1913.] 113 



leaves lying exposed on the open grovind may be under favoiirable conditions 

 for temporary shelter, I much doiibt whether they are fitted for a more 

 permanent refuge. As winter advances they get beaten fiat by the rains, and 

 most of the time are wet and uncomfortable imderneath, however dry they 

 maj' be on top. — John H. Wood, Tarrington, Hereford : April, 1913. 



Echinoplithirius pliocse, Lucas, in N. 3Iavine, Shetland. — On Dec. 20th, 1912, 

 on a young common seal {Phoca vitulina), killed at the head of Ronas Voe by 

 Mr. James Peterson, I discovered after much searching a small scattered colony 

 of E. phncv. These lice were firmly attached to their host in the thicker fur 

 across the shoulders. So deeply embedded were they that only the abdomen 

 appeared when the coarse overlaying hairs had been pushed aside. E. phocae is a 

 remarkably stout creature, holding most tenaciously to the siirf ace of attachment. 

 Like Ixodes it is best treated with oil before being pulled off, as in this way the 

 legs, head, and rostrum escape mvitilation. — James Waterston, The Manse, 

 Ollaberry, Shetland : April Uth, 1913. 



Docophorus megacephalus, Denny, in Shetland. — This interesting species, 

 wliich has apiJarently never been recorded since its description (1842) from an 

 immature individual taken on Uria grylle, has dtu'ing the last three years 

 occiuTed to the writer plentifully on its original host in variovis localities in 

 Shetland. Dissection of the J indicates aiRnity with D. merguli, Denny, 

 rather than with D. celedoxus, N. The name megacephalus is happily chosen, 

 and the broad head is even more remarkable in the immature stages than in the 

 adult. Altliongh Denny's description leaves something to be desired and the 

 type is immature, there need be little hesitation in accepting the name he 

 proposed for the Docophorus infesting Uria grylle. No other Docophorus occiu's 

 regularly on this host, and the type in S. Kensington which Ave have seen is 

 sufficiently characteristic. — James Waterston. 



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Transactions or the Carlisle Natural History Society, Vol. II. 

 1912. 



This vohune does the greatest credit to the Carlisle Natural History Society, 

 for out of the eight papers contained in its 256 pages seven are directly connected 

 with its local fauna and flora. To the entomologist it is of exceptional interest, 

 as considerably the greater part of the volume is devoted to insects — 55 pages 

 to the Coleoptera, and 90 to the Lepidoptera. The former paper is by Mr. Frank 

 H. Day, F.E.S., and is a continuation of the first part of the List of the Coleoptera 

 of Cumberland which appeared in Vol. I. The other is by Mr. George B. Eout- 

 ledge, F.E.S., and also forms Part II of the Lepidoptera of Cumberland, the first 

 part having been devoted to the Butterflies. The present part includes the 

 Sphingidse, Sesiidse, Zygsenidse, Bombycidse, Notodontidse, and Noctuidse. Both 

 lists have evidently been carefully compiled, although as might be expected the 

 localities of, and the notes on, the Lepidoptera are much more voluminous than 

 in the case of the Coleoptera. The printing and " get up " of the volume leave 

 nothing to be desired.— Gr. T. P. 



