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larvfe were very abundant during the summer, both on cultivated and 

 wild raspberries. 



AUantus hasllaris, Say. — A. large saw-fly common on golden-rod 

 in August. Larvge uiiknown. 



Macrophya. — Five species of these rather handsome SaAv-flies have 

 been taken, chiefly upon alders, or tlie plants gi'owing in their vicinity, 

 but I have not succeeded in identifying the lawje of any species. 



Strongylogaster and Taxonus contain a number of species which it 

 is somewhat diflicult to distinguish satisfactorily, especially as the 

 majority of my specimens are males. 



TentJiredo. — This genus has furnished a dozen species, all of con- 

 siderable size and variety of colouring. They ai"e chiefly found in moist 

 localities where there is a profusion of herbaceous plants ; such a 

 locality may be found in the beaver meadow near Hull. 



Lophyrus. — A genus not hitherto included in Canadian lists. 

 Abbe Provancher, in his admirable treatise on hymenoptera, states that 

 he had never met with specimens. We have, however, at least three 

 species occurring on evei'gi'eens. L. ahietu is not rare on spruce, nor 

 L. Ahbottii on pine. L. fulvus is remarkable for having only 13-jointed 

 antennae, and was originally described from a specimen from Texas. 



Lyda. — The species of this genus are very numerous in America, 

 and are separated on very small diflerences of form and colouring, so 

 that the determination of species is difficult. We have five species, 

 generally found on pines, upon which the larva? of one or more have 

 been found feeding. 



Urocerid.«. — There are but six si)ecies to record in this family, 

 belonging to four genera, and only two of the six can be said to be 

 numerous. 



Oryssiis occidentalis, Cress. — A male of this species (hitherto 

 vecorddd from the Western States) was captured by Mr. Fletcher, and 

 is now, through the kindness of Mr. Guignard, in my collection. 



Vroceros albicorni^, Harris. — These insects are sometimes found 

 flying about our streets, having apparently emerged fr oni telegraph poles. 

 Last August males were observed on larches at Stewarton. One of 

 these, when disturbed, flew off some distance in an angry or excited 

 manner and returned to the precise spot on the small branch upon 



