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even harder the day before, combined with the excessively dry 
weather, insects were scarce ; nevertheless, such as were taken, 
particularly the Coleoptera, included many interesting species. 
few have been retained for verification, but the SoOw ing list 
contains most of those that were taken.’ 
LEPIDOPTERA. Haliplus ruficollis. One. 
Vanessa atalanta. Agabus bipustulatus. Two. 
Vanessa cardui. Agabus chalconotus. Two. 
Pieris brassicze Rhantus bistriatus. One. 
Pieri Hyphydrus ovatus. ; 
Epinephele janira. Common. Calathus cisteloides. One. 
tyrus semele. Amara trivialis, A 
Pararge megzra. melanic variety. 
Acronycta psi. Anoplus plantaris. Several. 
Anarta myrtilli On small birches on the 
Camptogramma bilineata heath. 
Phasiane petraria. Not un- a a chalybeus. 
common on the heaths. Tw 
Ematurga atomaria. Not un- Scalaot radeckacs pollux. One. 
common on the heaths. Polydrusus cervinus. One. 
Rhynchites nanus (Payk.). 
COLEOPTERA, Two from birch on _ the 
Hydroporus planus. eaths. 
Hydroporus palustris. Dorytomus pectoralis. T:wo, 
Hydroporus lepidus. Two. From a species of Salix on 
Hydroporus pictus. One. the heaths. 
Hydroporus erythrocephalus. Apion cruentatum. Two, 
Several. Telephorus flavilabris. One. 
Hydroporus pubescens. Two. Coccinella 7-punctata. Several. 
Hydroporus ai Three. arenas livi idle Oe 
Haliplus fulvus. Three. Long cus. One. 
The Mosses recorded on this occasion, or at an earlier date, 
for the Isle are as follows :— 
Aulacomnium palustre L. Hypnum fluitans L. 
Barbula convoluta Hedw. Hypnum ripa 
Barbula intermedia Brid. Polytrichum commune L 
Barbula rigidula Dicks. Polytrichum gracile Dicks 
um argent L. Seligeria pusil 
Bryum czspiticium L. Sphagnum acutifolium Ehr, 
Bryum pallens Swartz. Sphagnum cuspidatum Ehr. and 
Dicranum scoparium L var. plumosum Nees. 
Didymodon rubellus B. XS. Sphagnum cymbifolium Ehr. 
The Isle Marls will no doubt yield some limestone-loving 
Species which are absent from this cane and very insufficient 
list; and the sand, peat, and warp other: 
High tea was provided at the Red Lion Hotel, after which 
the usual meeting was held, the Rev. Wm. F owler occupying a 
the chair. In opening the poe s Mr. eich ad said that it e 
November 1 1898. 
