A HISTORY OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Andrena rosae, Panz. — r. trimmerana, Kirb. — fulva, Schr. — varians, Rossi. — labialis, Kirb. Nomada alternata, Kirb. — ruficornis, L. — fabriciana, L. Melecta armata, Panz. — luctuosa, Scop. Osmia rufa, L. — bicolor, Schr. Anthophora pilipes, Fab. Psithyrus rupestris, Fab. — vestalis, Fourc. Psithyrus barbutellus, Kirb. — campestris, Panz. Bombus venustus, Sm. — agrorum, Fab. — latreillellus, Kirb. — and var. distinguendus, Mor. — hortorum, L. — jonellus, Kirb. — pratorum, L. — sylvarum, L. — derhamellus, Kirb. — lapidarius, L. — terrestris, L. — and var. lucorum, Fab. Apis mellifica, L. COLEOPTERA {Beetles) The order Coleoptera is certainly largely represented in Northamp- tonshire, and the county being thickly wooded and rich in Lepidoptera, probably contains most of the species recorded from the neighbouring counties and from the midland districts generally. The following list, however, will show that the county has been very little worked for beetles ; although several good species have occurred the great majority recorded are of almost universal distribution. The best perhaps are Anthribus albinus, L. and Apion astragali, Payk. The list is almost entirely compiled from the records of two collectors, Mr. Frank Bouskell,' and Mr. William Hull. It will be noticed that some of the groups, e.g. the Water Beetles, are entirely, or almost entirely, unrepresented. The species without locality affixed are either common, or have been recorded simply from Northamptonshire. CiCINDEUDit Cicindela campestris, L. Carabid^ Cychrus rostratus, L. Aihton Carabus catenulatus, Scop. — nemoralis, MuU. — violaceus, L. — granulatus, L, monilis, F. Notiophilus biguttatus, F. — quadriguttatus, Dej. Leistus spinibarbis, F. — rufescens, F. Nebria brevicollis, F. Elaphrus cupreus, SuflF. — uliginosus, F. Loricera pilicornis, F. Clivina fossor, L. Dyschirius nitidus, Dej. Carabid^ [continued') Chljenius nigricornis, F. Acupalpus exiguus, Dej. — meridianus, L. Harpalus punctatulus, Duft. — ruficornis, F. Zabrus gibbus, F. Pterostichus cupreus, L. — lepidus, F. — madidus, F. — niger, Schall — vulgaris, L. — nigrita, F. Amara aulica, Panz. (spinipes auct.) — familiaris, Duft. — trivialis, Gyll. Calathus melanocephalus, L. — piceus, Marsh Anchomenus angusticollis, F. 1 Mr. Bouskell has remarked that the black variety of the large Longicorn Toxotus meridianus is scarcer than in Leicestershire, and that Liopui nebulosus and Strangalia armata both run darker than the southern forms. — W. W. F. 90
