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3. N. alternata Kirby. $ = Marshamella Kirby. Abun- 
dant in Cheshire and Lancashire in spring; parasitic on 
A. nigroEenea and A. Trimmerana. 
4. N. succincta Panz. = Goodeniana Kirby. Taken at 
Lindow in spring, but sparingly; parasitic on A. Trimmerana. 
Genus Epeolus Latr. 
1. E. variegata Linn. Local. The author bred a ? in 
August from cells of Colletes Daviesana found on Lindow 
Common. 
Genus C^elioxys Latr. 
1 ? C. simplex Nyl = conica Kirby ; $ = sponsa Smith. 
Remains of a specimen found in an ant’s nest at Silverdale. 
Sub-family III. Dasygastrae Latr. 
Genus Osmia Latr. 
1. 0 rufa Linn. 9=bicornis of Linn. Dr. Simpson lias 
a 9 taken at Frodsham, Cheshire. 
2. 0. fulviventris Panz.=hirta Smith. $ = Leaiana of 
Kirby. Taken by the author near Alderley sparingly in 
June, 1867. It is a local insect. 
Genus Megachile Latr. (in part). 
1. M. centuncularis Linn. The author dug up some cells 
of this species on Lindow Common in August, 1870. 
Sub-family IV. Scopulipedes Latr. 
Genus Anthophora Latr. 
1. A. acervorum Fabr.=retusa Kirby. Seen but not cap- 
tured at Lindow in early spring. 
Sub-family V. Sociales Latr. 
Genus Apathus Newman. 
The females appear in spring, and both sexes in autumn. 
1. A. vestalis Kirby. Females abundant at Lindow in 
spring ; also taken by Dr. Simpson in Lancashire. 
