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again in 1885 on the 2nd August, and was fortunate enough to 

 capture fifteen. 



OINOPHILA, Steph. 



266. Oinophila v-flava, Haw. 



Oinophila v-flava. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 396, 

 „ v-flavum. Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 733. 



An insect frequenting cellars, and especially wine cellars, the 

 larva feeding there on fungi and on wine corks. The " Manual " 

 gives Newcastle-on-Tyne as one of its habitats, and Mr. 

 Hodgkinson reports it from the west of Northumberland. Mr. 

 Sang found it in " Foster's wine vaults" at Darlington on 12th 

 October, 1878, and makes the note "rather too late." He got 

 it there again on 24th August, 1881, and continued to get it till 

 11th September. There are no later notes as to this species, 

 and I have no other records. 



CHAULIODUS, Tr. 



267. Ghauliodus chserophyllella, Goze. 



ChauUoclus cheer ophyllellus. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 397. 

 Epermenia chcerophyllella. Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 691 . 



A common species, and likely to be found in most parts of 

 both counties. The "Manual" gives it as occurring both at 

 Newcastle-on-Tyne and Darlington. Mr. Hodgkinson has taken 

 it in West Northumberland. In Durham Mr. Sang has met 

 with it in Castle Eden Dene frequently, and on Coniscliffe 

 Moor. Mr. Gardner has found it common in Hezleden Dene. 

 The larva feeds on the underside of the leaves of Heracleum 

 and other plants. 



LAVERNA, Curt. 



268. Laverna propinquella, Stain. 



Laverna propinquella. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 398. 

 Mompha „ Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 680. 



The only Northumbrian collector who has taken this insect is 

 Mr. Hodgkinson, who met with it in the western district. It 



