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red or more pinkisli, in agi't'cini'iil with the .surrounding ^kill ; at 

 the segmental divisions it is bordered by two short whitish dashes, 

 as are also two pairs of fine lines which run on either side of it, 

 so that at the divisions there is quite a marked feature in these 

 white dashes ; the spiracular line is clear and distinct, in colour 

 white or pale yellow ; the spiracles are black ; the head dark red- 

 dish, freckled with greenish ; the belly dark brown. 



B. Ground colour a deep bright green, dorsal markings very bright by 

 contrast; head as before ; belly full green ; spiracular line white, 

 or pale yellow; anal Hap and anal legs purplish. This is a very 

 beautiful form of the larva, and seems to be developed at the last 

 moult ; an example now feeding was quite reddish-brown till 

 it moulted. 



The pui)a, enclosed in a slight cocoon, but apparently more com- 

 plete than that oi.riijicinctafa, is about half-inch long, cylindrical, and 

 rather slender; the eyes rather prominent ; the skin very glossy ; iu 

 colour almost olive on the wings ; golden on the abdomen; the eyes, 

 abdominal rings, and end of tail dark brown. 1 should much like to 

 hear some decisive statements on the question of this species being 

 single or double brooded. 



Exeter : IStU Mai/, 1S75. 



NOTES ON BRITISH TORTRICES. 



BY C. G. BARRETT. 

 {continued from Vol. Tii,p. 196). 



.Stiumoxota xitiuana, Tab., and Wkiraxa, Uougl. — I feel now 

 in a position to give a decided opinion as to the distinctness of these 

 two species. My friend, M. E. L. Kagonot, has been able to rear 

 both species at Paris, and has, with his usual kindness, connnunicated 

 specimens, and information on both, to me. In his specimens of 

 JVeirann, the markings, which are faintly visible in some few of our 

 native specimens, become comparatively bright and distinct, and form 

 excellent distinguishing characters. 



In nilidnnn the pale fascia beyond the basal patch is elbowed 

 fihove the fold, consequently its angle is neai-er to the costal than to 

 llu! dorsal margin, and its inferior arm is the longer. 



In Weiraiia the fascia is angulated hdoio the middle of the wing, 

 the angle is more obtuse, and its superior arm is the longer. 



In nitidana the face is whitish, and the markings on the fore-wings 

 bright and silvery. 



In Weirana the face is pale grey, and tlie markings duller and 

 more leaden. 



