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fermline (Fife), on ferns, Oct. 1897; Braid Hills, Nov. 1896, and again 

 in April 1897, etc., in great abundance on furze; Dalhousie, under bark, 

 March 1898 ; Dollar, April 1897 ; Duchray (Stirling) and Aberfoyle, May 

 1896 ; Lauder, Sept.; etc. 



Entomobrya muscorum (Nic). 



Degeeria Nicoletii, Lubbock's " Monograph." 



This form, though widely distributed in the district, is 

 apparently not so common as the last. Under stones or 

 pieces of wood, and about the roots of grass, seem to be its 

 favourite haunts. In life it has usually a yellower look than 

 the other forms met with here. Eichly-marked examples, 

 all but spotless ones, and intermediate varieties, often occur 

 together. Its range extends to Siberia and Italy from 

 Ireland. 



Local data. — Arthur's Seat, Feb.; and Rosslyn, Oct. 1896 ; Dollar, April 

 1897, two; Dalhousie and Carribber, March 1898, a few ; Comiston, July, two ; 

 Elie (Fife), Aug., several ; Blackford Hill, Braids, and roadside past Hillend 

 Farm, Feb. and March 1899, common ; Pettycur, March ; var. nicoletii, 

 Swanston Hill, Bavelaw, and Kirknewton, May. 



Entomobrya multifasciata (Tullb.). 



Degeeria nivalis, Lubbock's "Monograph." 



Generally distributed and common, but not nearly so 

 numerous as E. nivalis, except in gardens and other spots 

 adjoining houses, where we find it to a large extent taking 

 the place of that species. It has a somewhat brownish-grey 

 look when alive. Apparently found throughout Europe, and 

 extending to the Azores and North and South America. 



Local data. — Hillend, near Edinburgh, several, and Macbiehill (Peebles- 

 shire), two, Feb. 1896 ; Dreghorn, March, and Uphall (Linlithgowshire), 

 Sept. 1896, a good many ; garden at Aberlady, common, Aug. 1896 ; 

 Gladsmuir (East Lothian), Sept.; Isle of May (Fife), Aug. 1897, a few; 

 abundant in gardens and greenhouses, Morningside, Edinburgh, July 1896, 

 Sept. 1897, and Feb. 1899 ; Burntisland, March. 



Entomobrya marginata (Tullb.). 



Apparently very local with us. As yet we have met 

 with it in only two localities in the district. Eanges from 

 Sweden and Finland to Bohemia and Hungary ; recorded 

 also from California and Bismarck Archipelago. 



