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recorded in " Entom. Month. Mag." vol. xxvi.) in abundance, 

 on a dead hedgehog. W. D. R. D. 



Geotrupes Typhosus, L. — One 6* in May 1890, near Orchardton. 

 Not strictly new to the Scottish list (see " Murray's Cata- 

 logue "), but omitted in Dr. Sharp's list. W. D. R. D. 



Hoplia philanthus, Fiissl. — Very rare. One specimen by sweeping 

 in Dalskairth Wood near Dumfries. W. L. 



Elater elongatulus, F — Very rare. A single specimen beaten off 

 an old birch tree in Dalskairth Wood. W. L. 



Telephorus oralis, Germ. — Common in one or two places on the 

 banks of a stream, where it falls into the Solway, but very local. 

 Orchardton. W. D. R. D. 



Malthinus faseiatus, 01. — Not common. Woods about Orchardton. 

 W. D. R. D. 



Timareha tenebrieosa, F. (laevigata, Diift). — Already recorded in 

 "Scottish Naturalist" for October 1891, and indeed not with- 

 out a previous — but precarious — position on the Scottish list ; 

 but perhaps worth prominence again now that its place is 

 assured. Potterland Hill. W. D. R. D. and W. L. 



Longitarsus anehusse, Payk. — Orchardton. W. D. R. D. 



Phyllotreta nodieornis, Marsh. — Apparently rare. One $ speci- 

 men by sweeping near the shore. Orchardton. W. I). R. D. 



Heledona agarieola, F — Four specimens beaten off old oaks. Carn- 

 salloch Wood ; Dumfries. W. L. 



Apion Bohemanni, Thorns, (ononidis, Gyll.) — Once, by sweeping 

 near Dalskairth. W. L. 



Apion simile, Kirby. — Rare ; on birch. Orchardton. W. D. R. D. 



Traehyphloeus alternans, Gyll. — Very rare. One specimen in 

 flood refuse near Kelton ; Dumfries. W. L. 



Hypera pollux, F. — Rare; taken by sweeping. Orchardton, 1888. 

 W. D. R. D. 



Hypera alternans, Steph. (Julini, Sahl.) — Very rare ; by sweeping. 

 Orchardton, June 1890. W. D. R. D. 



Csenopsis Waltoni, Schon. — Very rare. One specimen in Hood 

 refuse near Kelton. Dumfries. W. L. 



Erirrhinus (Thryogenes) Nereis, Payk. — Maxwelltown Loch. 



W. I. 



Bagous frit, Herbst — Rare, and very local. By sweeping wet 

 places, on the west side of Maxwelltown Loch. W, 1 .. 



Anthonomus pomorum, /.. — Not infrequent on wild crab-apple- 

 trees. Orchardton and Alinomess. W, 1 ). R. I >. 



