40 LIST OF INSECTS. 



be readily distinguished from its allies by the dark brown stigma on the wing. 



S. corollas. — Common in gardens, hovering over or settling on flowers; also 

 in meadows on the Ranunculi and Senecio Jacobcea, (Common Ragwort,) in 

 June and following months. 



S. balteatus. — Abundant. Frequenting the flowers of the Ranunculi and 

 Senecio Jacobcea; it may often be observed basking on the leaves of plants 

 and shrubs: appearance from June till September. 



S. tricinctus. — Rare. It has been observed in the Plashet Wood, near 

 Brighton, and at Firle, in June. 



S. latemarius. — This species is comparatively rare. It has been captured 

 at Pevensey, on the shingle, off the Common Ragwort, (Senecio Jacobcea,) in 

 August. 



S. albostrialus. — Rare. Captured with the preceding species in the same 

 locality and at the same time. 



S. cinctus. — Not common. Has been found in Blind Lane, Ilford, and 

 near Newhaven, in May. 



S. manicatus. — Common. Frequents flowers by the road-sides generally, 

 and the borders of corn-fields from Aprd throughout the summer. 



5. peltalus. — Several specimens were taken off the Ragwort, (Senecio 

 Jacobcea,) in July, 1854, at Pevensey, and also at Eastbourne, but it has 

 not been observed in the neighbourhood of Lewes. 



S. clypeatus. — Not uncommon on Ranunculi and Umbelliferce in favourable 

 situations in April and the following months. 



S. scutatus. — Like its congeners it is very partial to the Ranunculi and 

 the Ragwort, and is very general in this locality. 



S. cyaneus. — Abundant everywhere from April to September in sunny 

 weather. 



S. rosarum. — Rare. One specimen only has been noticed. 



S. mellinus. — Occasionally observed, but not common ; near Lewes and 

 near Chailey, in May and following months. 



S. scalaris. — Of very frequent occurrence in May and June, on the flow- 

 ery banks generally. It is very partial to the Ranunculi and Ragwort. 



Doros citrofasciatus. — Rare. Two examples were captured near Firle in 

 July, 1845, and had not been observed since, until the present year, when 

 it was detected amongst a collection of Diptera and Hymenoptera, made by 

 a young friend near Brighton. 



D. ornalus. — Not so rare as the last, and has been captured at Ringmer, 

 and also near Newhaven, in May and June. 



Melithreptus scriptus. — Common. Frequenting warm banks generally, 

 wherever the Common Ragwort (Senecio Jacobcea) grows, in July and 

 August. It is a beautifully-marked insect. 



M. rnenthrasti. — Not so common as the preceding species. It affects the 

 same situations at the same period. 



M. tceniatus. — Rare. Near Winterbourne, and in a lane near Landport, 

 in May and following months. 



Baccha elongata. — Uncommon. Has been observed in the Plashet Wood, 

 in June. 



