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are in existence, and they prore to be the same as rapax, the earlier name must 



stand The only point is to be absolutely certain of the identity of the 



species before the name is changed." 



We therefore may come to the conclusion, I think, that the Aspidiotus rapax, 

 Comstock, which has hitherto been considered an American species, may now be 

 recorded also as European, having been found both in England and Portugal. — 

 Albert C. F. MoRaAN, Yilla Nova da G-aya, Portugal : Jul^ llfh, 1887. 



Coleoptera at Tovhridge. — Whilst Mr. W. G-. Blatrh was staying with me 

 during the latter part of June, we explored this neighbourhood in search of 

 Coleoptera. Sweeping was a comparative failure, and bark-work was also very un- 

 successful as a whole, though a Cos«M*-infected oak produced a very few Epuraa 

 decern punctata, and under beech bark in connection with a fungus growth was 

 Cicones variegatus. A few Xyletinus ater and a number of Tillus elongatus were 

 actively engaged on the trunks of pollard willows. Carrion produced only a few 

 small SomalotcB, &c. Our best captures were in damp spots, dried-up ponds, and 

 marshy localities. Here were AncJiomenus livens, Tachyporus formosus, Lathrohium 

 p)unctatum, &c. In one small spot, which I have designated "Blatch's hole" in 

 honour of its discoverer, were several Compsochilus palpalis, Acrognatha mandibu- 

 laris, Homalota vilis (abundantly), H. difficilis, H. atrata, H. londinensis, Calodera 

 ruhens, Oxytelus fulinpes, Oxypoda lentula, Acupalpus conspititus, Bryaxis sanguinea, 

 &c. One day spent at Hythe in search of Dyschirius extensus and Phllonthus 

 astutus produced hardly anything. Even PolysticJius vittatns and Trechus lapidosus 

 which I found fairly numerously three years ago were only represented by a single 

 example of each. — A. C. Horjs^er, Toubridge : July 12,ih, 1887. 



Note on Nothochrysa capitata, F., and Chrysopa tenella, Schnd. — A visit for 

 a few days to the Eev. A. E. Eaton, at his Vicarage, Shepton Montague, near 

 Wincanton, Somersetshire, resulted in the capture of a considerable number of 

 ChrysopidcB. Two species are noteworthy. One ? N. capitata was taken at Stourton 

 (Wilts.) on the 15th inst. Why this insect should continue so rare, both here and 

 on the continent, I know not. This was the second time I had seen it alive ; the 

 first occasion being near Weybridgo on July 5th, 1873 (cf., Ent. Mo. Mag., x, p. 91). 

 One (J and three ? of Ch. tenella occurred near Shepton Montague on the 13th. 

 Of this I have probably not seen more than a dozen living examples during the last 

 25 years. Its size, and the pale yellow dorsal stripe when alive, render it liable to be 

 passed by as only Ch. vulgaris. It is a very pretty species, but the pale dorsal stripe 

 and the delicate green of the living insect soon vanish in dried examples. The other 

 species captured were not important. All were beaten from ash, which is certainly 

 one of the most productive trees for Chrysopidce. — R. McLachlan, Lewisham, 

 London : July 18th, 1887. 



Note on four species of Ephemeridce from 'Eastern Amurland. — A short time 

 ago I received a small collection of Neuroptera taken by Herr Griiser in the eastern 

 portion of the district through which the great river Amur flows. There are four 

 species of Ephemeridce, which I notice at the request of my friend the Rev. A. E. 

 Eaton, in order that a reference may be given in the forthcoming concluding Part of 



