7900 



Insects. 



The following list will be found rather more select in quality than 

 that of our Lepidoptera, but at the same time more full in quantity, 

 an enlargement which it is hoped will not be blamed by those who 

 remember, how little, comparatively speaking, is known of the distri- 

 bution, haunts, habits, &c, of British Coleoptera. The terms " by 

 raking " and " in moss, &c," will be found explained elsewhere. 



Dromius fasciatus. Abundant, by raking ; also sweeping heather. 

 February — November. 



Lebia cyanocephala. One example by raking. Head black, 

 with a slight violet tinge. Thorax pale orange-red. Elytra brassy 

 violet. Legs dark pitchy, except the base of the femora, which are 

 red. March 26, 1861. Is not this very far North for the occurrence 

 of this species ? 



Clivina collaris. Rare ; under stones in moist places. April, 

 September. 



Nebria Gyllenhalii. Occasional ; under stones, 800 feet and upwards. 

 March — June. 



Carabus arvensis. Local and scarce. On Craig-na-mult, 900 — 

 1000 feet, in heaps of stones. May. One specimen, black, with a 

 very slight brassy reflection in certain lights. 



Carabus nitens. Very local. Swampy ground near the top of Snae- 

 fell, 1900—2000 feet. May, June. 



Anchomenus micans. Occasional. Wet meadows. March — 

 June. 



Pterostichus minor. Locally abundant ; in moss, &c. February — 

 April. 



Amara bifrons. Rare ; under stones. April. 



A. consularis. Occasional; under stones and rubbish. March — 

 June. 



A. aulica. Frequent ; under stones. March — June. 



Agabus fontinalis. One example only. May. 



Myrmedonia limbata. Rare ; in nests of Formica fusca. May. 



Eucephalus complicans. Occasional ; in moss, &c, and sweeping 

 meadows. March — September. 



Quedius maurorufus. Occasional ; in moss, &c. March, April. 



Lathrobium terminatum. Frequent; in moss, &c. February — 

 April. 



Cryptobium fracticorne. Frequent; in moss, &c. February — 

 April. 



Evesthetus scaber, E. lacwiusculus, E. ruficapillus. In moss, &c. 

 February — April, and more sparingly in autumn. 1 am indebted to 



