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this last spring from the large white blotches of the oak 
leaves. 
Liihocolletis irradiella, I. B., p. 269. Mr. Wing bred 
a specimen last spring, from oak leaves collected near 
Beckenham the preceding autumn. Mr. Shield has also a 
specimen taken near Dublin “May the 7th, in a mixed 
hedge/ 7 
L. Stettinensis, I. B., p. 279. The larva was observed 
in great plenty this autumn, in some alders growing in the 
meadows between Sydenham and Beckenham. The insect 
is very partial to the terminal leaf of each twig, frequently 
four or five larvae being in one leaf. 
Phyllocnistis suffusella and saligna , I. B., p. 285. Mr. 
Atkinson met with the larvae of both species near Castle 
Rising, in Norfolk, early last September. 
Nepticula trimaculella , I. B., p. 301. The greenish-grey 
larva mines in the leaves of several species of poplar (_P. 
nigra , pyramidalis , &c.), forming a long gallery. The cocoon 
is dark brown. 
N. ignobilella , I. B., p. 303. The larva forms blotch- 
formed mines near the edge of the leaf; the excrement is 
entirely black. 
N. Acetosce, I. B., p. 303. I bred several specimens m 
August, from larvae collected by Mr. Shield last July, 
also bred a few specimens from larvae collected by Mi. W! n o 
in the Isle of Wight, early in September. Being, therefore, 
better acquainted with the species, I give an improved de- 
8 cription— 
Head fuscous , sometimes with a few ochreous hairs. Antennae 
fuscous, basal joint whitish. Anterior wings rather dull bronzy-fuscous, 
be y°nd the middle with a dull violent fascia, followed by a rather curvet 
•“very white fascia, which is slightly concave towards the base; the apex 
of tile wing and cilia are dull violet fuscous. Posterior wings pale grey, 
pale grey cilia. 
