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Hypera murina also occurred, but were all scarce. Lastly, by a visit 
to the Sheppey glue and chemical works, Queenborough, at the end of 
September, I obtained most of the special things met with there, 
including a series of Carcinops 14-striata, three or four Gnathoncus 
nannetensis, Alphitobius diaperinus, Necrobia rufipes and rujicollis; the 
last three species were extremely abundant, but the majority of the 
Alphitobit were damaged ; Omosita depressa, which Mr. J. J. Walker 
has taken here, was not to be found. (In addition to the beetles I got 
a couple of the fine earwig, Anisolabis annulipes). I also had an hour’s 
search in the vicinity of the town, but got nothing worth mentioning 
except a few specimens of Amara convexiuscula, at the root of Cheno- 
podium growing on the sea-wall.—F. B. Jennives, F.E.S., 152, Silver 
Street, Upper Edmonton, N. 
CotzorreRA at CoxcHEsTER.—I have to record the following 
captures in this district (Colchester) during 1899. The long drought 
made many of the species unusually scarce and others totally absent. 
Among the few things I captured were Bembidiwn clarki, in ditch 
rubbish ; Berosus spinosus,in coast ditch ; Microglossa yentilis, one only 
in an ant’s nest; Myrmelonia funestra, humeralis, and laticollis ; Staphy- 
linus stercorarius, on pathways ; Ocypus ater, in seaweed ; Trogophloeus 
foveolatus, in ditch rubbish; Hister marginatus (one) and Amphotis 
maryinata, nants’ nests; Klis cupreus,in a small stream ; Dolichosoma 
lineare and Malachius marginellus, in flowers, &c., on the coast; Hedobia 
imperialis by beating hawthorn blossom; Lyctus canaliculatus, Saperda 
carcharias, one damaged; Orsodacna cerasi and lineola, rare; Zeuygo- 
phora flavicollis, two specimens; Mordellistena brunnea, one; Anthicus 
humilis, Evirrhinus festucae, Rhynchites pubescens, Balantnus tessellatus, 
and others, including a few at present undetermined, among which I 
hope there may be something decent.—B. 8. Harwoop, Colchester. 
Cotroprera in 1899.—Among other things taken early in the year, 
worthy of notice, are Anchomenus livens, out of moss, at Guestling 
Wood, in some numbers, and Cryphalus fagi, from the same locality, 
also in plenty. Three days in Richmond Park produced some interest- 
ing captures—a series of Trinodes hirtus, Dorcatoma flavicornis, Anitys 
rubens and Heledona agricola, and single specimens of Cossonus linearis, 
Scraptia dubia and Athous rhombeus ! (very small); this seems to have 
been quite a special year for A. rhombeus.—W. H. Bennett, Hastings. 
CoLEOPTERA OUT OF Moss AT CHOoBHAM IN OcToBER.—An afternoon’s 
work at thick wet moss on Chobham common, on October 14th, pro- 
duced the following species :—Quedius fuliginosus, Grav., Lathrobium 
punctatum, Zett., L. multipunctum, Gray., Philonthus bipustulatus, Panz., 
P. niyrita, Nord., Homalium caesum, Grav., Acupalpus dorsalis, F., 
Pterostichus minor, Gyll., Agabus sturmti, Gyll., A. femoralis, Payk., 
and many others.—T’. Hupson Brarz, B.Sc., F.E.S., Kings Road, 
Richmond, Surrey. 
*Mr. W. E. Sharp tells us that he took this beetle in numbers, in Boleti, in 
Windsor Forest this summer. 
SCIENTIFIC NOTES. 
A new British Fiea.—lt may interest readers of the ‘ Ento- 
moloyist’s Record’’ to know that I have received specimens of T'yphlo- 
psylla orientalis, Wagner (Hor. Soc. Ent. Ross., xxxi., p. 591., t. x., f. 
