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from Mentone, which have been presented by Mrs. Priestly. A 

 tube contains some larvae of Heterogynis x>enella, presented by 

 Lord Walsingham, from Monte Carlo. The Trichoptera are 

 represented by several caddis-flies larvae in their pretty cases. 



A good feature of the exhibition is, in many instances, 

 the association of all stages of insects. This is attained by placing 

 a neat little box containing prepared specimens of the remaining 

 transformations of the living examples shown in the cage beneath. 



Amongst the orders hitherto represented in this house, Lepi- 

 doptera, as might be expected, have held the first place. The 

 larvae are so much better known, and in many instances more 

 easily managed, that they naturally command the most favour. 

 It is, however, to be hoped, now such an institution has come 

 into existence, the primary object of which is to be educational, that 

 opportunities for studying less worked groups may be extensively 

 afforded. Much more will be learned by visitors seeing living 

 insects, such as ants, bees, &c., at work, than by occasionally 

 reading popular works, or even less trustworthy articles in 

 magazines and newspapers. 



It is pleasing to find that the visitors to the Gardens do take 

 an interest in the Insectarium, for it is seldom, during the 

 authorised hours, without visitors, and is frequently unpleasantly 

 crowded. 



The new house has been arranged and stocked by Mr. W. 

 Watkins, who has been most successful in rearing various larvae ; 

 and the whole place looks smart, clean, and well cared for. It is 

 curious and amusing to walk after Mr. Watkins as he goes from 

 cage to cage, explaining their contents to the numerous visitors, 

 and to listen to their remarks, some pertinent, whilst others 

 make one feel sad at the dense ignorance of well-dressed and 

 "educated" people. 



Royal Aquarium, "Westminster, S.W., Juue 21, 1881. 



TORTRIX LAFAURYANA, Ragonot. 



A Species New to the British Fauna. 



Whilst collecting Micro-lepidoptera a few miles from this 

 town, in July last year, I beat out two specimens of a Tortrix, 

 which I was unable to name. I sent them to Mr. C. G. Barrett, 



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