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Gracilaria syringella, F. 

 Abundant throughout t] 



rolled leaves of nsh ,9wW« 



In 



Hit b 



Common to the British Isles and C. Europe. Larvae in the 



Us 



Bucculatrix, Zell. A genus remarkable on account of the 

 absence of palpi in the imago, and of the curious ribbed cocoon 

 spun by the larva. 



Bucculatrix ulmella, Zell. 



The larva feeds on oak in this country, but is attached to elm on 



the Continent, Possibly the oak-feeder is a distinct species ; if so, 



Sainton's name, sircomella, will have to be restored. Taken by 



Mr. G. Nicholson in Q., where the cocoons are not rare on oak 

 trunks. 



Nepticula, Zell. A large genus containing the smallest British 

 moths. The larvae feed on the parenchyma between the cuticles 



Lives 



Many species doubtless occur in the Gardens. 



Nepticula gratiosella, Stn. 



This species measures considerably less than a quarter-of-an-inch 

 from tip to tip of the wings. The colours are golden-brown and 

 violet. The larva feeds up to maturity in a single lobe of a haw^ 

 thorn leaf. Taken by Mr. G. Nicholson on hawthorn in Q.C. 



Argyresthia, Hub. An interesting genus of little moths. In 

 repose all the species sit with the back part of the body raised 

 from the surface so that they appear to be standing on their heads, 

 lhe larvae pupate in a thick white cocoon. 



Argyresthia nitidella, F. Qnirpurascentella, Stn.). 



Abundant thoroughout British Isles, also C. Europe. Larva in 

 shoots of hawthorn. 



Argyresthia ephippella, Fab. 



Common in England and N. Ireland ; also C. Europe and Asia 

 Minor. In shoots of Primus Cerasus. 



Incurvaria muscalella, F. (masculella, Hub.). 



Common in England, S. Scotland, and N. and E. Ireland ; 

 Europe. On hawthorn, Ribes. 



Tineola biselliella, Hiim. 



A local insect occurring in England, S. Scotland, E. Ireland ; 

 also Europe, N. Africa, N. America, Australia, and New Zealand. 

 Artificially spread by human agency. In hair, wool, and dry 

 substances. 



Tinea, L. A very large genus found all over the world. Many 

 of the species are minute, and the larvae feed on many and various 

 foods, from lichen and fungi to dead wood and cloth. 



Tinea granella, L. 



Found generally in granaries ; common all over the world, 

 spreading artificially. On corn grains. 



