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HEMIPTERA. 



Additions to the Fauxa of Great Britain, and 

 Descriptions of two new Species. 



By John Scott. 



The close of a season brings with it its own weight of fruit, 

 always regulated by the amount of care and toil bestowed 

 upon it, and happy 



" For him who, with a fervent heart, goes forth 

 Under the bright and glorious sky, and looks 

 On duties, well performed, and days well spent! 

 For him the wind, ay, and the yellow leaves. 

 Shall have a voice, and give him eloquent teachings." 



In our particular branch of science, we have, this season, 

 met with a more than ordinary share of good things, and the 

 wisdom of our including such of the European species in our 

 Catalogue as we thought probably might be found in this 

 country is becoming more and more confirmed. 



In the " Annual" for last year I gave directions as to the 

 mode of capture, &c., and I do not think that I can add to 

 what was then said in this respect. Our cry is still for 

 workers. Workers in the north, in the south, in the east 

 and in the west. Coleopterists must throw away innume- 

 rable quantities of bugs ; and I say this of my own know- 

 ledge. For whether bv beating^ trees, bushes or hedo:es, 

 sweeping flowery or grassy places, searching rubbish or 



