146 
The Irish Nahiralist. 
Sept. 
Glow-wor m. 
cuite-A5-fionn.ACxMti (6), tAtnpfo^ (6). 
The real Glow-worm is a beetle not found in Ireland, but it 
is possible that the Irish names given (probably Scotch-Gaelic) 
may have been applied to a centipede or earthworm, some of 
which are slightly luminous. 
Grasshopper (dorsan). 
T)0]Af^n (7), -pinnin t:eoi|t (6) cot\tAA(:«.A05x^U (6), b|\or)A-oAn (6), 
pi'ot)xM|Ae pjAAoit (11), C|\io5A|\ p^if (3), •0|\eolAn ue^pGui^ (7), 
ceAft)viit)e (7), t^umn-AC tiAine (6). 
Hornet. 
? 5Afpit)^m (6). 
The Hornet is not an Irish insect, and it is possible that the 
Giant Wood Wasp has been mistaken for it. 
Horse-fly (see Fly). 
Horse-leech (see Leech). 
Horse-winkle (see Periwinkle). 
Insect (krihav). 
cfoite-Atfi (6). 
Small black insect — 'ooince (6). I cannot identify this insect. 
Corn Insect — cousin (6). Some beetles and flies are injurious 
to corn, and it is doubtful to which of these the Irish word 
applies. 
Jelly-fish (? smugirlo ron). 
ftnu5^ilAtet)e |\6m (3), beot^CAn (6). 
The first term heard by Mr. Colgan in Clare island is very 
expressive. It means seal's spit. 
Lady-bird beetle (see Beetle). 
Leech (dalog). 
t)AUo5 (6), -oxioit (6), -oe^lA (6), 5^0-6 (6), C]Aio"OAf (6), 
furriAifve (6), leoniAn (6). 
The last two words have several other meanings. 
Horse-leech— seAptA-s^mit) (7), 5e^t^|\5iiin (6), j^exMAguf (6), 
5eAUtoU (6), ctAub-c^pAill (3), "oetAs-ti^is (9), "oel fol^x (9). 
Sea-leech— "oxioa-rri-Aix-A (Scotch-Gaelic 8). 
