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153. 29.5.47, cont. Glen, Finlarig, Killin, Perthshire, cont. Triclistus pallidipes? Ant. 22; ♂︎? Plectiscus spp. 2♂︎♂︎; ant. 20 & 21 = Aperileptus sp. ♂︎, ant. 20. Bracon scutellaris ♀︎, ant. 20. (! A.W.S. 23.4.1948). Earinus ochropes? ♂︎, ant. 31. Aspilota nigrescens? ♂︎, ant. 24 A. (Synaldis) parvicornis? 2♂︎♂︎, ant. 20 & 21 A. (S.) sp. ♂︎, larger than last, ant. 24. Procto. 1 Chalcids 4. Cynipid 1. Coleoptera 5 including a scarlet beetle, like that found at Cromaglan, Killarney, but not that sp.! (= Eros aurora fide E. O'Mahony). 29.5.47. Garden, Killin, Perthshire. Bombus hortorum ♀︎ on Lungwort (Pulmonaria) B. agrorum var. Very rich fulvous on back 2♀︎♀︎, with last one taken. Vespa norvegica ♀︎. 154. 29.5.47, cont. By railway, W. of Killin, Perthshire (at foot of Glen Dochart). 8.30-9.30 P.M. Some Willows collected for Meikle, mostly along river Dochart, including very silvery bush which looked like Caprea x cinerea or aurita, & a very green shiny-leaved species (♂︎ & ♀︎) along river which looks as if it had nigricans in it, [[strikethrough]] but capsultes (♀︎) smooth. [[/strikethrough]] Swept in marshy place, with Betula & Salix & took the following:- Stenomacrus palustris? ♂︎, ant. 22. Orthocentrus sp. ♂︎, ant. 29. Phenoserphid ♂︎. 30th May 1947. A glorious morning with gentle easterly breeze & blazing sun, till early afternoon when clouds appeared & a drizzle gradually developed about 5 P.M. & increased to steady rain by 6.30. Left Tighnabruaich at 10.30 A.M. & walked to Bridge of Lochay & then up glen through oak wood, with a few odd trees of Scotch Firs of the old Caledonian forest here & there & much birch: the oak wood stops suddenly at about 700 ft. & above that open grass or heather