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At Soutli Shields and Hartlepool, the large variety frequents 

 thickets of dwarf I^osa spinas issima ; the dwarf variety is that 

 which is most frequent in inland localities. At the foot of Hedge- 

 hope, it occurred on the raspberry (Ruhus idceus). — J. H. 



288. Balaninus, Germ. 



1. B. viLLOsus, Ilerhst. 



Steph. IllusL, MancL, iv., 69. 

 On the hazel, above Swalwell j and in the woods, above Win- 

 laton Mill— J". H. Near Axwell—J/r. T. Pigg. Morpeth.— 

 Mr. J. Scott. June. 



2, B. BRAssiCiE, Fah, 



B. Salicivorus, Steph. Ilhist., Mand., iv., 71. 



On willows, not unfrequent. 



Early in January, I observed large numbers, that had under- 

 gone their transformations, under the bark of a decayed osier 

 (Salix viminalls), which was lying in a ditch, near Dunston. 

 Several were still pitchy or rufescent. — J. H. 



289. MiccoTROGUS, Schonh. 

 1. M. ciNERAscENS, Marsh. 



Gyll. Ins. Suec.f iv., 573. — Steph. Illust., Mand., iv., 57, 

 One specimen found on the coast, near Marsden, on the 23rd 

 of February. — J. II. 



290. Anoplus, Schonh. 

 1. A. PLANTARis, Noezen. 



Steph. Illust., Mand., iv., 52. 

 On alders and birch. Common. May — July. 

 "Habitat in Betulse et Alni foliis, sat frequens ; tarde saliens." — 

 Gyllenhal. 



291. Orchestes, Illiger. 

 1. 0. QuERcus, Linn. 



Steph. Illust., Mand., iv,, 59. 

 On oaks. " Twizell."— P. J. Selhy, Esq. Gosforth.— 7^. J. B. 

 Bavensworth woods. — J. H. Morpeth. — Mr. J. Scott. May — 

 June. 



