COLEOPTKHA nOUND KXKTI'R. B3 



The Nuthatch, (Sitta Europoea,) is rare; specimens, however, are occasionally 

 obtained. The Wryneck, [Yunx torquilla,) is quite unknown in this part of 

 the country. 



The Kinfjfisher, (Alcedo ispida,) breeds in several localities in the neigh- 

 bourhood, but appears to be most common in winter. 



Richmond, Yorkshire, Fvhruary dth., 1854. 



(To be continued.) 



SOME ACCOUNT OF THE COLEOPTERA ROUND EXETER. 



BY MR. E. PARFITT. 



Of this very interesting family of insects I am sorry to say I am very 

 deficient as regards the names, though I possess a number of species collected 

 in this neighbourhood. One of the most beautiful of our native insects is the 

 Cinclndela campestris, which is found in considerable abundance on Haldon, 

 and also in Stoke Wood; they were particularly numerous at the former place 

 in I80O. Anothel" very beautiful Beetle I took in Stoke Wood flying over 

 the furze on a hot sunny day in August, I80O; I have not seen a single 

 specimen since: it is Rhacjium Ijifasciatum. Caiahus horfensis is a rare insect 

 with us; I have only seen one. G. violaceus is not common in this neigh- 

 bourhood. G. cutenulatiis : this is more frequently to be met with than G. 

 violaceus. G. cupreus is very common in gardens, etc. Many other species of 

 this family I am not able to furnish the names of. Of the family Dermestidce 

 I possess several species. Dermestes murinus: this species I have met with 

 in a dead Magpie which was lying on the ground near Exeter. S faphi/liniis 

 enjfh7'opterus: this is frequently to be met with round Exeter; T have often 

 seen it on the Topsham road. S. maxillosus is rare, at least I have only 

 seen one specimen, but S. oJens is particularly numerous by the side of the 

 wall on the Topsham road. P(jederus viparius is very common. 



Of the family Hideridee the n.ost common is JHnter unicoJor, and another 

 with red somewhat spreading spots on each elytron; both kinds are found in 

 hot dung when made into cucumber beds. C)f the Lucanidce, Lucanus ce^^vus 

 is perhaps the most rare with us; I have not heard of its being captured by 

 any one, but Dr. Scott told me he saw a specimen fly at a lamp in the railway 

 station at Star Cross two years ago. Several specimens of Dorcus paraUelipijiedus 

 I have taken in old stumps in this neighbourhood. Geotrupes stcrcorarius are 

 very numerous about here, and another with copper- coloured elytra, which are 

 not so hard, but more of a coriaceus substance than G. sfercorarius; whether 

 this is a distinct species or the males of the former 1 am not prepared to 

 say, but at any rate they are not so plentiful as the one above mentioned, 

 neither are they so large; if any of the correspondents of ''The Naturalist" 

 can give me any information on the subject, I shall feel greatly obliged. 

 Anisoplia hodicola is very common in gardens round Exeter. The Mtlulouthce 



