228 CATALOGUE OF THE INSECTS OF 



Shotley Bridge. — 7', J. B Not uncommon at Wooler Haugh, 

 and by the side of the turnpike, near Weetwood Bridge. — J. //. 

 July. 



Specimens of the insect were sent from London, by Mr. S. 

 Stevens, as the G. niger of Walton. 



2. G. TiiTCOLOR, Marsh. 



Bhinusa tricolor, Steph. Illust, Mand., iv., 15. 



In meadows ; Gosforth, Cleadon, Axwell, and Gibside. — T. J. B. 

 Above Swalwell, near Prestwick Car, and on the Wear, below 

 Hylton Castle. — J. H. Morpeth. — Mr. John Scott. June — 

 July. 



It occurs most frequently where the ribwort plantain (Plantago 

 lanceolata) grows. On the Continent, it is better known as the 

 G. lahilis — Cure, lahilis, Herbst. 



304. Mecinus, Germar. 



1. M. SEMICYLINDRICUS, MciTsh. 



Steph. Illust., Mand., iv., 12. 



In meadows and old pastures; common. Feb. — Aug. 



The larva inhabits a long green, or reddish gall, on the flower- 

 stalk of Plantago media, where its transformations likewise take 

 place. Neither this genus nor the preceding, it may be remarked, 

 appears to have a close afiinity with Clonus and Cleopus. — J. H. 



Division 4. RHYNCOPHORIDES, Schonh. 

 305. Calandra, Clairv. 

 1. C. GPANARiA, Linn. 



Stej^h. Illust., Mand., iv., 9. 

 In granaries; abundant. 



J2. C. ORYZiE, Fab. 



Steph., Illust., Mand., iv., 9, note. 

 Frequently imported in rice, but it appears to live only for a 

 short time after reaching this country. I have seen a parcel of 

 foreign wheat, in which it was breeding freely; both larva and 

 perfect insect being in great numbers, — T. J. B. 



