58 LIVERPOOL BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
Elater balteatus, LL. Frequent on Simmonswood Moss, 
on birch, in June and July. 
Cryptohypnus riparius, FE. Common and generally 
distributed. 
Cryptohypnus quadripustulatus, F. A single specimen 
captured by sweeping low herbage on the canal bank at 
Maghull (J.W.E.). 
Melanotus rufipes, Herbst. A specimen taken in Hastham 
Wood, February, 1884, is all I have seen in the district. 
LTimonius cylindricus, Payk. Common on the coast 
sandhills in early summer. 
Athous nger, lL. Taken by Mr. Smedley, at Tranmere, 
flying round an old tree. 
Athous hemorrhoidalis, F. Common throughout the 
district, especially on oak. 
(From the frequent occurrence of Corymbites pectum- 
cornis, L., C. cupreus, F., and C. quercus, Gyll. (with the 
variety ochropterus, Steph., of the latter) on Chat Moss, 
I feel sure that all three will be found on Simmonswood 
Moss.) 
Agriotes sputator, L. Common. 
Agriotes lineatus, i. Occasional. 
Agriotes obscurus, L. Abundant. 
Agriotes pallidulus, Ill. Abundant on nettles and other 
roadside herbage. 
Dolopius marginatus, L. Common on oaks in Kastham 
Wood. 
Adrastus limbatus, F. Frequent on low herbage. 
Campylus linearis, Li. Frequent on Simmonswood Moss 
in June, the males flying in the sunshine. 
DASCILLIDA. 
Helodes ninutus, L. A pair taken on Simmonswood 
Moss (J. W.#.). 

