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in Hyde Park. This abnormal habit for a Geleckia larva 
resembling rather that of an CEcophora larva, is extremely 
interesting. 
Geleckia solutella , I. B., p. 121. Several specimens have 
been taken by Mr. Bouchard, in Scotland, this summer, and 
are in Mr. E. Shepherd’s collection. 
G. tenebrella , I. B., p. 131. Mr. Gregson also bred this 
from moss, but without having observed the larva. 
G. atrella , I. B., p. 134. Mr. Hogan bred this from 
Aiithyllis vulneraria , and describes the larva as “pale 
blackish brown, without markings of any kind.” 
Parasia Metzneriella , I. B., p. 141. The fat whitish 
larva below the seeds of Centaurea nigra , found November 
13th, 1853 (E. C. p. 140), has produced this species; it is 
not at all uncommon at Headley Lane. 
Nothris Durdhamella , I. B., p. 148. From a letter 1 
have received from Dr. Iierrich-Schaffer, it appears that 
this is identical with Ypsolophus Schmidtiellus, of which 
“ the larva feeds in May on Origanum vulgare , where it 
betrays itself by the, curved leaves; on any alarm it hastily 
retreats to the earth.” 
CEcophora grandis , I. B., p. 159. Mr. Edleston has re¬ 
ceived several specimens of this insect from North Wale?, 
and has distributed it in many collections. 
the stones,—obtaining the ready co-operation of Mr. Tuffen West, who 
relieved him of a considerable portion of the labour by doing “ the de¬ 
nuded wings.” The two last plates of perfect insects and of larva were 
entirely done by my late talented friend, and he lived to hear the high 
encomiums passed on those plates by Professor Zeller, than whom pro¬ 
bably no one was more competent fully to appreciate their value. Mr* 
Wing contributed the two Micro-Lepidopterous figures to the frontis¬ 
piece of this annual, being assisted in the remainder of that plate by ld s 
lather; but his sand was then nearly run, and early in the new year 1>< 
was completely laid up: he died on the 9th of January, in the 28 th )'& 
of Ins age. “ So wise, so young, they say do ne’er live long.”] 
