Coccus, Linn. 
|. *fC. tomentosus, Lam. (In all stages.) On Opuntia fulgida. 
This insect was recorded (Ent. Mo. Mag., 1897, p. 76) as new to 
_ Britain. But there is a record in Yo HN at the eou ce 
Magazine of its yo at Kew ear 1827, he 
spineless cochineal fig. (Cactus EI. It is apparently 
one of the three b cg of cochineal used in commerce 
Gymnococcus, Dougl. 
*1G. agavium, Dougl. (Females only.) Recorded for the first 
time and described as new by Mr. Douglas, Ent. Mo. Mag., 1888, 
p. 150. 
Ortheziinae. 
Orthezia, Bosc. 
*0. insignis, Dougl. (All stages.) Chiefly on Stove Acanthads, 
It is a beautiful species, but very hard to destroy. (See also Kew 
Bull., 1895, p. 162.) 
Monophlebinae. 
Icerya, Sign. 
*tI. Hgyptiacum, oe (Females only.) The plant on 
which the insects were imported was, fortunately, argo ed, and 
no trace of this peban species has since been see 
LEPIDOPTERA. 
By R. South, F.E.S. 
The accompanying list e one hundred and fifty species of moths 
and butterflies observed in the gardens can only be regarded as. 
provisional. The Lets upon which it is based were forüished 
to the authorities at Kew by several observers and at various dates 
during the — six or seven years. So far there does not appear 
to ha n any serious attempt made in the direction of ascer- 
endis the lepidopterous fauna of the area. "There is little doubt 
that if all the methods adopted by the practical entomologist in 
is field work were brought into action the results during even à 
single season would considerably increase the present total. 
Among these devices is “ sugaring,” which is. much i in Ms s 
t t 
thrust into the seductive mixture. The revellers may then be 
easil in boxes, or, if not otherwise "En their names 
