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all the small tufts, lest any insects be concealed. After this, the moss may be put on 

 one side, as the particles which have fallen have amongst them the objects to which 

 the attention must be directed. Presently one little head will peep out, and then ano- 

 ther, as the insects begin to feel the warmer atmosphere. Some prefer putting the 

 moss in a riddle and shaking it, but although mine may be the more tedious plan, yet 

 it is the most certain, as it is not improbable that many insects may cling to the stems 

 and be thrown away. The incredible number of other insects, besides those of which 

 the seeker may be in quest, cannot fail to fill him with wonder and admiration — their 

 curious forms, grotesque appearances, and varied colourings, contrasting strangely. 

 Truly — 



" We feel within ourselves 



His energy divine ; he tells the heart 



He meant, he made us to behold and love 



What he beholds and loves, the general orb 



Of life and being. * * * 



Thus the men 



Whom Nature's works can charm, with God himself 



Hold converse, grow familiar, day by day, 



With his conceptions.'' * 

 At the bottoms of walls also, especially those by river sides, many good things are to 

 be found huddled together in every little tuft. From these two sources, viz., fir-stumps 

 and wall-bottoms, I have taken the following, as well as a host of commoner ones : — 



Clivina collaris 

 Bembidium flavipes 

 Ephistemus confinis ? 

 Agathidium atomarium 

 Clambus Enshamensis 

 Ptomophagus Davisii 

 Rhinusa tricolor 

 Nedyus Chrysanthemi 

 Balaninus salicivorus 

 Dorytomus Tremulae 

 Hypera Polygoni 



Plantaginis 

 Limobius fulvipes 

 Helodes Phellandrii 



Bryaxis hsematicus 

 Areopagus glabricollis 

 Falagria flavipes 

 Calodera nigricollis ? 

 Astilbus canaliculars 

 Pella humeralis 

 Encephalus complicans 

 Megacronus analis 

 Mycetoporus pronus ? 

 Bolitobius atricapillus 

 3-maculatus 

 Tachinus silphoides 

 marginellus 



Tachinus subterraneus 

 Philonthus 2-pustulatus 

 Cafius xantholema 

 Raphirus semiobscurus 

 Rugilus rufipes 



orbiculatus 

 punctipennis 

 Stenus 2-maculatus 

 Evassthetus scaber 

 Platysthetus morsitans 

 Oxytelus pulcher 

 Coprophilus striatulus 

 &c. &c. 



cinctus 



He who collects the Lepidoptera as well, and has a little spare time, might by adopt- 

 ing this plan both enrich his collection and spend a few hours very pleasantly. Many 

 small larvae and pupa? would fall to his lot, and these might assist in determining the 

 transformations and periods of change of many species of Micro-Lepidoptera of which 

 we are as yet without knowledge, as noted by Mr. Stainton in his ' Entomologist's 

 Companion,' and so prevent their again " passing into oblivion." In the hope that J 

 may induce some of my entomological brethren to partake in the agreeable surprises 

 with which I have met, I now take my leave by saying that although all Nature may 

 apparently be sleepiug, she but waits to unfold her treasures to the earnest seeker. — 

 John Scott; London Works, Renfrew, March 15, 1852. 



* Akenside. 



