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Gen. NoTAPHus. 
N. ustulatus, De Jean, Steph, Car. ustulatus^ Linn. 
Stewart's list, Wern. Mem. vol. i. 
Gen. LoPHA. 
L. quadriguttata, De Jean. Stcph, Car. 4i-guUatus^ Fab. 
Marsh. 
A scarce insect in this neighbourhood. It occurs in a 
marshy spot on the banks of the Canal, at the Bridge 
No. 8. ; and in a similar situation a little to the west of the 
lodge at Penycuik House. 
Gen. Tachypus. 
T. celer, Steph, Car. celer^ Fab. Car. riifipes, Oliv. 
Frequent on sand-banks, pathways, Sec, during spring 
and summer. 
T. striatus, Steph. 
" A common species in the northern counties of England, 
and the southern parts of Scotland, but does not occur in 
the south of England. Canonmills, Edinburgh." Steph. 
lilus. 
Fam. ELAPHRIDiE. 
Gen. NoTioPHiLUS. 
N. aquaticus, Leach. Steph. Cic. aquatica. Linn. Marsh. 
Not so common as the following, but far from scarce, in 
sandy fields round Edinburgh. King's Park. Calton 
Hill. 
Var. of Paykull, with little of the aeneous lustre, has 
been taken near Portobello, by Dr Leach. 
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