88 HEMIPTERA-HETEROPTERA. 



were not described in "Douglas and Scott's British Hemipteru" 

 and being unable to determine obscure species without a col- 

 lection for comparison, I applied for assistance to Mr. Edward 

 Saunders, F.L.S., one of the best authorities on the order in 

 England, and he very kindly examined and named nearly 

 the whole of the specimens. 



In presenting the list I feel that it is far from complete, and 

 I hope from time to time to add notices of additional captures. 



Eurygaster maura, Lin. One specimen taken. 



Geotomus punctulatus, Cost. Not uncommon under stones on the 

 cliffs in autumn. It is very rare in England. 



Sciocoris cursitans, Fab. Common in sandy places on the coast, and 

 also on the cliffs in June and July. 



Aelia acuminata, Lin. Taken commonly by sweeping on the cliffs 

 near the Gouffre in May and June. 



Peribalus vernalis, Wolff. Have taken one specimen only, and it is 

 extremely rare in England. 



Carpocoris fuscipina, Boh. Very common on the cliffs throughout 

 the summer and autumn. 



Carpocoris baccarum, Lin. Common. 



Piezodorus incarnatus, Germ. Common. 



Strachia oleracea, Linn. Both the red and white spotted forms can 

 be taken commonly by sweeping on the cliffs in June and July. 



Strachia ornata, Lin. One specimen only taken of this beautiful 

 species near Petit Port Bay. It does not occur at all in Great 

 Britain. 



Brachypelta aterrima, Foerst. Not uncommon on furze bushes and 

 crawling up dry paths on the cliffs in July and August. It is a 

 large species almost entirely of a black colour. This conspicuous 

 species has not been found in England. 



Jalla dumosa, Lin. Two specimens taken many years ago; it is 

 very rare in England. 



Acanthosoma haBmorrhoidale, Lin. Not uncommon. 



Syromastes marginatus, Lin. Very common. 



Verlusia rhombea, Lin. I have taken four specimens. 



Coreus denticulatus, Scop. Not common. June and July. 



Alydus calcaratus, Lin. Several under stones. Vale parish. July. 



Stenocephalus agilis, Scop. Common. 



Therapha hyoscyami, Lin. A very pretty red and black species, not 

 common with us, but I have taken it abundantly in Jersey. 

 July and August. 



Lygseus punctato-guttatus, Fab. This pretty little red and black 

 species is not found anywhere in England, but with us they are 

 very abundant at the roots of foxglove on the cliffs in spring, 

 summer and autumn; they are gregarious, and follow each 

 other along a track like ants. They may be observed on sun- 

 shiny days in January and February. By stirring the soil at 

 the roots of foxglove the immature forms of all sizes may be 



