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23. S. ocuLATUs, Goetze. 



Gyll. Ins. Suec, ii., 471. — Steph. Illust, Hand., v., 282. — 

 Erichson, Gen. et Spec. Staph., 733. 

 In damp places; common. Budle Crag, Twizell, Gosforth, 

 Long Benton, Kavensworth, &c. May and June. 



24. S. FULVicoRNis, Kirhy. 



Stepli. Illust. Mand., v., 284. — Stenus paganus, Erichson, 

 Gen. et Spec. Staph., 742. 

 Rare. Gibside and Ravensworth. — /. H. A specimen taken 

 within the district. — T. J. B. January. 



25. S. BRUNNiPES, Kirhy. 



Steph. Illust, Mand., v., 285. — Stenus latifrons, Erichson, 

 Gen. et Spec. Staph., 743. — Heer, Fn. Col Eelv., l, 227. 

 At the roots of grass, and among moss ; common everywhere. 

 This species feeds upon Acari and Podurce. 



Sub-Family 4. OXYTELIDES. 



Sect. 1. OXYTELINI GENUINI, Erichson. 



132. Bledius, Leach. 



1. B. OPACUS, Block. 



Erichson, Gen. et Spec. Staph., 771. — Heer, Fn. Col. Helv., 



i., 210. — Hesperophilus hoemopterus, Kirhy, Steph. Illust, 



Mand., v., 310. — Bledius castaneipennis, Ziegl. Boisd. et 



Lacord. Faun. Ent. Paris, i., 457. 



Rare : two specimens were dug out of sand on the banks of 



the Derwent, near Axwell Park. — J. U. Abundant in the estuary 



of the Tees. — Re'd. G. T. Rudd. June. 



2. B. suBTERRANEUS, MerTcel. 



Niger, suh-opacus, pedihus pallidis,femorihus nigri-cantihus, 

 thorace, leviter canaliculato, suhtiliter ohsoleteque punctato. 

 Long. If lin. 

 Erichson, Gen. et Spec. Staph., 111. — Heer, Fn. Col. Helv., 

 l, 210. 

 Black, head, thorax, and elytra sub-opaque, the last with a con- 

 spicuous short griseous pubescence abdomen shining. Antennas 

 somewhat longer than the head, gradually thickened outwardly, 



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