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Hyper a punctata. On the sandhills proper some interesting 

 species were unearthed such as : — Falagria thoracica, 

 Choleva chrysomeloides, Serica brunnea, Phyllopertha horticola, 

 Lacon murinus, Helodes rninuta, Timarcha laevigata, Gastro- 

 idea polygoni, Heliopathes gibbus, Sitones griseus, Tychius 

 squamulatus. Two beetles call for special mention on 

 account of their great abundance : Timarcha laevigata 

 and Philopedon gerninatus. The hrst-mentioned occurred 

 in hundreds in sheltered spots on the sandhills and on 

 account of its large size and gregarious habits was very- 

 conspicuous. Strange to say, this is apparently the only 

 known locality for it in Ireland. The weevil, Philopedon 

 geminatus, occurred on the barer parts of the sandhills, 

 and in company with the ' lamellicorn ' Aegialia arenaria 

 might be seen at any time toihng up steep sand-banks and, 

 before surmounting the obstacle, tumbling to the bottom 

 and recommencing immediately, apparently undismayed, 

 the same perilous ascent. This might be repeated dozens 

 of times, but the indomitable little creatures would never 

 give in until success crowned their efforts, affording an 

 example of perseverance that might even render Bruce 's 

 spider envious ! Another visit was made to Tramore on 

 June 29th, and the western side of the Bay explored by 

 way of the Doneraile Walk, Cliff Walk and the road leading 

 to the Metal Man, an imposing figure of a sailor on a high 

 pillar pointing towards the sea to warn away shipping 

 from the dangerous rock}^ coast. Here quite a different 

 fauna from that of the sandhills was noted. In the flowers 

 of Ox-Eye Daisy and Yellow Sea Aster, the pretty green 

 beetle, Psilothrix nobilis, was found commonly. The Rose- 

 beetle, Cetonia aurata was another interesting capture, 

 of which an example was seen flying in the sunshine and 

 taken as it settled on a stone wall. Both these local species 

 have been already recorded from Tramore, but their re- 

 appearance after several years' interval is of interest. 

 Other species taken during the day were : — Leistus fulvi- 

 barbis, Amara plebeia, Olisthopus rotundatiis, Quedius cinctus, 

 Xantholinus glabratiis, Lagria hirta, Otiorrhynchus ovatus 

 0, musconmi, Sitones griseus. 



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