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359. 20.9.43, cont. L Muskry, Galtees, ST., cont. Helix nemoralis, all red, unbanded, large, & some with white lip, very like the alpine form of this species which occurs on limestone outcrops at about same height in Co. Sligo between Gleniff & Glencar & about Annacoona at head of Gleniff. At same place above L. Muskry I took Helix rotundata, Hyalinia nitidula, & Sphryradium edentulum, one small beetle (= Bradycellus) & a couple of Diptera (Borborus nitidus & a smaller sp.) Many insects seen flying during the day including a Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly at ca, 2,000 & Daisy thought she saw a Peacock at about same level above L. Borheen. Wind very strong on slopes & cliffs & vegetation in shelter very wet after several days rain & mist & no attempt could be made to sweep for insects & no hymenoptera seen above level of cultivation or thereabouts. 360. 21st. Sept. 1943. A fine clear day, after some rain at night, with strong NE wind & some heavy showers. Set insects all morning but after lunch went into Ballinacourty demesne & swept in four areas, but collecting hampered by very strong wind & heavy showers just before & just after I started collecting. Ballinacourty demesne, Aherlow, Co. ST. 3 till 6 P.M. 1 = under & by sweeping the bushy growths at base of two lime trees on E. side of old "lime avenue" at right angles to Galbally road, 1/2 mile W. of hotel. 2 = under 5 or 6 lime trees on W. side of same avenue. 3 = in stubble field & in shelter of various hedges &c. from lime avenue to plantation S.W. of ruined house. 4 = under trees by avenue N.E. of ruined house (= 2nd station of 15.9.43, in part). One ♀︎ Common Blue butterfly seen at edge of stubble field at 3.