wonder and admiration. Every one who has taken delight 

 in observmg the works of Nature must have noticed the re- 

 splendent hues of the common C. ignita^ which is seen in the 

 heat of the day running up and down the southern sides of walls, 

 and about paling and posts in gardens where other species may 

 also be found. About 16 species have been taken in this island ; 

 some of them however are so closely allied, that on further 

 investigation they may prove to be only varieties. 



The beautiful species represented is a female (the natural 

 size of which is denoted by crossed lines) : it was taken with 

 other specimens in June at Birch-wood or Bexley m Kent, by 

 a collector* who has for many years enriched the first cabi- 

 nets in the country by his labours ; and as I well recollect the 

 advantage and delight with which I used to visit this respec- 

 table man upon my earliest acquaintance with London, I have 

 pleasure in makmg mention of him here. 



Latreille has very judiciously divided the Chrysididae into 

 seven Genera, five of whicli are British: Jurine, having founded 

 his Characters upon the forms of the cells of the wings, has 

 not adopted them. 



The Genus Chrysis may be divided mto the species with 

 the anal joint dentated, and those with an entire margin, as in 

 C. rufa Pz. 



The plant represented is TJilaspi Bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's 

 Purse). 



* Mr. Standisli, 10 Prior Place, East Lane, Walworth; who has always Insects 

 of his own collectin£C for sale. 



