234 CATALOGUE OF THE INSECTS OF 



Not uncommon, in old woods. 



Mr. Selby sajs that the larva lives upon the decayed trunk and 

 roots of the birch ; we have likewise found it in the alder. June — 

 July. 



2. R. BIFASCIATUM, Fob. 



Steph. Illust.j Mand., iv., 254. — Mulsant, CoL de France, 

 . Long., 222. 

 Common, in old woods. 



The larva prefers the rotten fibre of the Scotch pine, though it 

 is sometimes met with in decaying oaks. 



320. ToxoTUS, Megerle. 

 1. T. MERiDiANUs, Linn. ' 



Steph. Illust, Mand., iv., 25Q. — Mulsant, Col. de France, 

 Long , 234. 

 " Castle Eden Dean, and Witton-le-Wear." — G. Wailes, Esq. 

 " Castle Eden Dean, on umbelliferous plants." — Mr. T. J. Bungey, 

 (Ornshifs Durham, 20 5. J 



321. Stra-^galia, Serville. 

 1. S. ELONGATA, De GecT. 



Steph. Illust., Mand., iv., 257. — Leptura calcarata, Fah. 

 Syst. El, ii., 363. 

 On flowers of the meadow-sweet, and of umbelliferss; Durham, 

 Lamesley, Axwell, Winlaton Mill, Gibside, Shotley Bridge, Haydon 

 Bridge. June — July. 



322. Leptura, Linn. 



]. L. QUADRIFASCIATA, Linn. 



Steph. Illust, Mand., iv., 209. — Strangalia 4-fasciata, 



Mulsant, Col. de France, Long., 252. — Leptura apicalis. 



Curt. Brit. Ent., pi, 362. 



"Gibside."— (7. Wailes, Esq. "Near Newcastle."— Tf. C- 



Ilewitson, Esq. "■ Twizell." — F. J. Selby, Esq, Near Axwell 



Park, and at Winlaton Mill.— ^. J. B. June. 



The larva, Mr. Selby remarks, lives upon the decayed trunk 

 and roots of the birch. 



