2752 Insects. 



country. I quote below the remarks of Zeller on the distinctions between this spe- 

 cies and Pruniella (ephippella, mihi) and Fagetella (albistria, mihi). 



" Spiniella most resembles Pruniella and Fagetella, but in size far exceeds both, 

 especially the latter. From the former it is distinguished by the much darker and 

 more uniform colour of the anterior wings, the want of the last short costal streak be- 

 fore the apex, and the want of a fascia reaching to the costa, since it is only to be 

 traced as far as the fold of the wing. In the small Fagetella the ground colour is 

 much paler and more rust-coloured, and the inner margin — from the base to the 

 brown marginal spot-^-is narrower." 



Spiniella more closely resembles semitestacella and semifusca, species that were 

 unknown to Zeller when he wrote. From semitestacella it may always be readily 

 distinguished by the deeper colour of the anterior wings, and by the distinctness of 

 the fascia on the inner margin, which is there broad and very dark. Zeller states 

 that this fascia forms a right angle with the dark portion of the wing; but this does 

 not appear a constant character, as — though it is the case in most of my specimens — 

 in one of my finest specimens the angle formed is an acute angle : from semifusca, 

 Spiniella is distinguished by its larger size, and the paler (less purple) colour of the 

 anterior wings, which frequently allows of the fascia being traced half across the wing. 

 The semipurpurella of Mr. Cuitis's cabinet appears to be this species, but it does not 

 appear ever to have been described. 



Argyresthia semifusca. I have not met with this myself, though I beat the hedges 

 where I met with it in 1848 very assiduously. Mr. Bedell took a few specimens 

 among the beech trees at Sanderstead, along with semitestacella, at the beginning of 

 September. 



Argyresthia abdominalis. Not scarce among the junipers at Mickleham, July 6 

 to 1 1 , but many of the specimens much wasted. 



Argyresthia dilectella. Common among the junipers at Mickleham, along with 

 the preceding, and generally quite fine. I also met with several specimens on palings 

 at Lewisham, July 28 to August 4. 



Argyresthia Sorbiella, Tischer (see Zool. App. xv.) This species, which is new to 

 this country, was taken by Mr. Allis, on the moors near Halifax, from mountain ash. 



Argyresthia arceulhina. Sparingly, at the end of May, among some junipers in 

 my garden. 



Argyresthia prcecocella. Taken at Sanderstead, about the middle of May, by 

 Messrs. Douglas and Shepherd. 



Argyresthia aurulentella, Z. (see Zool. App. xl). Scarce, among the junipers at 

 Mickleham, July 6 to 11, apparently then just coming out; common there July 23 

 to 27, and on the downs at Stoat's Nest, August 2. 



Your readers will observe (Zool. 2634) the report of the exhibition, before the 

 Entomological Society, of a specimen of Argyresthia amiantella ? The true amian- 

 tella should be as large as Piniariella, but with a yellowish head : the specimen taken 

 by Mr. Dunning is much smaller than Piniariella, and the head is unfortunately 

 rubbed ; but as the length of the palpi is a certain proof that the insect is quite dis- 

 tinct from Piniariella, we may safely set it down as a new species, though till more 

 specimens are obtained it will be impossible to decide upon its name. This specimen 

 was taken on the 26th of June, in the lucerne field of Agrophila sulphurea notoriety, 

 at Brandon, and in the vicinity of this field were many Scotch and spruce firs and 

 larch trees. 





