22 I June, 



filipendula, and were roared with a number of ordinary examples of that species, 

 from cocoons found in one of the hollows of the coast-cliffs, where no other species 

 of Zygmna is found. — Chas. Gr. Bareett, Pembroke : 16^A February, 1882. 



On the habits of Lepisma saccharina. — Hitherto the " sngar-louse " has been 

 considered rather a harmless creature ; but, according to my observations, it has 

 a better character than it deserves, and does much injury, of which, however, it 

 seldom gets the credit, owing to the rapidity with which it disappears when in any 

 way disturbed. It likes moisture, and is partial with me to some cupboards in the 

 wall, and also occurs near the window under the carpet. In such damp places it 

 perforates the carpet by degrees completely. The dust-covers in the seldom-used 

 spare bed room were likewise gnawed in several places, and apparently by this 

 creature, as I constantly surprised it close to the recently gnawed holes. In a badly 

 closed insect box, which was lined with paper, the Lepisma had crept in and partially 

 gnawed the paper. It could not manage to reach the insects, being unable to ci'awl 

 up the long pins ; but in one box of Lejndoptera, of which the wings here and there 

 touch the wadding which lay above the cork, pieces had been eaten out of the wings 

 by our active little friend. Hence the Lepisma may, under certain conditions, be- 

 come a dangerous enemy to the Entomologist. It belongs to those foes of mankind 

 which, working in concealment, slowly but surely carry on the work of destruction. — 

 GusTAV DE Eossi. (Extracted from Entomologische Nachrichten, 1882, pp. 22, 23 : 

 January, 1882). 



Beehee Bowman Labrey, born June 30th, 1817, spent his early childhood at 

 AUonby in Cumberland. When 9 years old he was removed to Manchester, whence 

 he went to the Friends' School at York. 



He early showed a fondness for Natural History, and devoted his attention 

 mostly to Entomology. During the latter years of his life much of his time was 

 occnpied in working out and drawing the plumules found on some families of butter- 

 flies. The manuscripts and figures he has left behind him were, we believe, nearly 

 ready for publication. About two years ago his manuscripts were stolen from the 

 railway carriage as Mr. Labrey was coming up to London. He immediately set to 

 work to re-write and figure the whole work, from the original plumules he had 

 mounted for the microscope. 



He was a thorough and conscientious worker, and had a great facility for learn- 

 ing languages and drawing. He was modest and retiring in his nature, though ever 

 ready and eager to encourage and assist the young. 



He died on the 26th April, at Ids country cottage at Disley, Cheshire, from the 

 effects of suppressed gout. 



Entomological collecting on a voyage in the Pacific. [The letter, from which 

 we make the following extracts, written in continuation of one of which the greater 

 portion was published in this Magazine (vol. xviii, pp. 81 — 86), has been kindly 

 placed at our service, at the desire of the writer (to whom we feel much indebted), 

 by the Rev. W. W. Fowler, to whom it was addressed.] 



