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Paisley); Omalium septentrionis (Gareloch); Micropeplus tesserula 

 (Paisley). 



As might be expected, the Lepidoptera have had most attention 

 paid to them. Of Butterflies we have 33. The Micros have not 

 had the same attention paid to them as the Macros, and this is to 

 be regretted as many interesting species might be discovered among 

 the Tinese and Tortrices. More regard, however, is now being paid 

 to these. Among the Clydesdale species which are either local or 

 rare in Britain, or at least in Scotland, are: Colias edusa (Largs); 

 Melitcea artemis, var. merope (Dunoon); Vanessa antiopa; Erebia 

 cassiope (Ben Lomond); Dasydia obfuscata; Larentia ruficinctata; 

 L. Salicata; Emmelesia ericetatd; E. blandiata (Loch Long); Eupi- 

 thecia pygmceata (Paisley); Ypsipetes ruberata; Melanippe hastata; 

 Coremia munitata; Phibalapteryx lapidata (Arran); Carsia im- 

 butata; Chesias obliquaria (Ayrshire); Notodonta carmelita; N. dic- 

 tceoides; N. tritophus (Paisley); N. trepida; Acronycta leporina A. 

 menyanthis; A. myricce; Hydroecia petasitis (Paisley); Leucania 

 littoralis (Ayrshire); Agrotis ravida; Noctua conflua; N. Dahlii; 

 Orthosia suspecta (Paisley); Dianthoecia conspersa (Paisley); Aplecta 

 occulta; A. herbida (Paisley); Hadena rectilinea; Cry modes exulis 

 (Arran); Plusia bractea; P. festucce; P. interrogationis (Paisley); 

 Stilbia anomala ; Scopulaalpinalis; S. decrepitalis; Penthina prcelon- 

 gana, Mixodia Bouchardana (Paisley); Sciaphila Colquhounana. 



The Hymenoptera are well represented, at least with some families. 

 The Aculeata do not appear to be numerous, a fact no doubt owing to 

 the great prevalence of clayey and the comparative scarcity of the 

 sandy soils so favourable to the habits of these burying insects. In 

 the immediate vicinity of Glasgow the only locality where Aculeata 

 are at all common is the Tollcross sand-pits, and here about 50 species 

 nidificate. The Humble Bees number 11 with 3 Apathi. All the 

 Social Wasps occur within 7 miles of Glasgow, with the exception of 

 Vespa crabro. Of Ants I am only aware of 9 Clydesdale species. 



The only Chrysididw that I have taken are Chrysis ignita and 

 Omalus cceruleus. 



The district is very rich in Terebrant Hymenoptera, and some 

 new and interesting species have been discovered in it. Among the 

 Ichneumonidce the Ichneumones do not seem to be so numerous as in 

 more southern localities; but in Trypkonides we appear to be excep- 

 tionally rich, as indeed might be imagined, considering how rich 

 Sweden is in this tribe. So also are we rich in Ophionides, and the 

 same remark applies to the Braconidce and the Micro Hymenoptera. 

 Of Cynipidce we have more than three-fourths of the British species. 

 The Tenthredinidce are tolerably abundant, as may be judged when 

 it is stated that 120 species are met with in Gadder Wilderness alone. 

 Among some of the more uncommon Hymenoptera found in Clydes- 

 dale are: Nomada xanthosticta; N. mistura; Osmia bicolor; Vespa 

 arborea; Bassus peronatus; B. flavolineatus; Ichneutes reunitor, var. 



