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first one pupated. Up to the present time (July 13th) three more- 
have pupated, but the others are still in the larval stage. Most of the 
perfect A. afer obtained had the elytra of a dark red colour instead 
of the normal black, whilst on the contrary 4. depressus were all 
unicolorous black instead of having the typical red elytra. A. constans, 
A. fimetarius, A. punctato-sulcatus, and A. rujipes were only represented 
by single specimens, the latter just emerging from the pupa state in 
which it had passed the winter. 4. fossor was not to be found any- 
where, and was probably still in the resting stage. It seems 
extremely probable, considering the rapidity with which A. ater 
passes through the various stages that two generations are produced 
yearly ; A. rufifes, on the other hand, as I can vouch from personal 
experience in rearing them, spends about five months in the larval 
and six weeks in the pupal state, and only produces one generation 
annually. Geotrupes’ borings were very plentiful, and in several of 
the burrows the eggs, surrounded by their natural food, were found. 
The only species found was G. stercorarius. In another little brook 
we passed, Hydroporus rivalis was taken dashing about in the clear 
pools at the back of the boulders, together with Agadus maculatus 
and Haliplus lineatocollis. About a month before Corymbites cupreus 
and C. fectinicornis had been obtained on the borders of a pine 
wood. The Trichoptera were in great abundance. The larve of 
Simulium were common, also two pupz of the same, enveloped in 
their transparent cases made from the secretion of the salivary 
glands. The larvee and pupz (so-called) of Perla were in abundance 
in the little pools. 
For the Botanical Section Mr. J. Farrah supplies the following 
report :—The Botanical Section divided into two parties, which were 
under the genial and able guidance of the Rev. W. Thompson, M.A., 
and Mr. John Handley. Mr. Handley’s party took the road leading 
from the railway station to the Lune, passing on their way Ingmire 
Hall, the residence of Mrs. F. U. Cotterill Dormer, one of the ‘Stately 
Homes of England,’ standing amidst scenery of the most delightful 
and enchanting description. Sedum purpurascens was seen iD 
several places along the hedge-banks, and Thale Cress of airy glaucous 
form clothed the low cam-side walls with beauty; and where turf 
took the place of stone, nodding Field Rush, and golden tasselled 
Vernal Sedge, gem bedecked, lined the hedgerows in countless 
numbers. The Lune being reached, Hemlock Water-dropwort 
(Gnanthe crocata) of suspicious appearance and evil repute was seen 
growing luxuriantly. (This plant is also abundant near the railway 
station, and by some of the rills that dance merrily through the hill- 
side pastures, and we wondered if ever the cattle were injured by 
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Naturalist, 
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