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borders. The fringe with darker marginal line as of the ground colour, 

 and only the tip of the forewings yellowish. June, 1849, on the turf 

 moor near Hinterzarten (2700'). Herrich-Schaffer received it from 

 Schmidt from Frankfort-on-Main. His figures (Neu. Schmett., pi., 

 figs. 6 and 7) of the case are apparently well-grown ones of E. pulla, 

 formed of thin grass leaves placed close together and identical with 

 those sent by Bankes, Burrows and Whittle for our inspection. The 

 case is almost of uniform width throughout, slightly drawn together, 

 however, at the two ends, so as to make it slightly spindle-shaped. Hof- 

 mann (who stated that he knew practically nothing of E.pulla) considered 

 sieboldii to be distinct, but suggests that it is most likely to be mistaken 

 for E. jndla, from which it differs, however, as proved by hundreds 

 of bred specimens. He states that the larvae (which probably feed on 

 grass and various low plants) are found in early spring in sunny open 

 places in woods, generally a large number in a limited spot, but are 

 only to be found after great experience, as they hide low down among 

 the grass roots and are only active in the warm sunshine. Bossier 

 (J.-B. Ver. Nass., xxxiii., p. 26) says that sieboldii flies at the same 

 time as the preceding species (pulla), but is much rarer. Its 

 life-history is the same, but it is more confined to marshy meadows. 

 The differences of the two, more particularly the smaller size of sieboldii, 

 the reddish tinge on the costa, and somewhat weaker antennae, do not 

 appear sufficient to constitute a specific difference. Wocke says that 

 the Franzenshohe examples are a little smaller than those from 

 Breslau. Imagines were captured on July 15th, and fullgrown larvae 

 a little later, hence he assumes it takes two years to reach maturity. 

 Heinemann received two examples from Hering as Jieringii and sieboldii, 

 but was unable to distinguish them, noting the antennae to vary from 

 15-12 joints (evidently only accounting for the pectinated segments) . 

 Speyer notes obtaining cases at Bhodenfrom May 25th-30th, imagines 

 being obtainable at the end of May and in June. 



7. var. Jieringii, Hein., " Schmett. Deutsch.," i., p. 186 (1859); Heyl., "Ann. 

 Soc. Ent. Belg.," xxv., p. 72 (1881); Kirby, "Cat. Lep. Het.," p. 521(1892). 

 ? Sieboldii var. Staud., "Cat.," p. 64 (1871). — Epichnopteryx heringii. Schwarz 

 mit gleichfarbigen Franzen, die Fiihler mit sehr langen, gegen die Spitze schnell 

 abnehmenden Zahnen. 2J1. The forewings as in sieboldii, but the apex and 

 margin slightly more rounded, the inner angle at least indicated ; the hindwings 

 shorter not reaching beyond the inner angle of the forewings, the apex rounded off. 

 The scaling thin, the colour (including fringes) blackish. The antenna? vary in the 

 number, thickness, and length of the pectinations, usually there are 13 or 14, rarely 

 12 or 15. Stettin, Brunswick — Wolfenbiittel. May (Heinemann). 



8. var. pullisimilella, Bruand, " Cat. Lep. Doubs," i., p. 172 (1845). Pulli- 

 parvella, Bruand," Mon. des Psych.," p. 86, pi. ii., figs. 61 bis a-b (1853). Palli- 

 parvella, Kirby, "Cat. Lep. Het.," p. 520 (1892). Pallisimilella, Kirby, "Cat. 

 Lep.," p. 521(1892). — Envergure de la var. pulliparvella, 12mm. J'ai rencontre, 

 pendant plusieurs annees, un certain nombre de chenilles de piullella, dans les 

 pres situes au-dessous de la Chapelle-des-Buis ; j'en ai reeeuilli des individus isoles 

 dans diverses localites du departement, principalement dans la partie basse : enfin 

 j'ai trouve, dans un pre gras et humide, a l'Enfer-de-Morre, pres de Besancon, 

 plusieurs fourreaux d'une taille bien plus forte que ceux provenant des pres sees ou 

 montagneux. Les chenilles de ces grands fourreaux se sont chrysalidtes au moins 

 huit jours apres les autres et ont produit des papillons a plus grande envergure (la 

 pullella typique, suivant moi). Je pense que e'est de la localite plus ou moins 

 humide, que provient cette difference de taille. Quoi qu'il en soit, j'ai figure les 

 deux varietes ; la grande, qui me parait le type, sous le no. 61, et la petite, que j'ai 

 designee par le nom de pulliparvella, sous le no. 61 bis. Celle-ci a, au moins, 

 3mm. d'envergure de moins que l'autre. [NoIe. — Dans le Cat. du Doubs, la variete 



