Natural History of Connamara. 1 1 9 



bably only a variety of D. sylvestris, with which it grows, and 

 from which it differs only by its deeply pinnatifid leaves. I 

 took specimens of Cryptocephalus histrio and MoraeV, and 

 Adimonia halensis, and a few other common coleopterous 

 insects. Butterflies seemed to be extremely abundant, but not 

 many rare species. 



Upon the whole, I did not much enrich my entomological 

 cabinet during my short stay at Dijon ; for, although there 

 are, as I have been given to understand, many rare insects in 

 its neighbourhood, yet they are not easily to be got at by a 

 stranger ignorant of their localities. The Clytus massiliensis 

 and Gazella, together with Stenopterus riifus, were abundant 

 on every cluster of flowers of the common milfoil. The 

 Purpuricium Kochlen and Hoplia squamosa are equally 

 common. Of Galenica lusitanica and Leptura hastata I took 

 single specimens only. The Melolontha atra and Hoplia 

 ruricola are plentiful on the road sides. The ilielolontha 

 fullo, which is so common at Lyons, is not found, I believe, 

 near Dijon. The Cantharis vesicatoria, or common blistering 

 fly, is extremely abundant in certain localities. I saw an ash 

 tree hanging over the road so crowded with them, that their 

 excrement literally blackened the ground ; and, on passing 

 underneath the tree, I felt my face as if bit by gnats. They 

 have a disagreeable sickening smell, which may be perceived 

 twenty or thirty yards off, according to the direction of the 

 wind. They are sold at about 6s. per pound, when dried. 



I have thus brought to a close the result of my observations 

 during a fortnight's stay at Dijon ; and, although this paper 

 professes to be a sketch of its natural history, I am afraid 

 it will afford but a meagre account of its productions in 

 any branch of that science, except, perhaps, phanerogamous 

 botany. 



7. Broughton Place, Edinburgh, Jan. 4. 1836. 



Art. II. Observations made during a Visit to Connamara and 

 Joyces Country, Ireland, in August, 1835. By Charles C. 

 Babington, M.A. F.L.S. F.G.S., &c. 



Having last summer (1835) paid a short visit to those 

 little known western districts of Ireland, denominated Con- 

 namara and Joyce's Country, I think that a short account 

 of them, particularly of their natural history, will be ac- 

 ceptable to the readers of your Magazine. Many of my rea- 

 ders have often, I doubt not, desired to see a country so 

 well known as the land of promise in all departments of 



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