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6 LIST OF COLEOPTEROUS INSECTS, ETC, 
the banks of the Wansbeck, between North Seaton and Cambcis. 
Harpalus tardus was found in some plenty, by Mr. Perkins, on 
the western outskirts of Newcastle. Homalota gregaria was alse 
met with at Elswick, on fungi, by the same assiduous collector. 
Homatota rupicola was taken near Blyth, in company with Bembi- 
dium pathdipenne. Staphylinus stercorarius, as recorded in our 
‘¢ Transactions,” occurred in the nests of ants, near South Shields. 
The very rare Staphylinus latebricola has been taken on Black 
Heddon Hills, in August, by Mr. Boyd. Stilicus affinis, has 
occurred, plentifully, in different localities; indeed, it appears to 
be the commonest species of its genus in our district. Ocypus 
ater, is noted in our “ Transactions,” as occurring abundantly 
near North Seaton. Bledius arenarius was taken at the em- 
bouchure of Meggie’s Burn, in September. <Agathidium mandi- 
bulare, has again been met with, in the woods between Sheep- 
wash and North Seaton, inhabiting agarices, growing on decaying 
wood. Trogosita mauritanica, has occurred in quite classic ground, 
to wit, on the face of the Nineveh Sculptures, that now ornament 
the staircase of the Literary and Philosophical Society. On re- 
moving the packing from these precious monuments of antiquity, 
several living insects were noticed; a large Blatta, and its pecu- 
liar egg-cases, was abundant. An Harwig was also noticed, as 
well as great numbers of the Zrogosita. These insects have in 
all probability, been denizens of the grain-laden ship which 
brought the sculptures to this country. Mr. Perkins has taken 
Cryptophagus acutangulus. Philhydrus melanocephalus has occurred 
at Gosforth.  Ptinus rufipes has been taken in Newcastle, in 
January. Rhizopertha pusilla has occurred at Sunderland, to the 
Rev. Mr. Kirwood. <Astynomus dilis was taken alive in Grey 
Street. Scolytus destructor has been noticed breeding in immense 
numbers, at Little Benton, in fallen elms. Corticarica cylindrica 
(borealis, Woll.) was found in abundance near South Shields, 
in October, by tearing up the tufts of Convovulus arvensis and 
shaking them over a sheet of paper. Scymnus limbatus has 
occurred sparingly, on the sand hills near Blyth. 
When down near Blyth, in May, I came upon quite a host of 
my peculiar game, lying dead upon the sands, apparently deposited 
