THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EDINBURGH. 505 
H. arator, Curtis. Cur. arator, Linn. Marsh. 
Not a common species. Under stones on Fisherrow and 
Musselburgh Links in the spring, sparingly. 
H. Rumicis, Curtis. Cur, Rumicis, Linn. Marsh. 
On the common dock, and under stones, far from com- 
mon. 
H. nigrirostris, Curtis. Cur. nigrirostris^ Fab. Marsh. 
Pretty generally distributed, but occurring nowhere in 
greaty plenty. It has been noticed on Braid Hill, at Dud- 
dingston, and Figget Whins. May — August. 
H. postica, Curtis. Cur. birnaculatus, Marsh. 
Common on dry hilly pastures. Arthur"'s Seat, plentiful 
along with the Strophosoraus Sus. April. Pentland, 
Braid, and Blackford Hills. April^ — July. 
H. variabilis, Curtis. Cur. variabilis^ Herbst. 
Not common. Under stones and on plants in woods. 
H. elongata, Steph. Cur. elongata^ Payk, Cur, fusco- 
ciiierea^ Marsh. 
Very scarce. Shore east of Musselburgh. 
Gen. LiPARUs. 
L. anglicanus, Samou. Cur. anglicanus^ Marsh. Don. 
This species has been taken occasionally in the neigh- 
bourhood by Sir P. Walker. It must be considered one 
of the rarer kinds of the Curculionidas of Scotland. 
Gen. Leiosoma. 
L. punctata, Steph. Cur. punctatus, Marsh. 
Occasional under stones. King's Park. Near Mussel- 
burgh, Craigmillar Castle. 
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