50 
THE WEEKLY ENTOMOLOGIST. 
The manners of the common Hum- 
ble Bee are too well known to require 
elucidation ; its dwelling is formed 
very deep in the earth ; it comes iorth 
when the sun shiues, to extract the 
melliferous moisture of flowers, and 
is perfectly harmless unless when irri- 
tated. Linnaeus describes the anus 
of the Apis Terrestris white, but I 
find this is not always constant ; I 
have several specimens that agree 
with the one represented in the plate, 
viz, — with the anus yellow. 
I have compared them with the 
specimen in the Linnaean cabinet; 
they perfectly agree in every respect 
except in the brown or yellow color 
of the extreme part of the abdomen ; 
they are certainly only varieties. 
Hemiptera 
Citnex Pallescens. 
Generic Character. 
Antennae longer than the thorax. 
Thorax margined. In each foot three 
joints. 
Specific Character. 
Linear. Upper and under wings very 
pale brownish colour. Thorax and 
body pale yellow, with two faint 
crimson longitudinal streaks from the 
antennae to the extreme part of the 
body. 
This little insect is descibed in the 
manuscripts of T. Marsham Esq. S. L. 
S. under the specific name C. Palles- 
cens ; it is by no means uncommon, 
though it has never appeared in any 
former publications. 
In the larva and pupa state it is a 
very beautiful creature, as the colors 
are much brighter than in the perfect 
insect. They are generally found in 
April or May, among the grass and 
young plants that grow under hedges; 
in June or July they are taken in the 
winged state. 
The Weekly Entomologist may be 
obtained of Mr. T. Blackburn, 
Bowdon, Cheshire, by post, price 
Three Shillings and Three Pence 
per quarter, prepaid. 
Also of C. Andrew, 129 High St. 
Cheltenham, J. Brown, 2 Collingate, 
York, S. Styles. 163, North St., 
Brighton, J. E. Robson, Olive St. 
Hartlepool. T. Cooke, Naturalist, 
513, New Oxford Street, London. 
Those who make any discovery, or 
capture of a rare species, or observa- 
tion of general interest, are requested 
to communicate, at once, a notice of 
the same, to Mr, T. Blackburn, 
Bowdon, Cheshire. 
Booksellers willing to undertake 
the agency in their respective neigh- 
bourhoods are requested to communi- 
cate with the same gentleman. 
Remittances should be sent in Post 
Office Orders or Stamps. 
All communications to be addressed 
to Mr. T. Blackburn, Bowdon, 
Cheshire. No notice will be taken of 
anonymous communications. 
I 
