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or absence is perhiips llie most easily observed characteristic ot" par- 

 ticular genera (the "' transverse radial " and " transverse cubital " 

 uervures of the upper wing) are especially liable to vary abnormally 

 in individuals. 8pecimens with "two radial cells" in one wing and 

 one in the other, or "three cubitals " iu one and "four" in the other 

 are far from infre(|uent, and are often very puzzling even to old 

 collectors, though less so iu proportion to one's familiarity with other 

 characters. 



In my next paper I hope to deal in extenso with the chief wing- 

 characters, and tlien go on to tabulate the British genera according 

 to the system of Pastor Konow. 

 Woking: November, 1^02. 



Psectra diptera, Burm., in Scotland. — I have to I'ecord the capture of a male 

 example of this rare Neuropteron, which I found in the sweep-net, while sweeping 

 for Coleoptera on tlio banks of the Nith here, between Kingholm and Kelton on 

 July 29th last. Mr. MeLachlan has kindly examined the specimen, and confirms 

 my identification. It is the first Scottish and third British specimen recorded. 

 The late Mr. J. C. Dale took the first in 1843, in Somersetshire, and the second is 

 recorded from Wexford in 1900, by Mr. King in Vol. xi (2nd series) of this 

 Magazine, page 228. It is also a scarce species on the Continent. — Berteam 

 McGrOWAN, Dumfries : December \Oth, 1902. 



A few " Neuroptera" from south-wesl Ireland. — In June, 1902, the Rev. A. E. 

 Eaton made a short visit to the famous Killarney district, and collected a very 

 few Neuropterous insects. I understand that Mr. King is preparing for the Royal 

 Irish Academy a second edition of his List of Irish Neuroptera, so I venture to 

 record the few taken by Mr. Eaton, on chance that some slight local information 

 may prove of interest. 



TBiciiorTEUA : — Limiiophilus centrali.<!, Curt., and L. auricula, Curt., Killarney, 

 June 12th. Crw/icEcia j/'rorrt/a. Curt., Tore Falls, June 12th. ILydroptila femoral is, 

 Etn., Killarney, June 12tli. Oxyethira costalls, Curt., Killarney, June 12th. 

 Adicella reducla, McL., Killarney, June 12th. Hydropsyche lepida, Pict., Blarney, 

 June 20th. Netireclipsis bimacidata, L., Killarney, June 12th. rolycentropun 

 flavomaculatus, Pict., Killarney, June 12th. Tinode.s toceneri, L., Blarney, June 

 20th. Rhyacophila dorsatis. Curt., Blarney, June 20tii. Agapetus fuscipes, Curt., 

 Killarney, June 12tli. A. comatus, Pict. ?, Valentia, June 16th. 



Planipknnia -. — Chrysopa alba, L., Tore Falls, June 12th. Coniopteryx tinei- 

 formis. Curt., Muckross, June 13th. 



PsociDiE : — Cacilius Jlavidus, Stepli., Killarney, June ]2tli. Elipsocus 

 (MesopsocusJ unipunctatus, Miill., Cahirceveen, June 13th. E. abietis, Kolbe ?, 

 Valentia, June 16th. 



Epuemekid^ : — Bactis pumilus, Burm, Farranfore Junction, June 14th. 

 Heptagenia venosa, F., Tore Falls, June 12th. Ecdynrus sulphurea, Miill., Kil- 

 larney, June 12th. — R. McLachlan, Lewisham, London : November 23rd, 1902. 



