172 CATALOGUE OF THE INSECTS OF 



16. A. MERDARIUS, Fob. 



Stej-yh. Illusti Mand., iii., 204. 

 Common, 



17. A. coNSPURCATUs, Linn. 



Gyll. Ins. Suec, i., 24. — Sleigh. Illust., Maud., iii., 192. 

 Ilaydon Bridge, Sunderland, Ryliope, Ravens worth, Winlaton, 

 Hartlepool, Seaton Carew. April. 



18. A. iNQUiNATus, Fab. 



Gyll. Ins. Suec, i,, 22. — Steiiili. Illust., Maud., iii., 193. — 

 Mulsant, Col. de France, Lamell., 243, 27. 

 Gibside, Swalwell, South Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, 

 Seaton Carew. April — June. 



In 1846, it appeared as early abroad as the 3rd of March. 



SuB-G. 6. AcRossus, Mulsant. 



19. A. RUFiPES, Linn. 



Steph. Illust, Mand., iii., 200. — Acrossus rufipes, Mulsant, 

 Col. de France, Lamell., 271, 2. 

 Common. 



In darkevenings, it is often attracted by the light of the windows, 

 and dashes itself against the glass, 



20. A. NiGRiPES, Fah. 

 Var, a. Black. 



A. nigripes, Fah. Syst. El., \., 76. — Gyll. Ins. Suec, i., 32. — 

 Steph. Illust., Mand., iii., 201. — Heer, Fn. Col. Helv., i., 

 529. Var. a. ? — Acrossus luridus, Mulsant, Col. de 

 France, Lamell, 274, 3. Var? 

 Var. b. Elytra red, or clouded with pitchy. 



A. depressus, Fah. Syst. El., i., 80. — Gyll. Ins. Suec, i., 33. — 



Steph, Illust., Mand., iii., 201. — Heer, Fn. Col. Helv., i., 



530. — Acrossus depressus, Jfw^sa?i^, Col. de France, Lamell., 



278., 4. 



Var. a. Common. Twizell, Prestwick Car, Long Benton, South 



Shields, Boldon, Gibside, &c. 



Var.h. Rare. "Durham." — Ormshy' s Durham. On the heath 

 at Prestwick Car. May — July, 



