LIST OF NORFOLK SAWFLIES. 
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April, 1881, is given a list of nineteen species of Gallflies which 
have been proved, by breeding, to exist in two forms, each form 
belonging to a separate genus. The life-history of these groups is 
extremely interesting from the abnormalities which exist among 
them. 
One cannot but regret the gradual disappearance of favourite 
localities. In our time such an one in the neighbourhood of this 
city has disappeared. T allude to tlie Ileighara Osier Car, once a 
rich spot for shells and insects, has passed away, and is now 
several feet beneath the yard of the Eastern and Midlands Railway. 
Another favourite spot of mine at Erundall is almost entirely 
spoiled by the Ado line. The former had gradually deteriorated, 
and was nothing like what it was when I was a boy. It was 
formerly more carefully looked after, and boys were not allowed to 
run over it just as they liked. In summer time the whole Car 
was fragrant with the scent of the Musk Beetle. I have not 
seen one there for many years now. 
Insect collecting, in this part of the county at least, is not 
always unattended by danger. In this strictly jireserved county 
gamekeepers seem to think th.at every one who is looking for 
anything, must be sneaking after game in some form or other. 
One morning I was walking homo from Brundall on the high road, 
looking for insects on the banks, when I was stopped by a 
gentleman in fustian, who enquired: “What are you arter?” 
When I told him insects, he replied: “What are insex?” 
I showed him one of my little collecting boxes with a glass bottom, 
and a captive in it. He took the box, looked at it, turned it over, 
and returned it to me, saying: “You aint arter no insex.” So 
asked what I was “ arter.” And in a withering tone, he replied : 
“ Heggs ! I’ve watched you sneaking along the hedge. You take 
my advice : when you come this way again, you just walk in the 
middle of the road, and don’t look arter nothing,” — which, 
of course, I shall do. I shudder to think what would have 
happened if I had looked over a gate, if that gentleman could 
have had his way. 
^ly thanks are due to ^Ir. Cameron, who h.as very kindly 
examined and named my doubtful species, and has enabled me to 
give, if not a very long list, one in which, I believe, the specimens 
are named as correctly as possible. 
