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Along the landward edge of the Culbin Sands (by the natives pronounced 
Coobin) there are some pools of water, on the damp borders of which, accompanied 
by Bledius subterraneus, *Dyschirius impunctipennis was not uncommon. In rabbit 
burrows Leistus rufescens appeared, and in the neighbouring fir plantations, as well 
as in some other localities, Pissodes notatus was taken sparingly, P. pini being 
everywhere abundant. 
In the woods of Darnaway, I met with Gymnusa brevicollis, Philonthus cine- 
rascens, and P. corvinus, in the half-submerged moss by the side of pools, where 
also Bembidium doris was not uncommon, along with Pachyrhinus canaliculatus. 1 
was surprised to find associated with these marsh-lovers several specimens of 
Trachyphleus scaber, which I had always regarded as partial to dry places. The 
circumstances attending their capture did not seem to favour the idea of their 
having been blown into the water. Two or three specimens of Berosus luridus, 
found in Scotland before only by Mr. Little, I believe, in Dumfries-shire, and one of 
Hyperaspis reppensis were more unexpected captures than their companions 
Chetarthria and Cyclonotum in the same place. Here, also, in broom and furze 
stumps, were taken Phleophthorus rhododactyius and Hylastes trifolii. Inthe Elgin 
Museum, which owes so much in all the natural history departments to the enthu- 
siasum and well-directed skill of Dr. Gordon, of Birnie, I observed a specimen of 
Saperda Carcharias from this locality. 
In the grounds about Altyre I found for the first time *Homalota cinnamomea. 
As in England, it is a pensioner of the Goat-moth larva. H. vicina, Soronia punc- 
tatissima and grisea sipped in boon companionship the vinous juice that flowed 
from the wounded birches. Trichopteryx lata was everywhere under fallen leaves. 
T. grandicollis and Ptenidium pusillum occasionally appeared in the net, and * Pteryz 
suturalis was rather plentiful under the bark of a fallen pine. From the decaying 
twigs of fir-trees also, here and elsewhere, * Tomicus micrographus was frequently 
beaten. 
The Cluny Hills and woods of Sanquhar on the outskirts of Forres afforded 
several additional species, such as Athous niger and vittatus on oaks, Corymbites 
impressus on pines. CO. cupreus, Sericosomus brunneus, Campylus linearis, Limonius 
cylindricus, were obtained by sweeping the herbage. Helodes marginata, Podabrus 
alpinus, Telephorus paludosus and elongatus, Malthinus flaveolus and *frontalis (on 
firs), Malthodes biguttutus and flavoguttatus, Necrobia violacea, Ernobium molle and 
Cis bidentatus were the most note-worthy of the Malacodermata. Rhynchites 
germanicus, nanus, megacephalus and betule all occurred on birch. Epurea estiva, 
florea, melanocephala, obsoleta, pusilla and *neglecta (one specimen), Omosita depressa 
and colon, were found in their usual haunts. Paramecosoma occurred sparingly by 
the border of streams, though not uncommon on Tweed-side. Ips 4-pustulatus and 
ferrugineus, Rhizophagus depressus, ferrugineus and dispar were all found on fir logs ; 
but the last named is not confined to them. Megacetes ruber, Ceuthorhynchus 
marginatus (single specimens, and not common seemingly in any part of Scotland), 
Alophus triguttatus and Miccotrogus picirostris were among the suburban weevils. 
Near the Braes of Moray, *Apion geniste was very scarce on Genista anglica, while 
A. ulicis abounded as usual on the common furze. 
On the banks of the Findhorn, Colon brunneum was picked up, and Tachypus 
pallipes, of which I formerly took a single example, re-appeared in some numbers. 
