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THE FNJtX)L(X;lST'S IDITHLY JIA.GAZINE 125 (1989) COLEDPTERIST'S l..EA'Iln:ll, S.R., Phytodecta pallida (L.) (Col., Cbrysomelidae) a new NEWSLETTER insect record for bird cherry (Prunus padus) ( 17-18). MORRIS, M.G., The identity of four unique British specimens of QYmnetran (Col., Ourculionidae) (25-30). February 1990 Number 38 HAMMOND, P.M., et al, Some recent additions to the British Insect Fauna (95-102) (six recently added beetles depicted in colour with brief notes and references). ~. R.A., Observations on two species of Ourculionidae associated with cycad cones in South Africa (129-131). MAJERUS, M.E.N., I. FOWI...FS, A.P., The rediscovery of the 5-spot ladybird EDITORIAL (Cbccinella 5-punctata L.) (Col., Coccinellidae) in Britain (177-181) Thanks to all who have paid their subscription promptly - it really does AI.UN, A.A., l..a~Qprohiza splendidula (L.) (Col., lampyridae) taken in Kent in 1884 (182). help. Thanks too for returning the questionnaire. Having read through these and the many accompanying c011111ents, it is quite clear that while WHITFliEAD, P. F. , Cbanginc environaents and Coleoptera faunas from Aston Mill, Worcestershire, Encland (187-198). we cannot please everyone all the time, the Newsletter is generally well received. It is hoped that several suggestions from the readership will be incorporated in future editions . •••••••••• You will have noticed a change in the Newsletter, the A5 format reduces greatly the production and postal costs - unlike some entomological bulletins we get no subsidy, Roy Anderson has very kindly offered to 'word-process' the Newsletter, this in itself makes for a more professional product. I hope the new look is greeted with approval. The rest is up to you - please send in contributions, especially useful are notes describing how to separate closely related species; these and other notes can be illustrated. Included here is the first part of Contents of' Journals, very few coleopterists take all three journals reviewed, so hopefully this will be well received. J.C. -16- -1- 'AN AF'I'EJlN()(l'l WI'Ill C1IARl..ES MAarnliNIE-JARVIS' SOKOI..DFF, P. , Review of A Key to the Adults of British Water Beetles by LlvmRX>L MUSBJII L.E. Friday (206) FOWI...E!i, A. P. , The Coleoptera of the shi~le banks on the River Ystwyth, 241ll MABal 1990 l)yfed (209-221). 2.00 p.m. - 5.00p.m. mANCE, D.A., Bibloporus •inutus Baffr&¥ in Surrey (230) lJHilDFF-KAUFlfANN, R.R., The cenera Bhali,. F. and Stenooorus MUll. in Charles Mackechnie-Jarvis will be talki~ about his Coleoptera the British Isles (241-248). collection of some 50,000 specimens, which he has kindly donated to the Liverpool Museum. •••••••••• The Museum's extensive beetle collection will also be available for [Notes and Observations of a minor nature from the two followi~ viewing in the morning between 10.00 a.m. and 12.30 p.m, Journals are not listed, unless of particular si&nificance] Please write to Stephen Judd, Liverpool Museu., National li.lseums and Galleries on Merseyside, Willi&m Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN, or ENirMJLOOIST'S GAZEITE 40 (1989) telephone (051) 207 0001, if you would like to attend or require further information. JOOES, D.A., The distribution of Bruohus at011t1rius (L.) (Col.Bruchidae) on Vicia sativa L. in Encland (31-37) . •••••• MAJERUS, M.E.N., & WILLIAMS, Z., The distribution and life history of the or~e ladybird llalyzia sedeci,.uttata (L.) (Col., Coccinellidae) in Britain. 101ll SOJITISH ENKU)LOOISf'S FIEl.D MEEI'ING J~. C., Studies on the cerws CortiOtJria Marsham (Col., The 1990 venue is the Island of Rhum and the dates are from either Lathridiidae) pt 3 (79-90). Monday June 25th or Wednesday June 27th to June 30th, the choice is WIT, D.A. lladrolrnathus 101J6ipalpus (ll.tls. & Rey) (Col., Staphylinidae) yours. Accomodation is free, but bring towels and a sleeping sheet. new to the British isles (221-222). Meals can be provided at reasonable rates (full breakfast at £5, packed WELal, R.C., Brachida eJCillUll (Heer) (Col., Staphylinidae) rediscovered lunches at £2 and evening meals not more than £8) or food can be in Kent 9223-226). purchased and prepared personally, full facilities are available. CARR, R., Dytiscid (Col.) life-cycle stratecies in a seasonal pond in Two light traps will be running, transport around the island is also south-east England (315-321). available, as is laboratory space. COOTER, J., Some notes on the British Leiodes Latreille (Col., Anyone interested should contact : Geoff Hancock, Keeper of Natural Leiodidae) (329-335). History, Art Gallery & Museua, Kelvi~rove, Glascow, G3 8AG as soon as possible. ......... -2- -15- R.EXXV.IFNDID Aan.K)I)ATIOO ~OLOFF. P., A hardy Hofmannophila and a beetle [Ptinus furL.] (89-90) .AU.EN, A.A., Oxypoda lOI'Jilipes a..tls. in the London suburbs far from Since the field meeting at Merthyr Mawr Warren during September 1983, a moles' nests (90). number of coleopterists have visited this rich locality on the Welsh 1.JHI1DFF-KAUF\IANN, R.R., The occurrence of GrlJIIDOptera Serville and coast near Bridgend. Those wishing to visit in the future may like to Alosterna Mulsant in the British Isles (97-103). know of a very nice bed and breakfast establishment close by. This is AI.l..EN, A.A. , Salpingus ater Payk. in Wales (104) the bungalow of William and Joan Morgan, 17 Lon-yr-F.glwys. St Brides ALLEN, A.A., Atheta (Dimetrota) punotioollis Banick inS. Devon and the Major, Mid-Glamorgan, CF32 OSH (tel., (0656) 880611). Entomologists are Scottish Highlands (104). sympathetically received, accomodation consists of one single and one ALLEN, A.A. , The last British capture of Scybalicus obl0111liusoulus Dej. twin-bedded r00111. The 1989 charge was £10 per night. ? (108). (It is worth remembering when at Merthyr Mawr that the car park gate is padlocked at 7 o'clock during the SUIIIII8r; if in doubt it is best to OWEN, J.A. and MFNDEl., H., A note on the life-history of Apion soror Rey (112) check closing time in the village - there being no notice to this effect ALLEN, A.A., A brief history of CBrabus intrioatus L. in Britain with in the car park! J.C.). special reference to its present-day status (113-115). •••••• ALLEN, A.A., Cryptopleurua crenat~ Panz. in West Kent and Herefordshire (116). DETAilS OF A SPIDER-HANDLI!li DEVICE which is equally suitable for other OOSLOW, N., 'Swanainc'in Scarabaeidae at Bedruthan Steps, Cornwall (129- invertebrates has been sent to me by Neil Redgate. It can be easily 130) made from a plastic disposable syringe. For full details see Bulletin of the Bl'itish Arachnological Society, (1981) 5(6):278-279. ANON., Review of ~visional Atlas of the click beetles of the British Isles by Howard Mendel (138) J.C . D., N.M., Review of ~ 8round beetles by Trevor G. Forsyth (138-139) ••••••• NASH, D.R., Notes on British Orthotomicus including 0. suturalis new to DR UJiliAR DIBl<MANN Wiltshire (151-152). OOSLOW, N. , A second Kent county record for To.romia bucephala Costa It is very sad to report the unexpected and sudden death of Dr Lothar (159). Dieckmann at the age of 70; he passed away on 9th February 1990. UHlli>FF-KAUFMANN, R.R., The occurrence and distribution of the cenera An expert insect taxonomist with an unrivalled knowledge of Palaearctic Acmeeops Lee. and Judolia Muls. in Great Britain (179-182). Curculionidae and a prolific author, he will be greatly missed by the miLlER, M., Tachinus flavoliabatus (PaneL) in Norfolk (187-188) scientific community. To those who knew him, he was a good and friendly cor· respondent, generous to a fault, his warm personality easily came All.EN, A.A., A diagnostic note on on two species of Cassidtt L. [ vittata Vill. and nobilis L.] (205). across in his interesting and helpful letters. Full obituary notices will appear in the entomological press. J. Cooter -14- -3- ~ ~ REX»rr OF CABABIDAE IN 11IE llliTISH ISLES CONTENTS OF THE JOURNALS Recently I have been sorti.,. out records for the forthcomi.,. Atlas of PART 1 British Carabidae. It appears that the followi.,. records refer to species rarely recorded in modern times, at least, in the areas where I l:HI'aL)UX;ISJ"'S RHXBD AND JOOBNAL OF VARIATiai (1989) found them. I 8111 indebted to Martin Luff for providing me with ( 1 is ted in chronol~ical order) distribution maps and details of recent records for these species. OWEN, J.A., Breedi.,. Gnori.us nobilis L. in captivity (19-29) Trechus subnotatus Dejean, 1831. WEL.al, R.C., Wild cabbace, Brassica oleracea L., a new host for two This species was first taken by de la Garde at Shaldon, S. Devon in 1910 species of wood-bori.,. Coleoptera [Owlotl't.(I:JOCles aeneopiceus (Bah.) (Newberry E. A., 1910, EntomolQifist 's IliOn. Jlair,, 46: 131-132). and Anobic.a punctatc.a (Del(.)) (15-16) Subsequently records have been published for Co Dublin, the edge of .AI..EXANDfB, K.A., Sa.e notable Coleoptera froa Northumberland, includi.,. Dartmoor ( S. Devon) , and Yorkshire. ~ 20th April, 1987, found a ~iorhy.nchus arcticus Fab. new to Encland (35-36). single specimen by a trickle on a recently collapsed section of the Old All..EN, A.A., Dienerella filiformis Gyll. in a SE London bouse (41) Red Sandstone cliff at Ness Cove, Shaldon. The description of the All..EN, A.A., Beetles and bul(s on a Tbames-side wall in Autumn (47-49) original capture in 1910 leads me to suppose that my specimen comes from almost the exact location and habitat of de la Garde's.