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Phytobius leucogaster, &c. — This rather out-of-the-way place 

 would, I have no doubt, if well worked, prove not only interesting to 

 entomologist, but also to the the coleopterist ; I paid a slight attention 

 to the water beetles one forenoon, and was rewarded with that beauti- 

 ful little weevil Phytobius lettcogaster, which Rye and Fowler have placed 

 in the genus Letodactylus ; this beetle, and Helophoms granulans, and 

 Enochrus bicolor, I found among the Myriophyllum spicatum (water milfoil) 

 and conferva growing on the side of the " lea " (lake), although the 

 above-named were taken, I was in search of Bidessus minutissimus ; this 

 rarity I believe, is only taken in this lea. I did not obtain it, the time 

 of year perhaps had something to do with my not finding this beetle. 



Tychius polineatus. — I obtained this rare little weevil on Anthyllis 

 vulneraria. 



Lopus sulcatus. — The hemipterist would have some sport, for in 

 my ramble I found that handsome species Lopus sulcatus ; this rare bug 

 has only another habitat recorded in England, viz. : Portsmouth. This 

 species has been added to the list since the publication of the "Ray 

 Society's" Vol. on the "British Hemiptera," by Douglas and Scott. 

 Mr. Edwd. Saunders recorded its capture in the Entomologists' 1 Monthly 

 Magazine, Vol. XII, p. 186. I found four specimens on Senecio vulgaris 

 (groundsel), four on Chenopodium ficifolium (Fig-leaved Goosefoot), and 

 five on Anthyllis vulneraria (Kidney- vetch), all these plants were in 

 isolated patches. 



This natural lake is very remarkable, it is about two miles in length, 

 abounding in pike, perch, and rudd, and in the winter is a favourite 

 haunt of wild fowl, in fact, many breed in it, and like the fish, never 

 leave it until carried away in the sportsman's bag ; this lake is only 

 separated from the sea by a shingle road, a few years since some 

 enterprising residents of the neighbourhood determined on trying the 

 experiment of making a solid road, by carting a lot of earth on the 

 loose shingle, the plan succeeded above their expectation, consequently 

 there is a splendid drive of two miles, with the sea on one side and a 

 lovely lake on the other ; the fishing and shooting is preserved, but 

 permission can be obtained for these. 



The courteous manager of the Torcross Hotel not liking this, 

 obtained permission and made another "lea" of about forty acres in 

 extent, in which you can fish to your hearts' content, and as a sample 

 of the fish to be obtained, a gentleman last week captured a pike 

 weighing over 16 lbs., many others were taken last season much 

 heavier. Should the visitor prefer sea-fishing, a boatman will be 

 obtained by this enterprising proprietor at the modest sum of four 



