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276. Omias, Germ. 

 1. 0. iiiRSUTULUs, Fah. 



Bracliysomus hirsutulus, Steph. Illust., Mand., iv., 132. 

 " Twizell." — P. J. Selhij, Esq. Under stones on Can's Hill, near 

 Gateshead; Gibside, fields above Swalwell, and on the summit of 

 Homildon Heugli, near Wooler. — J. H. Sand banks near Sun- 

 derland. — Mr. W. Peacock. 



2. 0. BoHEMANi, Schbnh. 



Walton, in Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., xix., 315. 

 Rare ; in fields above Swalwell, opposite Axwell. — J. H. 

 June. 



3. 0. SULCIFRONS, Schbnh. 



Walton, 171 Ann. cmd Mag. Nat. Hist., xix., 447. 

 Under stones, in grassy places, on Belford Moor; and on 

 Homildon Heugh, and Yeavering Bell. — /. H. July. 



Division 6. OTIORHYNCHIDES, Schdnh. 

 277. Otigrhynchus, Germ. . 



1. 0. SULCATUS, Fab. 



Bteph. niust., Mand., iv., 114. 

 " Twizell." — P. J. Selhy, Esq. Occasionally found in New- 

 castle, having been brought from the south, amongst fruit. — 

 T. J. B. 



2. 0. PiciPES, Fah. 



0. notatus, Steph. Illust., Mand., iv., 114. — 0. singularis, 

 Ih., I.e., 115. 

 On plants and trees; common. June — August. 

 The larvae of this and the preceding species are great pests to 

 gardeners and florists, by gnawing the roots of plants; and the 

 perfect insects make similar havoc of the foliage, flowers, and 

 tender shoots. 



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