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added to our list. I had placed it among my Peecilochroma 
as a new species, until I sent it to Mr. Stainton, and he 
returned it as H. Grandevana.—J. B. Hodgkinson; 15, 
Spring Bank, Preston, March 7, 1874. 
Phigalia pilosaria.—One emerged on the 7th and another 
on the 14th inst. Mr. Newman says the larva feeds upon the 
oak, but what I have taken in pupz have been dug up from 
under the elm, as I keep them all in separate boxes. I 
believe the larve are pinkish brown, but of that Iam not 
quite certain at present.—S. Bradbury ; Uttoxeter. 
[I have received specimens of Phigalia pilosaria at rather 
unusual dates during the past winter: one in November, 
three in December, two in January, and several in February. 
—KEdward Newman. | 
Testaceous Specimen of Hylurgus piniperda.—On the 5th 
September, 1873, I found an entirely testaceous specimen of 
(apparently) Hylurgus or Dendroctonus. What species is 
it? We find about here a species of Dendroctonus, answer- 
ing exactly to Dendroctonus piniperda. What species is it? 
We also find another species of the same genus (apparently), 
but with the elytra and part of the thorax ferruginous on the 
top, looking as if it had been rubbed. What species is it? 
The last two are common; of the first only one was found, 
and that by myself.—John Grubb; Newtown School, Water- 
ford, February 24, 1874. 
[The testaceous insect is probably an immature specimen 
of Hylurgus piniperda. I cannot venture to name the others. 
—Edward Newman. ] 
Eriogaster lanestris Five Winters in the Pupa State.—I 
bred out a pair of this insect on March 18th, 1874, the same 
having gone into pupa on July 8th, 1869, thus passing five 
winters in the pupa state. I have a few more pup, which 
still show no signs of coming out.—[Rev.] A. C. Hervey ; 
Pokesdown, Bournemouth. 
Ichneumonideous Parasite ona Boarmia Larva.—Will you 
kindly inform me what the enclosed is caused by? 1 find 
some of them every year on my Clematis. Last year I had a 
larva, which I supposed to be that of Rhomboidaria: it grew 
- enormously for a time, but eventually died; and I found two 
of these combs protruding from the skin, as though caused 
by an Ichneumon.—[fev.] LE. H. Eyles; Enfield. 
[The curious objects which accompanied this are the 
