30 [February, 



loud noise in proportion to its size. It is an active species, but does not jump far. 

 Found on sand hills on the beach, about 50 yards above high water mark." I know 

 of no (Ecanthtis recorded hitherto from Japan, and it may quite possibly be new. 



Bellagio, East Grinstead : 



December 20th, 1897. 



COLEOPTERA IN THE MANCHESTER DISTRICT DURING 1897. 

 BT J. HAROLD BAILET, M.B. 



During 1897 most of my collecting was confined to the Man- 

 chester District, more especially to the portion of the South Lancashire 

 Plain lying within the fifteen mile radius. With the exception of the 

 Bollin Yalley, all the following records are from localities situated 

 within this area. The most noticeable feature during the past year 

 was the occurrence in profusion of certain species not found as a rule 

 in any great number in the district. 



In February, March and April Aphodius conspurcatus occurred 

 sparingly in horse dung in one corner of a field in Ellesmere Park, 

 Eccles, twelve specimens in all being taken during four visits. On 

 searching in the same locality on October 17th this species turned up 

 in great numbers over a wider area of ground, and was to be taken 

 subsequently on October 18th, 24th and 28th, along with Aphodius 

 contaminatus. This latter species also occurred freely in Prestwich 

 Park at the beginning of October. 



Trypodendron domesticum — a species which I had previously taken 

 in small numbers in November, 1895, April and August, 1896, and 

 Eebruary, 1897, from a clump of dead trees on the bank of the Eiver 

 Irwell at Agecroft — occurred in profusion on April 20th, the beetles 

 evidently preparing to take flight, for they had emerged from their 

 burrows and were congregated in groups of a dozen or more under 

 the loose bark. On previous occasions the species was difficult to 

 obtain in any numbers, owing to the provoking readiness with which 

 the beetle retreats down its burrow in the solid wood, the tip of its 

 abdomen just being visible when the bark is stripped off ; the only 

 chance of capture being when the beetle happens to be in the length 

 of burrow situated in the bark. 



Trafford Park— until its recent sale by Sir Humphrey de Trafford 

 a terra incognita to Coleopterists — has been thrown open to the public 



