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105. 17th May 1943 (Monday!) Another perfect day, not a cloud in the sky & very hot sun, wind E. but very slight. Spent day (alone) on the North Bull, going there by Dollymount bus & arriving at 11 A.M. Went chiefly to look for Idiasta maritima, of which E. O’Mahony has taken 3♂︎♂︎ & 1♀︎ there on dates 8/5, 13/5, 28/5 (♀︎) & 23/8, but saw not a trace of it though I stayed on the ground till nearly 8 P.M. On way down to the point swept at intervals along salt-marsh, particularly around drains & salt-pans, with intervals of searching for Idiasta (= 1). Arrived at Lady Anne’s Bank near the point at 3.20 & had lunch; then swept flat between that & the strand & all round same (= 2) till 5:30, when had “tea”; then swept my way back along salt marsh (= 3). Insects taken at 1 mostly in first mile at Dollymount end, those at 3 mostly at the other end. Hymenoptera not common & many sweeps failed to produce even one: many more out in middle of day than between 5 & 8 P.M., which is quite contrary to my usual experience inland. 106. 17.5.43, cont. North Bull, Co. DU. Bombus terrestris (3), lucorum (1), hortorum (1), & muscorum (3 or 4) ♀︎♀︎ seen; various other specimens heard while sweeping but not seen; 1♀︎ seen near bridge almost certain was distinguendus, but not quite certain. Apis mellifera ☿☿ abundant at flowers of Lotus corniculatis at 2. Lasius niger ☿☿ at 2. Myrmica ruginodis ☿ at 1 & 3 [No other aculeates seen & no sawflies seen all day!] Taken at 1. 11:30 - 3.0 P.M. [27 mounted from 1 & these labelled 23.1.1945] Only 3 Icks. taken! Hemiteles ♂︎, black legs, ant. 20. Promethes dorsalis ♂︎, ant. 26. Diaparsis? ♀︎, ant. 20. Apanteles halidaia? ♀︎, white wings, long terebra. A. pallipes ♂︎ A. pallipes ♀︎