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12. H. nitidiusculus, Kirby. Smith, Monog., 43, 24 ; Melitta 

 nitidiuscuhis, Kirby, Mon. Ap. Angl., II., 64, 23. 



Somewhat rare. Swalwell, Mr. J. Hardy. G-osforth, Long 

 Benton, Benton Bank, &c. I have found it occasionally bur- 

 rowing in the mortar of old walls. 



Genus 4. ANDRENA, Fab. (In part). 



1. A. cingulata, Fab. Smith, Monog., 57, 7; Melitta cingu- 



lata, Kirby, Mon. Ap. Angl., II., 88, 41. 



On flowers of stitchwort, Kavensworth, Mr. J. Hardy. Com- 

 mon at Morpeth and Mitford in May, and near Lanercost in 

 July. 



2. A. cineraria, Linn. Smith, Monog., 58, 9; Melitta cine- 



raria, Kirby, Mon. Ap. Angl., II., 98, 47. 



Rather an abundant species. I have it from Mitford, Gos- 

 forth. Long Benton, Heaton, and Lanercost. It burrows in 

 pathways, and seldom appears with us before May. 



8. A. albicans, Kirby. Smith, Monog., 62, 14; Melitta albi- 

 cans, Kirby, Mon. Ap. Angl., II., 94, 45. 



Exceedingly abundant all over the district. Burrows in hedge- 

 rows, in sandy flats, &c., and is the first of the genus to appear 

 in spring. 



4. A.fulva, Schrank. Smith, Monog., 64, 16; Melitta fulv a, 



Kirby, Mon. Ap. Aug., II., 128, 68. 



On flowers of the bird cherry, Swalwell, and at Prestwick 

 Garr, Mr. J. Hardy. Not uncommon about Axwell and Gribside. 

 The females are more commonly seen than the males ; of the 

 latter I have only one specimen, which was taken on the flower 

 of the butterbur (Tussilago petasites) at Gibside, in May. 



5. A. Clarkella, Kirby. Smith, Monog., 65, 17; Melitta 



Clarkella, Kirby, Mon. Ap. Angl., II., 130, 69. 



An abundant species, burrowing in hedge-rows and in bank 



