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trustworthy points of distinction between these two closely-allied 

 species. 



These comparisons are made from a series of examples 

 of each species, including continental types. The latter were 

 kindly given to me by Dr. Jordan, to whom I am also in- 

 debted for the privilege of examining his splendid collection of 

 Pte7'02Jhori. 



I take this opportunity of thanking Dr. Jordan for the great 

 courtesy shown me on the occasion of my visit to Edgbaston. 



I believe North Devon would be found very rich in species of 

 Pterophoridce, if one's whole energies could be put into the 

 work of hunting them up. Nearly all the specimens I got 

 were taken in a casual manner, while collecting other species. 

 Certain species of Macro-Lej)idoptera were my particular 

 quarry, but whilst searching for them I always had an eye 

 for the " plumes." 



Besides those species referred to in this paper I met with 

 several others, about which I shall have something to say in an 

 early number of this magazine. 



12, Abbey Gardens, N.W., January 17, 1882. 



A COLEOPHORA NEW TO BRITAIN. 

 By J. B. HoDGKiNsoN. 



I HAVE to thank Mr. H. T. Stainton for kindly confirming my 

 opinion as to the novelty of my species. He considers it very 

 distinct, and most nearly allied to C. badiipennella, on account of 

 having the distinct pale costal streak from the base of the costal 

 cilia ; but the ground colour of the wings is far glossier than in 

 C. hadiipennella. 



Quite a dozen years ago, on a salt marsh beneath Humphrey 

 Head, near Ulverston, I took a considerable number of this 

 insect, and sent it away pretty freely as C. salinella ; about 

 three years ago I paid a visit with Mr. Threlfall to the same 

 place, and a two days' hunt only yielded a score or so for each of 

 us ; since then I have made the acquaintance of the true C. sali- 

 nella^ which I find is a totally distinct species from mine. G. 

 salinella being a larger insect and of a pale yellow colour, whereas 



