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which was detailed what was previously known on this subject. Dr. 

 Eeuter's summary is of considerable value, as it gives the sources of 

 the information. 



I have now received another small collection from Mr. Annandale 

 made in the second week of August of this year in two localities of 

 the islands, and I give below the results, mentioning the two localities 

 separately. The number of specimens of each species is indicated 

 after the name. 



Thorshavn. — Notiophilus bigidtatus (3), Nebria hrevicoUit (4), TV. Oyllenhali 

 (1), Loricera pilicornis (1), Patrohu.t excavatus (5), Agabtts bipustulatus var. (2), 

 Quedius umbrinus (1), Q.fuHginosus (1), Othins melanocephalus (1), Lesteva bicolor 

 {X),Cryptophagus scanicus (1), Cryptohypnus riparius (2), Barynottis Schonherri (1). 



'N A AJjaoE. — Notiophilus biyuttatus (I), Carabus catenulatus var. (1), Nebria 

 brevicollis (30), N. Oyllenhali (94), Calathus cisteloides (6), C. melanocephalus (9), 

 Amara aulica (2), Pterostichus vitreus (3), Dichirotrichus pubescens (22), Brady- 

 cellus cognatus (5), Patrobus septentrionis (15), P. excaxmtus (12), Trechus obtusus 

 (5), T. lapidosHS (1), Megasternum boletophagum (3), Tachinus pallipes (1), Quedius 

 umbrinus (1), Omalium rivulare (2). 



In all, therefore 23 species, of which the following are new to the Fauna, viz., 

 Dichirotrichus pubescens, Bradycelliis cognatus, Trechus lapidosus, and Tachinus 

 pallipes. There is only one specimen of the latter species, and it is not in good 

 preservation, so that eonfirniation of this record is desirable. We do not know 

 enough of the Fauna as yet to enable us to deal witli the question of variation and 

 other matters of biological interest. It will however be of considerable interest to 

 examine the question of flightlessness. From that point of view the Patrobi will 

 be of special interest, as in this genus the wings are in different stages of atrophy 

 according to the species. Do these insects correspond in the extent of this atrophy 

 with the same species on the mainland ? 



The discovery of Z)ir7t»>o^/-ic7iMs p«ie*c<?M.« is quite unexpected. On the main- 

 land it frequents the estuaries of rivers. No such habitat is possible for the species 

 in these islands, and Mr. Annandale informs me tliat it is found at Naalsoe under 

 stones on the moors. 



Out of the 23 species in this collection, four— as already stated 

 — are new to the Fauna of the islands. This addition brings the 

 number of species of Gohoptera ascertained to occur Ihere up to 

 79. I shall not be surprised if the number of species actually in the 

 islands will ultimately prove to be as many as 200. A resident 

 Naturalist who can take advantage of good weather at different 

 seasons is essential to the acquisition of complete knowledge on this 

 point. 



Cambridge : September Srd, 1903. 



