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C. arvensis, Hbst. not uncommon on the hills, Dalveen, Millyea, 

 Screel, also recorded bv Lennon from Tinwald Downs. 



D.K. 



Noiiophilus biguitatus, F. very common and general. D. K. W. 



TV. subsiriaius, Wat. probably common, but overlooked ; taken by 

 Lennon near Moffat and bv Mr Douglas at Orchardton. 



D.K. 



N . aqiiaiiciis, L. not uncommon in sphagnum. D. K. W. 



N . palusiris, Duft. also not uncommon in sphagnum. D. K. 



Leistus fulvibarbis, Dj. in damp places under stones and at roots 

 of grass not uncommon. D. K. W. 



L. ferriigineus, L. apparently very rare, one specimen taken by 

 Mr Gordon at Corsenialzie, 3/01. W. 



L. rufescens, F. somewhat local, but not uncommon, several often 

 found together. D. K. W. 



Nebria brevicollis, F. abundant under stones in damp places. 



D. K. W. 



N. gyllenliali, Sch. also common and generally distributed both 



lowlands and highlands. D. K. W. 



Bleihtsa miilti punctata, L. rare, has only been taken by Lennon 

 at Maxwelltown Loch and by Mr Douglas and m^'self at 

 Lochrutton. K. 



Elaphrus riparius, L. common on mud round margins of lochs 

 and ponds. D. K. W. 



E. ciipreits, Duft. also common and often found along with the 

 preceding. D. K. W. 



E. tdiginosus, F. very rare, two or three specimens taken many 

 years ago by Lennon on Tinwald hills. D. 



Loricera pilicornis, F. verv common and general. D. K. W. 



CUvina fossor, L. also very common and general. D. K. W. 



C. collaris, Hbst. locally common, banks of Nith below King- 

 holm and near Thornhill. D. 



Dyschirius thoracicus, Ross, apparently \'ery scarce. I have 

 taken two specimens on the sand hills at Southerness and 

 one at Sandhead, Luce Bay. K. W. 



