3584 Insects. 



Shepherd met with the larvae in the fens of Cambridgeshire. It ap- 

 pears to be a good species, but is closely allied to aspersana, which 

 feeds upon Spiraea Filipendula. 



With regard to the species or variety called "stabilana" by Mr. 

 Stephens, I may just remark that I first noticed this insect last au- 

 tumn in a box from Yaxley ; it struck me as having a peculiar ap- 

 pearance, and I thought it might prove a distinct species: and at that 

 time I hoped to have been able to settle the question this season, by 

 rearing them from the larvae ; in this, however, I have been disap- 

 pointed. It differs considerably in form from Solandriana, the wings 

 being broader, in this respect resembling sordidana, but it is destitute 

 of the peculiar glossiness of that species. It feeds upon Myrica Gale, 

 and I proposed to call it Myricaecolana, should it prove a good species. 



Three or four of the Tortrices given as species in the Museum Ca- 

 talogue I believe to be mere varieties, and it is seldom safe to create 

 species from a single specimen. With very few exceptions, Mr. Ste- 

 phens has adopted my views as to species and varieties, and the names 

 of eighty-eight out of two hundred and five real species described in 

 the ' Illustrations } are changed, and upwards of one hundred there 

 given as species are very properly sunk into varieties. 



In conclusion, I very strongly recommend every entomologist to 

 procure M. Guenee's work and judge for himself; and sincerely do 

 I hope that the author may be enabled to complete the task he has 

 undertaken. Henry Doubleday. 



Epping, August 13, 1852. 



Entomological Localities. By J. W. Douglas, Esq. 



(Continued from page 3519). 



The New Forest. 



" O, for a lodge in some vast wilderness, 

 Some boundless contiguity of shade! '' — Cowper. 



" To him who in the love of Nature holds 

 Communion with her visible forms, she speaks 

 A various language : for his gayer hours 

 She has a voice of gladness, and a smile 

 And eloquence of beauty, and she glides 

 Into his darker musings, with a mild 

 And healing sympathy, that steals away 

 Their sharpness, ere he is aware." — Bryant, 



