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245. 2.7.42, cont. Glenasmole, DU., cont. Taken at 3. Colastes braconius 1♂︎, 1♀︎. Sigalphus ♂︎. Pygostolus sticticus ♀︎. Opiusm communis miki ♂︎♂︎ & ♀︎♀︎. Dacnusa areolaris, longiradialis, adducta & melanocera. D. grossa miki ♀︎, ant. 33: large sp. short petiole at channel which flows into river just above ford (on right bank), exactly where D. eros, dark legged var. taken a few years ago. D. cf. aversa Nix. 1944 1♂︎, 1♀︎, ant. 31 & 29 respectively. Aphiduis spp. common: none kept. Procto. 1. Only two icks seen at this place:- Hemiteles sp. ♂︎ & Stilpnus gagates ♂︎. 246. 5th July 1942. A very blustery day with heavy showers in early part, but much very hot sun. Collecting largely spoiled by wind & showers, though vegetation often dry enough to sweep. Rode to Rye Water at Leixlip and then along canal W of Louisa Bridge, Co. KD. 1 = Slope from road to Rye Water, N. of canal. 2 = 2nd field N. of canal, where much Inula dysenterica 3 = enclosed plantation 1/2 mile W of Louisa Bridge along canal. Rye Water & Royal Canal, Co KD. Bombus muscorum 1 faded ♀︎ seen at 1. Psithyrus campestris 1♀︎ seen at 1. [Only one other bumble heard or seen all day !] Tenthedo arcuatus , ♂︎ & numerous ♀︎♀︎ at 1 & 2: [[strikethrough]] one [[/strikethrough]] 1♂︎ & 1♀︎ mounted! taken. Dolerus bimaculatus 1♀︎ amongst Equisetum limosum at 2. Small slender black sp. at 3. Galls of Pontania on Salix purpurea?, along side of canal at 3, collected to send to Benson. Anteon 4♂︎♂︎ at 1, 2 mounted =