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Distribution. — Great Britain (common in houses, from the Isle of Wight, 

 London district, &c., to the north of Scotland). Widely spread on the 

 Continent, ranging from Finland and Spain to Turkestan. 



CAECILIIDAE. 



Peripsocus alboguttatus Dalm. 

 Leinster. 



L. — Dublin (Lucan). 



Distribution. — Northern and central Europe (JJew^e?-). Madeira. 



Peripsocus subpupillatus ilcLach. 



MuNSTER. Leinster. 



M. — Kerry (Ross Castle ; Deenagh River ; Muckross ; Booreen-a- 

 Morave). Waterford (Dromana and Gleushelane). L. — Wexford (Edenvale ; 

 Killurin ; Kosslare). Dublin (Lucan). 



Distribution. — Referring to Peripsocus alhoguttatvs and P. subpupillatus, 

 Mr. Guermonprez remarks (in lilt.) that they are very likely generally 

 distributed in Great Britain. West of England, &c. 



Peripsocus phseopterus (Steph.). 



MrNSTER. CONNAUGUT. LeLNSTER. 



M. — Kerry (Ross Castle; Deenagh River; Boreen-a-Morave ; Muckross; 

 Ardagli Lough ; Keumare). Waterford (Lismore ; Gleushelane and Mount 

 ^lelleray). C. — Mayo (Canowbeg River and Cogaula). L. — Wexford 

 (Killurin ; Edenvale and Rosslare). Dublin (Lucan ; Howth, off Larch). 

 Westmeath (Wateretown ; Glassan ; Athlone ; Moate). 



Distribution. — Great Britain (probably general). Widely spread in 

 western Europe, ranging from Finland {Renter) to Spain [Navds). 



•Ectopsocus Briggsi McLach. 

 MUNSTKR. LeIXSTER. 



M. — Cork (Ballygriffin woods, beaten out of trees, King). Waterford 

 (Lismore, King). L. — Wicklow (Roundwood, Halbert). Dublin (Howth 

 and Phoenix Park, Halbert). 



At Roundwood, and in the Phoenix Park, this interesting species occurred 

 commonly in plantations of Conifers during the month of October. 



Distribution. — The distribution of this species seems little known. In 

 Great Britain it has been found in various localities in the south of England, 

 ranging from Devonshire to Kent. Abroad it has been reported from 

 Sydney, N. S. W., and from Salisbury, Mashonaland. In the latter place it 



