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139.

25.6.45, cont.  Merrion Square, Dublin, cont.

Taken in first sucker (from SE. corner & open ground E. of centre of square!). 
[55 mtd. from 1 & these labelled 15/10/48!]

Megachile willoughbiella  ♂︎ on post near S. gate.
Phygadeuon sp.  ♀︎, ant. 19.
Ph.? sp.?, also a ♂︎, possibly same species as last, ant 22.
Cryptinid  ♂︎, ant. 30 =
Orthocentrus sp.  ♂︎, ant. 30, front & mid coxae white, &c.
Homocidus signatus  ♀︎, ant. 21.

Bracon communis m.  2♀︎♀︎ (one mtd. has 28. seg. ant.)
B. anthracinus  ♀︎, ant. 20.
B. urbanus - near curticauda? sp. n.?  ♀︎; Type! A.W.S. 15.10.45! terebra short, ant. 29, tergite 2 almost smooth, legs dark, wings clear, &c.
B. subligaris sp. n.?  ♂︎; with curious apron like sculpture on tergite 3 -> [[image]], ant. 35; &c.  Type! AWS. 15.10.48!
Sigalphus caudatus?  ♂︎, ant. 21.
Euphorus cf pallipes  1(♂︎?), ant. 23.
Opius elongatus miki  1♂︎, ant. 36;  1♀︎, ant. 33.
Pentapleura angustula  1♂︎, dark legs, 1♀︎ paler legs;  ant. 23 & 19 resp.!

Aspilota (Synaldis) cf levis  ♀︎, ant. 17, but propodeum very rugose, &c.
A. cf. nigrescens or fuscescens?  ♂︎, ant. 23;  2nd cubital cell small, but legs not very dark.


140.

24.6.45, cont.  Merrion Sq., DU., cont.

1st sucker cont.

Dacnusa areolaris  ♂︎♂︎ & ♀︎♀︎ abundant:  1♂︎ mtd., ant. 19.
D. pubescens  ♂︎♂︎ frequent;  none mtd.
D. laevipectus  1♂︎ mtd. with 21-seg. ant., while a much smaller ♀︎ has ant. 23!
D. aphanta  1♂︎, ant. 27.
D. confinis  1 fine ♀︎, ant. 24.
D. gilvipes  6♂︎♂︎, 2♀︎♀︎:  2♂︎♂︎ (ant. 27 & 29) & 2♀︎♀︎ (ant. 27 & 28) mtd.
D. cyclops  ♀︎, ant. 24.
D. elegantula  ♀︎:  not mtd.
D. asramenes Nixon:  a nice ♀︎, ant. 35 (formerly ovalis in past of Nixon).

Ephedrus plagiator  1♂︎, 1♀︎, ant. both 11.
Trioxys heraclei Hal.  ♀︎:  also 2♂︎♂︎ of the genus & presumably this species, though nearly black;  basal tubereles almost wanting;  ant. 11, 13 & 13 respectively.
Monoctonus caricis  2♀︎♀︎, ant. 12 & 13;  in first 12th & 13th seg. not separated!

Aphidius spp. abundant:  mostly avenae? or renominatus Hincks.?  Seven mounted as follows:-
A. avenae?  1♂︎, 1♀︎, ant. 21 & 17
A. cf. pascuorum  1♂︎, 1♀︎, ant. 19 & 17.
A. renominatus?  ♀︎, large, ant. 17.
A. cf. matricariae  ♀︎, ant. 14.
A. cf. eglanteriae  ♀︎, ant. 15.

Proctos.  10 spp in sucker;  small sp (cf. Platygaster very common)
Chalcids very abundant.  5 in sucker.
Cynipids frequent.  5 in sucker.

Transcription Notes:
Unable to verify Bracon subligaris