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left the frigid zone and entered the temperate, the temperate soon 

 became subtropical, and by 3.30 p.m., when the hotel was won, and 

 the sun poured its hot streams on the glaring road, we were glad to 

 rest and lunch, and count up the treasures of a most enjoyable day. 



(To be concluded.) 



drOLEOPTERA. 



Coleoptera of the Rochester District.* 



By H. St. J. K. DONISTHORPE, F.Z.S., F.E.S. 

 We have now in our hands Mr. Walker's complete list of the 

 Coleoptera of the Rochester district, which has been published in 

 Vol. ii. of The Rochester Natumiist. We do not hesitate to say that 

 this list, which comprises the large number of 1615 species, is one of 

 the best local lists of Coleoptera that has ever been published. Not 

 only is the material it contains of a very satisfactory character, but 

 the notes on the habits of species, dates, and methods of capture, are 

 just what renders such a list of value, not only to the local collector, 

 but to every coleopterist who takes an intelligent interest in the fauna 

 of his country. It is also noteworthy that nearly the whole of the 

 1615 species have been captured by the energetic compiler, a fact, 

 however, which is not surprising to those who have experienced the 

 pleasure of collecting with Mr. Walker and know his untiring per- 

 severance in the field. It is perhaps worth while to call attention to 

 some of the 120 specially rare species which are marked with a double 

 asterisk -■'■■' a number which only includes a small proportion of the 

 rarities in the list : — Drypta dentata, Rossi. — " Four examples of this 

 rare and beautiful insect were taken in moss at Chattenden in March 

 and April, 1874." Conosoma bipunctatmn, Grav. — "In very rotten 

 damp beech-wood, Cobham Park, May, 1875." Quedius Ivngicoriiis, 

 Kraatz. — " One example of this exceedingly rare species was found by 

 me at Cobham Park, under a small log almost buried in dead leaves, 

 February 18th, 1899." Emm hirtiis, Linn. — " A single example of 

 this very rare and conspicuous beetle, the finest of our native 

 Staphylinidae, was taken by Mr. W. Chaney, in 1869, running on the 

 pathway at Darland Hill." Philontlius fusciis, Grav. — "I took a single 

 example of this exceedingly rare species in Cobham Park, under a 

 flake of hornbeam bark, August 18th, 1889." Trichonyx sulcicollis, 

 Reich. — " One example of this fine and rare species was taken by me 

 at Cobham Park, by sweeping, July 29th, 1889. Pediacus der- 

 mestoides, Fab. — ^" Under oak bark and in chinks in newly-cut oak 

 wood, Cobham Park, rare." Mycetophagus qnadriyuttatm, Miill. — 

 " In decayed ash tree near the Mausoleum, Cobham Park, rare, June, 

 1894; also in cut grass, June, 1898." Heptatdacus villosus, Gyll. — 

 " This very rare insect was taken by Dr. D. Sharp, and myself, 

 in the utmost profusion by sweeping in a very limited grassy spot on 

 the south side of Cobham Park, on June 20th, 1889. It has since 

 been found in the same place, in 1896 and 1897, but very sparingly." 

 Prionocyphon serricornis, Miill. — " One specimen of this rare insect 

 was taken by me on July 19th, 1897, at Cobham Park, in very rotten 

 wood-mould in the stump of a large ash tree." Grammoptera analis, 



* "The Coleoptera of the Rochester District." Rochester Naturalist, vol. 2. 

 Published by the Rochester Naturalists' Clnb, Mathematical School, Rochester. 



