NOTICES OF THE CAPTURES OF INSECTS; 
WITH CURSORY OBSERVATIONS THEREON. 
By J. C. Dale, Esq. 
( Continued from page 13 .^ 
Coleoptera. — Carabus auratus. —Two specimens of this fine and rare 
insect were taken at the same time with the C. intricatus, by Mr. Bluett, of 
Taunton, (to whom I am indebted for a specimen), at Shobroke, between Credi- 
ton and Exeter. 
Omaloplia ruricola .—I have taken another specimen of this insect at Lul- 
worth, this year, as well as the variety called varia , which is nearly black. 
Anomala Frishii. —I formerly took this insect in abundance at Mount Misery, 
near Christchurch, Hants, amongst which there was a single specimen of the 
green variety, the A. Julii. Subsequently, I took a solitary individual of A. 
Frishii , near Parley, inland ; and I have this year received, from the latter place, 
four specimens of the variety A. Julii , as well as an intermediate variety, but not 
a single one of the A. Frishii. 
Aphanisticus pusillus. —I took this insect on the 20th of May of the present 
year, both at Lulworth and Glanvilles Wootton, by brushing grass. 
Sihinia arenaria. —I found this in abundance at Black Gang Chine and 
Freshwater Bay, in the Isle of Wight, also, this year. The first pair I possessed 
were presented to me by Mr. Kirby, who, in company with Mr. Spence, captured 
them near Exmouth, in Devonshire. 
Sibinia primita ? —I have found this in plenty at Lulworth, and a single spe¬ 
cimen at West Hurne. 
Galeruca rustica.- —The only locality on record for this insect, is Whittlesea 
Mere. I, however, took one, two or three years ago, at Plumley Wood, Dorset.* 
Cryptocephalus bipustulatus. —I have taken at Knighton Heath, near Dor¬ 
chester. 
Cryptocephcdus Morcei. —One specimen of this I found with the last, a 
second at Glanvilles Wootton, and some others at Charmouth. 
Neuroptera.— Hemerobiusfimbriatus. — This insect, which is figured by 
Curtis, appears to be identical with the H. hirtus of the Linnean cabinet. 
Strepsiptera. — Stylops Kirbii. —On the 12th of May, this year, I saw two 
individuals flying together amongst some brambles. One I was lucky enough to 
* It also occurs in the Woods of Kent.—.Ens. 
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