38 HYMENOPTERA. 



Heath at the end of April. Mr. Bold also found it 

 plentifully near Newcastle. 



Apathus rupestris. I captured about twenty specimens of 

 the female of this bee on the heads of thistles, at Sandwich 

 in Kent. Twenty years ago I met with a similar number 

 in a gravel- pit at the top of Coomb Wood ; these are unusual 

 occurrences, the insect being rather scarce, at least the 

 female, and only captured at intervals. 



It may appear to some that in the above summary we 

 have done little more than chronicle our own doings. To this 

 we answer, the fault lies not at our door; we shall be ready 

 to hail joyfully any number of companions in the selfsame 

 fruitful field, which only needs to be toiled in with industry, 

 and every one may ensure to himself a most abundant harvest 

 of never-failing enjoyment. 



