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Paramecosoma melanoeephalum, Herbst. 



UiSTEE. Leinstek. Munster. 



Donegal (Foyle dist., '30 B.). — Cavan (banks of the R. Annalee, 

 '94 J. Ht. Cr.).— Armagh (MuUimu'e, J.).— Dublin (Eiver Tolka, '94 

 Ht. 3 ; Dodder Banks near Tallaght, Ht. )•— Keriy (Kenmare, '98 Ht. 4). 

 Local in flood refuse. The specimens from all of these localities are 

 referable to the variety with shining black elytra, and infuscate 

 tibiae. 



Atomaria diluta, Er. 



Ulstee. 

 Armagh (in moss, rare, '92 J. 4). 



A. fumata, Er. 



Ulstek. 



Antrim (Ballycastle, Ht., coll. Cs.). Armagh (J. ; Dowry's Lough, 

 '92 J. 4).— Deland ('56 W., coll. H.). 



\_A. Barani, Bris. The record, Armagh ('92 J. 4), is to be referred 

 to the preceding species.] 



A. nigriventris, Steph. 



Dlstee. Leinstee. Mtwstee. 



Donegal (Foyle dist., '.00 B.).— Dublin (local, '54 Hn.).— Cork 

 (Santurk, '47 W. 1).— Ireland (56 W., coll. H.). 



A. "WoUastoni, Sharp. 

 Ulstee. 



Donegal (Foyle dist., '00 B.). 



A rare northern species — originally described from Scotland. Mr. 

 Buckle obtained his specimen amongst the sweepings of a bam after 

 threshing and cleaning oats. It has also been recorded from Finland, 

 Norway, and the Netherlands. 



A. linearis, Steph. 

 Leinstee. 

 DubHn (C. coU.).— Ireland ('56 W. ; H. coll.). 



