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Tapinocyba pallens (Camb.). Very abundant amongst 

 moss and dead leaves in woods. Adults may be found 

 from autumn to spring. It has been observed on the 

 Pentland Hills, in Lanarkshire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire, 

 and lately in Cheshire. Not on record for Ireland, 

 but recognised in France, Switzerland, Germany, and 

 Hungary. 



Tapinocyba insecta (L. Koch.). A male was found in 

 October, 1903, in a marshy spot near Newbrough. This 

 was the first British record. Subsequently both sexes 

 were found there, and females in another locality near 

 Warden. A male has since been found near Leeds. 

 These are the only British records, but abroad it has 

 occurred in France, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, and 

 the Tyrol. 



Lophomma punctatum (BL). Common in marshes and 

 damp places in Tynedale, where it occurs amongst moss 

 and grass. Adult throughout the year. It is reported 

 from many places in Britain and on the Continent. 



Lophomma herbigradum (Bl.). Fairly common at any 

 time amongst grass, moss, herbage, and the like. It is 

 found both in marshes and in dry places, and ascends at 

 least 2,000 feet in Cumberland and on Snowdon. It 

 occurs in Sweden, France, Italy, Flungary, and Bavaria. 

 Abundant in most parts of Britain* ranging north to 

 Edinburgh, where, however, it is rare. I know of no Irish 

 record. 



Lophomma subsequale (Westr.). Not rare amongst 

 herbage on grassy banks near Hexham. Adult males 

 may be found from April to August, females throughout 

 the year. It also occurs in some numbers in Stafford- 

 shire and Yorkshire. The only other British records are 

 Basingstoke and Banff, but it has occurred once near 

 Dublin. Abroad it was discovered in Sweden, but the 

 other Continental records are unreliable, as some, or all, 

 of them are referable to the allied L. latidattwi (Camb.). 



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