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THE WEEKLY ENTOMOLOGIST. 
Tinea Nigripunctella. — ’Two speci- 
mens of tliis insect have lately been 
captured iD Clerkenwell. The captor 
lias observed that the insects sit with 
the head erect, like a Gracilaria, 
hence, from the posture in repose, 
and the rough head, he had supposed 
they were some species of Ornix. 
Tinea Nigripunctella is a scarce 
species, and I should be glad to hear 
if any of your readers can give any 
further information as to its habits. 
Mr. Sircom used to meet with it in 
an out-house, where ducks were kept. 
— H. T. Stainton, Mountsficld Lew- 
isham, S. E. August 18. 1862. 
Elachista Serricornis . — In a col- 
lection of insects, mostly captured in 
Wales, sent to me to name, I notice 
a specimen of this rare Elachista. I 
believe it is only the fourth specimen 
that I have seen, yet, no doubt, it 
is common somewhere. — I d. 
Gracilaria Tmperialella — I am sorry 
to say that I have not received, this 
year any larvae of this species, and 
that I much fear that, in consequence, 
the eighth volume of the “ Natural 
History of the Tineina” will be much 
delayed. — Id. 
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Cara mis.— For the present, ex- 
change lists will he inserted free, as 
wo hope that Entomologists have at 
length learned the difference between 
“Exchange” and “Barter.” Lists 
for sale will be charged as Adver- 
tisements. 
LOCALIZATION OF INSECTS. 
Nulli cert i domus : lucis hnbitamus opacis 
Riparumpue toris et prata recentia rivis 
Incalimns.- 
There is nothing more difficult than 
to assign any plausible reason for the 
occurrence of certain Insects in certain 
places, and their absence in others, 
which, to all appearance, as far as 
regards their botanical or geological 
qualifications, arc quite as likely to 
produce the species. We spoke of 
“certain” localities, but “uncertain” 
would have been the better word. 
Examples of the caprice of Nature in 
this respect, are too well known to 
Entomologists for us to detail them 
here. Among the most notorious are 
the occurrence of Endromis Versicolor 
at Rannock, the unexpected appear- 
ance of Polyomrnatus Corydon at 
Grange, in Lancashire, &c. &c. 
But, even supposing these more 
remarkable cases could be explained, . 
which appears no easy matter, we 
should still have to account for facts 
which are continually forcing them- 
selves upon the personal notice of 
every observer of Insects. 
Speaking of our own individual 
experience, wo have, for instance, 
found Emmelesia blandiata common in 
one field in the Lake district, and in 
one field only, though wo oxplored 
many a field for miles round. There 
must have been something remark- 
able in the field, the reader might 
naturally suppose. Now in point of 
fact, tho field was remarkable for 
