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24. COCCINELLA i O-PUNCTATA, L. (vARiABiLis, ///.). Six examples 



of this ubiquitous and most variable insect. 



(Byrrhidce?) 



25. BYRRHUS FASCIATUS, F. \ Seventeen examples. As all the 



26. BYRRHUS PILLULA, L. j specimens were more or less 



abraided, it was a little difficult to distinguish between these 

 two species. Most were undoubtedly fasciatus. Three by 

 their size and shape seemed as if they should be referred to 

 pillula. Both species are apparently common in Scotland. 



27. BYRRHUS DORSALIS, F. One example. Reported rare in Scot- 



land, and very local in England, but widely distributed. 



28. CYTILUS VARIUS, F. Two examples. The species is said to 



be common in Scotland. It is local in England. 



LAMELLICORNIA. 



29. APHODIUS PUNCTATO-SULCATUS, Sturm. Two examples of this 



abundant species. They are under the average size, with 

 the dark marking very clear. 



30. APHODIUS FIMETARIUS, L. Three examples of this common 



species. 



31. APHODIUS LAPPONUM, Gyll. Seventeen examples. Nearly all 



the red variety, nearly as red as fimetarius. Size sometimes 

 very small. The species is rare in the mountainous parts of 

 England, but common in such situations in Scotland, in 

 sheep dung. 



32. SERICA BRUNNEA, L. One example from the summit. The 



species is apparently widely distributed throughout the king- 

 dom. I have already reported it from Caithness. 



33. PHYLLOPERTHA HORTICOLA, L. Fifteen examples. One of the 



dark pitchy variety. Generally distributed throughout the 

 kingdom. 



34. GEOTRUPES SYLVATICUS, Pans. Two examples. A common 



species on hills and moorlands. 



STERNOXI. 



35. CRYPTOHYPNUS RIPARIUS, F. One example. A northern 



species, and not uncommon. Apparently does not occur in 

 the south of England. 



36. ATHOUS VITTATUS, F. Sixteen examples. These vary much in 



size and colour. Locally common in England, but more 

 common in Scotland. 



