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Amara rufocincta Dej. Only one record of this species has 

 come to hand. 



2. N.E. — Scarborough, in Ayton Quarries, July, 1858, a 

 pair (JV.K.^., Zoo/., i860). 



Amara tibiaUs Payk. Another uncommon species. 



2. N.E.— Scarborough, Feb. {W.K.B.); Tees Bank, 

 1828 (Z. Rudd). 



4. Central.— Askham Bryam, 1830 {A. Wright). 



5. S.W.— One, Baildon, 1886 (/. W. Ca7ter). 



Amara familiaris Duft. Frequent and general. 



1. S.E.— Bridhngton {W.C.R.) ; Brough {E.B. TV.). 



2. N.E.— Scarborough ( W.K.B.). 



3. N.W.— Rombald's Moor, 1886 (/ W. Carter). 



4. Central. — York, Strensall (IV.C.H.). 



5. S.W. — Wakefield district, common (B^.B. W.). 



Amara acuminata Pk. Not uncommon — especially about 

 Bridlington, which is for some reason the undoubted head- 

 quarters of the genus Amara in Yorkshire, if not in 

 England. 



I. S.E.— Bridlington {W.C.H.) ; Hornsea {IV.K.B.). 



4. Central. — -York, in flood refuse ( W.C.H.). 



5. S.W. —Newton {KB. W). 



Amara trivia! is Gyll. Perhaps the commonest species of the 

 genus, often met with on lawns and pathways on sunny 

 days. 



1. S.E.— Bridlington (/^C.^.). 



2. N.E.— Scarborough (/^Z:^.). 



4. Central.— York district (W.C.JI.). 



5. S.W. —Wakefield district (jE.B. W). 



Amara communis Panz. I have never met with this species 

 in Yorkshire, nor is it recorded by Bissill, Lawson, Water- 

 house, Fowler, or Rudd. I am, therefore, rather surprised 

 at the following records. 



2. N.E.— Whitby {H. Bollard). 



