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40. Female ; near Chester ; 2\th February, 1894. — 4 seeds of 

 the bindweed {Convolvulus arvensis) ; numerous fragments of 

 small Geodephagous beetles ; 1 Staphylinid beetle. 



41, 42. 2 Females; near Chester ; 24th February, 1894. — 

 (a) Fragments of Geodephagous beetles ; 1 Staphylinid beetle 

 (Ocypus sp.). (b) 2 yellow ants (Formica flava). 



43. ? Sex ; near Mold ; September, 1904.— 1 Gamma Moth 

 (Plusia gamma). 



44, 45. 2 Males ; Aldford, Chester ; 24th September, 1889.— 

 Both examples contained a large quantity of the remains of 

 Geodephagous beetles (Bembidium sp., &c.) and pebbles. 



46. Male ; near Chester ; ijth October, 1889. — Skins of 

 several larvae of Noctuid moths ; pebbles. 



Summary. — 3 contained examples of the injurious group of 

 insects ; 5, beneficial group ; 3, indifferent group ; 1, seeds of 

 noxious weed. 



Field Notes. — The only accusation that I can bring against 

 this little favourite is that it will occasionally eat ripe grapes, 

 and is most persistent in its endeavours to gain access to vineries 

 when it has once acquired a taste for this fruit. The remedy 

 is a simple one, as the means adopted to exclude wasps will 

 effectually keep out the Redbreast. 



Redstart (Ruticilla phoenicurus, Linn.). 



47, 48. 1 Male, 1 Female ; Llangollen ; 19th May, 1894.— 

 (a) Skins of 39 larvae of Tortricid moth ; 1 weevil (Phyllobius 

 sp.). (b) Filled with fragments of a small species of Diptera. 



Summary. — 1 contained examples of the injurious group of 

 insects ; 1, indifferent group. 



Whitethroat (Sylvia cinerea, Bechstein). 



49. Female ; Aldford, Chester ; 30th April, 1894. — Filled 

 with fragments of Dipterous insects (Bibionidce, &c.) . 



50. Male ; Eaton, Chester ; 30th April, 1895. — Almost filled 

 with Dipterous insects (Bibionidce, Muscidce, &c.) ; 3 beetles 

 (Halticidce) . 



51. Female ; Aldford, Chester ; 30th April, 1895.— Almost 

 filled with Dipterous insects (Bibionidce, Sec.) ; 1 dung beetle 

 (Aphodius ater) ; 1 Hymenopterous insect (Evaniidce). 



