466 COLEOPTEROUS INSECTS FOUND IN 
N. biguttatus, Leach. Steph. Elaph. higuttatus.. Fab. 
Cic. biguttata. Marsh. 
A plentiful species, occurring in sandy fields, gavel pits, 
&c. 
Gen. Elaphrus. 
E. uliginosus, Fab. Curtis, iv. pi. 179. Cic. uliginosa, 
Marsh. 
" Banks of wet ditches on the borders of the Links, 
near Edinburgh.'^ Dr Leach, Edin. Ency. 
E. cupreus, Curtis. Steph, 
Found on the borders of lakes and ponds, from April 
to August. It runs upon the mud, when the sun shines, 
with great rapidity, and is difficult to capture.'"* Curtis. 
Margin of Duddingston Loch. Lochend, &c. 
E. riparius, Fab. Leach. Cic. riparia, Linn, Marsh. 
Don. 
In such situations as the last, but not quite so frequent. 
Sea-shore between Leith and Portobello, on the moist sand, 
plentiful. April — August. 
Svb.-Sect. HYDRADEPHAGA. 
Fam. DYTICIDiE. 
Gen. Haliplus. 
H. ferrugineus, Gyllen. Steph. Dytis.ferrugineus, Linn. 
Braid Hill marshes. Ditches at Muttonhole, &c. April 
— June. 
H. hneato-collis, Oy/m. Steph. Dytis, lineato-coUis, Marsh. 
A common inhabitant of the ponds in the neighbourhood, 
during the spring months. It may sometimes be taken in 
considerable numbers in company with Hydropori, adhe- 
