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in Hyde Park. This abnormal habit for a Gelechia larva 

 resembling rather that of an (Ecophora larva, is extremely 

 interesting. 



Gelechia solutella, I. B., p. 121. Several specimens have 

 been taken by Mr. Bouchard, in Scotland, this summer, and 

 are in Mr. E. Shepherd's collection. 



G. tenebrella, I. B., p. 131. Mr. Gregson also bred this 

 from moss, but without having observed the larva. 



G. atrelia, I. B., p. 134. Mr. Hogan bred this from 

 Antkyllis vulneraria, and describes the larva as " pale 

 blackish brown, without markings of any kind." 



Parasia 3Ietzneriella, I. B., p. 141. The fat whitish 

 larva below the seeds of Centaurea nigra, found November 

 13th, 1853 (E. C. p. 140). has produced this species; it is 

 not at all uncommon at Headley Lane. 



Nothris Durdhamella, I. B., p. 148. From a letter I 

 have received from Dr. Herrich-Schaffer, it appears that 

 this is identical with Ypsolophtis Schmidtiellus, of which 

 "the larva feeds in May on Origanum vulgare, where it 

 betrays itself by the curved leaves ; on any alarm it hastily 

 retreats to the earth." 



QZcophora grandis, I. B., p. 159. Mr. Edleston has re- 

 ceived several specimens of this insect from North Wales, 

 and has distributed it in many collections. 



the stones,— obtaining the ready co-operation of Mr. Tuffen West, who 

 relieved him of a considerable portion of the labour by doing "the de- 

 nuded wings." The two last plates of perfect insects and of larvae were 

 entirely done by my late talented friend, and he lived to hear the high 

 encomiums passed on those plates by Professor Zeller, than whom pro- 

 bably no one was more competent fully to appreciate their value. Mr. 

 Wing contributed the two Micro- Lepidopterous figures to the frontis- 

 piece of this annual, being assisted in the remainder of that plate by his 

 father ; but his sand was then nearly run, and early in the new year he 

 was completely laid up : he died on the 9th of January, in the 28th year 

 of his age. " So wise, so young, they say do ne'er live long."] 



