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in the same wood. Noti(ypMlns aqiiaticus, L., N. auhstriatua, Wat., and 

 rutipes, Curt., were taken, several specimens of the latter amongst 

 wood-chips ; Leistiia fipinihnrhiK, P., and L. falvibarbis, Dj., occurred 

 frequently under bark ; BradycellHn verbasri, Duft., in sandy places ; 

 and two specimens of Lebia < Idorocephala, Hoff., were taken running 

 on pathways. Much hard work was given to the search for the rare 

 Af/abns brunneiis, F., without success, but incidentally many common 

 water-beetles were taken, including Rhantiis exolettis, Forst., Aijabua 

 bipustulatHs, L., and others. Lucanus cervus, L., was found to be 

 breeding in an old mound composed of matted roots, and several of 

 the perfect insects, some of which were of very large size, were found 

 near by. The larvae, pupfe, and imagines of Dorms parollelopipedus, 

 L., were found in some old felled elm near Brockenhurst, in company 

 with the larvfe of Enjx ater, F., a number of the latter I succeeded in 

 breeding to the imagmal stage. The larvffi is very elongate, of a 

 yellowish cream-colour, with hard and darker head. The pupal stage 

 lasts about fifteen days, and, in confinement, the imago takes some 

 time to mature. The larvaB of Sinodendron were found in rotten 

 willow, and were also successfully reared. Onthophaijm orotiis, L., and (>. 

 nuchicomh, L., were taken in several places, as were also Cetonia aiirata, 

 L., and Trox sabulosiis, L. On the hawthorn Anthaxia nitidida, L., 

 occurred ; in rotten wood FJlater lythropterus, Germ., and K. elonriatulus, 

 F., were taken, and Corymbites tessellatuH, F., C'. Jiolosericeus, F., occurred 

 sparingly, whilst Athous lomjicollis, 01., was so plentiful as to become 

 a nuisance. A number of Longicornes were taken, and the season 

 seemed to favour them. An early Aromia moschata, L., was found 

 near Brockenhurst, and Asemum striatxiii, L., together with its var. 

 ayreate, was dug out of its burrows in numbers. Criocephaliis i)olo- 

 nicus, Mots., occurred in its old haunts, but even as late as the first 

 week in August imagines were not yet out, and, owing probably to 

 the continuous dry heat, the larvae were feeding much deeper into the 

 wood than was the case in wetter seasons. CalliditDn riolaceiiin, L., is 

 still making sad havoc of the pretty rustic fences at Brockenhurst, and 

 C. rariabile, L., was taken at Ramnor. Clytus arictis, L., C mysticits, 

 L., Rhayium inquisitor, F., and the almost white form of R. bifasciatioii, 

 F., and Toxotns nieridianm, L., were plentiful. I came across one 

 specimen of Anoplodera sexyuttata, ¥., a few specimens of Leptara 

 fiilva, De G., and L. scutellata, F., occurred in numbers. The remain- 

 ing Longicornes were Stranyalia anitata, Hbst., S. niyra, L., i^'. 

 melanura, L., (Jrainwoptera tabacicolor, De G., (Jr. rti/icornis, F., 

 LeiopuH nebulosKs, L., and Mesosa nubila, 01. In dead animals the 

 following were plentiful, sometimes swarming : — Xccrodes littoralis, 

 L., Hiater cadarcriniis, Hoft"., Necro2)l>uruf< respillo, L., I'Silpha opaca, L., 

 S. thoracica, L., Deniirstes viurinns, L., and on tree-trunks and under 

 bark JJitoma crenata, F., and Mycetophayus piceiis, F., were seen in 

 plenty. Aspidiphorns orbiculatus, Gyll., in fungus, and of the remain- 

 ing clavicorns Anatis ocellata, L., and Soronia pimctatisdma, 111., may 

 be mentioned. The best capture was one specimen of Platydema 

 dytiscuides, Ross., which I came across under bark, and near the same 

 spot Melandrya carabuides, L., and Rhi)iosi)iitis plajiirostris, F., occurred. 

 One specimen each of IscJuiomera cocrulca, L., and /. mnyninicollis, F., 

 were taken at Queen's Bower, and a specimen of Pyrochroa coccinea, L., 

 was netted on the wing, and Tnmoxia biynttafa, Gyll., was dug out of 



