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Said to be local in England, but apparently well distributed 

 in these counties. Mr. Hodgkinson got it in West Northum- 

 berland, and it is given in the "Manual" as being abundant 

 about Newcastle-on-Tyne and Darlington. Mr. Sang also took 

 it at Barnard Castle, and Mr. Gardner bred it from hawthorn 



at Greatham. 



OPOSTEGA, Zell. 



348. Opostega salaciella, Tr. 



Opostega salaciella. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 426. 

 „ ,, Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 729. 



Meyrick says this species extends to Westmorland, but gives 

 no range on the eastern side of the island. The only record I 

 have of its appearance here is that Mr. Hodgkinson took it in 

 West Northumberland, a region beyond Meyrick's habitat, but 

 quite in accordance with it. 



349. O. crepusculella, Zell. 



Opostega crepusculella. Staint. Man., vol ii., p. 427. 

 „ „ Meyr. Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 729. 



This insect does not appear to extend further north than 

 Durham ; indeed, I might say, than the south of Durham. The 

 '* Manual " gives it as occurring at Darlington, where Mr. Sang 

 took it, and also in Castle Eden Dene. Mr. Gardner has also 

 taken it in Hezleden Dene. The larva does not appear to be 

 known, but the insect occurs among Mentha palustris. 



BUGCULATRIX, Zell. 



350. Bucculatrix aurimaculella. Stain. 



Bucculatrix aurimaculella. Staint. Man., vol. ii., p. 427. 

 ,, nigricomella. Meyr Hdbk. Brit. Lep., p. 730. 



Rather a common species, but not much recorded here. 

 The only notice of it in Northumberland is that of Mr. Hodgkin- 

 son in the west of the county. It is given as occurring at 

 Darlington in the "Manual," and Mr. Sang found it there 

 on the railway side, as well as in Dinsdale Wood and other 

 places near that town. Mr. Gardner has also found it in 

 Crimdon Cut, near Hartlepool. 



