iJ22 THE entomologist's record. 



2. — When one larva of Acronicta lepon'na is found, others will 

 probably be discovered in the close vicinity. 



8. — If unacquainted with the larvse of Cymatophora diiplaris and C. 

 flurtiwsa, be careful that they are not tilted out of the tray under the 

 impression that they are giant Tortricids by their behaviour and 

 appearance. 



4. — Colias hyale, in its early days, after emergence, often keeps to 

 the restricted flight of a single field, and if one is netted others may 

 be seen. Afterwards it takes to the downs, or open country, and then 

 only solitary examples are met with. 



5. — (Jolias eclusa, as well as C. In/ale, may be waited for, down wind, 

 at the border of a clover field, which will facilitate capture, as the 

 insect has to turn against wind to try back. 



6. — Ai/rotfs jiuta in the larval state feeds up rapidly on knot-grass. 



7. — Plehriuii afujon can be conveniently boxed from the heather at 

 the close of day. 



8. — In localities where Bri/ojthila niitraliH is found it may be sought 

 for with increased prospect of success on " honey-dew " evenings, avS 

 the insect is strongly attracted by this condition of things. 



d.—~Satyrii!i aeiiifile is best approached down hill, as it nearly always 

 flits quickly up the gradient, and consequently can be seen to rise and 

 be netted enjiasaant. 



10. — ('alywnia affinis is one of the least demonstrative of insects in 

 appearance that is likely to be seen at sugar. It will often cling, 

 closely appressed to the bark, some little distance from the sweets, and 

 it is always best to give a glance around when the insect is likely to 

 turn up, to make sure that it is not present. 



11. — If the larvse of the common Agrotids are kept in a fair-sized 

 box or tub, with some inches of damp earth in the bottom for 

 them to burrow in, and only sufficient food for the 24 hoars given them 

 at a time, they will probably thrive well. 



12. — Phibalapteryx vitalbata may be beaten from Clematis vitalba 

 by day, as well as be taken on flight at evening. It is a free layer and 

 easily bred. 



dfOLEOPTERA. 



CoLEOPTERA IN ScoTLAND. — The northern kingdom has never been 

 very rich in resident coleopterists, hence, though certain districts like 

 Kannoch, Dumfries, Braemar, etc., have been pretty well worked, and 

 their beetle fauna determined, the greater part of the country still 

 waits for someone with leisure and inclination who will systematically 

 explore its insect wealth. As I am now resident in Edinburgh I 

 propose to do my best to verify the old records, on some of which Dr. 

 Sharp has thrown doubt, and to establish new ones for this corner of 

 Scotland. Unfortunately, since my arrival in September last, the 

 weather, until midsummer day, has been most unpropitious for field 

 work, and the long continued bitter north-east winds have, I am 

 afraid, been most destructive to insect life of all kinds. However, we 

 are now enjoying a reasonable summer temperature, and I have been 

 able to do a little work with the sweeping and beating net. On 

 September 28th last I had an afternoon with the water net, in a 

 small stream near Polmont station, in Stirlingshire, about 22 miles 

 from Edinburgh, and in the " Forth " district of Dr. Sharp's catalogue. 



