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Taken by Mr. T. Nicholson. Common in the S. and M. 

 Counties of England ; C. Europe and W.C. Asia, Persia, and 

 Japan. On Berber is. 



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PYRALIDINA. 



SCOPARIIDAE. 



Scoparia crataegella, Hb. 



common little moth found throughout Great Britain and 



C. Europe. On mosses 



Sesia. 



Trochilium tipuliformis, L. — " The currant clear-wing/' 



Although diligently searched for, this and the following species 

 are the only clear-wings yet observed in the Gardens. Mr. G. 

 Massee took the specimen in Q. All the species are diurnal, 

 with a rapid flight. The wings are only partially covered with 

 scales. T. tipuliformis is the commonest member of the family, 

 and feeds on branches and twigs of currant, particularly Ribes 

 nigrum. It is found in England and Scotland, and is practically 

 cosmopolitan, having been introduced artificially to Australasia. 



T. myopaeformis, Bkh. — " Apple clear-wing." 



Several empty pupa-cases found protruding from the bark of 

 apple trees by Mr. G. Nicholson and Mr. Sich in P., in August. 



TORTRICINA. 



Epiblemidae. 



Eucosma betuletana, Hw. — "The birch tortrix.' 1 



Common throughout Great Britain and Europe. On birch. 



E. bifasciana, Hw. 



One taken in A. A local species in England. 



E. striana, Setoff. 



Generally throughout Great Britain and Europe. In roots of 



Tar a. 



racum. 



Hedya lariciana, Zell. 



One bred from larch. This species is considered by some to be 

 a form of H. ocellana, Fab., already recorded. 



Ancylis lundana, F. 



An extremely common little moth. Found all over Great Britain 

 and the N. Hemisphere. On Vicia, Lathyrus, &c. 



Coccyx tedella, CI.— " Pine silver-barred tortrix." 



Very common throughout Great Britain and Europe. On 

 excelsa. 



Epiblema solandriana, L. 



Common to Great Britainand N. and C. Europe. On hazel, birch, 

 and Salix caprea. , 



Picea 



