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Phloeocliaris suhtilissima (1), in moss; Qiiedius puncticollis (1), under bark, Q. 

 scintillans, in hedge clippings ; Hypocyptiis latviusculus, one specimen by sweeping, 

 and another at the roots of grass, H. seminulum (1), with the preceding ; Fhilonthus 

 decorus, trapped in sugar, P.fumigatus (1), in hedge cuttings ; Dianous ccerulescens, 

 abundant in moss in the river and in flood refuse ; Stenus Giiynemeri (3), with the 

 preceding, S.geniculatiis, at the roots of grass ; Stilicus similix (2), amongst needles 

 of a felled pine ; Trogophloeus arcuatus, in moss on stones in the river Plym ; Homa- 

 lium planum (1), under bark ; Scaphidium 4i-maculatum, several, in alder chips in the 

 woods ; Trichopteryx angusta (identified by the Rev. A. Matthews) (2), under bark 

 of aspen ; Ptinella denticoUis, several, under oak bark ; Agathidium nigripenne, 

 several, in a pile of bark put up on a "trap," A. lavigatum (1), by sweeping, A. 

 atrum and A. seminulum, frequent, in alder chips, and A. rotimdatum, several, in the 

 same place; Colon bi'unneum (1), at the roots of grass ; Leptinus testaceus (1), in 

 the alder chips ; Necrophorus interruptus and the var. gallicus (confirmed by the 

 E.ev. W. W. Fowler), in traps — these are old captures of 1885 ; Omosita depressa 

 (2), in a dead dog ; Pria dulcamarcB, on Solanum dulcamara, on the shore ; Rhizo- 

 phagus parallelocollis (1), at rest on a tombstone in Salcombe Churchyard ; Hippo- 

 damia variegata (1), by sweeping; Coccinella ^-punctata, several specimens, in 

 1893-4, chiefly by beating dwarfed sallow, growing in sand, near Yelverton, but also 

 taken off gorse and found at roots of grass in the same locality ; Chilocorus similis, 

 off alder; Seymnus pygmcBus (1), in alder chips, S. capitatus (1), in moss; 

 Geotrupes vernalis (5), in the pathways on the moor in hot sunshine ; HydrocypJion 

 deflexicollis, on shrubs, especially broom, beside the Errae and Plym ; Cis alni (1), 

 by beating ; Orchesia undulata (3), off felled oak, and 0. micans, beaten off holly, 

 in Cann Woods ; Ccenopsis Jissirostris (2), at roots of grass in sandy soil, C. Wal- 

 toni, many specimens, sifted out of moss on oaks ; Larinus carlince, on thistles, 

 several, in May, 1893, none to be found in 1894 ; Erirhinus tremulce (1), in flood 

 refuse ; Elleschtis hipunctatus (1), in moss on oak ; Phloeophagus (sneopiceiis, in 

 ash, P. spadix, in a balk of timber lying on the shore ; Apian HooJceri and A. con- 

 fluens (the latter in swarms), at roots of Matricaria on the shore; PhloeophtJiorus 

 rhododactylus (1 only), in hedge clippings near the moor ; Gracilia pygmaa, 

 frequently in old baskets, &c. ; Leptidea hrevipennis, I have recently had given to 

 me a batch of this introduced species, bred from a hamper which has been in the 

 donor's possession about two years ; Pogonochcerus dentatus, P. hidentatus, and 

 Pachyta 8-maculata, off holly, the latter sometimes in great profusion ; Chrysomela 

 goettingensis (1), under stone on a slope leading to the sea ; and MniopMla mus- 

 corum, in numbers, sifted out of moss on oaks. — James H. Keys, 7, Whimple 

 Street, Plymouth : October ^oth, 1894. 



Coleoptera from Herefordshire. — I have received during the last two years a 

 great many Coleop)tera, collected by my friend, the Kev. H. C. Binstead, in the 

 neighbourhood of Eardisley, Herefordshire. The following species seem worthy 

 of being recorded : — Anchomenus ohlongus, Pembidium atrocceruleum, femoratum, 

 fluviatile, varium, prasinum, and punctulatum, along with several commoner ones, and 

 Tacky pus flavipjes. Tjie district is also pretty rich in Hydradephaga. The following 

 species, amongst many commoner ones, were sent to me : — Brychius elevatus, Noterus 

 capricornis, Coelambus inaqualis, versicolor, and decoratus, Deronectes 12-pustulatus, 



