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201. Agriotes, Eschscholtz. 



1. A. SPUTATOR, Linn. 



Cataphagus sputator, Steph. Ilhist, Mand., iii., 249. 

 " Twizell."— P. J. Selby, Esq. Long Benton.— r. J. B. At 

 Marsden and Ryhope Dean. — J. H. April and May. 



2. A. oBscuRiJs, Linn. 



Cataphagus obscurus, Steph. Illust, Mand., iii., 249. 

 Common. 



3. A. LiNEATTJs, Linn. 



Cataphagus lineatus, Steph. Illust., Mand., iii., 250. 

 Banks of the Derwent, below the monument at Gibside. — J. H. 

 Castle Eden Dean. — Mr. T. Pigg. June. 



202. LiMONius, Eschscholtz. 

 1. L. CYLiNDRicus, PayJc. 



Elater cylindricus, Slep)h. Illust, Mand., iii., 253. 

 Flowers of brambles, and amongst herbage. Above Swalwell, 

 Axwell, Winlaton Mill, Gibside, &c. June. 



203. Ampedus, Megerle. 

 1. A. BALTEATUs, Linn. 



Elater balteatus, Steph. Illust., Mand., iii., 258. 

 "Prestwick Car, near Newcastle." — W. C. Heivitson, Esq. It 

 was also taken there by Mr. Albany Hancock. I have since 

 found a single specimen at the edge of the heath, on the south- 

 west side of the Car. — J. H. May and June. 



204. DiACANTHUs, Latreille. 



1. D. HOLOSERICETJS, Fah. 



Elater holosericeus, Steph. Illust, Mand., iii., 259. — Pros- 

 ternon holosericeus, Steph. Manual, No, 1413. 

 "Near Newcastle." — W. C. Heivitson, Esq. "Durham." — 

 Ornsly's Durham. Yeavering Bell, and at South Shields. 

 April.— J. H. 



