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families and genera, nor to which genus certain species belong. 

 Stainton, it is true, accepted Wiltinson's arrangement and 

 nomenclature, and adopted it in the Manual, but Stainton had 

 never studied the group. This arrangement I am following, 

 not that I consider it the best, but for reasons already given. 

 Mr. Barrett probably knows more of the Tortrices than any 

 other writer, but his work on the group is not yet ready for 

 issue. He has, however, been good enough to revise and 

 correct my MS. 



The larvae seldom feed exposed. Many live in roots and 

 stems, others roll themselves up in the leaves of their food- 

 plant, hide themselves in seed capsules or flowers, and live 

 there in concealment. The habits of the perfect insects have 

 not been much written about. Some fly in the early morning, 

 some at mid-day, or later, but the bulk fly at or about sunset ; 

 few, if any, after dark. Many, possibly all, " assemble," where 

 there is a virgin female. 



The nomenclature in many cases is most frightfully confused. 

 I have done my best to make it correct here, but if I have 

 blundered, those who understand it best will be the readiest to 

 excuse any errors. 



TOETEICID^. 



SARROTHRIPA, Curt. 



1. Sarrothripa revayana, W.Y. 



Sarrothripa revayana. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 191. 



,, ,, Barr. Lep. Brit. Is., vol. vi., p 192. 



,, undulana. Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 35. 



Laiiva. Buckler, vol. ix., pi. clxi., fig. 4. 

 For particulars of a solitary occurrence of this insect see 

 vol. i., p. 192. No additional records have reached me since 

 that was published. 



This is a species whose place appears to be much disputed. 

 Dr. Staudinger gave it among the Bomhyces. Mr. Barrett con- 

 siders it to be a Noctua. It is rather common generally, and 

 has been taken far into Scotland, but it does not appear to have 

 a habitat in these counties. 



