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FURTHER HINTS TO YOUNG ENTOMOLOGISTS. 
Coleoptera, often occur in this situation. Mr. Samouelle remarks* that, at this 
season, 44 the entomologist should not omit to collect a quantity of Moss from the 
roots of trees, which may be carried home in a pocket-handkerchief, and ex¬ 
amined by shaking it over a sheet of paper, upon which the insects will fall, and 
are easily discovered/' Carabacea , Staphylinacea , &c., may thus be obtained; 
together with a goodly admixture of Scolopendrce , Centipedes , Juli , &c., which, 
not being now considered genuine insects, and having little interest attached 
to them, may be dispensed with by the entomologist. During winter also, dig¬ 
ging at the roots of trees, for pupse of Lepidoptera , may be recommended. 
With the opening of spring commences the main business as well as pleasure 
cf the naturalist. From April to August, a diligent 44 insect-hunter” will scarcely 
allow a day to pass without adding to his stores. During these months insects 
will be found plentifully in the following situations - 
Woods may always be frequented with advantage. The bark of trees must 
still be examined, as also the Moss at the roots. Many rare insects are obtained 
by beating the branches over a net—the larger for this purpose the better. 
Hedges may also be profitably beaten in the same manner. I have often obtained 
rare species by shaking branches which over-hung a ditch. The insects fall into 
the water, and may then be readily captured. In the evening hedges are much 
frequented by Plialcenacea, &c. Fields , Gardens, &c., abound with insects. In 
these habitats the Papilionacea will be obtained. A great number of Dipt era, 
He-nip'era , and Coleop'era may easily be captured by dragging a strong net over 
the long herbage. The roots of grass ought also to be well examined. Many 
valuable species may be found in flowers, &c. Nettles, Docks, and leaves of 
other indigenous plants, are always inhabited by quantities of Curculiondiaz , 
Chrysomelidce , Ilalticce , &c. &c. Heaths , Commons , Sand-pits , &c., are fre¬ 
quented by many species not found elsewhere. The same may be said of the 
Banks of rivers, Margins of ponds, and Sea-shores. On the latter the rejecta¬ 
menta will find good employment for the entomologist. Ponds must be dragged 
for the Dyticidce , &c., with the net described at page 82 (5). Rushes , and other 
aquatic plants are inhabited by the Donacece , &c., and therefore deserve attention. 
In the same habitats Libellulacea will be met with. Decayed weed furnishes 
food for numerous Cerambycidce , Siaphylinacea , See.; these often penetrate to 
the depth of several inches, and must therefore be obtained by the digger. I 
have always considered Church-yards as excellent hunting-grounds for the ento¬ 
mologist. Hosts of insects may be captured in a few hours by removing the 
Moss, Grass-roots, &c., at the foot of the grave-stones* At the risk, therefore*' 
Entomologist's Useful Compendium , p. 314 (1st. Edit.). 
