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115. 22.6.53, cont. "Morristownbiller" Marsh W. of Newbridge, KD., cont. Dacnusa postica ♀︎. D. laevipectus 3♂︎♂︎ & 5 others D. (R.) coracina m. ♀︎ (Paratype!); ant. = mutia Nixon ♂︎. D. lugubris? 3 (? sex: possibly all ♂︎♂︎): ant. 33, 36 & 37. D. sp.? ♀︎, ant. 30: thorax shining & glabrous, tergite 1 almost hairless - in box next curtipalpis! Chaenusa conjungens 2♂︎♂︎. Chaenon anceps? 2♀︎♀︎. Coelinius "n. sp. Sligo" 2♂︎♂︎, 1♀︎: ant. ♂︎♂︎ 39 & 41, ♀︎ bitten off short. Trioxys parvicornis m. ♀︎, ant. 11. Aphidius sp. ♂︎. Proctos 13, only 1 mtd. = Acropiesta rufiventris ♀︎ Chalcids 13 (including 2 Mymarids). Cynipids 2. Dipteron 1 Stratiomyid = Beetle 1 25th June 1953. Left Dublin in great haste by 5.30 P.M. train for Belfast & crossed to Glasgow, where ship berthed at 7.30 A.M. on 26th. We caught 8.0 A.M. train to Killin, as usual, & arrived at latter place about 10.30 AM. Very hot & humid. Went immediately to the row of Lime trees E. of the wooden bridge across R. Lochay on road leading to Killin Pier & started collecting & had lunch at 12 noon by which time three thunder storms had appeared & we had to retreat to station. 116. SCOTTISH TRIP 1953. 25th June 1953. Collected in two areas between Killin & Killin Pier (until thunder storms interfered) as follows:- 1 = under limes just E. of R. Lochay 2 = around pond on flat S. of railway to pier, 1/4 mile E. of station! Taken at 1. (under lime trees), 11.30 till 12 noon. Very warm & humid: E. breeze. [22 mtd. from 1 & these labelled 26-8-1953.] Dolerus gonager √ ♀︎ Athalia lugens √ ♀︎. Cryptinids 9: only one mounted = Obisiphaga stenoptera Marsh. small ♀︎, ant. 18. Put into coll. Orthocentrus protuberans ♀︎ not mtd. Mesochorus sp. ♀︎ not mtd. Plectiscus sp. ♀︎: not mtd. Euphorus pallipes 2 1♀︎ mtd. ant. 22, other ♀︎ also 22. Diospilus capito ♀︎: not mtd. Adelura sylvia Hal. ♂︎ & ♀︎ (ant. ♀︎ 34). Aphaereta ♂︎: not mtd. Aspilota 9 = A. sp. near sylvatica; but prop. v. smooth; ant. 25, no dimple, &c. Put in coll next sylvatica! A. cf. nigrescens 3♂︎♂︎, prop. smooth, ant. 21, 23 & 23; 1♀︎, prop. +/- rugose, ant. 18. A. fuscicornis small ♂︎, ant. 15. A. cf. planifrons 2♀︎♀︎, ant. 19 & +16 (bitten off!) A. surcularia? ♀︎, ant. 16; small! A. sp. no dimple, blackish legs, small ♂︎, ant. 18. Opius levis, very small ♂︎, ant. 21. Dacnusa melanocera 3 1♂︎ mtd. ant. 25. D. petiolata ♀︎, ant. 42, & 2 others D. cf. asramenes Nixon: ♀︎, ant. 34. Aphidius sp. ♂︎: not mtd. Proctos. 17: 1 mtd. = Crytoserphus? ♂︎. Chalcids 8: not mtd.