INSECTS 



The genus Aphodius is well represented in Warwickshire by twenty- 

 seven and Onthopbagus by three species, of which O. vacca has recently 

 been added to the list. 



Trox sabulosus has occurred sparingly, and also the beautifully 

 coloured Cetonia aurata. 



The Sternoxi number thirty-seven species, many of which are ex- 

 tremely abundant the rarer ones being Elater balteatus^ Melanotus rufi 

 pes var. castanipes and Corymbetes census. 



The Malacoderma are represented by fifty-two species, most of them 

 being very plentiful, the scarcer ones being Telepborus oralis, T. thoraclcus^ 

 Malthinus frontalis and Melachius viridis. 



The genus Malthodes yields eight species, all of which are un- 

 common, and the same remarks apply to Tillus elongates and Opilo 

 mollis. 



The Teredilia have only twenty-eight species in the county. Niptus 

 crenatus used to be taken freely in an old cowshed amongst manger 

 refuse, but unfortunately, after a lapse of many years, this productive 

 shed was cleaned out, and the old home of Niptus has been practically 

 broken up. 



The genus Cis is represented by ten species. Ptinus subpilosus occurs 

 in rotten wood, and Dryopbilus pusillus may be taken plentifully on fir 

 trees in the summer at Hay Woods near Knowle. 



The Longicornia number nineteen species only, but this may possibly 

 be increased when other portions of the county are more thoroughly 

 explored. 



Prionus coriarlus occurs occasionally, this fine insect having been 

 taken in several localities in the county. Aromia moscbata, Callidium a/ni, 

 Clytus mysticus and Tetrops prczusta occur sparingly. All the other species 

 in the list are fairly common. 



The Phytophaga (with Bruchidaf) have 132 representatives in the 

 county. 



The genus Longitarsus is much in evidence, but owing to the ex- 

 treme difficulty in separating the species it is impossible to vouch for 

 the accuracy of all the records, and much further research is needed. 



The Heteromera (with abnormal Coleoptera) number forty-two species, 

 and include some interesting insects. The genus Anaspis has perhaps 

 received the least attention, all the Mordellidce being more or less difficult 

 to preserve owing to the antennae and legs being so loosely articulated, 

 and more species may be expected to occur than are enumerated in the 

 list. 



The Rbyncophora (with Anthribidce) have 217 representatives, many 

 of which are rare, and species new to the county are being discovered 

 year by year. One example may be mentioned in Rbytidosomus globulus, 

 which was found by the late Mr. Blatch and the author in the year 

 1898 in a spot which had been worked by Mr. Blatch more or less 

 regularly for at least twenty years without having taken the insect before. 

 Numerous examples of this kind might be mentioned, and in the future 

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