THE NEIGHBOUHHOOD OF EDINBURGH. 479 
P. anisotomoides, Stepli. Choi anisotomoides, Spence. 
On the flowers of the common Daifodil, and other plants, 
in gardens, somewhat rare. Botanic Garden. April — 
May. 
Gen. Catops. 
C. fornicatus, Stepli. Choi, nigricans, Spence. 
Not unfrequent in various situations. On decajnng ve- 
getable matter, Duddingston. Among moss in woods, near 
Dreghorn. 
C. Leachii, Steph. Choi. Leachii, Spence. 
Not common. A few specimens were taken near the 
Hunter's Tryste, in June. 
Gen. Choleva. 
C, angustata, Steph. Choi oblonga, Spence. Mord, picea, 
Marsh. 
Under stones in woods, and among moss at the roots of 
trees, frequent. Woods at Dreghorn. Corstorphine Hill, 
&c. . 
Fam. SILPHIDJS. 
Gen. Necrophorus. 
N. Humator, Fab. Silpha humato?', Oliv. Marsh. Don. 
Pretty frequent under dead animals. Duddingston. 
Braid Hermitage, &c. 
N. vestigator, IlUg. Steph. 
Seemingly more common in Scotland than either of the 
following species. Coates. Corstorphine. 
N. Mortuorum, Fab. Silpha Moriuorim, Marsh. Don. 
Not common. 
