!igi4. Johnson. Colcoplera collccled by H. L. Ori\ 15 
of the summits of mountains, where it is by no means easy 
to catch, as it hides among the heather. The latter, while 
showing a predilection for elevated situations, prefers boggy 
ground. Bcmhidium concinniim frequents the banks of 
rivers and estuaries, hiding among shingle. It is distin- 
guished from its allies by its entirely pale antennae. .4 epus 
mariniis is a curious little yellow beetle which like some 
others, li\es on the sea-shore under stones below high tide 
mark, so that they must be at times submerged. Tachimis 
pallipes is very rare in Ireland ; in fact there is only one 
other record of its occurrence, and that is by the late Mr. 
Buckle from the Foyle district. It is of northern distribu- 
tion in the main, for the French records are for very high 
groimd. Bledius spcctabilis is one of the largest of its 
genus. These beetles burrow in sand or clay, digging 
galleries in which they live. Their presence may be detected 
by the little heaps of sand thrown up by them in the making 
of their burrows. They are generally found in company 
with \ arious species of Dyschirius, which prey upon the 
lar\'ae and pupae of Bledius. I have frequently found 
Bembidiuni pallidipenne with them, and it probably acts in 
the same way as Dyschirius. Bledii are commonly found 
on the sea-coast, but also occur in suitable localities inland. 
I have taken two species at Lough Neagh. The specimens 
of Corynihitcs ciipreiis are of the rare entirely green form 
and are males, which sex is far more commonly captured 
than the femak\ 
The following species have not been previously recorded 
from Co. Antrim :— 
Chlaenius vestitus. Soronia grisea. 
Bembidium concinnum. Nacerdes melanura. 
Aepus marinus. 
Anthicus floralis. 
Apion miniatum. 
Dorytomus maculatus. 
Tachinus pallipes. 
Philonthus puella. 
Bledius spectabilis 
Two species form new records for Co. Dowp : — 
Cercyon depressus. 
Apion miniatum. 
