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Lepidocyrtus cyaneus Tullberg. 



Lepidocyrtus purpureus Lubbock (Monograph, 1873). 



L. violaceus Lubbock (Monograph, 1873). 



The Bills Rocks, in Puffin's nest, one specimen (B, Welch, June, 1910). 



The presence of this tiny insect on this remote rock is somewhat 



surprising, especially as it was not found elsewhere during the Survey. It 



must, however, be generally distributed, as it ranges all over the British 



Islands, and abroad from Greenland and North America as far as Africa and 



Malaya. 



Orchesella cincta (Linne). 



Glare Island (June, 1910), a single specimen referable to the dark variety 

 vaya Linne. 



Strange to record, no other specimens were found on the Survey ; so the 

 species can hardly be as common in the district as it is elsewhere in Ireland 

 and in Great Britain. Abroad it ranges throughout Europe to Siberia, and 

 inhabits also Greenland and North America. 



Orchesella villosa (Geoffroy). 



Portnakilly, one under a stone (July, 1911). 



No further specimens of this springtail were found in the district. It 

 seems to be distinctly scarce in Ireland, and has hitherto been found only 

 in Cos. Dublin, Wieklow, and Kerry. In Great Britain it has been found in 

 southern Scotland as well as in England, while on the Continent it is known 

 to inhabit Germany, France, and Switzerland. 



SMINTHURIDAE. 



Sminthurides aquaticus (Bourlet). 



Sminthurus aquaticus Lubbock (Monograph, 1873). 



Kinnacorra, on surface of pool behind storm-beach, in enormous numbe rs 

 (July, 1911). 



This pretty little species is known from Ireland (Co. Dublin), Scotia nd, 

 and England. Abroad it ranges from Norway and Finland to France, 

 Switzerland, and Austria, and probably inhabits also North America. 



Dicyrtomina minuta (0. Fabr.). 



Papirms ornatus Lubbock (Monograph, 1873). 



P. niyromaculatus Lubbock (t. c). 



Croaghmore cliffs, 1,300 feet (A. W. Stelfox, July, 1911); wood at 

 Capnagower (July, 1911). 



This insect is common in Ireland and in Great Britain ; abroad its range 

 extends over the greater part of Europe. 



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