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The Irish Naturalist. 



July. 



numbers of Aphodii were found and the following species 

 noted : — Aphodius depressus, A. scyhalarius, A. ater, A. 

 nitidulus, A. putridus (borealis), A. fossor, A. rufescens (in 

 swarms), A. punctato-sulcatus, A. fimetarius, A. foetens, 

 Onthophagus fracticornis, and Calathus mollis in dried up 

 dung probably feeding on the numerous larvae of Aphodius 

 therein contained ; the large black Broscus ccphalotes 

 occurred rather commonly too under stones. Having now 

 pretty well filled all my collecting bottles, I returned to 

 the hotel, partook of some refreshment, paid bill and pumped 

 up the t5n:es of the bicycle and headed straight for Killarney. 

 I had only got a few miles beyond Killorglin when one of 

 the tyres gave way and two punctures were located which 

 took me nearly an hour to put right again. It was late in 

 the evening when I arrived in Killarney, but comfortable 

 quarters were soon found. Mr. Janson rejoined me next 

 day, and the remainder of our stay was spent principally 

 collecting in the Kenmare demesne where several interesting 

 things were taken which have alread}^ been recorded. 



In conclusion I might mention here two or three rarities 

 captured on a former visit — in June, 19 15. First place 

 must be given to Chlaenius holosericeus of which I took a 

 beautiful specimen on the lake shore near Dinas Cottage. 

 Another interesting capture was that of Badister unipustu- 

 latus which occurred on the shore of the Lower Lake. This 

 species is new to Kerry and has only been recorded from 

 one other locality in Ireland, viz., Waterford. I too can 

 claim to have been the first to discover Silpha dispar in 

 the Killarney district. 



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