164 MR. BOLD ON THE ACULEATE HYMENOPTEEA 



I have often found them in the common blue-bell, coiled up 

 round the stamens and sound asleep. Taken in June and July. 



Sub-Family 4. SCOPULIPEDES, Latr. 



Genus 6. ANTHOPHORA, Latr. 



1. A. acervorum, Fab. Smith, Monog., 204, 2; Ajns retusa, 

 Kirby, Mon. Ap. Angl., II., 296, 69. 



Gateshead Fell, Mr. J. Hancock. Morpeth and the Derwent 

 side, not uncommon. There is a colony of this species estab- 

 lished in the gable of the toll-house, near Axwell Park, which 

 is also frec[uented by Odynerus parietum, perhaps parasitically 

 attached to the Bee. 



2. A. furcata, Panz. Smith, Monog., 206, 4; Apis furcata, 

 Kirby, Mon. Ap. Angl., II., 288, 64. 



One female, taken at Gibside by Mr. J. Hardy. 



Sub-Family 5. SOCIALES, Latr. 



Genus 7. BOMBUS, Auct.* 



1. B. muscorum, Jjinn. Common brown Humble Bee. Smith, 

 Monog., 212, 1 ; Apis muscorum, Linn., Faun. Suec, 

 425, 1714; Apis agrorum, dc, Kirby, Mon. Ap. Angl., 

 n., 326, &c. 



Very common, and very variable in colour. Breeds on the 

 ground in a nest formed of moss. With us it seldom comes 

 abroad until near the end of March. 



Mr. Smith remarks that the moss-building Bees may be robbed 

 of their honey with impunity, but with us this species is regarded 

 as a waspish one, stinging on very slight provocation. It is very 

 interesting to watch the female of this species, and the small 

 female or worker of B. lucorum, rifling the Snapdragon of its 

 sweets, which they do in this wise : — Alighting on the flower, 



* Social Bees (Humble Bees) breeding in communities composed of males, females, and 

 workers. Most interesting accounts are given of their economy by Kirby and Spence, 

 in their " Introduction to Entomology," and by other writers. 



