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Stenus nitens Steph. — Westport (J. N. H.). Taken on the banks of the river 

 in July. Hare in Ireland; the other records are from Antrim, Armagh, 

 and Fermanagh. 



S. geniculates Gray.— Croaghpatrick (J. N. H.). A single specimen was taken 

 on the wing on the summit of the mountain on a hot July day. It is 

 said to be attached to heathy localities. The only other Irish record is 

 from Newcastle, Co. Down, where it was found by Mr. G. C. Champion. 

 It ranges through northern and central Europe. 



Bledius spectabilis Kr. — Mulranny (W. F. J.). Taken on the sandy beach in 

 company with B. arenarius. The only other western locality is Enniscrone, 

 Co. Sligo. The other records are from Donegal, Down, Dublin, Wicklow, 

 and Kerry. 



Oxytelus maritimus Thorns.— Clare Island ("W. F. J.). Achill, Sruhill Lough 

 (J. N. H.). A maritime species found in sea-weed. It is not common 

 in Ireland, the other records being from Donegal, Galway, Meath, 

 and Dublin. It is distributed widely over the coasts of western 

 Kurope. 



Lesteva pubescens Mann. —Croaghpatrick and Westport (J. N. H.), Louisburgh 

 (C. M.). Found amongst wet moss in a tiny runnel half way up Croagh- 

 patrick in July. Mr. E. A. Newbery has recently pointed out (Ent. Mo. 

 Mag. (2) xxi, p. 109) how this species may be separated from L.fontinalis 

 Kies, a species which has not yet been recorded from Ireland. An 

 examination of the specimens standing under this species in Irish 

 collections shows that L. fontiimlis occurs in the Foyle, Lough Neagh, 

 Armagh, and Belfast districts. 



L. sicula Er. — There is some doubt as to the correct name to use for the species 

 standing under "sicula "in British collections {ride Entom. Mo. Mag. (2) 

 xxi, p. 231, 1910). 



L. punctata Er. — Clare Island and Delphi (J. N. H.). Taken on Croaghmore 

 at a height of 1300 feet in July. 



Micralymma brevipenne Gyll. — Clare Island (H. W. K.). Achill Island at Keel, 

 and Curraun Achill (W. F. J.). Found among seaweed and between 

 tide-marks in company with Aepus Robinii. 



It has not been previously recorded from the west of Ireland. Occurs 

 on the sea-coasts of Great Britain, northern France, Denmark, and 

 Scandinavia. 



Agathidium laevigatum Er. — Clare Island (J. N. H.). Found on Croaghmore 

 cliffs in July at 1300 feet. This is the first record of its occurrence in the 

 west of Ireland. 



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