6 [Janiiavy, 



also been collecting the bees, and between us we have turned up quite 

 a few good species, and some that are new to Scotland. My co-worker 

 has been fully as successful as I ; and although we have had only the 

 short space of two years to make up the list we have reached the total 

 of 102 species, and may possibly find some few more additions with 

 the assistance of friends or older records. Among the species that 

 are w^orth noticing are the following : — 



Salius fuscus, Linn. — Not uncommon at Arrochar, Maj and June, 1899. S. 

 parvulus, Dahlb. — This species was abundant at Levenside Moor in June, 1899, but 

 was much scarcer tliis year ; it occurs with Andrena analis. 



Ceropales maculata, Fabr. — Levenside Moor, Bonhill, 1900, scarce. 



Crabro palmipeSjlAnn. — This species was very abundant, being even commoner 

 than cribrarius, on the hillsides ; it was met with almost everywhere in sandy banks, 

 C. varius, Lep. —Not so common as the preceding, but met with at Levenside 

 Moor and Bonhill, 1899-1900. C. dimidiatm, Fab. — One specimen flying along an 

 old wall on Dumbarton Road. 



J'espa atcstriaca, Panz. — Have taken this species at Bonhill, 1879, and possess 

 a specimen taken near Paisley, 1899. 



Odynerus~trimarginatus, Zett.— This species occurred on an old wall on Leven- 

 side Moor, Bonhill, in July and August, but was not common. 



Sphecodes hi/alitmtus, Schenck. — Jamestown and Bonhill, scarce. S. variegatus, 

 Y. Hag. — Levenside Moor and Bonhill, scarce. 



Andrena fucata, Smith. — Occurred near Jamestown, not uncommonly, flying 

 about hawthorn hedges at the end of May. A.fascipes, Kirby. — One S > 1899, and 

 several "^ s, August, 1900, on Levenside Moor ; flying on the heath. A. analis, 

 Panz. — A very common species ; burrowing in the moorland paths, Levenside 

 Moor, &c. 



Nomada obtusifrons, Nyl. — One specimen, 1899, and several more, 1900, Leven- 

 side Moor and Jamestown. N. borealis, Zett. — Scarce; one at sallows, 1899, and 

 two more at dandelion flowers, 1900, Bonhill. 



Dillichip Terrace, Bonhill, N. B. : 

 October 2Uh, 1900. 



ACULEATE HYMENOPTBRA IN THE WEST OF SCOTLAND. 



BT ANDREW ADIE DALOLISH, F.E.S. 



During the last two years, whenever the weather permitted, I 

 have devoted a great amount of my time in collecting the Aculeata ; 

 the principal object being to assist Mr. J. K. Malloch with the list 

 which he is compiling for the occasion of the British Association's 

 visit to Glasgow in 1901. It is an extremely interesting group, and I 

 am afraid my favourite Order, the Lrpidoptera, has been somewhat 

 neglected during these two years. 



