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ragwort, and in every instance where the root contained a 

 larva the stem broke off very readily, leaving a portion 

 standing always two inches high ; this was slightly webbed 

 over the hole that led down to the root. On examining the 

 piece that broke off", it had the appearance of recently being 

 eaten nearly through, as though prepared for the rough 

 winds of the coming spring to break off. I succeeded in 

 obtaining about twenty roots containing the larvae ; thanks to 

 the kind information of Mr. Godwin. The larva is very 

 much like that of Tipuliforrais. — J. Russell; 18, Mount 

 Pleasant Road. 



Early appearance of P. Pilosaria, T. SlahiUs, and T. 

 Instahilis. — To-day (January 26) I found several of the above 

 hatched out in n)y breeding-cage, and in fine condition. The 

 breeding-cage stands out of doors, only sheltered by an open 

 summer-house. — [Rev.'] A. C. Hervey ; Calmer, Hants. 



Death of M. Guillanme Capiomont. — We regret to 

 announce the death of Guillaume Capiomont, which took 

 place on the 15th of November, at Luxeuil, where he had 

 removed, hoping to receive benefit from change of air. He 

 was excessively fatigued by the journey, and never rallied; 

 his age was fifty-nine years. During a long residence in 

 Algiers he had devoted all his spare time to the study of 

 insects, and had made a very considerable collection of 

 Coleoptera ; he has most carefully observed and studied the 

 life-history of many species. He has recently published a 

 very masterly monograph of the curculionidous family 

 Hyperides, and had very recently completed monographs of 

 the genera Larinus and Lixus. — ' P. N. E.,' Dec 15, 1871. 



Death of Herr Heinentann. — 1 have just heard, through a 

 correspondent, of the death of Herr Heinemann, of Brunswick, 

 one of the most distinguished of German Lepidopterists. His 

 death was painfully sudden, by paralysis, on the 18th 

 December. Herr Heinemann was the author of a very elabo- 

 rate work, intituled 'Lepidoplera of Germany and Switzer- 

 land.' It is in three volumes, published at different periods: 

 the first in 1859, the second in 1863, and the third in 1870. 

 And he was a man possessed of that kindness and courtesy 

 which are the characteristics of men eminent for their 

 attainments in science. — Edward Newman. 



