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Gen. Attagenus. 
A. Pellio, Leach, Steph. Der. pellio. Linn. Marsh. 
Not uncommon in outhouses and cellars, attacking dried 
skins, old books, paper, &c. 
A. trifasciatus, Leach. Steph. Curtis, vol. vi. pi. 247. 
" The only examples I have seen of this species are con- 
tained in the collections of the British Museum, and in that 
of Mr Haworth ; the former specimens were taken by Dr 
Leach, near Edinburgh."" Steph. IUus. It has not oc- 
curred near Edinburgh, nor, as far as I know, in Scotland, 
except in the instance mentioned. 
Sub.-Sec. HELOCERA. 
Fam. BYRRHIDiE. 
Gen. Anthrenus. 
A. Scrophulariae, Fah. Steph. Byrrhus Scrophulariee, 
Linn. 
This insect was found by Mr Stewart, and is included 
in his list. I am not aware that it has been met with in 
this neighbourhood since. 
Gen. Byrrhus. 
B. pilula, Linn. Steph. Cistela pilula, Marsh. 
Not very scarce ; under stones in sandy situations, among 
short grass in dry pastures, and occasionally under dead 
animals. Arthur^s Seat, Pentland Hills, &c. Several va* 
rieties occur. March — July. 
B. fasciatus, Fab. Steph. Cis. undulata, Marsh. 
Considerably more abundant than the preceding. It is 
most plentiful in sandy fields near the sea ; and, in some 
