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same spot I also took Chrysopa viridis Dale^s MSS,, and 

 Thereva annulata. 



On the 28th of July I returned to England by way of 

 Liverpool, and crossed the Mersey to the Cheshire coast, on 

 the sand hills of which I took Cicindela hybrida L., the ripa- 

 ria and apnea Steph. They flew well in the sunshine, and 

 were very abundant. The low herbage was crowded with the 

 various genera of Orthoptera, amongst which were some 

 beautiful species of the genus Gomphocerus. The ragwort 

 (jSenecio Jacobae^^) was equally abundant as on the opposite 

 side of the Channel ; but I did not observe a single specimen 

 of A'grotis. The delicate little moth, Phibal^pteryx lineolata, 

 was in fine condition, and I captured a good series. 



Liverpool, although its neighbourhood affords great facili- 

 ties for collecting, has no entomologists ; and the collection 

 at the Museum is very indifferent. Thence I proceeded 

 to Manchester, in which spirited town the study of natural 

 history in every branch has many enthusiastic followers. 

 The late Edward Hobson, though moving in an inferior sta- 

 tion, contributed greatly by his ardour and talent towards 

 the extension of botanical and entomological knowledge. The 

 collection of the Natural History Society is rather extensive ; 

 and there are several very valuable private collections, both 

 of exotic and British insects, in the town and neighbourhood. 



Many rare insects have been captured near Manchester, 

 and I had myself the pleasure of securing, on the banks of 

 the Irwell, Epaphius secalis, Blemus discus, Peryphus ustus, 

 &c. From various sources I also obtained specimens of Ble- 

 mus micros, ASaperda scalaris, and Bembidium paludosum. I 

 reached Halifax on the 2d of August, where there are several 

 active collectors. It is well known to most entomologists that 

 some of our latest novelties have been discovered on the moors 

 and in the streams of this district, such as Leiochiton arctica 

 and Read??, Tarns basalis, Helobia jE^thiops, Enicocerus 

 viridi-se^ieus and GibsonzV. In addition may now be enu- 

 merated a species of Agonum new to this country.* Here 



* As this beautiful insect is undescribed, I will avail myself of a note to 

 present it to your numerous readers : — 



Agonum fulgens Davis's MSS.; length 3 to 3| lines. Nearly allied to 

 A. austriacum. Of a brilliant fiery copper, mingled with a purplish tint ; 

 the sides of the thorax and the elytra reflecting a golden green, and the 

 suture on each side occasionally tinged with a grassy green. Head rugose ; 

 anteriorly, with a transverse impression ; posteriorly, smooth. Labrum, 

 mandibles, palpi, and three basal joints of the antennae, shining black, re- 

 flecting green. Thorax anteriorly with a curved impression extending to 

 the angles ; the sides considerably dilated, rugose, and elevated towards 

 the posterior angles, an abbreviated dorsal channel; the base rugosely 

 punctate, and the whole disk beautifully strigose. Elytra ovate, a little 



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