society of London are under- 

 going revision. Among other alterations, an increase in the number 

 of members of the Council is suggested. 



A most interesting paper on the generative organs of gynandro- 

 morphous Lepidoptera is published in the Illmtiicite Woeliensvhrift far 

 Entomoloijic for April 4th. 



:]^RACTICAL HINTS. 



Field Work for May and early June. 



By J. W. TUTT, F.E.S. 



1. — " The larva of Bucculatrix cristatella, in May, mines the leaves 

 of yarrow, and then eats the leaves half through from the outside" 

 (T. Wilkinson). 



2. — The larva of Coleojihorci chalcoi/raminrlla was discovered in the 

 larval state by Mr. T. Wilkinson, near Scarborough, feeding on the 

 leaves of Cerastinvi arrense, in May. 



3. — In May, the larvte of Bnlalis senescens make little web- 

 galleries amongst moss at the roots of thyme. 



4.— Sweep the reeds by night for larvcD of Lencania .strain inea, in 

 late May and early June. 



5. — Old seed-heads of Jiincus riiaritiinns should be gathered in May 

 for cases of Coleophora obtnsella. 



6. — Bright green larvje, collected in May, feeding in the shoots of 

 Salix capraea, and drawing the leaves together with a slight web, will 

 most likely produce Penthina capreana. 



7. — In early May, search golden rod in shady places for larvn? of 

 Leioptilm tepliradactijlm. Their presence is easily detected, as they 

 strip the leaves pretty successfully. 



8. — " At the end of May, 1870, I beat three of the larvje of A(/rotis 

 siibrosea, in the evening twilight, from Andromeda polifolia, L. In cap- 

 tivity, they also ate several species of willow " (Berg). 



9. — The larva of Harpiptenjx scabrella may be beaten into an 

 umbrella from hawthorn, early in June. It is not unlike Cerostoma 

 radiatella, but has a white stripe down the back, and I do not think 

 it is quite so lively. It is easy to feed up, and spins a beautiful 

 cocoon of white silk, boat-shaped, with a triangular transverse section 

 (Richardson). 



10. — The larva of Xeiiticida poterii, in early June, mines the leaves 

 of Poterium samjuisurha. 



