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tlie larvro consists partially of dead animal matter. In some broods both 
sexes occur, the number of males greatly predominating, while in others only 
females are to be met with. lie believes that if from any cause coition does 
not take place, eggs are deposited from which only parthenogenetic females 
are produced. Finally he details the observations which he thinks it de- 
sirable to make on the habits of these species, to direct other observers in 
what direction to prosecute their inquiries. 
II. Marsden (Entom. M. Mag. vi. pp. 91-94) publishes his observations 
on breeding Solenohia poynonon and Xysmatodoma melanella, from which it 
would appear that the former insect is an apterous form of the female of the 
latter. 
Tinea pellionella. N. J. Davies has found the larvae of this insect feeding 
on cobwebs. Entom. M. Mag. vi. p. 41. 
C. IIealy publishes some observations on the economy and pupation of 
T. hisclliella. Entomologist, iv. p. 194. 
Yponomcuta padella. Its pupation is described by 0. IIealy. Ibid. p. 196. 
(Edia pusielltty Eabr. Figured and described in all its stages by Milliere. 
Ann. Soc. Linn, Lyon, xvii. p. 46, pi. 97. f. 6-9. 
Anesy cilia echiella. On its capture in Britain by Mr. Button, see E. New- 
man, Entomologist, iv. p. 363. 
Ilenicostoma lobelia. Transformations described and figured by Vollen- 
hoven, Sepp’s Nederl. Ins. 2nd ser. vol. ii. pp. 167-161, pi. 36. f. 1-10. 
Depressaria. Zeller (Stettin, entom. Zeitung, 1869, pp. 39-46) discusses 
the specific distinctness or otherwise of D. nervosa and D. ultimella at great 
length, quoting from and criticising the observations of a large number of 
observers in different parts of Europe on these insects and their transforma- 
tions. He is inclined to think that Stainton’s I>. nervosa is distinct from 
the species known by that name on the Continent. 
Z>. cnicana has been bred by H. Moncreaff at Southsea. Entomologist, iv. 
p. 355. 
Gelechia atrella. Stainton publishes some notes on its earlier stages. 
Entom. M. Mag. vi. p. 36. 
Zeller remarks on the characters of Gel. desertella, umhrosellay and affinis. 
E. M. M. vi. p. 45, note. 
Nothris verhascclla. C. G. Barrett publishes notes on the earlier stages of 
this insect. Ibid. vi. p. 163. 
Coleophora. 0. Hofmann (Stettin, entom. Zeitung, 1869) enumerates 
the various species of Coleophora which feed on Vaccinmniy and describes in 
their various stages C.vitisella Gregs., Staint. (pp. 111-114), C. vacciniella, 
H.-S. (pp. 114-119), and one new species. He also describes (pp. 187, 188) 
a fourth Faccm^wm-feeder, C. viminetella, var. idceella, Hofm., and, finally, 
(pp. 188-190) compares the affinities of all the F«mmMm-feeding species, 
with reference to Darwin’s theories. 
Elachista laticomella. Transformations described and figured by Vollen- 
hoveh, Sepp’s Nederl. Ins. 2nd ser. vol. ii. pp. 172-178, pi. 39. f. 1-9. 
Rondani describes the larva of Tischeria complanellay which is liable to 
the attacks of one of the Chalcididtv {Tineophaga tischericcy Rond.), Ann. Soc, 
Nat. Modena, iii. pp. 20-23, pi. 4. An abstract of this paper is published 
Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 4th series, iv. p, 359. - - — 
Ccmiostoma scitclla. On the damage caused to fruit-trees at Rhoden by 
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