208 THE entomologist's record. 



general cleanliness in the orchard are sufficient to keep the attacks of 

 both these minute pests in check. 



In the Irish Naturalist for June, Mr. H. W. Andrews publishes a 

 " List of Irish Diptera " taken by him during various holiday visits 

 from 1906 to 1911, mainly in July and August, at Stradbally (Water- 

 ford), Kenmare (Kerry), and Glengarifl' (Cork). Keferences are given 

 to the list, previously published, of the Diptera captured by Col. 

 Yerbury at the two last named places in 1901. 



Our contemporary, the Knt. Mo. Ma;/., has just completed the 

 fiftieth year of its existence, and the June issue was its jubilee number. 

 It contains a very interesting resninS of events which led up to its 

 establishment in 1864 with references to all those who have been 

 connected with the magazine in an editorial capacity. There are also 

 included portraits of the eight deceased Founders and Editors. May 

 the usefulness of the magazme continue under the present editors as it 

 did under the guidance of those Avho have passed. 



In the Knt. Mo. Ma;/, for June, Dr. R. C. L. Perkins announces a 

 new British Hymenopteron, Andrena iiri.cta, and differentiates it from^ 

 the rest of the Iwlcola group to which it belongs. It was taken on 

 Shotover Common, near Oxford, many years ago, by Dr. Perkins 

 himself. 



In the same number Dr. Wood adds four more species of Diptera of 

 the family Phoridae, as new to science. Phora conne.va is near P. ritrea, 

 with which it was taken in Stoke Wood in 1909. Aphiuchaeta sub- 

 vieif/eni is near ineigeni, but much smaller. It was taken at Monnow in 

 191ii. Aphiochaeta elomjata comes near cam pest) is. Both males and 

 females were captured in Stoke Wood in 1907 and 1912. Aphiochaeta 

 vestita comes near /lectoralis and clavipes but is larger and very black. 

 One ? was captured in Stoke Wood in April, 1913. 



In the Naturalist for June is an interesting account of the 

 visit of the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union to Knaresborough during 

 Easter week. The following interesting fact is quoted, " Diurnea 

 facpila was common on the trunks of trees, practically all being of the 

 palest form of the species, in strong contrast with the species in the 

 manufacturing districts only thirty miles or so away, where the 

 specimens were nearly all black." Among the Coleoptera " The most 

 remarkable absences were those of Steni from flood-refuse, etc., of 

 Coccinellidae from rubbish and general herbage, and of Phizophai/i from 

 bark of all kinds." 



We regret to record the death of Mr. H. T. Dobson of New Maldon, 

 who passed away on June 27th last at the age of 61. For many years, 

 more than a quarter of a century in fact, he had been a member of the 

 South London Society, and only ceased his membership in 1912, when 

 his health gave way. In the nineties he was an active member of the 

 Society, taking considerable interest in the business matters and also in 

 the Annual Exhibitions. He was a keen worker in municipal work in 

 Southwark, and worked strenuously at whatever he had in hand. Much 

 of his business led him into the country, and he always took these 

 opportunities to collect and observe both insects and birds. Some 

 years ago he pointed out to us some large trees and undergrowth in his 

 garden, as reminding him of the New Forest which he loved and knew 

 so well. He was a Fellow of the Entomological Society, although he 

 rarely attended its meetings. 



