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drOLEOPTERA. 



Rhytidosomus globulus, Hbst., at Darenth. — I beat a nice little 

 series of this rare little weevil off aspens, at Darenth Wood, in June. 

 This is a new locality for it. Commander Walker also took it this 

 year for the first time in Oxfordshire. It is some twelve years since I 

 took it last, on Wimbledon Common. — Horace Donisthorpe, F.E.S., 

 58, Kensington Mansions, S.W. 



Phymatobus lividus at Readinc;. — I have to record that I'hi/nia- 

 tndiis liridiis has occurred here again this j'ear (see Kut. llec, xviii., 

 p. 294).— W. E. Butler, F.E.S., Hayling House, Oxford Road, Reading. 

 Jtih/ Qtli, 1908. 



I^YMENOPTERA. 



Notozus panzeri, F., in Sherwood Forest. — I swept a good num- 

 ber of this pretty little Chrysid in Sherwood Forest, in July. Mr, 

 Morice tells me I should record it, as it has only been known to occur 

 in the London and southern districts until now. — Horace Donis- 

 thorpe, F.E.S., 58, Kensington Mansions, S.W. 



SiREX JuvENCus AT Crouch End. — I have much pleasure in record- 

 ing the capture of a fine female specimen of Sired- Juvcncns. This 

 magniticent insect was taken in my garden on August 8th, Hying 

 in the sunshine at three o'clock in the afternoon. It is a large 

 specimen and measures three-and-a-quarter inches across the wings. 

 Although taken in many parts of the country, it is, nevertheless, very 

 rare. — J. A. Clark, F.E.S., 57, Weston Park, Crouch End. 



Jg^OTES ON COLLECTING, Etc. 



Immigration of Dragonelies into the Channel Islands. — I am 

 sending a few particulars of the " Dragon -flies' Invasion," reprinted 

 in Dailj/ Xen-n of July 10th, as I thought you might like to have a 

 note for the Ent. Record. The note in Daily News is as follows : — 



Dragon Flies' Invasion. — " Since Wednesday prodigious quantities of dragon- 

 flies have traversed the island of Alderney and the adjacent mainland of France. 

 At certain moments they formed dense clouds, flying low, or rifing above the 

 trees, while all proceeded in the same direction, from south-west to north-east. 

 The phenomenon has created quite a sensation, and is looked upon by the 

 inhabitants as an omen of great drought. Barges report being accompanied at 

 sea by dragon. flies in immense numbers." 



A French newspaper, Eclair, published at Cherbourg, has the 

 following in its issue of Tuesday, July 7th. 



" Since Saturday a prodigious quantity of dragon-flies, flying in the same 

 direction (from S.W. to N.E.), have traversed the Nacqueville region. At certain 

 moments of the day they formed immense clouds, either flying just above the land, 

 or rising above the trees. This fact has appeared quite extraordinary throughout 

 the country. It is thought to be a sign of great drought, the dragonflies emigrating 

 to more humid localities than those from whence they came." (Translation.) 



The following interesting letter was received from Alderney by a 

 friend of mine on July 7th. 



" You told me some time ago to let you know of anything out of the common. 

 Well, this year I am particularly struck with the number of dragonflies here; they 

 are not found in marshy places, but everywhere along the south of the island 

 from east to west ; they are in countless numbers ; as they rise on your 

 approach the air is quite alive with them. With our late lamented friend. 

 Dr. Walker, I have caught them in Longy Eoad, but I have never seen more than 

 a couple of dozen of them there. Dr. Walker told me he had caught this species 



