The Scottish Naturalist. 179 



Part II., Smith's Cat., p. 113. 



Mellinus arvensis. C. patellatus. 



Grabro cribrarius. Odynerus parietum. 



0. trimarginatus. 



Vespidae, Smith, p. 211. 

 Vespa vulgaris. V. sylvestris. 



V. rufa. V. Norvegica. 



ZOOLOGICAL NOTES FROM FYVIE. 



Leach's Petrel ( Thalassidroma Leachii). A fine specimen of this bird was 

 found dead, near Rothie Norman, Fyvie, on the 3rd August. 



Camberwell Beauty (Vanessa Antiopa). A large specimen of this butterfly was 

 seen at Gourdas, Fyvie, on the 18th August. G. Sim, Gourdas, Fyvie, Sept. 5, 

 1887. 



1 he Hessian Fly in Scotland. The most noteworthy addition to our entomo- 

 logical records during 1887 is the unwelcome Hessian Fly (Cecidomyia destructor), 

 which has been found very widely present, in the stems of barley, at least as far 

 north as the Moray Firth. There is comfort for the farmers in the knowledge 

 however, that its parasites also have been discovered in Scotland, by Mr. Tait 

 and others. It has evidently been a resident for a considerable time with us, 

 though previously overlooked. Any information regarding its occurrence in any 

 part of Scotland will be welcome to the 



Editor of the ''Scottish Naturalist/' 



