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by my friend, Mr. E. W. Lloyd, or myself during the latter part of June or be- 

 ginning of July of this year. Constant search for JBaris analis failed to produce a 

 single specimen, and Sitones cambricus, though plentiful enough last year, did not 

 put in an appearance ; but in their place several interesting Carabidce, Staphylinidce, 

 &c., not observed in 1887 were obtained. 



"Upwards of 250 species were obtained, of which the following are the most 

 noteworthy additions to my list -.—Harpalus cupreics — plentiful, beneath stones in 

 sandy places along the margins of a corn field ; this insect appears to be extremely 

 local, though possibly overlooked for H. ceneus or Pterostichus cupreus, both of 

 which occur in company with it. H. tenebrosus — a single example, found in company 

 with H. serripes and other common species at the base of the sandy cliffs. Aepus 

 Robini — a few specimens in its usual habitat : though A. marinus was to be found in 

 vast profusion in a locality within sight of the place where A. Robini occurred, I did 

 not observe the two species in company. Sipalia testacea, Bris. — upwards of thirtj r 

 examples ; this species has precisely the habit of Aepus, and occurs in company 

 with it ; I met with an example at Ventnor in 1885, and the insect is now known 

 from four British localities, Whitstable, Sandown, Ventnor and Weymouth, in three 

 of which it has been found by myself. S. testacea is doubtless to be found all along 

 our southern coast, if looked for in its proper habitat. Ilyobates nigricollis — a very 

 large example, with reddish head and thorax, occurred on the beach. Cafius fucicola 

 ■ — not rare, in putrefying seaweed, after rough weather ; male specimens occurred 

 with the head very largely developed, suggestive of the var. variolosus of C. xantho- 

 loma. Diglossa mersa — not uncommon, with Aepus. EutJda scydmcenoides — a 

 single specimen on the sand. Claviger foveolatus — rarely, on the chalk downs. 

 Actinopteryx fucicola — rarely, on the beach. Dolichosoma nobile — small, narrow, 

 and more shining examples are occasionally to be found in company with the typical 

 form, so abundant in the island ; these small examples somewhat approach D. 

 protensa ; the latter is recorded from the Isle of Wight, but possibly in error. 

 Abdera bifasciata — a few specimens, beaten from stumps of broken-off boughs of 

 young oaks. Phloeopliagus ceneopiceus — rarely, at the foot of the cliffs. Ccenopsis 

 Waltoni — rare, in company with five species of TracJiyphlosus and Cathorniiocerus 

 socius. Cassida hemisphcerica — a single example. — Geo. C. Champion, 11 , Caldervale 

 Road, Clapham, S.W. : September, 1888. 



Prionocyphon serricomis, Sfc, at UlicJcleham. — Mickleham, as a collecting 

 ground for the Coleopterist, seems to be as productive as ever. On August 24th, 

 between 4 and 5 p.m., I swept up Prionocyphon serricomis (1), Thalycra sericea 

 (2) , Anisotoma grandis (S $ ) , and A. parvula, Mordellistena humeralis, Aphodius 

 Zenkeri, Amphicyllus globus, Liodes orbicularis, &c. — Id. 



Our Hessian Fly. — In August, 1887, there was sent me in reply to a note from 

 farmers and others connected with agricultural pursuits, in the counties of Canibs., 

 Norfolk, Suffolk, and Wilts., stems of wheat and bai*ley, each stem having one, two, 

 and three pupa) attached ; also I had a bagful of barley screenings sent in October, 

 and by searching I found numbers of pupte, some completely eaten out hy an Acarus, 

 the rest I carefully preserved, hoping to rear perfect specimens in May, but tho cold 



