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208. CoRYMBiTES, Latveille. 



1. C. PECTINICORNIS, Lhin. 



Ctenicerus pectinicornisj Str-ph. Illiist.. Mand., iii., 265. 



"Near Newcastle; females rare." — W. C. Ileivitson, Esq. 

 "Meldon Park, common." — G. Wailes, Esq. "Durham."— 

 Ornshi/s Durham. Axwell, Gibside, &c. — 2\ J. B. Morpetli. — 

 J. Scott. June. 



This appears to be Wallis's " hlach Elater, with a splendent 

 yelloivish green on the exterior wings and thorax.^^ He observes 

 that " the antennae of the male are curiously pectinated. The 

 win^s (elytra) of the female are more tinged with green, and the 

 thorax with yellow (bronzed), which is the difference of colour 

 between them." He prettily remarks : — " The Elaters are sting- 

 less and harmless, sprightly and active insects, of a nimble wing; 

 and delight much to rest on a dry wall, on the sides of poles, or 

 a tree, in the sunshine." — Wallis's Hist, North., i., 352. 



2. C. cuPREus, Fal. 



Ctenicerus cupreus, Steph. Illust, Mand., iii., 266. 

 Common. Twizell, base of Cheviot, Homildon Heugh, Meldon 

 Park, Gosforth, Long Benton, Ouseburn Dean, Axwell, Gibside, 

 Prudhoe, Sunderland, &c. May and June. 



3. C. TESSELLATUS, LinU. 



Ctenicerus tessellatus, Steph. Illust, Mand., iii., 267. 

 " Sea shore, Tynemouth." — G. Wailes, Esq. Prestwick Car; in 

 May. — Mr. A. Hancock. I have also taken it in this locality, in 

 June. — J. H. 



209. Cardiophorus, Eschscholtz. 

 1. C. Equiseti, Herhst. 



Caloderus Equiseti, Steph. Ulust., Mand., iii., 270. 

 "Twizell."— P. J. Selhy, Esq. 



Wallis, in his History of Northumberland, i., 352, records a 

 species which appears to be Cardiophorus rujicollis. He describes 

 it as if he had a specimen before him : — " It is adorned with a 

 beautiful red lunulated spot on the back, turned towards the 

 head ; the exterior wings bluish, and striated. It is only seen 



