NEW BRITISH SPECIES IN 1858. 157 



The insect is widely distributed, having occurred at Tun- 

 bridge Wells, near Newcastle-on-Tyne and at Mottram. 



Nepticula Pomella, Vaughan. 

 Allied to Pygmceella, but the anterior wings rather 

 broader and more purple. A detailed notice of the larva, 

 mine and cocoon has been given by Mr. Vaughan (see Int. 

 v. p. 44). It is a garden insect, frequenting apple trees, in 

 the leaves of which the larva mines. 



