NEW BRITISH SPECIES IN 1858. M7 



Xanthia ocellaris, Borkhausen. 

 The capture of this species at Brighton has been recorded ; 

 see " Intelligencer," vol. v. p. 36. 



Hadena peregrina, Treitschke. 

 Not very closely allied to any of our known species. In 

 September, 1857, Mr. Bond took a specimen at Freshwater, 

 in the Isle of Wight ; the insect is a native of Southern 

 Europe and attached to low coasts. 



Micra parva, Hubner. 



(Kg- 1.) 



Of this insect, execrably figured by Hubner, a passable 

 likeness is given by Duponchel (under the name of Minuta) ; 

 his description, however, is far more satisfactory than his 

 figure. 



Several years ago Mr. Doubleday saw a specimen which 

 had been taken at Teignmouth by Mr. Jordan, but it was so 

 mutilated as to be unrecognizable. 



In the past summer Dr. Battersby of Torquay has been 

 fortunate in obtaining two specimens, of which he has, at my 

 request, sent the following notice. 



" My daughter having found a specimen of Micra Os- 

 trina in June, I was induced to go with my children the 

 two following mornings and make a close search along the 

 coast wherever the cliffs are accessible, and, having a good 

 many little eyes at work, we were fortunate enough to meet 

 with five more ; they occurred at three places in an extent 

 of about three miles, and were met with from half-way down 

 the cliffs to the water's edge. We found Micra parva only 

 in one place, and saw but two specimens, both of which were 



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