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with H. cupreus” (C.8.G.). Mr. Gregson informs me that 
he afterwards found it freely near Crosby. 
Loricera pilicorms, F. Abundant at roots of trees, in 
moss, under stones, &c. 
Notiophilus aquaticus, L. Common on the sandhills 
and in heathy places. 
Notiophilus palustris, Dufts. Generally distributed, but 
less common than the preceding. 
Notiophilus biguttatus, F. Abundant. Of the variety 
quadripunctatus, Dej., occasional specimens have been 
taken along with the type, both by Mr. Wilding and myself. 
Some of these have two punctures on one side and one on 
the other, thus bearing out Mr. Crotch’s view that they 
are but varieties of biguttatus. 
Nottophilus substriatus, Wat. Occurs occasionally. Mr. 
Chappell tells me he has taken it freely under seaweed 
below Leasowe Embankment, in April. 
Leistus spunbarbis, F. Local. Kastham Wood (C.8.G.). 
Mr. Smedley and myself once took this species in abun- 
dance in the Storeton fir plantations, in March. One 
specimen on Flaybrick Hill (J. R. L. Dixon). 
Leistus fulvibarbis, De}. Abundant in Kastham Wood, 
and occasionally found elsewhere. 
Lewstus ferrugineus, 4. Common on the Crosby sandhills, 
in Hastham Wood, on Aigburth shore among reeds, &c. 
Leistus rufescens, F. With the preceding species at 
Eastham and Aigburth, &c. 
Nebria brevicollis, F. One of the most abundant ground- 
beetles. F 
Nebria Gyllenhalu, Schaum. ‘‘Two near Burscough 
Bridge, among a heap of stones”’ (C.8.G.). 
Dyschirius thoracicus, Rossi. Common on the Crosby 
shore and Wallasey sandhills. 
Dyschirwus impunctipennis, Daws. Abundant on the 
