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Perittia obscurepunctella , I. B., p. 178. This species 
was bred from jhe “ larva discovered by Mr. Wing;, making 
blotches in the leaves of honeysuckle in July, quitting the 
leaf when full fed, and changing to a singularly flat pupa/’ 
mentioned in the Ent. Comp, at page 63. 
Cedestis Gysselinella y I. B., p. 190. A few more speci¬ 
mens of this insect have occurred in Scotland this summer. 
Gracilaria phasianipcnnella, I. B., p. 199, and G . qua - 
druplella , p. 200. Mr. Boyd found the larva of this insect 
in cones on the leaves of Rumex acetosella , from which he 
bred both the typical insect and the variety. Professor 
Zeller also found the larva on Rumex obtusifolius , and bred 
the typical insect. There is, therefore, no longer room to 
doubt that this is the species Hiibner represented feeding on 
dock, and that Reaumur found feeding on sorrel. 
Coleopliora albicosta, I. B., p. 214. The larva has been 
found by Mr. Scott and by Mr. Law ; it feeds on the Ulex , 
the case is attached to the stem when full fed, and much re¬ 
sembles an unexpanded bud; it appears to be made of the 
calyx of the plant. 
Bedellia somnulentella , I. B., p. 226. It is very singu- 
lar, but during the two last seasons this insect seems to have 
entirely disappeared, though so plentiful in 1852. 
Laverna atra. y I. B., p. 239. In August last, Mr. E. 
hrown wrote to me as follows—“ I have bred the dark 
varieties of L . atra from apple shoots; this is a most de¬ 
structive little wretch in apple grounds, owing to the fact of 
Its mining in the bud, and in the alburnum of the bearing 
spur of the apple; it may be found in this situation during 
the winter. In early spring sicklv-looking buds should be 
Palled off, in order to destroy this pest of the orchard . 1 
In confirmation of the idea that the dark variety may be a 
distinct species Mr. Brown adds—“ Among the many scores 
