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rubbish Amara similata occurred freely, and under stones 

 the large rove-beetle Creophilus maxillosus was found 

 commonly and a very fine specimen of the var. ciliaris 

 secured, also Amara familiaris, A. spinipes, Xantholinus 

 glahratus, Ocypus ater, Otiorrynchus hlandus, etc. Around 

 the lake, however, there was a greater variety of species. 

 My best capture was Carabus clathratus of which I took a 

 very brilliant specimen under a stone near the water's edge. 

 Mr. Bullock had already taken several examples of this fine 

 beetle here a few years previously and had remarked to me 

 on their brilliant appearance. A good deal of time was 

 spent in searching for more and great numbers of stones 

 overturned but no others came to light. The following 

 species, however, were noted : — Cychrus rostratus, Carabus 

 gramdatus (several and one black var.), Blethisa multipunc- 

 tata, Elaphrus ctipreus, Pterostichus versicolor and other 

 commoner ground-beetles. 



My next stopping-place was Glenbeigh, and the greater 

 part of June 23rd was spent on the road cychng there against 

 a strong wind. A short halt was made at Cahirciveen for 

 some light refreshment and the journey continued to 

 Glenbeigh through some fine scenery and over Mountain 

 Stage where a glorious view of Dingle Bay was obtained, 

 the road here for many miles running parallel with the 

 railway. At last I arrived at the Glenbeigh Hotel, hot and 

 dusty, but after a wash and a good meal I was quite eager 

 to do some collecting at Rossbeigh : here on the sea-shore 

 search was made for coleoptera, and the following were 

 taken : — Dichirotrichus pubescens, Pogonus chalceus, P, 

 littoralis — new to Kerry — Ocypus ater, Homalota vestita 

 and other coast-loving species. I was much amused at the 

 antics of the large marine woodlouse Lygia oceanica while 

 searching under stones for beetles. These weird creatures 

 scampered off at a great pace when disturbed from their 

 hiding-places followed by a crowd of sandhoppers, and then 

 disappeared as suddenly to re-appear on the next disturbance. 

 But now it was getting late and I was not sorry to return 

 to the hotel for a good night's rest. Next morning (June 

 24th) having a few hours at my disposal before resuming 

 the last stage of my journey to Killarney, I paid a visit 

 to the sandhills at Rossbeigh. Here in stercore bovino vast 



