68 H. C. EFFLATOUN. 



The capture of tliis si^eciinen does iiot greatly surprise me, al- 

 though this species has never yet beeu recorded from Egypt. Like 

 ail the raembers of its genus, the larva of S. miricollis is aphi- 

 dephagous in habit, and commonly feeds on the aphids attacking 

 rose trees. As thèse are continually being iniported into this coun- 

 try from varions parts of Europe, it is to be expected that this 

 and other species of similar habits may be introduced occasional- 

 ly in the form of pupaî attached to the plant stems, elc. As a 

 matter of fact the individual in question may represent such a 

 case as dui-ing the past few years \ve hâve been continually receiv- 

 ing large consignnients of plants including roses, for the garden. 



