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cayed trees, in woods and hedges, near Edinburgh." Steph. 
lUiis. 
Gen. Ctenicerus. 
C. pectinicornis, Steph. El. pectinicornis^ Linn, 
Not common near the town, but frequent among the 
Pentland Hills, and at Kosslyn. It begins to appear about 
the end of May. 
C. cupreus, Steph. EI. cupreus^ Fab. Marsh, 
Considerably more plentiful than the last. It is usually 
observed on the wing in clear weather. 
Var. /3, El. chalyheus.) Sowerby. With the other not un- 
frequent. Salisbury Craigs and Arthur's Seat. Braid and 
Pentland Hills, May — July. 
Gen, Selatosomus. 
S. a?neus, Steph. El. aneus, Linn. El. impressus^ Marsh. 
Var. /3, El. germanuSj Linn. El. cyaneus^ Marsh. Samou. 
Common under stones, and among grass at Salisbury 
Craigs, and the base of Arthur's Seat. Blackford and 
Braid Hills, April — June, 
Gen, Caloderus. 
C. Equiseti, Steph. El. Equiseti, Herbst. 
" Near Edinburgh.'^ Steph. Illus. 
Gen. Aplotarsus. 
A. testaceus, Steph. El. testaceus. Fab. 
Sides of fields and woods, not frequent. Corn fields on 
the south side of Blackford Hill, Lasswade. Rosslyn. 
July — August. This is a rare insect in England, 
A, ochropterus, Steph. 
An insect agreeing in every respect, but in size, with the 
description Mr Stephens gives of this species, was taken 
