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left the frigid zone and entered the temperate, the temperate soon 
became subtropical, and by 8.30 p.m., when the hotel was won, and 
the sun poured its hot streams on the glaring road, we were glad to 
rest and lunch, and count up the treasures of a most enjoyable day. 
(Lo be concluded.) 
GJOLEOPTERA. 
Coleoptera of the Rochester District.* 
By H. Sr. J. K. DONISTHORPH, F.Z.S., F.E.S. 
We have now in our hands Mr. Walker’s complete list of the 
Coleoptera of the Rochester district, which has been published in 
Vol. ii. of The Rochester Naturalist. We do not hesitate to say that 
this list, which comprises the large number of 1615 species, is one of 
the best local lists of Coleoptera that has ever been published. Not 
only is the material it contains of a very satisfactory character, but 
the notes on the habits of species, dates, and methods of capture, are 
just what renders such a list of value, not only to the local collector, 
but to every coleopterist who takes an intelligent interest in the fauna 
of his country. It is also noteworthy that nearly the whole of the 
1615 species have been captured by the energetic compiler, a fact, 
however, which is not surprising to those who have experienced the 
pleasure of collecting with Mr. Walker and know his untiring per- 
severance in the field. It is perhaps worth while to call attention to 
some of the 120 specially rare species which are marked with a double 
asterisk ** a number which only includes a small proportion of the 
rarities in the list :—Drypta dentata, Rossi.—‘‘ Four examples of this 
rare and beautiful insect were taken in moss at Chattenden in March 
and April, 1874.” Conosoma bipunctatum, Gray.—‘‘In very rotten 
damp beech-wood, Cobham Park, May, 1875.” Quedius longicornis, 
Kraatz.—‘‘ One example of this exceedingly rare species was found by 
me at Cobham Park, under a small log almost buried in dead leaves, 
February 18th, 1899.” Hmus hirtus, Linn.—“ A single example of 
this very rare and conspicuous beetle, the finest of our native 
Staphylinidae, was taken by Mr. W. Chaney, in 1869, running on the 
pathway at Darland Hill.” Philonthus fuscus, Gray.—‘I took a single 
example of this exceedingly rare species in Cobham Park, under a 
flake of hornbeam bark, August 18th, 1889.” Trichonya sulcicollis, 
Reich.—‘‘ One example of this fine and rare species was taken by me 
at Cobham Park, by sweeping, July 29th, 1889. Pediacus der- 
mestotdes, Fab.—‘‘ Under oak bark and in chinks in newly-cut oak 
wood, Cobham Park, rare.” Mycetophagus quadriyuttatus, Mull.— 
‘Tn decayed ash tree near the Mausoleum, Cobham Park, rare, June, 
1894; also in cut grass, June, 1898.” Heptaulacus villosus, Gyll.— 
‘‘This very rare insect was taken by Dr. D. Sharp, and myself, 
in the utmost profusion by sweeping in a very limited grassy spot on 
the south side of Cobham Park, on June 20th, 1889. It has since 
been found in the same place, in 1896 and 1897, but very sparingly.” 
Prionocyphon serricornis, Mull.—* One specimen of this rare insect 
was taken by me on July 19th, 1897, at Cobham Park, in very rotten 
wood-mould in the stump of a large ash tree.’ Grammoptera analis, 
* «The Coleoptera of the Rochester District.” Rochester Naturalist, vol. 2. 
Published by the Rochester Naturalists’ Club, Mathematical School, Rochester. 
