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BY ERNEST A. ELLIOTT, F.Z.S., F.E.S., ETC. SINCE the
year 1915, when Mr. Claude Morley issued the First Supplement, comprising 219 species, to his 1899 " Coleoptera of Suffolk " which contained 1763 kinds of local Beetles, a constant record has been maintained of any additions that have been discovered. The total now attained is considered sufficiently large to Warrant the publication of a second Supplement ary list, including the following seventy-five Beetles, with the localities of their occurrence and the names of their captors. Every Coleopteristfindsthat it is very difficult to extend far beyond the two-thousand mark, for the rest are all either regarded as being of very rare occurrence in Britain as a whole— frequently, doubtless, solely on account of our own ignorance respecting their habits and habitats—or so obscure in their individuality and discrimination as to render their identification most critical. In thefirstrespect the present inclusion of Aetophorus imperialis, Anchomenus atratus, the Hyperaspis Criocephalus, demonstrates that the tail of our conspicuous insects is not yet exhausted ; but to the second, whereto the very great majority of these additions pertain, we must turn for future augmentation of the List. Here the difficult genera Homalota, Cryptophagus, etc., with the entire family of mmute Trichopterygidce, would yield numerous novelties to anyone sufficiently occulatissimus to work them out. However, our present list compares favourably enough with those of other English counties: to the best of my knowledge Norfolk possesses 1803 species ; Essex 1649 ; Kent 2350 ; Surrey 2346 ; Lancashire and Cheshire, combined, 1486 ; and the whole of Ireland only 1630 different kinds. Prof. Sir Hudson Beare's fortheoming " Catalogue of British Coleoptera " exhibits 3566 species with thirteen others in the Addendum, of which one is a known error and two more, unnumbered, figure in the text: giving us a total 3580 species in all our Islands. Out of these, the present Supplement brings up the known Suffolk total to 2056 species, so no cause is shown for us to be idle yetawhile ! GEODEHAGA.
Procrustes coriaceus, Fab.—The sole British speeimen is asserted by him to have been captured in the garden of Thorndon rectory, in or about 1914, by the Revd. H. A. Harris, who possesses no foreign insects (cf. EMM. 1923, p. 90). Acupalpus consputus, Duft.—Running in sunshine on mud of ditch, Tuddenham Fen, 19th June, 1915 (Morley).
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Amara spreta, Dej.-—Rare on the Breck sandhills at Icklingham Plains, 18th June, 1915 (Morley). Anchomenus atratus, Duft.—In reed-refuse alongside Oulton Broad, 6th May, 1924 (C. G. Doughty, teste CM.). Cillenus lateralis, Sam.—Several in Langer salt-marshes at Felixstow, Ist July, 1911 (E. A. Newbery). Bembidium fumigatum, Duft.—Running commonly on mud of Covehithe Broad in mid-September, 1910 ; still there in July, 1912 and September, 1925 (Morley); also there found during October, 1925 (Doughty). Trechus lapidosus, Daws.—First taken beneath a board lying on beach at base of sandy cliff at Dunwich on 24th September, 1930 (Morley). Aetophorus imperiales, Germ.—One specimen of this peculiarly fen insect was swept from reeds growing in a salt-ditch, just to the south of Bawdsey ferry, in mid-June, 1929 (J. L. Henderson, in lit.). HYDRADEPHAGA.
Haliplus Heydeni, Wehnck.—A specimen captured near Huntingfield (Pearce, EMM. 1921, p. 37). Platambus maculatus, Linn.—Common in the river at Brandon, during May 1912 (Brockton Tomlin) ; and a long series taken at the staunch there, in early August, 1922 (Doughty). Orectochilus villosiis, Müll.—Several, not gyrating but concealed among float-weeds, Brandon staunch at 4 p.m. on 5th July, 1927 (Morley). None.
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BRACHELYTRA.
Aleochara maculata, Bris.—Two in mouth of a rabbit's hole at Freckenham, 29th April, 1916 ; later visits revealed no more (Dr. G. W. Nicholson). Calodera nigrita, Man.—Two beaten from Scots fir at Freckenham, 17th May, 1920 (Horace Donisthorpe, Entom. Record, 1920, p. 153). Homalota oblongiuscula, Shp.—Several in sand-pits at Freckenham, May, 1916 and 1917 (Nicholson). H. cegra, Heer.—At roots of grass, Brandon, 27th April, 1917 (Nicholson). H. eremita, Rye.—A specimen of this species, the H. Islandtca of Kr., was swept at Freckenham, on 30th May, 1917 (Nicholson). H. xanthopus, Thoms.—One at mouth of rabbit's hole, Brandon, 27th April, 1917 (id.).
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H. Icevana, Muls.-—Probably not uncommon. In a dead hedgehog (Erinaceus Europceus, L.) at Barton Mills, September, 1920 (Donisthorpe, Ent. Ree. 1920, p. 200). H. subsinuata, Er.—In sand-pit at Freckenham, 2nd May, 1917 (Nicholson). Gyrophcena striäula, Er.—Captured at Glemsford, circa 1912 (Tomlin). G. bihamata, Thoms.—A single male in a fungus in marsh, Tuddenham Fen, 9th September, 1915 (Ernest A. Elliott). Tachinus laticollis, Grav.—Not rarely running on mud beside the Little Ouse at Brandon staunch, in July, 1927 and August, 1928 (Morley). Heterothops preevia, Er.—One on a house-wall at Freckenham, 2nd May, 1917 (Nicholson). Philonthus pennatus, Shp.—Captured at Glemsford (Tomlin ; described, EMM. 1910, p. 130). Medon brunneus, Er.—On Monks' Soham House window, 13th August, 1925 (Morley). M. bicolor, Oliv.—Taken at Corton, during September, 1925 (K. G. Blair). Sunius filiformis. Lat.—Half a dozen at roots of grass at Brandon, 27th April, 1917 (Nicholson & J. W. Allen). S. diversus, Aub.—Taken at Corton, during September, 1925 (Blair). Stenns atratulus, Er.—Among reeds by the Brandon river, June, 1903 (Tomlin, EMM. 1904, p. 60) ; swept in Tuddenham Fen, May 1904 (Morley) ; three in Freckenham sand-pits, in May (Nicholson). Bledius pallidipes, Grav.—Swept in a marsh, Camp Field, Icklingham, 2nd May, 1923 (Morley). Platystethus nitens, Sahl.—Running in sunshine on mud of ditch, Tuddenham Fen, 19th June, 1915 (Morley). Acidota crenata, Fab.—One among fungi on a fallen birch-tree in Tuddenham Fen, 9th September, 1915 (Elliott). CLAVICORNIA.
Calyptomerus dubius, Marsh—Doubtless common. On my hand in Monks' Soham House, 26th August, 1925 (Morley). Agathidium convexum, Shp.—One in moss at Barton Mills, Ist October, 1916 (Nicholson). Anisotoma pallens, Stm.—One large female, fourth British speeimen, swept on evening of 8th September, 1917 at Barton Mills (Donisthorpe ; Ent. Ree. 1918, p. 29). • ciliaris, Schm.—Discovered beneath plants growing in sand, on beach under Easton cliff, Southwold, 7th September, 1919 (Morley).
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Triarthron Märkeli, Schm.—Barton Mills during 1922 (Donisthorpe, in lit.). „ , „„,, , , Pselaphus Dresdensis, Hbst.—Taken at Brandon, 26th May, 1912 (Tomlin). . a ^ Orthoperus Kluki, Wank.—One on a pme-stump at Barton Mills, 9th May, 1918 (Nicholson). Hyperaspis reppensis, Hbst.—A conspicuous and certamly very rare Ladybird. One female on meadow-herbage b y Bentley Woods, 21st May, 1924 (Morley) ; one on reeds at Felixstow, in June, 1919 (Henderson, in lit.). Scymnus arcuatus, Rossi.—Monks' Soham House, 6th May, 1927 • a second on 17th June, 1928, and a half-dozen in luly 'and August following ; all indoors on windows and ceilings, and not to be beaten from ivy on external walls. Not observed there since, or during 1904-26. Lyco-perdina succincta, Linn.—Fifteen in Lycoperdon gemmatum at Barton Mills on Ist and 4th October, 1916, includmg varr. fasciata Fab. and disca, Gerst. (Nicholson ; EMM. 1916 p 253) ; two and larvse there (Donisthorpe, Ent. Ree ' 1918 p. 28) ; forty speeimens there, in September, 1922 and a few at Mildenhall, in October, 1924 (Bedwell), Epureea longula. Er.—Mildenhall, in May, 1921 (Tomlm) ; not rare under damaged bark at base of standmg oaks in Letheringham Old Park, 5th August, 1929 (Morlev). E fiorea Er.—Doubtless abundant, but overlooked. luddenham Fen and Brandon staunch, September, 1915 ; etc. ThalycmlJncea, S t m . — B y evening sweeping at Barton Mills, 18th September, 1917 (Donisthorpe, Ent. Ree. 1918 p. f ) . Meligethes fitlvipes, B r i s . - B r a n d o n , 26th May, 1912 (Tomlm) Süvanus unidentatus, Oliv.—Several beneath bark of dead but not rotten prostrate birch-tree at Barton Mills, June and September, 1915 (Morley & Elliott). Micramhe villosa, Heer.—Plentiful on broom at Barton Mills, 18th May, 1920 (Donisthorpe, Ent. Ree. 1920, p. 151). Limnichus pygmaus, Stm.—Doubtless common. On rivermud at Mildenhall, 9th May, 1918 (Nicholson) Parnus Anglicanus, Edw.—Taken at Brandon on 26th May, 1912 (tomlin). LAMELLICORNIA.
Geolrupes vernalis, Linn.—In rabbits' holes on Cavenham Heath, 8th J u l y , 1920 (Morley : cp. Pyrenceus, Fowler s isrn. Coleopt.). STERNOXI.
Melanotus castaneipes, Payk.—Doubtless overlooked. Soham House, May, 1921 ; etc. (Morley).
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MALACODERMA.
Dasytes plumbcsus, Müll.—Males beaten from birch in Tuddenham Fen, 19th June, 1915 (Morley & Elliott; cf. EMM. 1908, p. 156). Lymexylon navale, Linn.—Many larvse (sketch, teste CM.) in ships' timbers in yard at Walberswick on River Blyth, October, 1924 (Major Cooper). TEREDILIA.
Ernobius parvicollis, Muls.—New to Britain : " A specimen of this very distinct species was found near Mildenhall, on 6th June, 1899. It occurred, I believe, on the peculiar hedge of conifers, near the road from Barton Mills to Brandon " (Dr. D. Sharp ; EMM. 1916, p. 178). Ccenocara subglobosa, Muls.-—New to Britain. A single pair bred from Lycoperdon gemmatum at Barton Mills, September, 1917 (Donisthorpe, Ent. Ree. 1918, p. 28) ; asecond female bred thence (EMM. 1918, p. 56). LONGICORNIA.
Criocephalns polonicus, Mots.-—Several ' P. rusticus ' found in their burrows in pine-trees at both Southwold and Walberswick, July, 1924 (H. F. Fryer, v.v.). Tetropium Gabrielli, Weise.—One beaten from broom at Barton Mills, 18th May, 1920 (Donisthorpe, Ent. Ree. 1920, p. 154). PHYTOPHAGA.
Cryptocephalus hypocharidis, Linn.-—A bronze female on dandylion flower at Palmers Heath, Brandon, 29th May, 1929 (Morley). Chrysomela marginata, Linn.—" A nice series " taken in sandpits and rabbits' holes at Barton Mills, early October, 1920 (Donisthorpe, Ent. Ree. 1920, p. 200) ; two at roots of Echium growing in sand at Town Street, Brandon, 27-8th June, 1921 (Doughty) ; one in sand-pit at Worlington, September 1921 (Philip Harwood) ; ' in some numbers ' at roots of Reseda lutea near Mildenhall, in 1921 (Fryer, EMM. 1923, p. 89) ; thirty at roots of R. lutea in sand-pit [now built upon] at Worlington in late September, 1921 ; and one at Mildenhall in October, 1924 (Ernest C. Bedwell). Galerucella viburni, Payk.—Several beaten from Viburnum opulus in Brandon staunch wood, which is all in Suffolk, 30th August, 1921 (Morley). Cr. nymphcBcB, Linn.—Fritton Lake on yellow water-lilies, and one taken in Gorleston on 26th July, 1922 (Doughty). Aphthona nigrieeps, Redt. -Swept in Tuddenham Fen, 19th June, 1915 (Morley).
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A. atratula, All.—Singly in my Monks' Soham paddock, in September, 1916 and late in 1923 (Morley) ; Dun wich in September, 1928 (Blair). HETEROMERA.
Hypophlceus linearis, Fab.—Taken on broom at Mildenhall, in May, 1921 (Harwood). Abdera bifasciata, Marsh.-—Two found in the Barton Mills woods, evening of 20th June, 1915 (Elliott). Scraptia fuscula, Müll.—Very rare in Britain. Taken singly on windows of Monks' Soham House on Ist August 1914, 15th July 1916, and l l t h August 1929 (Morley). RHYNCHOPHORA.
Brachytarsus varius, Fab.—A few beaten from a spruce-fir plantation at Barton Mills, 5th June, 1916 (Elliott) ; one female swept from grass on 30th May 1927 by Bentley Woods, where I have collected annually since 1892 without previously meeting with this species (Morley). Apion atomarium, Kirby.—Discovered in a sand-pit at Freckenham, 22nd April, 1918 (Nicholson). [For Hypera suspiciosa, Hbst., of " Coleopt. Suff." 1915, p. 9, read H. elongata, Payk. (teste Bedwell, June 1930). Neither species is otherwise known here.] Dorytomus tremulce, Payk.—Common on aspens at Mildenhall, in September, 1921-2 (Bedwell). D. hirtipennis, Bed.—Local and scarce under bark of willow trees, with D. validirostris, at Dagworth near Stowmarket, in the middle of March and early October, 1926 (Sir Hudson Beare, EMM. 1927, p. 12). Subsequent search there by Morley and Doughty failed to find it. Tapinotus sellatus, Fab.—There is a rumour, worth perpetuating as such for future use, that John Curtis took this species in Suffolk, about the year 1833 : most probably in Benacre Broad (cf. Zoologist 1846, p. 1517 ; Entom. Annual 1871, p. 25 ; EMM. 1917, p. 233). Baris pilistriata, Steph.-—Mixed with B. T-album in the original Suffolk List. Taken late in June, at Foxhall in 1896 and at Judes Bridge in 1915 (Elliott). Cissophagus hederce, Schm.—A few Aying near old ivy in Monks' Soham garden, 13th July, 1927 (Morley). Tomicits laricis, Fab.—A single example sitting upon a pinestool at Town Street in Brandon, 26th June, 1918 (Morley).