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T . lapidosus, Daws, only taken by me on banks of Nith below 

 Kingholm Quay. It was not uncommon for a few seasons, 

 but it seems to have entirely disappeared. D. 



T. ruhens, F. Lennon records two specimens under tidal refuse 

 Caerlaverock shore, also recorded from Orchardton by Mr 

 Douglas, and from Corsemalzie by Mr Gordon. D. K. W. 



T . inintiius, F. very common and general. D. K. W. 



Pairobus excavaius, Pk. not uncommon and general especially in 

 the higher lands. D. K. 



P. assimilis, Chaud. Lennon records it as not uncommon under 

 stones near top of Criffel, also recorded by Mr Douglas from 

 neighbourhood of Orchardton, probably Screel. K. 



P. septenirionis, Dj. Recorded by Lennon as very scarce on hills 

 above Moffat. I have a single specimen which was sent me 

 from hills near Sanquhar. D. 



\Pogonus chalceus, Marsh, locally common on coast and at mouths 

 of tidal rivers. D. K. 



.Lebia chlorocepliala, Hoff. recorded by Lennon as very local and 

 scarce near broom near Dumfries, also by Dr Sharp from 

 salt marshes towards mouth of Xith. D. 



crux-minor, L. exceedingly rare, a single specimen taken by 

 Lennon over 30 years ago in damp sphagnum at Auchen- 

 crieff Loch. D. 



Dromiiis linearis, 01. common in cut grass banks of Xith near 

 Kingholm, and appears to be generally distributed. 



D. K. W. 



\D. agilis, F. recorded by Lennon as not uncommon under fallen 

 or decayed beech trees, also by Mr Douglas as not common 

 at Orchardton. K. 



D. mcridionalis, Dj. two specimens taken at Corsemalzie by Mr 

 Gordon. W. 



D. 4:-mac!ilalns, L. appears to be not uncommon under bark and 

 generally distributed. D. K. W. 



D. ^-notatus, Pz. apparently rare, two specimens only taken by 

 me, one on a wall near Maxwelltown Loch and the other at 

 Ellangowan. D. K. 



