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HYMEXOPTERA. 



Notes and Observations on the Aculeate 

 Hymknoptera. 



By Frederick Smith. 



Another year has passed since we were called upon to 

 register the observations and discoveries made in this country, 

 in the order Hymenoptera. At the commencement of an 

 Entomological season, it is to us an agreeable pastime, to 

 speculate on what may possibly occur during the ensuing 

 campaign. We have possibly obtained some little insight, 

 have made some trifling observation, which the coming 

 season, we fondly hope, will give us an opportunity of fol- 

 lowing up, and of thereby unravelling some hitherto impene- 

 trable mystery ; but alas ! we cannot " look into the seeds of 

 time," nor tell " which grain will grow." 



The records of the past season contain some interesting 

 discoveries of which our speculations had no foreshadowing : 

 these, however, will doubtless appear, to some, matters of 

 small account, and our annual register scarcely worth the 

 trouble of perusal ; but, in what estimation should we hold a 

 register of the doings of our Entomological predecessors of 

 the year 1806,? Our best thanks should be awarded to 

 Mr. Marsham, for his list of Coleoptera — with what a 

 relish we should dwell upon the localities pointed out by that 

 eminent Entomologist! Special indeed would be our obliga- 

 tions to the Rev. William Kirby, for having noted down 



