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Additions to the British List of Deltoids, Pyralides, and Crainbi, since 1859 (with 

 plates) , Richard South, 269. Notes on some Species of Gall-gnats (Cecidomyise), 

 (with illustration), T. D. A. Cocker ell, 278. Contributions to the Chemistry 

 of Insect Colours, F. H. Perry Coste, 283. An Addition to the Plusiidse of 

 Britain, B. South, 287. Five Days' Collecting in Normandy, J. H. Leech, 288. 



Entomological Notes, Captukes, &c. — Notodonta dictaea in August, M. Craske, 

 291. Black Variety of Limenitis sibylla, B. E. James, 291. Pinkish Variety 

 of Arctia caia, W. T. Pearce, 291. Crocallis elinguaria var. trapezaria (?), 

 J. Arhle, 291. Anticlea cucullata (sinuata) at Chichester, /. Anderson, jun., 

 291. Laxentia olivata and Eupithecia subciliata at Kickmansworth, Bichard 

 South, 291. Cucullia absynthii near Barmouth, C. E. Partridge, 291. Noctua 

 depuncta and Tethea retusa in Devon, M. Craske, 292. Diloba carruleocephala 

 on Primus lauro-cerasus, Earl Waldegrave, 292 ; T. A. Chapman, 292. Food- 

 plants of Plusia iota, Bichard South, 292. Sirex gigas in Hants, C. Maxted, 

 292 ; in Durham, Bichard South, 292. Lepidoptera in Kent : information 

 wanted, C. E. Partridge, 292. Collecting on the Northumberland Coast, 

 J. H. Leech, 292. An addition to the Lepidoptera of Shetland, C. W. Dale, 

 293. Urticating Hairs of Lepidoptera, H. McArthur, 293. The Cheshire 

 Plague of Caterpillars: a Myth, J. Arhle, 293. Odontura punctatissima 

 abundant, C. W. Dale, 294. Rhizotrogus solstitialis at Chester, J. Arhle, 294. 



Societies. — Entomological Society of London, H. Goss, 294. South London 

 Entomological and Natural History Society, H. W. Barker, 295. Birmingham 

 Entomological Society, C. J. Wainivright, 296. 



Communications Received. — R. Adkin, F. H. Perry Coste, J. B. Hodgkinson, 

 W. T. Pearce, R. South, Rev. Dr. F. A. Walker, W. Warren. 



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 of Deltoids, Pyralides, and Crambi, since 1859 ; " one is given with the present 

 number ; the other will appear in the October number. 



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