78 Traiisudions. 



Berosus spinosus. — Found only in the suit marsL opposite Oaer- 

 laverock Castle. It is not common even there. 



Hydrecena pulchella. — The best locality for this little sjiecies is 

 under stones on both sides of the Cairn near Uawhill. 



Myrmedonia collaris. — A very scarce species ; foynd only at 

 Kelton in flood refuse. Its proper habitat is said to be in Ants' 

 nests, but I have been unsuccessful in finding it in the hundreds 

 I have examined. Those found at Kelton have of course come 

 down the river or some of the smaller streams flowing into it. 



Gymnusa brevicoUis. — A veiy i-are species, of which I [jossess 

 only a type, found at Kelton last summer in flood refuse. 



Lesteva inuscorum.—Yevj scarce ; I have found it only at 

 Dalscairth. 



Syncolyjpta setigera. — Found along the shore opposite Caer- 

 laverock Castle and near Kelton. 



Aphodius zenkeri. — In flood refuse near Kelton; not common. 



Trachypleus laticolUs. — Exceedingly rare ; only one specimen, 

 near Kelton, in flood refuse. 



Magdalinus carbonarms. — A very scarce species ; found near 

 Dalscairth House. 



Liopus nebulosus. — Also a rare species, and also found at 

 Dalscairth. 



Strangalia quadrifasciata. — Very scarce ; I met with a specimen 

 once in a wood near Caerlaverock Castle many years ago. Last 

 August Mr Service captured two on flowers of the Goutweed 

 near Mabie ; and Mr M'lhvi-aith took another about the same 

 time, which flew into the boat in which he was fishing at Lochaber. 



Donacia menyanthidis. — Not common ; last summer I took one 

 at Lochaber, and another at the White Loch of Colvend. 



Chrysomela marginata. — The only specimen of this I have met 

 with I captured last June at Kelton in flood refuse. 



Procrustes coriaceus. — This was taken in the Troqueer Mills and 

 given to Mr Service. It is very probable, however, that it had 

 been introduced in foreign wool, as it has occuri-ed before in 

 Britain in similar cii'cumstances. It is a common species in 

 Central Europe, as I learn from Dr Sharp, who kindly named 

 the specimen. 



