252 I November, 



Aviernori". Considering tho ungenial character of the season, and tlie almost total 

 absence of bright sunshine, the results obtained were far from unsatisfactory, 

 except that the insects were individually not numerous, even usually connnon 

 species being scantily represented. The specimens have been submitted to the 

 inspection of Commander Walker and Mr. W. Holland, to whose great kindness 

 I am indebted for the determination of several puzzling forms. I subjoin a list of 

 the principal captures in the hope that it may interest the readers of the Magazine. 

 (A ^ Aviemore ; B ^ Braemar). 



Elaphrus lapponicux, Miscodera arc/ica, Amara alpina, Sotiophilus aquaticux, 

 Ci/ckrus rostratus, Patrohits as-iimilis, all on the highest slope of Mount Marronc, 

 at nearly 3000 feet elevation. Bradycellux cognatus, harpalinux, and similis, 

 Patrobus excavatu.t, Amara bifrona and aulica, Calathun melanocephalun, v. nubi- 

 gena, and C. micropterim, on the lower slopes of the same mountain, close to 

 Braemar. By the river side, Amphigt/nuH piceus, Bembidium andrese (anglicanum. 

 Sharp), atrovaeruhum, nitidultim, and bruxellense, Ualiplus fulvus, Hydroporus oh- 

 sciirus and umbronix, Agabus stunnii, Plafambus maculafti.t (v. immaculatus'^ , Ogri- 

 nus tiatator, a very conspicuous and beautiful form, and G. minutus, and Philydrus 

 melanocephafus. Among the fir trees, Tachinus elongatus, Quedius brevicornis ? 

 and xanthopus, and Quedionuchus laevigatun, lihizophagus dispar and parallel ocoUi.y, 

 Sinodendron cylindrlcum, and several larvae from which I have since bred Rhagium 

 inquisitor. On the pathways at Braemar, Silpha nigrita, a large dark brown 

 variety which seems peculiar to Scotland, Choleva trisfis; and among brushwood, 

 Limonius cylindricus, Telephorus obscurus, paludosus, and peJlucidus, lihagongcha 

 limbata and elongata, Helodes marginata, Zeugophora turneri (on d>pon). Besiiles 

 these, the following deserve notice: — Geodrnmicus nigrita, M., Lest eva ,iharpi,B., 

 Philonthns proxiinu.i, A., P. carbonarius, A., Cryptohypnus maritimus and dermes- 

 toides, A., Melanotux rujipes and viir. castanipes, (very large), A., Corymbites 

 quercus, B., C. imprexsuf; , A., Pogoiiochcerux fascicular is, A , Tetratoma ancora, A., 

 Clinocara tetratoma, B., Salpingus castanev.x. A., Anaspis fiava and rufilabris. A., 

 Rhinomacer nt.tel aboides and Magdalis duplicata, both on stacked fir logs, together 

 with commoner species. Otiorrhynchus miurus and muscorum. A., O. septentriunis 

 and nionticola at botli localities ; Pisxodes pini and notatus, A., Tychiiis nenustus 

 with Apion striatum and Phytodecta olivacea on flowers of broom, A., Pityogenes 

 quadridens. A., Miarus plaritarum, B. I have been surprised to find some of thi^ 

 above species so far north ; and, as my experience was the same with regard to 

 several Micro- Lepidoptera, I cannot help thinking that more complete local lists 

 for the northern parts of our islani.1 would reveal a much more general distribution 

 of many genera and species than is commonly recognised. Though neither Hraemar 

 nor Aviemore are probably as rich in this Order as Nelhy Bridge, it is evident from 

 the above record, which represents ;i fortnight at e.acli locality, that there is abun- 

 dant material for an assiduous Coleopterist.* I noted the number of specie.'! 

 observed during tho whole period, and found it 199. — C. T. Ckuttwell, Ewelme 

 Rectory, Wallingford, Berks. : September 30tk, 1907. 



Hydrsena longior, Rey, in North Wales. — In view of the recent introduction 

 of this species to the British list by Mr. Newbery, it may be of interest to record 



Cf. Ent. Mo. Mag., x, p. 158 ; xi, pp. 63, 64 ; xiii, pp. Ill, 112.— G. C. C. 



