536 COLEOPTEROUS INSECTS FOUND IN 
Fam. OMALIDJE. 
Gen. Ev^sTHETUs. 
E. nigro-aeneus, Kirhy. Syntommm nigro-ceneum^ Curtis. 
This species was discovered by the Rev. Mr Kirby, and 
having been taken but seldom since, it is a desideratum to 
most of the Enghsh collections. It is probable that it is 
not very scarce in Scotland, but it is difficult to detect, as 
it is rather minute, and usually concealed among moss. It 
was found last May on the wall at the bottom of the rock 
at Craiglockhart. It has likewise occurred oftener than 
once at Raehills, Dumfries-shire. 
Gen. Proteinus. 
P. bracliypterus, Latr. Omalium ovatum, Grav. 
On the flowers of the hawthorn in May, near Slateford. 
It is not common. 
Gen. Anthobium. 
A. Sorbi, Steph. Omalium Sorbi, Gyllen, 
On the flowers of plants. On the flowers of the haw- 
thorn at Slateford. On the flowers of the broom by the 
side of the canal, near the bridge No. 8., very abundant. 
June, July. 
A. grossum, Steph. Omalium grossum, Kirby. 
A few specimens of this insect have been taken among 
grass at Inveresk. It occurs both in Roxburghshire and 
Dumfries-shire. 
Gen. Elonium.. 
E. striatulum, Steph. Staph, striatulus, Fab. 
Met with in such situations as the Oxyteli, but it is not 
frequent in its occurrence. Pathways and road sides near 
Craigmillar Castle. 
