1886.] 239 



In the Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist, for December, 1879, p. 456, Butler describes this 

 new Crambus from Japan under the name vixens, one specimen being then in the 

 collection. 



In the Moscow Bulletin for 1881, vol. Ivi, Christoph, in his paper, Neue Lepid- 

 opteren des Amurgebietes, also describes this same species under the name of 

 fucatellus, saying that he found it from the middle of July to the middle of August 

 at yiadivostock and Askold. 



Butler's name, therefore, has the priority, so that, hereOj^teT, fucatellus, Christ., 

 must sink as a synonym of vigens, Butler. 



In Lord Walsingliam's most valuable addition to the Museum, I also found a 

 single poor specimen of this Crambus, to which Zeller had affixed a label, vide j^orcel- 

 lanellus, which is quite a distinct species of Motschulsky's. Zeller's reference to this 

 latter insect was probably caused by the fact that he did not know porcellanellus, 

 and that the dark markings of vigens (which his specimen undoubtedly is) were in 

 his one example very much obliterated. 



It is unnecessary to describe vigens afresh, as any entomologist can readily 

 refer to the original description ; but I believe thpre is no description of Motschulsky's 

 species in the English language, so that, to prevent any further confusion of these 

 two Crambi, it may be well to describe it here. 



C. porcellanellus, Motsch : — Anterior wings satiny-white, with a marginal black 

 line from the apex to the third median veinlet, followed by three black dots below 

 this vein. Posterior wings pale brownish-grey, darkest towards the costa, and 

 gradually changing to pure white on the abdominal margin. The fringes are white 

 throughout. The thorax is white, and the abdomen brownish-grey. Beneath the 

 anterior wings are clouded with silvery-brown, excepting on the costal, exterior, and 

 interior margins, and the posterior wings are white, becoming silvery-brownish 

 towards the costa ; body as above. 



This description is taken from the specimen in the Museum collection from 

 Hakodate, standing next to C. vigens. — Gr. T. Bakee, Augustus Road, Edgbaston : 

 February/ 3rd, 1886. 



JButalis fusco-cuprea bred. — This insect is given by Mr. Stainton, in the 

 Manual, as "perhaps, not truly distinct" (from the preceding species, senescens). I 

 have always maintained its distinctness, having for the past twenty years been 

 taking it among Lotus corniculatus on our railway banks, where I invariably swept 

 it from, or took it on, that plant. Of late years I had looked for the larva but was 

 never able to find it. We have no thyme within many miles. I had the pleasure, at 

 the end of last year, of having my opinion confirmed by Mr. Gregson having bred a 

 fine series of it, from larvae found in the Isle of Man feeding on Lotus corniculatus. 

 There is no scarcity of thyme in that island, so that it can hardly be a case of com- 

 pelled change of food. The larva spins a slight web up the stems of its food-plant. 

 I have seen the specimens and they are truly fusco-cuprea, so that, perhaps, the 

 doubt as to its specific rank may now be at an end. — J. Sang, 33, Oxford Street, 

 Darlington : February, 1886. 



Drepanopteryx phalcenoides at Hastings. — Mr. E. A, Butler, formerly of 

 Hastings, has communicated to me a wing of this species, mounted as a microscopic 



