96 CATALOGUE OF THE INSECTS OF 



Rare. On boards round hot beds, at Long Benton, and at 

 Tjnemoutb. — T. J. B. July — August. 



In one sex, the front is convex, and the disk of the thorax has 

 usually a short line ; in the other, the back part of the head, and 

 the apex of the thorax, are impressed. 



174. AuTALTA, Leach. 



1. A. IMPRESS A, Oliv. 



Steph. Illust., Mand., v., 101. — Erichson, Gen. et Spec, 

 Staph., 47. — Aleocharaimpressa, Gyll.Ins.Suec, ii.,381. — 

 Autalia plicata, Kirhi/, Steph. Illust., Mand., v., 101. — 

 A. ruficornis, 76., I.e., 102. 



* In decaying Fungi, common. Twizell, Gosforth, Long Benton, 



Gibside, Ravensworth, &c. 



2. A. RivuLARis, Grav. 



Steph. Illust., Mand., v., 102. — Erichson, Gen. etSpec. Staph., 



All. — Aleochara rivularis, Gyll. Ins. Suec, ii., 382. — 



Antalia aterrima, Steph. Illust, Mand., v., 102. — A. 



angusticollis, Ih. I.e. 



At sap of felled beech trees. Gosforth. — T. J. B. May. 



Wooler water, and at Budle Crag. — J. H. June. 



175. MrRJiEDONiA, Erichson. 



1. M. CANALICULATA, Fah. 



Erichson, Gen. et Spec. Staph., 36. — Aleochara canaliculata, 



Gyll. Ins. Suec, ii., 391. — Astilbus canaliculatus, Steph. 



Illust, Mand., v., 106, 



Common on the sandy sea coast, in moss in woods, and under 



stones on heaths ; often tenanting the nests of ants, and preying 



on the inmates. 



Family 2. PSELAPHID^, Leach. 



176. Bryaxis, Enoch. 

 1. B. JUNCORUM, Leach. 



Steph. Illust, Mand., v., ^O.—Heer, En. Col. Helv., i., 358. 

 In bogs and marshy places. Ravensworth woods. — J. H. 

 Winlaton mill. — T. J. B. January — May. 



