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of his expeditions after insects, for microscopical preparations, but 
unfortunately lie does not know the exact locality. I say unfor- 
tunately, because the female has never been taken in this country 
yet ; and this is only the fourth male which has been captured. 
Mr. F. Smith says, “ Of this rare insect only three British collections 
possess specimens, and these are all males. That in the British 
Museum was probably the first captured in this country, and was 
taken by Dr. Leach ; the second was met with by Mr. T. Walton 
in the New Forest, and Air. Samuel Stephens captured a third at 
Weyb ridge, July 4th, 1842. The species is no doubt very rare ; 
not only the precise spot where Mr. Stephens took it, but also the 
surrounding country have been searched every season since its cap- 
ture without it again being met with.” Mine was taken about the 
10th of July, either at Swainsthorpe or Brundall ; I have since 
hunted at Brundall several times, and so has Mr. Brown, without 
again meeting with it, there remaining now to try the other locality ; 
but even that might be also unsuccessful, as it seems from the 
above quotation, it is no rulo that where one is found others may 
be, though I do hope I may yet meet with it again, as well as with 
the female. I have to thank the above gentleman for many other 
specimens, as he kindly allows me to look over his captures, and 
take what I want. I only wish I had many more such friends in 
different parts of the county, as from want of time I have not much 
chance of collecting far from home. 
I should be thankful to entomologists if they would capture 
any bees, wasps, ants, ruby-tailed Hies, or any other insects of this 
class for me that they may find in their rambles. I am 
working them up to furnish a list for our Society, and should feel 
greatly indebted for any assistance either in lists or specimens. I 
do not care about the insects being set out, that being rather a 
tedious operation, they can be either killed with cyanide or laurel 
leaves ; but by far the best method is to suffocate them with sul- 
phur, and they might then be put into a bottle or pinned. 
