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ones, leaving a triangular red central area, second and third with 

 broad, dusky, transverse bands. 



Both sexes, Hangu, N. W. J. P., May 10th, 1916 (Fletcher, 

 34, 35.) 



Hesemhle A. Her da, but easily known by the stronger punctures 

 and other characters. 



Andrena comheriana heharica, subsp. n. 



(J. (Type.) Abdomen with apical margin of first segment, second, 

 except a broad black band (which may be interrupted sublaterally), 

 and base and apex of third, all yellowish ferruginous. Clypeus 

 creamy white with two black spots, as in comheriana; no lateral 

 face marks. 



$ . Third abdominal segment often with a broad black band, but 

 sometimes with only lateral spots. 



Banhar, Behar (type locality), 3 2 , 5 <? collected by H. 

 Inglis [Fletcher, 47, 48.) The females are dated April 10th, 

 1919, the males April 7th and 8tb. One male is from Chapra 

 [Mackenzie), Fletcher 15. This is certainly only a local race or 

 subspecies of A. comheriana, Ckll., described from Karachi. It 

 belongs to the nitidiuscula group as defined by Perkins. 



NOTES AND OBSEEVATIONS. 



Entomological Kecords (Macro-lepidoptera). — At the meeting, 

 of the Entomological Society of London on March 17th, Major H. C. 

 Gunton read apaper entitled "Entomological-MeteorologicalEecords," 

 and exhibited a chart showing observations of Macro-lepidoptera during 

 the year 1919 in special relation to the relative abundance of species 

 occurring in the Gerrard's Cross district, Bucks, under the meteoro- 

 logical conditions obtaining on the dates of observation, and to the- 

 effect of weather on time of appearance. It has further been suggested. 

 by Mr. Ernest Cornell, of Ventnor [antea, pp. 90-91), that a bureau, 

 should be established for the purpose of ascertaining the occurrence 

 and seasonal abundance of species in various appointed localities 

 throughout the United Kingdom. Mr. Cornell is also good enough 

 to invite me to act as central Secretary, with a view to the collation 

 and co-ordination of local reports. I am quite willing to act in this 

 capacity, provided I receive adequate support in the way of records 

 from local observers. To be of scientific value there must be com- 

 parable reports handed at the end of each year from the local centres 

 appointed, and I have conferred with Major Gunton in order to 

 determine the methods best suited to meet requirements. We are 

 of opinion — (1) That the scope of the investigation, at present, be 

 confined to observation of the Macro-lepidoptera in the imago state 

 only. (2) That the selection of districts, where possible, be made in. 

 relation to the official meteorological observation posts. (3) That 

 records be compiled on a uniform model [e. g. as set out below). (4) 

 That a note of nature of soil of localities cited be appended to eacli 



