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other soils (except peat) ; usually exposed to sun, sometimes in shade ; 

 often wind-sheltered. 



VISITORS : Chalcid, 3 sp., Proctotypes, Phora, Dolichopids, 2 sp., 

 Chlorops (numerous small flies), Meligethes aeneus, ab., S.-E. 



Stellaria uliginosa. Murr. 



RECORDS: Dfs. and Kcd.?. Gray, 1850. Wgf.G. C. Druce, 

 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Arbigland, Th.; Maxwelltown Station, Tin- 

 wald, Hn.; Tynron, Sh.; Auldgirth Brig, S.-E.; Sanquhar, Dv., common 

 upper part of valley. Annandale Troutbeck of Milke, Gillenbie Mains 

 of Corrie, G. Bl.; common Putts and Annan shingles, Moffat, Beeftub 

 (1000 feet), J. T. J.; Hartfell Burns (2000 feet), Loch Skene, and very 

 ab. springs, etc., J. T. J., S.-E. Eskdale Canobie, Tarras, Langholm, 

 ab. (1400 feet), Whitehope, S.-E. 



Appears April 27, G. Bl.; May 4, J. T. J. Wet places, mud of 

 spring heads, ditches ; on roadsides, whinstone, boulder clay, etc., 

 usually sunny places ; partly wind-sheltered by other plants or ditch 

 sides. 



VISITORS: Chlorops, Anthomyids, Tipulae, Dolichopids (many un- 

 named), S.-E. 



Stellaria graminea. Linn. 



RECORDS: Dfs. and Kcd.P. Gray, 1850. JFgt.G. C. Druce, 



1883. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Very common Kirkconnel, all roads about 

 Dumfries, Moniaive, J. Cr.; Sanquhar, Dv. Annandale Very common 

 Gretna Green, Annan, S.-E.; Dryfe, Milke, G. Bl. ; Beld Craig, Sd.; 

 common Moffat, J. T. J. Eskdale Common Glenzier, Canobie, E. Ty.; 

 common Langholm, S.-E.; Castle O'er, J. Wl., R. Bl. (500 feet). 



Appears May i, G. Bl.; June 7 to 28, J. T. J. Dry or damp places; 

 roadsides and all other soils ; sunny, occasionally shaded ; always wind- 

 sheltered, in long grass or by hedges, etc. 



VISITORS : Empis livida, Syritta pipens, Platychirius peltatus, 

 Dolichopids (4 unnamed). 



Stellaria glauea. With. 



RECORDS: Dfs. J. Cruickshank, 1839. Kcd. P. Gray, 1844. 

 .J. M'Andrew, 1891. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Maxwelltown Loch, P. Gr.; Tinwald, J. Sn. 



