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trilineata), which is also sometimes destructive to the Potato crop 
in America, was exhibited. 
Specimens of Anobium paniceum, the so-called “ Weevil ” of the 
sailors, which has occurred in large numbers in a sample of oatmeal 
were shown by Mr. Bid well. Scientifically it is not a Weevil 
at all, but is very closely related to the wood-feeding beetles, 
known as “death-watches.” It is extremely destructive to any 
dried produce, animal or vegetable. Although so plentiful under 
certain conditions, it is not often seen, and is only included in the 
Norfolk list on the strength of an old record. 
At a recent meeting of. this Society I exhibited a number of 
insects captured on the occasion of a visit paid to Narborough last 
August Bank Holiday, and among them was a bug, which I called 
Bathysolen nubilus. I mentioned that it was already included in 
our Norfolk list, but was one of the rarest of the British species, 
the only other recorded locality being the Deal sand-hills. Sub- 
sequent investigation raised a doubt in my mind as to the 
correctness of my determination, and I therefore sent the insect 
to Mr. Edward Saunders, who informs me that it is Pseudophlceus 
Waltlii, a well-known Continental species, but not recorded for 
Britain. 
Bathysolen nubilus previously stood in our Norfolk list on the 
strength of two specimens, one taken by Mr. F. Norgate at Sparham, 
and one by Mr. J. Edwards on Unthank Road, Norwich, both of 
which are in the collection of the latter. It struck me that 
possibly a mistake had been made with these also, and I therefore 
wrote to Mr. Edwards on the subject. He has examined his 
insects and informs me that without doubt they are both 
Pscudophloeus Waltlii. Bathysolen nubilus must, therefore, be 
removed from our list. Evidently it has never been captured in 
this country, except at Deal, where it was always rare, and is now 
probably extinct ; the Deal sand-hills, one of the most interesting 
collecting grounds in the country, having been utterly ruined, 
during the last few years, by golf. 
I have also another bug to record, but, under the circumstances 
of its capture, I think there is no doubt that its occurrence in 
this country was accidental. It was sent me last November by 
Mr. A. Mason of Brundall, with the information that it was 
captured in his dining-room, near a plate of bananas. This also 
