266 THE entomologist's record. 



one of the last-named species was taken in a nest of the Common 

 Gull together with Gnatlionom ptinctiilatits, Th., Hoiiialota ni(p-ironiis, 

 Th., in abundance, and a few specimens of Cholera icatsoni, Spence. 

 Of TrachijphhcHs laticollis, Boh., we only captured one specimen, 

 which curiously enough was found in an ant's nest under a stone. 



At low tide an examination of the rock pools at the Southern 

 extremity of the Island produced Helnplwrun (meipenni^, Th., 

 Oclitliehins lejolisi, Muls., Blediiift opaciin, Bloch., and Mirralijnnna 

 brevipenue, Gyll. We have also to I'ecord the capture of a black var. of 

 Beuihidium lanipros, Hbst., but we failed to meet with Steviis nxsinni, 

 Steph., or its var. insiilaris, Joy. Amongst other interesting captures 

 we may mention that at the roots of a large tuft of the common-thrift 

 and also under pieces of slate lying at the old battery on the West 

 Cliffs we found some fine specimens of a large earwig, both ^ g and 

 5 5 . We sent examples of these to Dr. Malcolm Burr, who was good 

 enough to inform us that the insect was a large variety of the common 

 earwig, Forficida aunctdaria var. forcipata, Steph., and that it 

 especially occurs in islands and on mountains. It is fully described 

 and figured by J)r. Burr in the Knt. Mo. Maci., for 1907, page 173, and 

 1911, pp. 225, 226. We also secured specimens of the slug Ar'um 

 hortensu, Fer., a large slug of a pale yellowish testaceous colour, with a 

 dark brown stripe on each side, and one of the pigmy shrew. These 

 were presented to the Natural History Museum, and Ave take this 

 opportunity of expressing our thanks to Mr. Oldfield Thomas and also 

 to Mr. Morson, assistant in the Department of Zoology, who kindly 

 assisted us by determining the identity of the slug. 



The countless number of sea birds and their breeding haunts 

 afforded us a spectacle of fascinating interest. The Lesser Black- 

 backed Gull (two pairs only), the Common Gull, the Kittiwake Gull, 

 Puffins, Guillemots, and Razorbills were all nesting, and by clambering 

 down the rocky slopes of the Northern point, where the chief breeding 

 places are, we were able to get amongst the birds and to observe them 

 at close quarters. 



The puffins w^ere literally in thousands, and appeared to have little 

 fear of man, for they would emerge from their holes as we climbed 

 about and sit on the rocks close to us. We caught one as it emerged 

 from its nest and examined it for Mcdlophaaa or Siplumapteva, which 

 Mr. Donisthorpe was anxious to obtain for Mr. Rothschild, but with- 

 out result, as the bird was entirely free from either pest. We also 

 shook out, sifted, and exaiiiined a nest of the Common Gull with 

 similar results as regards Siphonaptera. The sight of these clouds of 

 birds, their close proximity to the observers, and the beauty of their 

 flights, combined with the romantic scenery of the clifi's, surrounded 

 by the mighty Atlantic Ocean, formed a picture which will long 

 remain in our memory, and Mr. Donisthorpe succeeded in taking some 

 excellent photographs of these enchanting scenes as well as of other 

 points of interest. On June 19th we again boarded the " Devonia," 

 and had a calm and pleasant passage back to Bideford, having had 

 delightful weather during the whole of our stay on this lonely island. 



We cannot conclude this brief account of our expedition without 

 placing on record our appreciation of the kindness and courtesy shown 

 us by Mr. Heaven, the genial Squire of Lundy, to whom we are glad 

 to tender our grateful thanks for much valuable information and 



