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81. Iris pseud-acorus (Yellow Iris). — Fl. June 5th, Pensford, 

 L.W.E. ; May 21st, Petherton Levels, A.B. ; R. fr. Nov. 5tli, King's 

 Parade (sliady site), L.W.R. 



82. Na7xiss2is-pseudo-narcissus CDaf^odil). — Fl. April 6tli, Failaud, 

 L.W.R. ; Feb. 24th, Huntstile, A.B. 



84. Scilla nutans (Bluebell).— Fl. April 6th, Markham Bottom, 

 L.W.R. ; April 26th, by 1st, Moorland, A.B. 



INSECTS. 

 Recorders : Charles Bartlett, Redland (C.B.) ; G. C. Griffiths, 

 F.E.S., Clifton (G.C.G). 



ABBiiEviATroxs. — App., first appearance ; G.c, getting common. 



1. Cicindela campestris (Tiger-beetle). — App. AjDril 23rd, Gully ; 

 several seen, C.B. 



2. Melolontha vulgaris (Cockchafer). — App. May 24th, Dundry, 

 G.C.G. ; May 25th, Westbury, swarmed at gas lamps, C.B. 



3. Rhizotrogus sohtitialis (Fern or Small Chafer). — App. July 1st, 

 Combe Dingle ; swarmed round oak trees, C.B. 



6. Lavipgris noctiluca (Glow-worm). — Feb. 13th, Leigh Down, under 

 a stone, $ , C.B. ; April 19th, Brockley, three ? , C.B. 



7. Meloe j^rescarahceus (Oil Beetle). — App. April 3rd, Combe Dingle, 

 C.B. 



10. Timarcha laevigata (Bloody-nose Beetle, or Blood Spitter). — App. 

 March 27th, Combe Dingle, taken by Mr. W. B. Waterfall, C.B. ; 

 G.c. April 19th, Brockley, very common, C.B. 



11. Chrysomela 2iolita. — App. March 12th, Westbury, C.B. 



12. Cassida Viridis (Helmet Beetle). — App. Aug. 8th, Sneyd Park, 

 five from thistles, C.B. 



13. Coccinella hipunctata (Lady Bird). — App. April 8th, Redland, C.B. 

 15. Vespa vulgaris (Wasp). — App. April 9th, Duchess Pond, com- 

 moner than usual at ivy, C.B. 



17. Pieris rapce (Small Garden White or Cabbage Butterfly). — App. 

 March 19th, Redland Road ; a pupa on a wall at Clifton hatched 

 between the 12th and 19th of March, C.B. ; April 1st, Clifton, one 

 specimen, one seen also on April 10th ; I saw second brood for the 

 first time on June 21st, G.C.G. 



19. Pieris Brassicce (Large Garden White or Cabbage Butterfly). — 

 App. April 24th, Redland Green, ? , C.B. ; May 25th, Clifton, G.C.G. ; 

 G.c. June 6th, Dundry ; very abundant during early part of June, 

 G.C.G. 



20. Anthocaris cardamines (Orange-tipButterfly).— App. April 10th, 

 King's Weston Park, (?, C.B. ; May 15th, Clifton, G.C.G. 



