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ENTOMOLOGICAL NOTES FOE THE YEAR 1868. 



Chelostoma, 163. 

 Ccelioxys, 162. 

 Colletes, 155. 

 Ci-abro, 148. 

 Formica, 142. 

 Gorytes, 147. 

 Halictus, 156. 

 Hai-pactus, 147. 

 Megacliile, 163. 



MelKnus, 147. 

 Mimesa, 152. 

 Mutilla, 145. 

 Myrmica, 143. 

 Myrmosa, 145. 

 Nomada, 161. 

 Nysson, 147. 

 Odynenis, 152. 

 Osmia, 162. 



Oxybelus, 150. 

 Passoloecus, 151. 

 Pemphredon, 151. 

 Pompilus, 145. 

 Ponera, 143. 

 Sphecodes, 156. 

 Trypoylou, 148. 

 Vespa, 153. 



VII. — Entomological Notes fo}' the Year 1868. 

 Bold. 



By Thomas John 



Sirex juvencus. — A specimen of this fine insect was brought to 

 the Museum in the latter part of August. It was taken in an 

 office in Grey Street, where its appearance was hailed with any- 

 thing but pleasure, as the long ovipositor was thought to be a 

 sting, and from its size very venomous. It is a harmless crea- 

 ture, its larva burrowing in, and feeding upon, fir timber ; hence 

 it is frequently found in houses, &c. 



Livia juncorum. — I have frequently taken this curious little 

 creature on the margins of the lake at Gosforth. It lives upon 

 the common rush, and is said to deposit its eggs in the flowers, 

 where the action of the sap produces a monstrosity resembling 

 a bundle of grass, in which the insect resides in its various states, 

 supporting itself upon the juices of the plant. It is beautifully 

 figured by Curtis, in his British Entomology, pi. 492. 



Cynthia cardui, the Painted Lady Butterfly. — This handsome 

 insect has this year been abundant throughout our district. On 

 the coast, near Marsden, it was in profusion, and great numbers 

 of its larva were found feeding upon thistles, which fed up very 

 quickly, and produced most beautiful cabinet specimens. 



Vanessa lo, the Peacock Butterfly. — Can this conspicuous spe- 

 cies be disappearing in our district ? It has for some years been 



