NOTICES OF THE CAPTURES OF INSECTS; 



WITH CURSORY OBSERVATIONS THEREON. 



By J. C. Dale, Esq. 

 I Continued from page 13. J 



Coleoptera. — Carabus auratus. — Two specimens of this fine and rare 

 insect were taken at the same time with the C. intricatus, by Mr. Bluett, of 

 Taunton, (to whom I am indebted for a specimen), at Shobroke, between Credi- 

 ton and Exeter. 



Omaloplia ruricola. — I have taken another specimen of this insect at Lul- 

 worth, this year, as well as the variety called varia, which is nearly black. 



Anomala Frishii. — I formerly took this insect in abundance at Mount Misery, 

 near Christchurch, Hants, amongst which there was a single specimen of the 

 green variety, the A. Julii. Subsequently, I took a solitary individual of A. 

 Frishii, near Parley, inland ; and I have this year received, from the latter place, 

 four specimens of the variety A. Julii, as well as an intermediate variety, but not 

 a single one of the A. Frishii. 



Aphanisticus pusillus. — I took this insect on the 20th of May of the present 

 year, both at Lulworth and Glanvilles Wootton, by brushing grass. 



Sibinia arenaria. — I found this in abundance at Black Gang Chine and 

 Freshwater Bay, in the Isle of Wight, also, this year. The first pair I possessed 

 were presented to me by Mr. Kirby, who, in company with Mr. Spence, captured 

 them near Exmouth, in Devonshire. 



Sibinia primita ? — I have found this in plenty at Lulworth, and a single spe- 

 cimen at West Hume. 



Galeruca rustica. — The only locality on record for this insect, is Whittlesea 

 Mere. I, however, took one, two or three years ago, at Plumley Wood, Dorset.* 



Crypto cephalus bipustulatus. — I have taken at Knighton Heath, near Dor- 

 chester. 



Cryptocephalus Moroei. — One specimen of this I found with the last, a 

 second at Glanvilles Wootton, and some others at Charmouth. 



Neuroptera. — Hemerobius Jimbriatus. — This insect, which is figured by 

 Curtis, appears to be identical with the H. hirtus of the Linnean cabinet. 



Strepsiptera — Stylops Kirbii. — On the 12th of May, this year, I saw two 

 individuals flying together amongst some brambles. One I was lucky enough to 



* It also occurs in the Woods of Kent Ens. 



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