7372 Radiata. 



Leptocerus bimaculatus ? This was examined by Mr. M'Laclilan, 

 who says it is not L. bimaculatus, and, after hinting that it may be 

 L. perfuscus, suggests that it is probably a new species. It certainly 

 is not L. perfuscus. June 19, scarce. 



Goera capillata. June 19. 



Agraylea multipunctata. June 20, one specimen only. 



Polycentropus subpunctatus ? June 20, not common. A variety 

 with the nervures of the wings concolorous, and the wings themselves 

 nearly black, led me, at first, to regard it as a new species. 



Leptocerus bifasciatus. This beautiful and very scarce species was 

 taken by a rapid stream near the old Roman bridge, Taunton, July 8. 



L. albifrons. July 23, scarce. 



Limnophilus vittatus. August 27, scarce. 



Anabolia nervosa. September 18 to October 24. I met with a 

 curious variety of this species, a male and female, the male having the 

 inner apical portion of the anterior wings cut out, similar to those of 

 Limnophilus pellucidus ; the female has the ordinary wings of the 

 species. If I had captured the male alone I might have been led 

 into error, but taking them in cop. settles the question I think. 



Bersea albipes. September 19. 



Halesus digitatus. October 2, not common. 



Limnophilus auricula. October 12, not common. 



I may mention, in conclusion, that I have four new species of this 

 order, at least they are not in the British Museum. They are in the 

 bands of Mr. M'Lachlan, to be forwarded to Dr. Hagen for his 

 opinion. I have also three species of the genus Baetis, and one of 

 Ccenis, not described by Stephens. I believe these genera are very 

 imperfectly known, at least the British species. 



Edward Parfitt. 

 Devon and Exeter Institution, Exeter, 

 January 20, 1861. 



Habitats of Sea Aneviones. — To ibose of your readers who are interested in and 

 collect sea anemones it may be useful tn give a locality for Actinoloba Dianlhus not 

 mentioned in Mr. Gosse's charming work on ' British Sea Anemones.' I lound this 

 beautiful species in October, in considerable numbers, adhering to the large boulders 

 and stone-work beneath the unfinished pier at Lowestoft, in company with quantities 

 of Alcyonium digitatum of all sizes. The tide was not low enough for walking, but 

 by taking a boat and rowing along the base of the pier, as the tide receded, we found 

 them anchored to the stone-work. None were found on the harbour side of the finished 

 pier, but on the ocean side of it they were plentiful. There was great variety in size, 



