230 INSECTS. 



The most noticeable insect remaining in the family of 

 the Andrenidse, is the Dasypoda hirtipes. It is slender 

 and rather smaller than a neuter Hive Bee, and the female 

 is rendered conspicuous by the enormous size of the 

 pollen brushes, which clothe her legs throughout their 

 length with a rich mass of golden fur. The body of the Bee 

 is black and shining, the face and head are clothed with 

 grey and black down, the thorax with black and golden. 

 The abdomen has a little white down on the fore part, 

 and its segments are fringed with white hairs. The 

 males differ in the colour of their fur and in other par- 

 ticulars, and are less easy to recognise. The wings have 

 only two submarginal cells. 



The Dasypoda appears late, and forms burrows in sand- 

 banks and other situations, choosing, according to Mr. 

 Shuckard, a southern aspect, and situations where the 

 ground is overgrown with shrubs. It is somewhat local, 

 but very abundant where it occurs. 



