A HISTORY OF RUTLAND COCCINELLIDAE Coccinella 22-punctata, L. — y-punctata, L. — 1 1 -punctata, L. Coccidula scutellata, Herbst. MVCETOPHAGIDAE Typhaea fumata, L. SCARABAEIDAE Gcotrupes vernalis, L. Melolontha vulgaris, F. Aphodius ater, De G. — fimetarius, L. — rufipes, L. — fossor, L. — prodromus, Brahm. LUCANIDAE Sinodendron cylindricum, L. Elateridae Athous haemorrhoidalis, F. Cryptohypnus dermestoides, Herbst. Elater pomorum, Herbst. Lacon murinus, L. Telephoridae Telephorus clypeatus. 111. — fuscus, L. — lividus, L. — nigricans, Mill!. — haemorrhoidalis, F. Melvridae Malachius bipustulatus, L. Cleridae Necrobia ruficoUis, F. — violacea, L. Lampyridae Lampyris noctiluca, L. Cyclica Chrysomela polita, L. — varians, Schall. Apteropeda graminis, Koch. Phyllotreta nemorum, L. — ochripes. Curt. Timarcha laevigata, Duft. Heteromera Heliopathes gibbus, F. Meloidae Meloe proscarabacus, L. Pythidae Rhinosimus viridipennis, Steph. Pvrochroidae Pyrochroa rubens, F. Tenebrionidae Blaps mucronata, Latr. Cerambycidae Toxotus meridianus, Panz. Callidium violaceum, Clytus mysticus, L. — arietis, L. L. CURCULIONIDAB Erirhinus arcidulus, L. H}pera nigrirostris, F. Coeliodes didymus, F. Apion carduorum, Kirby — nigritarse, Kirby — violaceum, Kirby — curtisi, Walt. — fagi, L. — difForme, Germ. — pomonae, F. — frumentarium, L. LEPIDOPTERA Butterflies and Moths I have been fortunate in being able to compare the Lepidoptera found at the present day in Rutland with those of titty years ago, owing to the kindness of Dr. W. Bell and Mr. F. M. Burton, who, having worked the district between the years 1850 and 1862, have sent me lists of their observations with comments thereon. A good deal of work has been done of recent years in the south of the county, Mr. E. C. Rossiter and Miss Thring being the chief contributors. Want of variety in the 40
