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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.
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Unable to verify Bracon subligaris