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it for future research, to decide whether it is really the crassicornis, 

 Htg., or not. It is certainly not described by Thomson, nor, so far as 

 I can make out, by Brischke and Zaddach. 



Nematus crassicoenis, Htg. 



Blattwespen u. Holzwespen, p. 204. 



Black ; the apex of the coxae, the trochanters, the base and apical three-fourths 

 of the four anterior femora, the posterior femora at base and apex, the four anterior 

 tarsi, the basal three-fourths of the hind tibiae, and the tegulse, white ; the labrum 

 brownish towards the apex. Wings hyaline, somewhat suffused with fuscous in the 

 middle ; the costa white ; the stigma dark fuscous ; the nervures fuscous. Head 

 shining, shortly pilose, the front and vertex punctured, but not strongly, pentagonal 

 area obsolete ; antennal fovea small ; clypeus distinctly roundly, but not very deeply, 

 incised ; apex of labrum transverse. Palpi white towards the apex. Thorax shortly, 

 but rather densely, pilose ; the mesonotum obsoletely punctured. Cenchri clear 

 white. Abdomen longer than the head and thorax united ; the anal segment and 

 cerci reddish ; the latter short, thick, about three times longer than broad. Antennaa 

 as long as the thorax and abdomen united ; moderately stout, distinctly tapering 

 towards the apex ; the thu-d joint slightly curved beneath, and a little longer than 

 the fourth ; the flagellum black above, reddish-brown beneath. First transverse 

 cubital nervure almost obsolete ; the second cubital cellule with a horny point ; the 

 third cubital cellule about one-fourth longer than broad, dilated towards the apex. 

 Claws with a subapical tooth. The male has the antennae thicker, the third joint 

 distinctly curved ; the flagellum entirely red. The last segment of the abdomen 

 above projects in the middle, this middle part being raised and separated from the 

 sides by furrows. Length, 7 mm. $ ; S ,Q mm. 



I have several English specimens, and Mr. Bridgman takes it at 

 Norvi'ieh, In form and coloration it comes nearest to N, ruficornis, 

 but the incurved clypeus at once separates it. 



Sale, Cheshire : January I'Uh, 1888. 



NOTES ON BRITISH TORTRICES, 



BY C. G. BARRETT, F.E.S. 



{^Continued from page 36). 



Ten years ago, in the course of these notes, I remarked respecting 

 Argyrolepia maritimana, "Wilk., " Professor Zeller assures me that 

 this is only a large dark variety of zephyrana.'^ * * * " To this 

 opinion, in the absence of counter evidence, it seems advisable to 

 submit." 



This remark of the lamented Professor was made upon examina- 

 tion of the only specimen of marifimana, Wilk., which I was able to 

 send him, and, until now, no counter evidence has been forthcoming. 



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