As many as 550 species of Beetles are known, among them 

 especially the brilliant Calosoma sycophanta, and several species 

 new to science are recorded from Jersey. The Orthoptera (grass- 

 hoppers, earwigs, etc.), the Neuroptera (Dragon-flies, etc.), and 

 Hemiptera (Bugs) are well represented. In the last named order 

 a characteristic species is the pretty little scarlet and black 

 Pyrrochoris aptera, the markings on which are in grotesque 

 caricature of the human face. 



The Hymenoptera (Bees and Wasps) are abundant, some 60 

 species being known, and bee-farming is quite an industry. The 

 hornet is not known in Jersey. 



Very little has been done among the Spiders and Oribatidae 

 (Mites), although they are known to be very numerous. 



The Myriapoda (Centipedes and Millipedes) are represented 

 by about 10 species, two of which are natives of Southern Europe 

 and may have been imported accidentally. 



Mollusca are not so plentiful in Jersey as in some of the 

 other islands, probably owing to the rocky nature of the coast. 

 Still, by diligent search, a number of species may be found. 



Land Molluscs are very few in number and, curiously enough, 

 the French snail, Helix Pomatia, is absent. Of Marine Molluscs, 

 several interesting kinds are found, including especially the Ormer 

 (Haliotis tuberculatd), the Chitons, Ianthina Rotundata, etc. 

 Nudibranchs (naked or shell-less Molluscs) are very common and 

 beautiful. Cephalopods (cuttle-fish and octopus) are fairly 

 abundant, especially on the East Coast. Brachiopods are repre- 

 sented by one very small species only, Argiope Capsuld. 



Crustacea are very numerous, among them being the Craw- 

 fish, which grows to a great size. Prawns and shrimps are 

 abundant. There are many varieties of Crabs, among which may 

 be mentioned the beautiful Lady Crab (Portunus Puber), the large 

 spider-crab (Maia Squinado), the square nosed lobster (so called), 

 Scyllarus Arctus, a Mediterranean species (Stenorhynchus 

 dcgyptius), which decks itself with gaudy seaweed, and many 

 others. 



The Amphipoda (sandhoppers, etc.) and Isopoda (woodlice, 

 etc.) are very numerous and interesting. Echinodermata (star- 

 fish and sea urchins, etc.), and Annelida (worms) are well repre- 

 sented, and many of the former grow to a great size, the two star- 

 fish, Asterias Rubens and glacialis, sometimes being found 

 measuring 16 and 20 inches. Many rare and curious forms are 

 found. Zoophytes, Anemones, jelly-fish, are most abundant and 

 beautiful. Many rare and interesting Foraminifera occur in 

 the waters all round the Island. Of these a complete list was 

 published in the Proceedings of the Manchester Microscopical 

 Society for the years 1888 and 1891. 



Geology. 



There is good evidence that Jersey was in former times a 

 portion of the Coast of Normandy, but, owing to alternate 



