138 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
T. reptans during July and August, and perhaps by that means 
render it certain that it is the proper food-plant. J am much 
obliged, however, to Mr. Scott for raising the question, as it is by 
such means that the habits of various species are chronicled, and 
prove useful in settling vexed questions; and it is much to be 
regretted that many more who take up Entomology as a study do 
not more freely give their experience for the general good.— 
W. H. Wrieur; Secretary’s Department, Inland Revenue, 
Somerset House, May, 1883. 
[Newman distinctly says that his description of this larva was 
from living specimens given to him by Mr. C.J. Biggs, a frequent 
contributor to this journal. There is nothing relating to 
EH. venustula beyond a record of captures in our own Natural- 
History journals; but Professor Hering says that most probably 
sheep-sorrel (Rwmewx acetosella) is the food-plant of the larva in 
Pomerania.—E. A. F.] 
New Brirish Tricnopreron.—While examining a small 
collection of caddis-flies formed by Mr. Service, of Dumfries, one 
specimen, a male, gave me considerable trouble, as it did not 
agree in certain details with any of the species described in 
Mr. M‘Lachlan’s ‘Monographic Revision and Synopsis of the 
Trichoptera.’ I submitted the specimen to Mr. M‘Lachlan, who 
at once informed me that it was Merophylax aspersus, Ramb., 
variety. The species has been recorded from the South of 
Europe, while the variety has been taken at the Lake of Zurich 
in May and September. Unfortunately Mr. Service cannot give 
any date or exact locality where his specimen was captured; but 
he informs me that all the insects in the collection were taken 
within 'Torqueer parish, Dumfriesshire, he having only col- 
lected caddis-flies in three localities, so I hope that he may be 
able to turn up this species again. With his usual kindness he 
has placed the specimen in my cabinet. For a description of the 
species I would refer workers to that of Stenophylax aspersus, 
Ramb., in Mr. M‘Lachlan’s work already mentioned, page 132; 
and for that of the variety to the third supplement (not yet 
published) of that work.—J. J. Kine; 207, Sauchiehall Street, 
Glasgow. 
Errarum.—May number, page 109, line 7 from top, for 
“simile” read ‘‘ smile.” 
