Insects. 3687 



The Branched Water-flea, Daphnia Pulex, and the Satyr, or Fresh- 

 water Flea, Cyclops quadricornis, are to be found in multitudes in 

 lochs, ponds, and such-like localities. 



The Salmon Fish-louse, Lepeophtheirus Stroemii, the " Sea-louse " 

 of our fresh-water anglers, is well known as parasitic on the salmon 

 and its allies, and is looked upon as a good test of their not only be- 

 ing newly run from the sea, but also in the best condition for the table. 



The Transparent Fish-louse, Caligus diaphanus. Two males and 

 several females (?) from a cod-fish, Lossiemouth, August, 1852. Very 

 opposite to that of the amateur, when he finds the sea-louse upon his 

 silvery captive, is the opinion of professional fishermen when they see 

 this species abounding on the cod-fish. They regard it as an index 

 of leanness, lankness, if not of disease. 



Pycnogonon littorale is not unfrequent along the coast, as at Cove- 

 sea, Stotfield, &c. 



One of the species of Nymphon has also been seen at Covesea. 

 Specimens of all the others being preserved, this last-named Crusta- 

 cean is the only one in the list for the existence of which in the Moray 

 Firth no more than oral proof cau be given at present. At least two 

 specimens were observed, but, being then looked upon as spiders that 

 had been blown from the land, they were neglected and lost. 



G. Gordon. 



Birnie, by Elgin, November, 1852. 



Entomological Localities. By J. W. Douglas, Esq. 



(Continued from page 3588). 



The Coast. 



" Where is the life that late I led, say they : 

 Why, here it is ; Welcome these pleasant days." 



King Henry IV. 



" My Lord Melun, let this be copied out, 

 And keep it safe for our remembrance : 

 Return the precedent to these lords again, 

 That, having our fair order written down 

 Both they, and we, perusing o'er these notes 

 May know.'' 



King John. 



To one like myself, born inland, the idea of the sea has a charm 

 which those to whom the ocean has always been a familiar object can 



