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all five additions to the Sutton list ; large numbers of humilis and analis were dug up 

 from their nests before breakfast ; by this means one gets them before they have 

 made an excursion, and consequently free from pollen. Nomada rujicornis, bifida, 

 ochrostoma, ferruginata — the last (an addition) was obtained in considerable numbers 

 before 10.30 in the mornings (later hardly any signs of them) flying round the 

 nests of its host, Andrena humilis. Megachile Willughbiella and centuncularis 

 ■were met with commonly on sunflowers, and nesting in an old gate post ; one male 

 of ligniseca on a flower head, this being a record for this district. Ccelioxys elongata 

 — met with here for the first time this year. All five species of Psithyrus taken, 

 including the black form ((J and 9 ) of campestris. Bombus hortorum, var. sub- 

 terraneus, and all three sexes of var. Harrisellus. Latreillellus — the type taken for 

 the first time ; only var. distinguendus met with in previous seasons. Jonellus — 

 one male, an addition, and pratorum appeared commonly, some of the specimens 

 being very brightly coloured. 



The following taken in New Forest district dui-ing the first week in June, 

 weather very unfavourable : Formica exsecta—io\xr\A. a nest in New Forest of this 

 rare ant, but only brought away about a dozen, as I did not recognise the species ; 

 this is a new locality. Ammophila hirsiita (Bournemouth). Priocnemis fuscus, 

 viaticus, Sphecodes dimidiatus, similis (New Forest, tlie last named also at Bourne- 

 mouth). Halictus minutissimus, Nomada ferruginata, furva, Fahriciana, Melecta 

 armata (New Forest), Andrena Wilkella, labialis (Swanage), chri/sosceles, minu- 

 tula, angustior, helvola (New Forest). — Kalph C. Beadlet, Sutton Coldfield : 

 December, 1898. 



Aculeate Hymenoptera at Newquay, North Cormoall. — To the little list of 

 captures recorded in the number of the Ent. Mo. Mag. for last February, I have the 

 following species to add, taken in August : — Lasius Juliginosus, Latr. : a nest in an 

 earth bank on tlie Headland ; Tetramorium ccespitum, Linn. : nests very common 

 under rocks and stones at Pentire Point; 3Iynnosa melanocephala. Fab. : at Penau 

 Porth ; Meihoca ichneumonides, Latr. : common at Penau Porth, the specimens 

 being mostly the small black variety ; Cerceris labiata. Fab. : the golf-links ; Col- 

 letesfodiens, Kirb. : the golf-links ; Calioxys vectis, Curt., Pompilus plumbeux. Fab., 

 Salius ajffinis, V. de L., Megachile argentaia, Fab., Dasypoda hirtipes, Ltr., Andrena 

 pilipes, Fab., were all fairly pentiful, but distinctly the most conspicuous and almost 

 the most common species was the usually rare Salius ajffinis. 



Holywell, between Crantock and Penau Porth, about eight miles from Newquay, 

 with its great sand-hills, wild moor, and pretty little stream winding its way to the 

 beach, its banks fringed with luxuriant vegetation and beautiful wild flowers, proved 

 the most attractive collecting ground, and in June and July would doubtless yield 

 many rai'e species. — Gr. A. James Eotuney, 8, Versailles Road, Anerley, S.E. : 

 November, 1898. 



Toxoneura muliebris, Har., in Pall Mall. — On going to luncheon at my Club 

 on August 1st one of the waiters said he had got a fly for me which he had caught 

 by placing a wine glass over it. I expected to find something quite common, but it 

 proved to be Toxoneura muliebris, which I at once transferred to a pill box. 



It is not uncommon in my garden at Lyndhurst, and I have heard of a spcci- 



