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A list of British Macro-lepidoptera which bybernate in the egg-state.— Rev. J. 



Hellins, M.A 221 



Descriptions of new species of diurnal Lepidoptera from Madagascar. — C. Ward. . 224 



Descriptions of new species of Erycinidse, from Chontales, Nicaragua. — W. C. 



Hewitson, F.L.S 226 



Description of a new species of Braconidse, belonging to a genus new to Britain. — 



Rev. T. A. Marshall, M.A 228 



Occurrence in Britain of Calodera rubens, Er. — E. C. Rye 229 



Observations on Ceuthorhynchus distinctus, Bris. — Id 229 



Cryptocephalus bipustulatus a good species. — Id 229 



Note on the identity of Spanish and English species of Homalota.— D. Sharp, M.B. 230 



Further note on the parasitism of Aphodius porcus. — T. Algernon Chapman, M.B. 230 



Agabus tarsatus taken in Northumberland. — Thos. Jno. Bold 231 



Captures of Coleoptera during the past season. — G. C. Champion 231 



Captures of Hemiptera- Heteroptera during 1869. — Id 232 



Note on the young larva of Colias Hyale. — Rev. J. Hellins, M.A 232 



Description of the larva of Hydrelia unca. — Id 232 



Description of the larva of Thanaos Tages. — W. Buckler 233 



Description of the larva of Epunda lutulenta. — Id 235 



Notes on Lepidoptera observed at light at Norwich. — C. G. Barrett 236 



On some Lepidoptera found on the chalk near Norwich. — Id 237 



Early appearance of Eupithecia albipunctata. — C. Campbell 237 



Lythria purpuraria near York. — T. H. Allis 238 



Note on Cidaria reticulata. — Id 238 



Depraved appetite in Lepidopterous larvae. — Rev. J. Hellins, M.A 238 



The sexes of Coniopteryx psociformis. — R. M' Lachlan, F.L.S , 238 



British Lepidopterists as viewed by a German 238 



Review : " Faune Gallo-Rhenane," 2 me livr., A. Fauvel 239 



Proceedings of the Entomological Soeiely of London .' 239 



British Hemiptera : additions and corrections (with a cut). — /. W. Douglas and 



J.Scott 241 



BRITISH LEPIDOPTERA AND COLEOPTERA. 



"MR- J. C. STEVENS begs to announce he will Sell by Auction, at 

 his Great Room, 38, King Street, Covent Garden, on Friday, March 18th, at 

 half-past 12 precisely, the choice Collection of British Lepidoptera, formed by 

 Dr. Knaggs,* together with the well-made 40-Drawer Cabinet, by Standish. Also 

 the Collection of British Coleoptera of the Rev. T. Blackburn, containing Awara 

 alpina (unique as British), Bpureea silacea, Omalium Heerii, Acrognatha mandibulars, 

 and other rare species. And other Collections. 



On View the day prior and morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 



* Although I am giving up my collection of British Lepidoptera for the reason that professional 

 engagements do not now permit me to bestow on it the care requisite to keep it in proper order, 

 I shall at all times feel pleasure in naming, to the best of my ability, any species which may be sent to 

 me for determination.— H. O. K., Kentish Town, N.W. 



INSECTS, BOOKS, BIRDS' EGGS, CABINETS, &c. 



Tl/lE. J. C. STEVENS has received instructions to Sell by Auction, 

 •*■"- at his Great Room, 38, King Street, Covent Garden, on Friday, March 18th, at 

 half-past 12 precisely, the choice Collection of Foreign and British Insects, 

 Entomological Books, Birds' Eggs, Cabinets, &c, of the late N. Engleheart, Esq., and 

 •old by order of the Executors. 



On View the day prior and morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. ^ 



