King and Halbert — A List of the Nem-optera of Ireland, b'i 



Distribution. — Local in Great Britain. Mr. Lucaa vouches for a compara- 

 tively few localities in the south and east of England. Occurs in southern 

 and central Europe, inhabiting also Algeria ; Madeira ; Asia Minor ; extend- 

 ing, according to Eis, into northern and eastern Asia. 



Ischnura elegans (Van Lind). 

 MUNSTER. CONNAUGHT. LeINSTER. UlSTER. 



M. — Kerry (Derrynane ; Eoss Castle ; Dinish ; Deenagh Eiver ; Oloonee ; 

 Waterville). Cork (Glengariff ; Castletown; Glandore). C. — Galway (Maum- 

 wee Lough). Mayo (Inishbofin ; Carrowbeg Eiver ; Knappagh ; Kip Lougli ; 

 Doolough ; Westport). Sligo (Eosses Point ; Markree). L. — Wexford 

 (Ballyhyland ; New Eoss ; Eosslare ; Killurin ; Johnstown Castle ; &e.) 

 Wicklow. Dublin (Eoyal Canal, where the variety rufcscens was common in 

 1887, Moffat ; Glasnevin ; Sutton ; &c.). Westmeath (Shannon side ; Coosan 

 Point). TJ. — Monaghan (Emyvale and Glaslough, in great abundance, 

 Morton). Armagh (Lowry's Lough ; Mullinure; Lough Gall; &c.). Donegal 

 (Coolmore; Ardara; Foyle district). Down (Holywood, and Lagan Canal). 

 Antrim (Island Magee and Eandalstown). 



Common and widely distributed. The variety rufescens. Leach, occurs in 

 many localities. 



Distribution. — This species is found in most parts of the Britannic area, 

 from the Scilly Isles to the Hebrides. It is widely distributed in northern 

 and central Europe. Asia. 



Agrion pulcliellum Van Lind. 



MUNSTER. CONNAUGHT. LeINSTER. UlSTEE. 



M. — Kerry (Parknasilla ; Muekross). C. — Mayo (Westport). L. — Louth 

 (Castlebellingham). Wicklow (Newcastle). U. — Armagh (t7b/i«so?i). Monaghan 

 (Emyvale, i/orfo?i). Donegal (Belleek ; Foyle district). Antrim (Belfast and 

 Ballinderry). 



The few available records of this Dragon-fly show that it is widely spread 

 in Ireland, though it may prove to be less common than the following species. 



Distribution. — Eanges from the northern counties of England southwards. 

 Eecorded from Argyleshire, but not recently observed in Scotland. Abroad 

 it is found from Scandinavia to Italy and Spain (Navus) ; Algeria ; Asia. 



Agrion pueUa (L.). 



MUNSTEIt. CONNAUGHT. LEINSTEU. 



M. — Kerry (Muekross ; Eoss Castle ; Parknasilla). Cork (Glandore ; 

 Macroom). Waterford (Cappoquin). C. — ilayo (Westport ; Carrowbeg 

 K. I. A. rRoc, VOL. xxvni., sect, b, [/] 



