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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 Excerpt: ...Brit. Misc., vol. i. pi. 63; Steph., 111., vol. vi. p. 24. Abundant everywhere in August to the end of summer. Biguttulus, Linv. Fisch., Orth., pi. 17, f. 7; Steph., 111., vol. vi. p. 26. Generally distributed, and common, especially on high ground, such as Haldon, Woodbury, Beer, &c, in July and August. BIGCTTULUS, Var. BICOLOR, Charp. Mr. Walker has sunk this, the vittatus of Stephens, in the ahove species. I have retained it as a variety, and a very pretty and apparently a very distinct one; but in a long series gradations are to be found which connect them. RHOMBOIDEUS, Sckaff. Steph., 111., vol. vi. p. 28. An abundant species in meadows and commons in July and August. Mollis, Charp. Steph., 111., vol. vi. p. 27. This very pretty little insect I took in the Alphington meadows, and have not seen it anywhere else. For some reason this is not alluded to in Mr. Walker's catalogue; but it appears to me to be a good species. PARALLEL., Zdtt. Steph., 111., vol. vi. p. 23. Common on Stoke HilL Haldon, and generally distributed on the higher grounds in July and August. Genus, GOMPHOCERUS, Thunberg. BIGUTTATUS, Charp. Fisch., Orth., pi. 17, f. 10; Steph., 111., vol. vi. p. 30. Grassy places, on high and dry downs; Haldon, Woodbury, Blackdown, Beer, &c, in August. RUFUS, Linn. Steph., 111., vol. vi. t. 28, f. 6; Dmwv., Brit. Ins., vol. xvi. pi. 482. Common on the sand-hills at Exmouth and on Dawlish Warren in July and August. Genus, PACHYTYLUS, Fieber. MiGRATORlus, Linn. Donov., Brit. Ins., vol. viii. pi. 270; Steph., 111., vol. vi. p. 20. An occasional visitor to this country. In 1857 numbers were captured in different parts of the country. My specimen was taken on Dawlish Warren. PEREGRINUS. This fine insect was taken in considerable numbers all over the...
