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elytra with a black spot on each side. Sometimes (perhaps owing to 
the disarrangement of the black pigment by moisture as it pupates) the 
black spots spread over the elytra, leaving two red spots visible near 
the apex, and at the humerus. Then again the black markings take 
the form of a cross, and in some varieties the pattern is indescribable. 
In C. 10-piinctata we have endless varieties, the most pronounced 
being black with testaceous humeral spots. In some instances, we find 
an entire absence of black markings, or the dark are replaced by white 
markings. Some specimens have a coronet of spots on the thorax, but 
this feature is not wholly confined to C. i o-punctdta. In C. hieroglyphica 
the type form has five distinct black markings on the elytra, and between 
this and the black form there are many gradations. A specimen in the 
exhibit (captured at Esher) has black elytra with four red spots. A 
second (from West Wickham) somewhat resembles it, but has also a 
red border to the elytra. 
Hippodamia, Mulsant.—This genus-contains two species. H . 13-- 
punctata , L., is usually found in marshy places, among reeds, etc., and 
is not common. The only record I have is by Rev. W. F. Johnson, 
whose specimens are exhibited. He takes it “ on water-plants, etc., 
near marshy places.” The localities given by him are Armagh, Belfast, 
and Dublin. H. variegata , Goeze ( Cocc . mutabilis ), is easily recognized 
by its oblong shape, and in having a row of spots arranged somewhat 
in form of a semicircle across the elytra. The spots are often confluent, 
and at times only faintly present. The larva seems to feed on Aphides 
frequenting low herbage. I obtained my series chiefly at Sheire (Surrey), 
but have also met with it at Rainham (Essex) on banks of the Thames. 
Mr. W. E. Sharp (Chester) writes me that “ C. mutabilis is very common 
on the rough star-grass of the sandhills on the coast.” Canon Fowler 
states that it is not recorded from the northern counties of England or 
from Scotland. 
Anisosticta, Duponchel.—Our single species, A. ig-punctata, is 
found chiefly among reeds and aquatic plants. The species is common 
in localities near London. On one occasion Mr. Cripps and myself 
bagged over 100 specimens at a small marsh in Esher. It can also be 
obtained freely at the ponds of Walthamstow, Loughton, etc. Mr. T. 
H. Hall “ for some years past found them plentifully and in variety by 
sweeping tufts of decaying reeds in the shallows on Barnes Common.” 
Mr. Ford states that it is scarce in Hastings district. Mr. W. E. Sharp 
(Chester) records one capture only. 
Adalia, Mulsant.—Three species are included in this genus by 
Canon Fowler, viz., A. obliterata and A. bipu?ictata (formerly of the 
genus Coccinella), and A. bothnica , a species new to Britain. A. 
obliterata , L., has an fVPlike marking on its thorax, and is usually 
found in fir plantations. It is generally distributed in South of 
England, but not common. I have captured it at Esher, Sheire and 
Farnham (Surrey). Mr. T. H. Hall took some under bark about ten 
years ago in Bradley Wood, Derby. Mr. Ford says it is “somewhat 
common, but local, in Hastings district.” Rev. W. F. Johnson records 
it from Armagh, and Mr. H. G. Cuthbert captured it in Dublin district 
during autumn of 1891. A. bothnica, Payk., has a variety named 
crucifera , Weise. A single specimen of this variety has been captured 
by Dr. Power at Moss Morran, Scotland, and for this reason Canon 
Fowler incorporates the species in the British list. 
