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Hislop, near Dunse, and in the west of the shire. Tarus hasalia 

 is found sparingly on the moor above Drakemire ; a locality which 

 likewise affords Omaseus Orinomum^ Trechus ruficollis and MiscO' 

 dera arctica. Nearly twenty specimens of the latter were pro- 

 cured. It is confined exclusively to small stones, by the sides of 

 roads crossing the dry part of the moor. Calathus piceus and 

 Steropus jEthiops are evidently very rare. My specimen of the 

 former is provided with wings. Epaphius Secalis, not yet recorded 

 as a Scottish insect, is abundant in damp fields, and at the borders 

 of open drains. MyUechus hrunnens occurs in grass-fields near Pen- 

 manshiel wood. Agathidium nanum was detected on an old birch 

 stump, feeding on Lycogala miniata, Antherophagus pallens was 

 entering a bee-hive; it is occasionally found in our deans. Nos. 126, 

 127, 128, 129 are probably varieties of one variable species, of 

 which the females have the eyes small and the antennsB abbre- 

 viated, while the males have the eyes very prominent and the an- 

 tennae long. In fiaveolus the eyes are prominent in both sexes. 

 Po'dphagus Sisymhrii is attached to the water-cress, and swims 

 with facility. Doiytomus taeniatus destroys the catkins of the 

 sallow. Sitona lineata infests fields of tares, feeding on the leaves. 

 Rhinomacer AttelaboideSf a northern insect, is from the Pease- 

 dean, whence also the Pachyta Q-maculata was obtained, resting 

 on the Heracleum Sphondylium. Macrocnema marcida feeds on 

 Cakile maritima ; Mantura semuenea on the Rumex crispus ; Ma- 

 crocnema SpergulcBy a scarce species, frequents corn-fields and the 

 borders of woods ; and Thyamis apicalis abounds, at evening espe- 

 cially, on Achillea Millefolium, Notoxus monoceros was found 

 among the Ammophila arundinacea^ on the shore at the foot of 

 the Pease Bum ; a singular locality for a highly curious and in- 

 teresting insect. 



