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NATURAL HISTORY OF THE TINEINA. 



During the past year sixty-one larvae have been described, 

 seventy have been figured, and the mines of nine others, 

 which had died in transit, have also been figured. 



Material has thus been accumulated within the year for 

 nearly three volumes of the " Natural History of the Ti- 

 neina," but it must be anticipated, that, as we penetrate 

 deeper in our researches, the result will be less productive. 



Our main chance lies in developing new observers in new 

 localities. 



It will be seen that one Entomologist has attained the 

 promised distinction, and several others are following closely 

 in his wake. This should serve as an encouragement to those 

 who are still at the bottom of the ladder. 



I annex, as in the two preceding Annuals, a Table, showing 

 the amount of assistance I have received during the past 

 twelve months. 



Adela Fibulella Hofmann. 



■*Swammerdamia Pruni Parfitt . . . 



I *Cerostoma antennella Miihlig . 



* costella Miihlig . 



Depressaria Hofmanni Hofmann 



Libanotidella Hofmann 



Frey. 

 Dictamnella Hofmann 



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