The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine Volume 23 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ... dichrous; of this I have taken at various times nearly three dozen, always flying, nor have I ever succeeded in finding it otherwise; this species occurs from 5 to 7 p.m. in spring. About the same time, viz., 5 to 7 p.m., the following have occurred to me: --Philonthns villosulus, procerulus, agilis, sanguinolentus, &c., &c.; Lithocharis ochracea and melanocephala; many species of Homalium, &c.; also Euplectus signatus and sanguineus, Euthia plicata, and Colon angulare and brunneum; these usually fly after 6 p.m., together with Agathidium nigripenne, and various others of the section; nor must I omit Epurcea parvula, pusilla, and oblonga, Rhizophagus dispar and cribratus, Pediacus depressus, and Silvanus unidentatus, together with many of the Cryptophagidce. Still later, say about 9 p.m., usually in autumn, Helops atra and P. Stephensii; and a little earlier, about 8, Salpingus ater and castaneus, Lissodema Heyana, Orchesia minor, Hallomemis fmmeralis, Lyctus canaUculatus, &c. But it is useless extending the list further; what I have named will show, that given a quick eye and a suitable locality (an old wood yard is a fine place), assisted by a small gauze net, many additions can be made to a collection which are rarely otherwise obtainable.--A. RssTOJT, Park House, Stretford, Manchester: April, 1886. Mgialia riifa, Fab.--Saturday, June 5th, being a bright, warm day, I went to the Wallasey Sandhills to look for M. rufa, and was not disappointed. It appears to be very local, as it is almost entirely confined to one part of the sands. Can any Coleopterist inform me whether it has ever occurred in Britain anywhere, except on the Cheshire coast?--R. Wilding, 40, Downing Street, Liverpool: June, 1886. Barypeithes pellucidus, Boh., near...