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T. pellucidus, Steph. Canth, pellucida, Fab. 
Edinburgh, Steph. Illus. 
T. cantianus, Steph. 
Not a scarce species, especially in the well-wooded parts 
of the country. Rosslyn. Duddingston. Water-of-Leith 
at Slateford. Cramond. May— July. 
T. fuscus, Steph. Canth. fusca.^ Linn. Marsh. Samou. 
This species occurs in great plenty throughout the south 
of Scetland, It begins to appear in this neighbourhood 
about the middle of May^ and continues to the end of July. 
T. bicolor, Steph. Canth. bicolor. Fab, 
Not very scarce on umbelliferous plants. 
Gen. Malthinus. 
M. biguttulus, Steph. Teleph. biguttatus, Oliv. 
West end of Duddingston Loch. Banks of the Esk at 
Dalkeith. J une, July. 
Fam. MELYRIDiE. 
Gen. Malachius. 
M. seneus, Fab. Canth. ie?iea^ Linn. Marsh. 
This insect occurred to Mr Stewart, and has been 
taken occasionally since, but it is far from common. It is 
found on the flowers of various plants, in the months of 
May, June, and July. 
Fam. TILLIDJE. 
Gen. Necrobia. 
N. violacea, Oliv. Steph. Clerus Quadra, Marsh. 
On dead animals, dried bones, Sec, occasional. Sea- 
shore. Salisbury Craigs. May — July. 
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