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ix, p. 268), has also been found in the heart of London by 

 Dr. Sharp (E. C. Rye, ibid.). 



Pediacus dermestoides is evidently not extinct yet at 

 Loughton, judging by Mr. J. S. Allin's captures (Ent. Mo. 

 Mag., X, p. 19). 



Another ? of Drilus flavescens has been found at Folke- 

 stone, this time by Mr. George Lewis. The capture is very 

 interesting, as showing that snail-shells, apparently quite 

 empty and dry, may still contain this rara avis i7i terris 

 (Ent. Mo, Mag., x, p. 68). 



Lymexylon navale is evidently indigenous, having again 

 occurred to Messrs. Sidebotham and Chappell in Dunham 

 Park, Cheshire, both on the wing, at rest, and, as larvae, 

 in solid oak. I am indebted to Mr. Chappell for the imago, 

 and to Mr. Sidebotliam for a part of the tree, neatly drilled 

 with very small circular burrows, and containing some 

 larvae. The larva is very curious, like that of one of the 

 Elateindce, but with a hood-like swelling over the head, as 

 in some Lepidoptera (Ent. Mo. Mag., x, p. 83). 



The capture of Cleonus nebulosus so near London as 

 Shirley, by Mr. A. Miiller (Ent. Mo. Mag., x, p. 19), is, 

 perhaps, noteworthy. 



Magdalinus carbonarius, found on birch in Northumber- 

 land in early June, by Mr. J. Hardy, is recorded by Mr. T. 

 J. Bold (Ent. Mo. Mag., x, p. 83). 



Molorchus minor has been found crawling on a fence at 

 Hampstead by Mr. Black ; and Mr. S. Stevens has taken 

 2 specimens of the same rarity in June last, at Black Park 

 (after an interval of about 20 years). 



On the genus Meligethes, especially noticed of late years, 

 the following observations occur (and have partly been else- 

 where recorded) : — 



The third British specimen known to me of Meligethes 

 coracinus, taken by Mr. Weston (I do not know when, or 



