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CONTENTS. PAGB 



Some new species of Trichoptera belonging to the European Fauna, with notes 



on others {concluded). — B. McLachlan, F.R.S., (^c. ... 49 



Some remarks on the Bagous Intosus, Gyll., and B. glabrirostris, Herbst (lutu- 



lentus, Gyll.), of British Collections. — G. C. Champion, F.Z.8 52 



On the occurrence in Spain of Lycsena (Tarncus) Theophrastus, F., a butterfly 



new to the Fauna of Europe. — Percy H. Onmshaw, F.E.8 54 



Coleoptera in flood rubbish in the Isle of Sheppey. — J. J. WalJcer, R.N., F.L.S. 56 

 Notes on the genus Chloriona, Fieb., with description of a new species. — J. 



Edwards, F.E.S 58 



Aeuleates taken at Sutton Coldfield in 1897- — Ralph C. Bradley 62 



Cynomyia alpina, Zett., in Warwickshire. — Id 63 



Diptera in the New Forest : a correction. — F. O.Adams, F.E.S .. 63 



Hystricopsylla talpge. Curt, (obtusiceps, Rits.), at Chatham. — J. J. Walker, 



R.N., F.L.S 63 



Coleoptera in the Colchester District in 1897. — Bernard S. Ha/rwood 64 



Silvanus similis near Southampton. — L. M. Bucknill 65 



The genus Erebia 65 



Erebia lappona in the Upper Engadine. — Albert H. Jones, F.E.S. 65 



Taeniocampa mnnda in the autumn. — John F, Churchill, M.B.Q.S 65 



Observations on the pairing of Dasycampa rubiginea, F. — Eustace R. Bankes, 



M.A., F.E.S 65 



Phlogophora meticulosa, L., in mid-December. — Id. 66 



Psocus major, Loens, in Surrey. — G. A. Briggs, F.E.S 66 



Early Neuroptera, &c., in North Devon. — Id. 66 



Excess of Naphthaline injurious to collections. — E. E. Bankes, M.A., F.E.S. ... 66 



Lively halves of a bisected insect. — C.H.Mortimer 67 



Obituary. — James Thomson 68 



Societies. — Birmingham Entomological Society .. 68 



Entomological Society of London 69 



Lozopera francillonana, F., compared with its allies (Plate II). — Bight Eon. 



Lord Walsingham, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S., &-C 70 



MONDAY, MARCH 21st. 



A Collection of British Lepidoptera formed by H. W. MATHIAS, Esq., of 

 Thames Ditton, containing many fine and rare species obtained by pur- 

 chase from well known Collections, that have been sold during the past 

 four or five years ; also Exotic Butterflies, and a General Collection of 

 Natural History Specimens. 



-[yjE. J. C. STEVENS will Sell the above by Auction at his Great 

 Rooms, 38, King Street, Covent Garden, as above, at half-past 12 precisely. 



On view Saturday prior, 10 till 4, and Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. 



The Valuable Collection of British Lepidoptera formed by GEO. ELISHA, 

 Esq., who is giving up Collecting. The Collection is particularly rioh in 

 bred specimens, but all are in the finest possible condition. 



jy^E. J. C. STEVENS will Sell the above by Auction at his Great 

 Rooms, 38, King Street, Covent Garden, early in April. 



