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Polydrosus flavipes, Deg. Glasnevin 
Botanic Gardens, &c.; 
scarce. 
,, micans, F. Taken by Mr. 
Tardy. 
,, ptergomales, Schon. Upon 
beech-trees, early in 
summer. 
Nemoicus oblongus, L. Local. 
Phyllobius uniformis, Mm. Ditto. 
,, argentatus, L. Frequent 
,, calcaratus, F. Taken by 
Mr. Tardy. 
Apion Craccas, L. Bray. 
„ violaceum, Kby. Local. 
,, Hydrolapathi, Kby. Ditto. 
„ frumentarium, L. Ditto. 
„ radiolus, Kby. Ditto. 
,, seneum, F. Portmarnock. 
,, Carduorum, Kby. Local. 
Apion rufiorstre, F. Ditto. 
,, virens, Hbst. Portmarnock ; 
abundant. 
,, Kirbii, Ste. Phoenix Park. 
„ flavipes, F. Local. 
,, nigritarse, Kby. Ditto. 
,, apricans, Hbst. Not unfrequently. 
,, Pisi, F. Local. 
,, miniatum, Schon. Malahide, 
&c. 
,, subulatum, Kby. Not com¬ 
mon. 
vorax, Hbst. Ditto. 
,, Ervi, Kby. Ditto. 
,, assimile, Ste. Local. 
Ramphus flavicornis, Civ. Phoenix 
Park; on hawthorn. 
Rhynchites Alliarise, Pk. Taken by 
Mr. Tardy. 
,, Betuhe, L. Ditto. 
In reference to some observations of Mr. Hogan, 
Dr. Ball and Mr. Kinahan mentioned having found the cockchaffer (Melolontha 
vulgaris) frequently near Dublin; and Dr. Ball said that the glowworm (Lam- 
pyris noctiluca) had been brought from England to Dublin, and, some having 
escaped, might possibly still be in existence. 
Mr. J. H. Lamprey exhibited a pair of the woodlark (Alauda arborea), which 
had been captured during the severe weather about the first of this month, in the 
Vale of Avoca, County Wicklow, and related some interesting particulars about 
them. This bird is so very local as to be almost ranked among our rare indigenous 
birds. 
Dr. Ball exhibited a very fine specimen of the green woodpecker (Picus viridis); 
it is a bird of rare occurrence in Ireland, and this was the first well-authenticated 
case that had fallen under his notice ; it was kindly forwarded to him by Thomas 
Batt, Esq., of Rathmullen, Derry. Dr. Ball then explained the curious structure 
of the tongue, enabling it to protrude it considerably in search of its insect prey. 
Dr. Allman said it was one of the commonest of the woodpeckers in the south of 
England, and with its bright green colour added greatly to the beauty of the woods. 
Mr. Wright mentioned that a specimen obtained in County Kildare was in the 
collection of Mr. J. Watters, and that it had been obtained as far north as Scotland. 
Dr. Ball stated that he had just procured, for the Zoological Society, a living 
specimen of the short-eared owl (stryx brachyotus) ; and then the meeting adjourned 
to February 28. 
FEBRUARY 11, 1854. 
R. Ball, Esq., LL.D., President, in the chair. 
Donations to Library. —Cuvier’s Comparative Anatomy, edited by Dr. 
Macartney; and Huber on Bees, by the President. 
Dr. Ball laid before the meeting a collection of fishes, Crustacea, mollusca, &c., 
collected by Commander M‘Clintock, in his voyage in search for Sir John Franklin. 
He regretted that he was prevented from entering as fully as he had intended into 
the description of this very interesting collection ; at present he would content him¬ 
self with calling attention to some of the most remarkable specimens, reserving for 
future occasions a more detailed statement. Amongst the fishes was a specimen of 
Cyclopterus spinosus found on the ice in 75^° north latitude; an Ammodytes 
lancea, taken at sea in Baffin's Bay; a Gadus callarius, having attached to the 
gills a Lernea which seemed distinct from the Lernea branchialis. Amongst the 
many interesting shells the large series of Buccinum Humphreysianum appeared to 
be particularly interesting to Irish naturalists. Some of the specimens were much 
