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TRICHOPTERA 



Stray Xotes on Swiss Trichoptera. 



By R. M'Lachlan, F.L.S. 



My friend Mr. Stainton, with his usual kindness, did not 

 neglect to pin any Trichopterous insects that came in his 

 way during his recent visit to the Engadine, and brought 

 home a large number. In order to render his account of 

 the visit more complete, I have drawn up the following list 

 of species taken, the localities and dates being supplied 

 from his notes. If all our entomologists who spend their 

 vacation amongst the Swiss Alps were to follow his good 

 example, w^e should soon obtain a fair idea of the Swiss 

 Trichopterous Fauna, which is probably richer than that of 

 any district of the same limited extent in Europe, — perhaps 

 I might say in the world. 



Phryganea ohsoleta, Hag. One remarkably large and 

 fine male example by the stream at Maria, flying early in 

 the morning, 24th July. This hitherto little-known species 

 is spread over all northern and central Europe, but would 

 appear to be nowhere so common as its congeners. 



Anaholia (?) ccenosay Curtis? I am not quite clear as to 

 the identity of the Engadine examples with this rare British 

 species. They are nearly twice the size of ours, but appear 

 to agree tolerably well in structural characters, though I do 

 not possess a British male with which to compare them. 



