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the sides of Erne Pike, and Ptevostichiis vitreiis was fairly 

 common under stones about there. Amaru lunicollis occurred 

 about I, GOG feet above Grasmere, and also Patrohus assimilis. 

 Bembidiitm rufescens was taken under bark of a fallen tree 

 by the lake, and some of the common species were seen plenti- 

 fully, such as Nehria gyllenhali, Pterostichits strenuus, etc. 



The water beetles found included some Hydropori from 

 peat-holes up above Nab Scar, amongst these being Hydroporus 

 tristris, H. morio, H. obsciirus, H. gyllenhali, and H. puhescens, 

 whilst the var. soleri of Agabus bipustulatus was also taken. 



Amongst the Staphs but little was done, but a nice Bolito- 

 chara lucida was got under bark by Rydal Lake, and Stenus 

 guttula turned up by the riverside, and one example of Lesteva 

 sicula was also obtained. Under bark two species of Agathidium 

 occurred, A. seminiilum and A. nigrinum, and in fungus on 

 a tree stump Scaphisoma agariciniim and Octotemmts glabricidus 

 were taken. 



Sinodendron cylindricurn and two examples of Melandrya 

 caraboides were found in an old Ash tree, and on the highest 

 point touched several species of Aphodius were got in sheep 

 dung, such as A. ater, A. constaiis, and A. lappomim, whilst 

 A. foetens and A. depresses were taken near the lake. 



The only Geotrupes obtained was G. sylvaticus, which was 

 common on the high parts, where Corymbites cupreus, and more 

 especially the var. cEruginosits also abounded, being often found 

 struggling in the peat-holes. 



Other Elateridae included Athous ?iiger in fine condition, 

 Agriotes obscurus, etc. The Telephoridae were in full force, and 

 amongst these may be recorded T. figuratiis, T. paludosus, T. 

 obsciiriis, and Podabrus alpiims. Longicorns were only thrice seen, 

 viz., Grammoptera ruficornis, Leiopiis nebulosus, and Rhagiimt 

 bifasciatum. 



By the shores of Rydal Water, sweeping produced Donacia 

 thalassina, which is considered a southern insect, D. sericea, 

 D. cinerea, and D. affinis, whilst one Z>. discolor was got in the 

 peat-holes already referred to. 



Polydriisus micans, swept by the lake side, various species 

 of Phyllobius, Apion hcematodes and A. rnarchiciun complete the 

 list of the more outstanding- species met with. The names 

 have all been carefully verified by the kindness of Prof. T. 

 Hudson Beare, B.Sc, etc., of Edinburgh. 



1905 February i. 



