lo The Irish Natvrali si. [January. 



Coryphfum angustlcollc. -By sweeping:,' in grass at Culmore. 

 One specimen. 

 "Leptlnus testaceus. — Several examples from tunnel leading to nest 



of Bom bus terrestris. 

 Xholeva chrysomcloldcs.— In carrion; a single specimen occurred 



previously at Lough Neagh (Haliday). but was not recorded. 

 Colon serrlpes, \ 



"C. angrulare, VTaken by sweeping rushes. 



*C. brunneum, j 

 HIster blmaculatus. — A single example taken floating on River 



Faugh an, Co. Derry. 

 Actldium coarctatum. — A single example taken under stones. 



border of Calry River, Co. Donegal. 

 Hyperaspis rcppcnsls. — One at Culmore among dry grass, and 



another at Kilderry by sweeping grass. 

 IVIIcropeplus tesscrula.— Taken at Culmore, and given to me by 

 Mr. J. N. Milne. 

 "^Epursea angrustula. — Three examples taken from borings of Irypo- 



dendron doinesticuni in fallen Beech tree, Glentocher. Co. Donegal. 

 *■£. obsoleta. — By beating Ivy, Kilderry. 



*Anthcrophagus nigricornis. —In nests o{ Boitthus ttrrestris. 

 Cryptophagus setulosus.) In nests of Bomhus terrestris and H. 

 C. dlstingruendus. i agronim. 



'Atomaria WoIIastont.— From sweepings of barn after threshing 



and cleaning oats. 

 *A. peltata. — From base of oat rick. 

 Parnus aurlculatus. — Common under stones near water in early 



spring. 

 Elater pomorum. — Several taken running up stems of gravsses. one 

 specimen on Birch, Kilderry. 

 *TeIephorus darwinian us. — Ou grassy mounds slightly above 

 high water mark at mouth of mountain rivers on north shore of 

 Lough Foyle, a few examples under dry pieces of sea-weed, chips of 

 wood, &c.. in similar situations. Three examples were sent to me 

 by Mr. J. N. Milne, which were taken on Black Brae emljankment 

 on the south shore of Lough Foyle by sweeping or beating. I find 

 both light and dark varieties plentiful in its favourite localities. It 

 appears towards the end of May. Mr. J. X. Halbert has taken it 

 near Dublin, but it has not been found elsewhere in Ireland. 

 Rhagrlum Inquisitor,— Fairly abundant on Oak and Birch trunks in 



Walworth Wood, Co Derry, in company with R. bifasciattim. 

 Lema septentrlonls.^ — Plentiful in July on young shoots of oats in 



compan}- with its larvie. 

 Chryscnriela fastuosa.— Occurs on dend nettle. Mr James Milne 

 gave me a large series which he found floating in an eddy in the 

 Redcastle River, Co. Donegal. 

 ^Longitarsus ballotae. — A single example taken by sweeping 

 grasses in July ; possibly overlooked owing to its resemblance to 

 L, puiillus^ 



