L. u r\ 1 rj Pi JO. pAtJK 



I'eniarks on Scoparia basistrigalis, Knaggs. — B. A. Bower, F.E.S .. 273 



Note on the first larval stage of Stauropna fagi. — the late IF. H. Tug well :i7 1- 



Further notes on Fnmea betulina, Zeller.— C. 0, Barrett, F.E.S 275 



On the larva of Mamestra auceps, Hiib. — 7(i 27H 



Teras contaminana : an unexpected apricot pest. — Id 278 



Further captures of Lepidoptera at Enniskillen, Ireland. — Lieut. -Col. C. E. 



Pariridqe 279 



Xanthia ocellaris and Xylina Zinckenii in Suffolk. — Rev. J. H. Hocking, M.A. .. 279 



Nephopteryx angustella bred. — A. Thurnall 279 



Hybrids betveeen ^ Ennomos alniaria and $ E angularia. — A B. Farn, F.E.S. 280 

 Sphinx convolvuli in the larva : tate in Dorset. ~N. M. Richardson, B.A , F.E.S. 280 



Didea fasciata, Macq,&c.— /•'. H .Jennings 280 



Insects bred from a dead branch of maple at Blackheath. — A. Beaumont, F.E.S. 281 



Aculeate Hymenoptera in Ireland. — Percy C. Frcke 282 



Poyor.us luridipennis, &c., at Slieerness. — J. J. Walker, R.N., F.L.S 282 



Gnathoconus picipes at Great Yarmouth. — Id ... 282 



Harpalus obscurus, F., at Swaffham Prior. — Rev. Canon Fowler, M.A., F.L.S. .. 282 



Harpalus ruficornis injurious to strawberries. — Id 283 



Alphitophagus quadripustulatus, Steph. — G. C. Champion, F.Z.S.... 28^ 



Rkviews. — A Handbook of British Lepidoptera: by B. Meyrick, B.A., F.Z.S.— 



Rt. Hon. Lord Walsiyigham, M.A., LL.D, F.R.S 28;-$ 



The Book of British Hawk Moths: by W. J. Lucas, B.A. 286 



Frail Children of the Air: by S. H. Scudder, F.E.S 286 



The Butterflies of North America: by W. H. Edwards 286 



Obituary. — Emile Louis Ragonot, F.E.S., Pres. Soc. Ent. de Fr .. 287 



Societies. — Birmingham Entomological Society .. 287 



South London Entomological, &c.. Society 2."'8 



Entomological Society of London 290 



T 1 TLK Pagil, Index, &c. ... i — xiv 



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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2nd.- BRITISH AND EXOTIC LEPIDOPTERA. 

 TU'R. J. C. STEVENS will Sell by Auction at his Great Rooms, 38, 

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 tlie remaining portion of the valuable and extensive Collection of British Lepid- 

 optera formed by Mr. W. Farren, of Cambridge, comprising the Psychidse and 

 TineidaB The specimens are in exceptionally fine condition, having been recently 

 collected and most carefully set. Also Exotic Lepidoptera, including a Collection 

 from Japan as received, &o. Books, Cabinets, &c. 

 On view the Saturday prior, 12 till 4, and Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 



TUKSDAY, DECEMBER 10th. 

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 -'-*■ King Street, Covent Garden, on Tuesday, Dec. loth, at half-past 12 precisely, 

 the valuable and extensive Collection of British Lepidoptera formed by the late 

 W. H. TuGWEi.L, of Greenwich, during the last forty years, including the only 

 British specimen of Syntomis phegea, fine specimens of Chrysophanus Dispar, 

 Polyommatus acis, r,celia coenosa, and numerous other rare insects in excellent 

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