THE GAKDENERS' AND NATURALISTS' CALENDAR FOR MARCH. 
{Triton) begin to play ia the ponds and marshes ; and 
Frogs (Sana) and Toads {Biifo) begin to spawn. 
Thus have we enumerated the Uritish hybema- 
ting manuniferous animals. They are few in number ; 
but when we consider that our islands boast of but tifty- 
two species of mammals, and that these, including the 
Cetacea and the two seals (the former being entirely, 
and the latter chiefly, marine), leaving but thirty-four 
species for the land, we cannot say the proportions are 
small or irrelative. The lords of the creation have so 
overspread this favoured land, that its original animals 
have greatly decreased ia number, while many have 
been altogether extirpated. J. S. B. 
Entomology. — As in the two preceding months many 
species of insects are now to be found, which have passed 
through the winter ia the perfect state, having been pro- 
duced in the preceding summer or autumn. Such espe- 
ciaUy is the case with several species of butterflies, as 
the Brimstone {Goiwpteri/x Ehamni), the TortoisesheU 
{Vanessa Urticaf), and the larger Toi-toisesheU (F. 
Polyehloros). These, and several others, come out 
from their winter quarters on fine days, and nothing 
is more enlivening than to see them, especially the 
first named species, hovering, in some warm nook of 
the garden, over patches of primioses ; which, from 
the similarity of coloiu' between the Butterfly and 
flower, seem to have been transformed iato winged 
insects, and endowed with activity. Bearing in 
mind, also, the ancient myth which typified the soul 
by a Buttei-fly, we cannot behold these beautiful ia- 
sects, thus reviving from their death-like sleep, with- 
out the best and holiest sympathies of our nature being 
awakened. Now, also, the Bees are called abroad by 
the genial iacreasiag warmth ; and now great atten- 
tion must be paid to weak stocks, which ought to 
be liberally suppUed with food at the top of their 
hives. Now, also, several destructive species of in- 
sects must be sought for and destroyed, or in a few 
weeks then- numerous progeny will become a means 
of just punishment to the slovenly gardener. Such 
are the CUck Beetles, the larvoe of which are known 
under the name of Wire Worms ; such, also, is the 
Earwig, which is now often dug up from under the sur- 
face of the groimd ; and such are the troublesome pests, 
the Weevils, called Otiorliynclius sulcatits and picipes^ 
which gnaw ofi^ the young shoots of difierent wall fruit- 
trees, as well as the roots of various succulent plants. 
In oiur entomological lists, we must, of course, confine 
ourselves to the species which are either obnoxious to 
the gardener, or of common occurrence. 
By our list, it wiU be seen that many of the species 
now found are dung-feeders, penetratiag the droppings 
of horses and cows iu every direction, as well as the 
earth beneath them, and thus performing an important 
part in the economy of nature ; by conducting the ferti- 
lizing fluids contained in these deposits into the bosom 
of the earth, to be thus fertilized at this, the fittest season 
of the year. 
CoLEOPTERA. Cicindcla campestris. — In sandy places, 
foot-paths, heaths, &c. 
Carabus violac^tts. — At roots of trees, and under 
stones. 
Carabus nemoralis, — In gardens. 
Maphrus 'i-iparius. — Moist banks. 
Helobia brevicoUis. — Under stones, and clods of earth. 
A-ncJioyneyms prasintis, — Under stones, and in moss 
at foot of hedges. 
Spliodrt(s terricola. — Under stones, and in cellars and 
outhouses. 
C'alatlms melanocephalus. — Moist banks, and roots of 
trees. 
Abax striola. — Under stones. 
Omaseus nigrita. — Ditto. 
Srachimis crepitans. — Ditto. 
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&yrinu stiatator, — Swimming on the surface of water. 
Mydroporus] depressus and many other species. — In 
ponds, ditches, and running water. 
Laceophilus mimitus. — In ditto. 
JSlater segetis. — In banks, and under stones. 
Mater nitidulus. — In sand-pits. 
Staphylimis erythropterw. — Under stones, and in 
dung. 
Staphylimis pubescens. — In ditto. 
Oxytdus carinatus, and many other species of Oxyte- 
liis, Taehintis, and Akochara. — In dung, or flying over 
it in the warm simshiae. 
Tachyporus analis, and other species. — Under stones, 
and in moss. 
Meyatoma undatmn. — Under bark of birch-trees. 
ISyrrhus pihila. — In pathways, and at roots of trees. 
Sister cadaverinus^ and other species of JSisteridte. — 
In dung and sandy places. 
Sphtvridiiwi searab(Boides. — In dung. 
Cercyon quisquilium, and numerous other species. — 
In ditto. 
Geotrnpes stercorarius. — Flying about at dusk, and 
in drmg. 
Aphodius Fossor, Jimctarius, and other species. — In 
ditto. 
Tenelria molitor and obscuriis.- — Larva in meal and 
biscuits. 
Selops riolacms. — Under bark of trees. 
Meloe proscarabceus. — In grassy places. 
Otiorliynclius sulcatus. — In crevices and at foot of 
walls. 
Calandra granaria. — In malt-houses. 
Scolytus destructor. — Under bark of elms. 
Coccinella bipunctata, and numerous species. — In 
hedges and banks. 
Orthoptera. Aclieta campestris (the Field Cricket) . 
— In birrrows, in stony places. 
Acluta domestiea (the House Cricket). — In houses, 
coming forth at night. 
Bleitta orientalis. — In kitchens and bake-houses. 
Forficula ai/ricularia. — In gardeus. 
Hejuptera. Kaucoris cimicoides. — In ponds. 
Eanatra linearis. — In ditto. 
Corixa striata, and other species. — In ditto. 
Gerris lacustris. — On surface of water. 
Lepldoptera. Vanessa Fohjehloros (the large Tor- 
toise-shell Butterfly). — Near elms, in lanes, &c. 
Vanessa Atalanta (the Eed, Admiral, or Alderman 
Butterfly). — In woods and lanes. 
Vanessa XJrtiece (the Tortoise-sheU Buttei-fly). — In 
over ditto. 
Lycmna FHaas. — In lanes and heaths. 
Glwa rubricosa (the Eed Chestnut Moth). — Flyiag 
nettles. 
Orthosia mimosa (the Blossom Underwing Moth). — 
Weedy banks. 
Breplia Farthenias (the Orange Underwing.) — Blos- 
soms of willows. 
i?)-Cjt7/MjYo</(« (the light Orange Underwing). — Ditto. 
Fi-ston prodromarius (the Dark Beauty). — Tnmks of 
trees in woods. 
Flag alia pilosaria (the Pale Brindle). — Ditto. 
JZj/fe)-?(!««i:!c<(Tria (the Dotted Border). — On palings. 
Hybernia Msculnria (the March Moth). — On ditto. 
Eupitliecia rufifasciata (the Eed-barred Pug). — On 
trunks of poplars. 
Fiurnca Fagi (the March Dagger). — On trunks of 
trees. 
Tortrix fimbriana (the Brown-bordered Tortrix). — 
On oaks, 
Simacthis lutosa (the Early Nettle-tap). — On nettles. 
HvirENOPiERA. Anthophora rettisa. — In gardens and 
simny banks. 
Osmia cornitta. — In sandy places. 
Osmia bicornis. — In ditto. I. 0. "W. 
