NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM. 167 



4. S. viRESCENs, Paylc. 



Hister virescens, Steph. Illust., Mand., iii., 157. 

 " Sea shore, Marsden." — G. Wailes, Esq. 



5. S. ROTUNDATUSj III. 



Hister rotundatiis, Steph. Illust., Mand., iii., 157. 

 Very rare. A single specimen was taken at lloker, by Mr. 

 William Peacock. 



187. Onthophilus, Leach. 

 1. 0. STRiATUs, Forst. 



Steph. Illust., Mand., iii., 143. 

 Not frequent. " Newcastle." — W. C. Hewitson Esq. " Meldon 

 Park."— 6^. Walks, Esq. " Twizell."— P. J. Selhy, Esq. Whit- 

 burn. — Mr. A. Hancock. Bradley. — T.J.B. Hartlepool. — J.H. 

 April — June. 



188. Abrjsus, Leach. 

 1. A. GLOBosus, Ent. Hefte. 



Steph. Illust., Mand., iii., 142. 

 Washington, and rather plentiful at Long Benton, on boards 

 placed round a hot-bed. — T. J. B. May — October. 



Stirps 2. LAMELLICORNES, Latreille. 

 Race 1. PRIOCERA, Dumeril. 



Family 1. LUCANID^, Leach, 



189. SiNODENDRON, Fah. 

 1. S. CTLiNDRicuM, Linn. 



Steph, Illust, Mand., iii., IQl,— Curtis Brit, Ent., pi. 478, 

 mas. 

 " Newcastle."— W. 0. Hewitson, Esq. "Meldon Park, Walling- 

 ton, &c." — G. Wailes, Esq. It is abundant in the district round 

 Newcastle, but has not been found any further north than Morpeth. 

 It prefers the ash, but likewise attacks decayed oaks. The perfect 

 insect has been found as early as February, but its usual time of 

 appearance is May. 



