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crepifnns, common near Ovingdean uiidt'r large flints (I have only once known 

 one to make use of its explosive fluid). I'elobius tardus, abundant in dewponds 

 with Coelambus coyiflvens and Noterus clavicornis De G. ; this latter species is 

 sometimes covered with a growth, perhaps similar to that found on Cijclops 

 and other Entomostracaus. Colyvibefes fuscus and Acilius sulcatus, not un- 

 common, especially in a dewpond near Ovingdean. Rhantus pulverosus, not 

 common. Quedixis mesomelinus occurred once (under a stone?) near Oving- 

 dean. Creophilus maxillosus, two in a hedgehog at Stanmer Park. Ocypus 

 bninnipes, at Lewes and Kemp Town, one each. Olophrum piceiwi, once in 

 the mouth of a rabbit's burrow, Stanmer Down. Lathrimaeum unicolor and 

 Frofemus ovalis, common in dead birds in winter, Stanmer Park. Hister 

 unicolor, H. cadaverinus, and Saprinus nitidulus, common in carrion, Stanmer 

 Park. Geotrupes vernalis, one example on Stanmer Down, near " Mary Farm." 

 HomalopUa ruricola, one at Lancing, July 1918, two on Ditchling Road, July 

 1916, 1918 ; the 1916 specimen has the black marginal and sutural lines much 

 broader than usual ; I have also heard of several taken near Ovingdean by 

 Mr. C. L. Trafford. Brachylacon murinus is extremely abundant always, in May. 

 Malachius bipustulutus and PsUothrix cyaneus, quite common near Ovingdean. 

 Cryptocephalus aureolus, everj^where on Hieraciu7n, but not in great abundance. 

 Timarcha coiaria, occurs in great profusion for a few days every spring. 

 Sermyla halensis, common on bedstraw in July and August. Oedemera nobilis, 

 on flowers near Rottingdean, July 1916, 1917. 



(2) The Beech Woods on the Downs. 



These woods only cover a very small area of the country, but small copses 

 are fairly abundant, Cychrus rostratus, I have only taken this insect once near 

 Falmer, on the BrightOE-Lewes Road. Carabiis catemilatus is more common 

 than C. violaceus, but both are plentiful under fallen logs, etc. Bradycellus 

 verbasci, several swept off herbage in Stanmer Park (Great Wood), August 

 1918. Dromius meridionalis, one; D. 4:-fiotatus, abundant under bark. 

 Bolitobms lumdatiis and B. trinotatus, in Bussula emetica (?). Siagonutn 

 quadricorne, not uncommon under bark in Stanmer, Necrophorus humator 

 is the only common species of the genus ; one pair of N. vestigator was taken 

 in a dead mole, and a single example of N. interruptus was found in a dead 

 thrush near Bramber. Silpha rugosa, obscura, laevigata, and atrata are com- 

 mon, and the latter can be taken under bark in the winter by the score. 

 Scaphidium ^-inaculatum, once only, in a fungus. Scajjhisotna boleti, in dead 

 rooks at Stanmer, March-May 1916. Byturus tomentosus, several oft'^wild 

 strawberry-plants at Stanmer, June 1917. Oinosita co/ow, abundant in bones, 

 etc. ; O. discoidea has only turned up once, in a dead rook. Cychramus luteiis, 

 several beateii out of a hedge in Stanmer Park, June 1917. Enicmus histrio, 

 flying, etc., in Stanmer. Tritoma bipnstulata, under bark on Newtimber Hill, 

 May 1918. Lucanus cervus is not found on the Downs owing to lack of 

 suitable food, but several were taken at Hentield and near Bramber (June 

 1918), where oaks are plentiful. Seriea brunnea has only been seen once, 

 under beech bark. Hoplia phtlanthus, flying in Stanmer Park, June 1917. 

 Bolopius marginatus, on beech trees. Malthodes minimus and M. marginatus, 

 abundant in grass, etc., under beeches. Toxotus meridianus, abundantly, 

 flying round young ashes on a hot summer afternoon, Stanmer Park. 

 Chrysomela polita, common under bark, etc., in winter. Sphaeroderma testacea, 



