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a, specimen in Sark in 1874, which was recorded in Mr. R, 

 McLachlan's Monograph of the European Species ; it is of rare 

 occurrence in England. 



Three additions have been made to the list of Hemiptera. 



During recent years great attention has been paid to the 

 Coccidce, a hitherto much neglected tribe of insects, and Mr. 

 Newstead, of Chester, one of the best authorities on the order, 

 received a specimen or two of a species new to science, taken 

 in Guernsey by Miss Tomlin, which he named Ripersia Tom- 

 linii. These Coccids live in ants' nests under stones. Wishing 

 to examine more specimens and to find out the ants with 

 which they associate, Mr. Newstead applied to our Society 

 through the Secretary for assistance, and ere long we were 

 able to send him specimens from both Guernsey and Alderney 

 with their ant protectors, and notes on their economy. The 

 ants were Tetramorium Ccespitum from Guernsey and Lasius 

 Alienus from Alderuey. During the present season another 

 ants' nest species was discovered near Bordeaux Harbour 

 during one of the Society's excursions. This also may prove 

 new. Several other interesting species of Coccidce have been 

 noted, and it is hoped that with Mr. Newstead's assistance we 

 shall be able to give a list of the Guernsey species shortly. 



Bees and wasps have been very abundant, and many 

 interesting species have been taken with a view to a list of 

 this order at no distant date. 



A list of the Coleoptera or Beetles will appear in this 

 year's transactions, and of these many of the specimens were 

 collected this season. 



ADDITIONS TO THE LIST OF MACRO-LEPIDOPTERA 

 PUBLISHED IN THE TRANSACTIONS FOR 1889. 



RHOPALOCERA (Butterflies). 

 Anosia plexippus. A fine specimen of this beautiful North American 



Butterfly was captured by Colonel A. H. Collings in his garden in the 



Grange on October 2nd, 1886. It is interesting that five or six specimens 



were captured in England in the same year. 

 Csenonympha pamphilus (the Small Heath). One taken by Mrs. Boley, 



1893. 

 Papilio podalirius (scarce Swallow-tail). A specimen was seen by Rev. 



F. E. Lowe in his garden, but having no net with him at the time he was 



unable to capture it. 

 Euehloe eardamines (Orange Tip). One male specimen captured by 



Mr. W. A. Luff at the Grande Mare, Vazon, on April 23rd, 1893. One 



seen by Rev. F. E. Lowe near St. Stephen's Rectory, May 6th, 1893. 

 HETEROCERA (Moths). 

 Ellopia faseiaria (the Barred Red). One specimen taken by the Rev. F. 



E. Lowe. 

 Aeronyeta ligUStri (the Coronet;. One taken at rest on June 10th. One 



bred from a larva beaten from privet in September, 1892. W. A. L. 



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