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INTRODUCTION.

INTENDING visitors to any new locality are ever anxious to learn
beforehand what attractions it has to offer. From such an
inquiry Rochester need not shrink. The problems presented by
its Geological structure, the variety and extent of its Flora and
Fauna, the beauty of its scenery, its great antiquarian wealth, and its
many historical and literary associations offer to the intelligent visitor,
whether here for a day, a week, a month, or as an intending resident,
so many points of interest that its claims upon his attention cannot
easily be surpassed by any other town in Britain.

Its historical and antiquarian side has been well dealt with by
Mr. Geo. Payne, F.S.A.. Mr. Edwin Harris, and others, but little or
nothing has hitherto been done to press its special claims to notice
as a grand field for investigation by the general lover or more ardent
student of nature.

To meet this want this simple " Sketch-Guide " has been compiled
for the Corporation of the City with the view of giving the enquiring
visitor a working key by which to gauge the great natural riches
of our District.

The compilation of a Sketch-Guide of the extent and character
here presented has only been rendered possible through the individual
and combined labours of members of the " Rochester Naturalists'
Club," who from time to time communicated the results of their
researches to the pages of the Club's Quarterly record, The Rochester
Naturalist, in the form of General Articles and Notes, or as Lists
of Species found, with dates, localities, etc.

Very complete lists were thus supplied by :

Chaney, H. - - - Moths and Butterflies (Macro- Lepidoptera).

Fielding, Rev. C. H. Fresh- Water Fishes.

Hepworth, J. - - - Flowering Plants (Phanerogams), etc.

Sikes, H. F., M.A. - Land and Fresh-Water Shells.

Walker, J. J.. R.N. - Beetles (Coleoptera).

These valuable lists, with slight alterations and curtailments, are
here reproduced. The remaining sections have been mainly compiled
from Articles in the .^.A^. by Lord Clifton, Rev. C. H. Fielding, M.A..
R. Green, G. Payne, F.S.A , C. Bird, B.A.. F.G.S., G. E. Dibley,
A. Hood, etc., and from Standard Works on Geology, etc.

J. HEPWORTH.

Christmas, 1912.

BOTA

Geology of Rochester District.

IN any serious attempt to obtain an intelligent knowledge and
understanding of the characteristic peculiarities of any district the
first and most important step must be a more or less close study
of its geological structure, which is the chief determining factor in its
Scenery, Meteorology, Flora and Fauna. To facilitate such study the
following Geological Sketch, largely drawn from The Geology of the
Thames Basin (Whitaker), has been prepared, showing the various
strata occurring in our District, and indicating places where they may
be seen and studied.

Though so limited in area, our District includes a wide range
of surface rocks, representative of the various geological formations
extending from the Lower Greensand (Secondary or Mesozoic Period)
to the Lower Eocene (Tertiary or Cainozoic Period), with local patches
of High and Low Level Gravels and Alluvium (Recent). The surface
soil, resulting in the main from the disintegration of the very varied
underlying rocks, is of course itself also very varied, and as plants
have been gradually modified in such a manner as to fit them severally
for life in certain kinds of soil and situation in preference to others, the
number of species inhabiting the District will be proportionally very
large and varied. The effect of varied rock-surfaces on the number
of species and their distribution is well shown by the following table
from Brewer's Flora of Surrey.'^ I am not aware that such a table has
been drawn up for Kent, but as like causes produce like results we
may safely take this as a fair guide to the mode of distribution of the
Flora of Kent.

The number of species recorded as having been found in the county (Surrey) 984

occurring on all formations (j.^., common to all) .. 117

supposed to be confined to the Valley Alluvium .. 7

,, ,, Superficial Gravels .. 19

,, ,, Bagshot Sands .. .. 9

,, ,, London Clay .. .. 14

,, ,, Woolwich & Reading Beds 2

,, ,, Thanet Sand .. .. o

Chalk 55

,, ,, Upper Greensand & Gault 5

,, ,, Lower Greensand .. .. 28
,, ,, Weald Clay & Hastings Beds o

"Quoted by Whitaker in The London Basiti.

The far-reaching eflfect of this variety of surface will be more
clearly apparent if we note what would be the extent of change
supposing the superficial Gravels, the London Clay, the Chalk, and the
Lower Greensand to be wanting in Surrey. Granting the table to be
correct the number of absent species would be 19+14+55 + 28=116,
i.e., 11-8%.

The relative positions, in asce?iding order, of the various geological
strata of our District may be thus tabulated for convenience of
reference : —

Secondary Period.

Cretaceous

Tertiary Period.

Eocene (Lower)

Pleistocene.

Recent Period.

Lower

Upper

Wealden.

Lower Greensand.

Gault.

Upper Greensand.

Chalk.

Thanet Beds.

Woolwich and Reading Beds.

Oldhaven Beds.

London Clay.

High-Level Gravels.
Low-Level Gravels.

Alluvium.

Secondary Rocks.

Weald Clay. — There is a narrow tongue-like strip at the base of
the gorge cut by the Medway through the Greensand, extending from
the main body to a point below West Farleigh ; at Maidstone only
covered by 7 or 8 feet of river gravel.

Atherfield Clay. — A still narrower strip included between the
Weald Cla)' and the Alluvium-bordered river. It rises from below,
and follows the sinuosities of the Greensand escarpment, of which it
is the basal member. The rapidity with which this clay yields to sub-
aerial denudation, as compared with the resistant nature of the
overlying rocks, is the cause of the steep Greensand escarpment.

Lower Greensand. — This crops out from below the gault at the foot
of the great chalk escarpment, and stretches away south for some five
or six miles, rising gradually and terminating with the escarpment
above mentioned, upon the edge of which are grandly situated a series
of villages, as Linton, Chart Sutton, Sutton Valence, Boughton, etc.,
whence magnificent views can be enjoyed of the fine country beyond.
Good sections may be seen at Maidstone, Loose, Boughton, etc.

Gault. — Mostly consists of a stiff blue clay. It forms a belt of
about an average width of three-quarters of a mile, rising from below
and running half parallel to the chalk escarpment, which owes its

steepness to the ease with which the clay is denuded,
at Burham, Aylesford, etc.

May be studied

Chalk. — This is lithologically divisible into (from below upward).

(i). Chalk Marl.

(2). Grey Chalk. Seen in pits at Wouldham, near Kit Coty House,
Cliffe, Upper and Lower Hailing, etc.

(3). Lower White Chalk, without flints or with a few scattered ones
only. Seen in chalk quarries : Trechmann's, Whorne's Place,
220ft. exposed, showing Lower and Upper Chalk, with visible
junction ; pits near Kit Coty House ; above Boxley, etc. Water-
containing beds.

(4). Upper White Chalk, with flints in tabular or nodular layers.
Sections seen in chalk pits at Luton, Chatham Hill, Whorne's
Place, Borstal, Hailing, above Boxley, etc. Water-collecting
and conducting beds, junctions of Upper and Lower White
Chalk, usually marked by lines of yellowish chalky clay, known
as soap by workmen.

A more useful and scientific division of the chalk beds is into hotizons
or life zones, by reference to the predominating and associated
fossils found characterising different levels of strata. Mr. G. E. Dibley,
a well-known local geologist and a recognised authority upon the
subject, contributed a valuable paper to The Rochester Naturalist
(vol. III., p. 297, ei seq.), from which the following tables have been
compiled : —

List of Life Zones or Horizons as represented in Kent, Sussex,

and Dorset.

(Arranged in ascending order.)

Life Zone.

Chalk Marl

Holaster sub-globosus

Actinocamax plena

Rhynconella cuvieri

Terebratula gracilis

Holaster planus

Micraster cor-testitudinarium

Micraster cor-anguinum

§5^ / Uintacrinus

* S c I Marsupite

Sgg I III f Actinocamax quadratns.
^^ ' ^•S^ \ Belemnitella mucronata.

Kent.

ft.
50

150
10
70

161
34
56

280
68
48

Sussex.

ft.

100
170

34

109

242

28

48

170

Dorset.

100
170
48
109
242

182

No. of Life Zone
on next Table.

12
II
10

9
8

7
6

5

4
3
2
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Sections exposed in Chalk Pits, in which Life Zones may be
seen and studied.

Name by which Pit is
known.

Frindsbury Quarry

Martin & Earle's

Booth & Co.'s (Hailing) . .
Trechmann & Weeks'
(Whorne's Place, Cuxton)

Formby's (Upper Hailing)
Hilton & Anderson's

(Lower Hailing)
Lee's (Holborough) ....

Life Zone.

Blue Bell Hill.

Peters' (Wouldham)
Booth's (Borstal) ..

Borstal Manor

7
7,8

9

9, lo, II

9, ID, II

7.8,9

9, lO, II, 12

9, lo, II
9

Remarks.

Near bottom of highest zone in district.

Cap of recent gravel at the end. Higher

parts of zone at Cliffe and Gravesend.
Bottom of these pits=junction with next

zone. Chalk very hard.
Wholly in this zone. Holaster Planus.
Cut through over 2ooft. Zone 7, hard,

blocky, often greenish. Steam pump

in Zone 9.
Partially.
Upper in Zone g. Lower in Zone 10, and

in Zone 11 150ft. below Zone 10.
North H. in Zone 9. Pits in South H.

Zones 10 and 1 1 . Very nearly at bottom

beds chalk, and at base of chalk

escarpment.
Upper part.
Lower part.

In consequence of a "dip" the Lower

Chalk and Marls are lost.
This has been partially worked out. Two

thin Marl beds are shown in disused

part of pit.

The chalk in our District crops otit from beneath the tertiary
strata and alluvial beds on the south of the Medway and rises rapidl}^
until the picturesque chalk escarpment is reached. From various
elevated points along this ridge magnificent views of the fine, fertile,
and well-wooded greensand country to the south may be enjoyed,
viz., Wrotham Hill (762ft. high). Holly Hill (642ft.', Blue Bell Hill
(627ft.), Boxley Hill about (650ft.), and Deptling Hill (657ft.).

A very fine secondary escarpment overhangs the L,uton valley,
giving grand views of the lovely, characteristic, softly undulating
country lying between it and the Blue Bell ridge.

Tertiary Rocks.

Lower Eoce?ie (in ascending order).

(i) Thanet Beds; (2) Woolwich and Reading Beds; (3) Old-
haven Beds ; (4) London Clay.

(i) Thayiet Sa?ids. — Pale yellow quartzose sands, sometimes with
greenish particles. A marked and constant character of these
beds is the presence of a basal layer of unworn green-coloured
flints of all sizes resting upon the chalk surface.

Sections may be seen at Motley Hill, Lower Rainham, Upnor,
in several sand pits at Shorne, Thong, Cobham, Higham Rail-

way Station (junction with chalk), Mockbeggar, Gillingham,
road cutting from Twydale to the Quay, Bredhurst, etc.

1^2) Woolwich and Reading Beds. — Very variable, plastic clays, sands,
etc. Bottom beds with flint pebbles in a green more or less
clayey sand ; here and there oyster shells. Where resting on
chalk, flints angular and green-coated instead of rolled as above.

Sections or Patches. — High Halstow, Higham, Islingham
(swallow holes), Mockbeggar, Upnor, etc., etc.

(3) Oldhaven Beds. — Consist almost " wholly of perfectl}^ rolled flint-

pebbles in a fine sandy base, or of fine, sharp, light-coloured
quartzose sand." (Whitaker, Geology of the Loyidon Basin).

Sites a7id Sections. — About Upchurch, High Halstow, Cliffe,
Higham, Gravesend, Shorne, Upnor (pits), Newington, etc.,
top of Holly Hill and other chalk hill summits.

(4) Lo?idon Clay.- " Consists of tenacious brown and bluish-grey clays

with layers of septaria." (Whitaker). Basement beds with
" admixture of green and yellowish sands generally mixed with
rounded flint-pebbles, and not infrequently cemented by car-
bonate of lime into semi-concretionary tabular masses." These
flints when tapped with hammer fall to pieces. Beds highly
fossiliferous.

Where seen. — Shorne Wood Thighest ground), Hundred of
Hoo, Cooling, Upnor, Upchurch, Lower Halstow, etc.

N.B. — Upnor. — In large pit at east end of village adjoining
wood the whole series from lyondon Clay to Thanet Sand is
shown.

Pleistocene.

Rivet Drift. — Along the borders of the Medway (and Thames too)
here and there occur patches of gravel, cla}', loam, etc., containing
numerous smooth, rounded pebbles. These are identical in compo-
sition with the bedrocks over which the river has flowed, and through
which it has cut down its bed for 600 or 800ft. If at any point in the
river's counse these pebbles are examined they will be found exactly
to resemble the rocks over which the river flows at that point, or the
rocks higher up, i.e., nearer the river's source. This is important as
showing that they and their containing gravel have been brought
down by the stream and deposited as the current slowed down. Near
these rivers, during long ages of the past, animals living at those times
prowled along their banks in search of prey or browsed the dense
herbage clothing their margins. Death was rampant then as now, and
of numerous bodies left there some were occasionally washed down to
the river by periodic or exceptional floods, dropped down to the
bottom, and subsequently covered with sediment and slowly fossilised.
These remains, from time to time uncovered during the digging of
foundations, etc., present us with vivid pictures of the past. The
High Level or Plateau Gravels were formed when the river flowed
some 600 or 800ft. higher than at present and are much more ancient

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than the River or Drift Gravels. Man is a tool-making animal, and
the earliest recognised specimens of his hand-work — the Eoliths — are
found in these high level gravels.

The position and thickness of many of these gravel beds have been
revealed to us in the process of deep well boring. From papers com-
municated to the pages of The Rochester Naturalist, by Mr. W.
Whitaker, B.A., F.R.S., etc., etc., on "Well sections in the Rochester
District," supplemented by reference to his Water Supply of Ke7it, the
thickness of river drift at the following places has been obtained :
Sittingbourne (Lloyd's Paper Mill), loft.. Isle of Grain (Rose Court
Farm), 37ft. ; Allhallows, 31ft. ; Hoo Fort, 46ft. ; Rainham (Falcon
Cement Works), 40ft. ; Chatham (Electric VVorks), 14ft. ; Rochester
(Laundry Co.), 25ft. ; Strood (Electric Works). 24ft. ; Borstal (Booth
and Co.), SJft. ; Cuxton (London and Medway Cement Co.), 42ft. ;
Snodland (Crowhurst's), 27ift. ; Aylesford CForstal, close to Medway),
19ft. ; Maidstone, 7 to 8ft.

Recent.

Alluvium. — Mudd}' deposit along the bottom of the river vallej's
varying considerably in breadth and depth. Mud and peat are often
in alternate layers, as at Cliffe, where mud and peat layers succeed
each other thus, 15 m. i p. ; 8 m. 3 p. ; 7 m. 4 p.; total 3Sft. Similar
alternations of mud and peat were passed through in the excavations
for the Dockyard Extension Works on S. Mary's Island. Well borings
have revealed the following thickness of alluvium : — Allhallows, iift. ;
Isle of Grain, 24ft. ; Hoo Fort, 46ft. ; Chatham, iSft. ; Rochester, 22ft.;
Burham, 20ft. ; Greenhithe, 40ft.; Strood (Oil Mills). 42ft.

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Flora of Rochester District.

(lo Mile Radius).

IN the Flora of Keyit, by Hanbury and Marshall, the number of
species of plants found in the county is given as i,i6o. The
following list of plants found in our limited District includes 783
species, i.e., slightly over f, or 67-5 per cent, of those recorded from
the whole of Kent. Mr. Hanbury, in his gigantic task, secured the
assistance of a large number of botanists selected from every part of
the county. In the introduction to his Flora he gives the names of 105
contributors — and therefore his list may be fairly looked upon as
practically complete. This list is the result almost exclusively of my
own researches, and there is consequently good reason to believe it
may be far from complete and that it may be considerably augmented
later on. As it now stands, however, it is sufficiently extensive to
show that our District is extremely rich in plant life and will amply
repay a more or less prolonged visit by the scientific botanist or the
general lover of wild flowers.

The whole of the plants in this list have passed through my hands,
and have been carefully verified, except some sixty, which, although
never found by me, are given by Hanbury & Marshall as occurring in
our district. These are here indicated by the word " Hanbury "
following them.

Abbreviatio7is. — The month or months mentioned in the description
of each plant give the time of flowering ; thus June-September means
that the plant will be found in bloom in June, July, August, and
September.

The letter " A " means that the plant to which it is attached is an
Annual, i.e., that it grows, flowers, and dies in one year.

The letter " B" means that plant is Biennial, i.e., flowers, seeds, and
dies in the second 5'ear."

The letter " P" means that it is Perennial, i.e., flowers year after year
for a more or less lengthened period.

The "number" given shows the number of divisions in which the
plant is found, out of 112, into which the countr}' has been
botanicallv divided.

BXOGENS.

Ranunculace^.
Clematis vitalba (Old Man's Beard). — General ; hedgerows, climbing

by means of leaf stalk. June. 49.
Thalictrtun fiazmm (Meadow Rue). — Banks of Medway. Along side

raised path between Snodland and New Hythe. Abundant.

June and Jul}'. P., 71.
Anemone nemorosa (Wood Anemone). — Abundant in all our woods,

etc. March to May. P., 108.
Adonis autumnalis (Pheasant's Eye). — Found on Holh' Hill by black

woman, and offered me for sale in the early seventies.

Search has not revealed it to me. May to August. A., 8.
RanunculiLs ci/ri?iat2is.— Ditches, Highani, ClifFe, and Snodland. June,

July. P., 62.
,, fliiitayis. — Ditches, Higham, Cliffe, and Snodland. June, July.

P., 57-
,, drouettn.— T)\\.Q\x&s, Higham, Cliffe, and Snodland, June.

P.. 71.
„ hederaceiis. — On mudd}^ bank of stream, Snodland. June to

August. P. 109.
,, flammula. — Newington, Snodland, etc., in swamp}- ground.

June to August. P., H2.
,, Ii7ig7ta. — Newington, Snodland, etc., in swampy ground.

June to August. P., 85.
,, scelerahis (Scaly-headed R.) — Marshes, Higham, Snodland,

etc. June to October. A., 102.
,, auriconucs (Goldilocks). — In all our woods. Petals very

fugitive. April to Ma3^ P., 89.
,, acris (Crowfoot, Meadow R.) — General. Shunned by cattle.

June and July. P., 112.
,, /'?///^^^?^.y (Bulbous R.) — General. May. P., 106.
,, hirsittus (Hairy R.) — Widely spread, but less abundant. April,

May.
,, pannflorus (Small- flowered R.) — Sparingly in Cookham Woods,

Upnor, Bridgewoods, etc. April, May. A., 59.
„ arve7isis ''Corn R.) — In all our Woods. April, May. P., 69.
,, ficaria (Pilewort, Lesser Celandine). — Generally abundant in

damp situations. April, May. P., 112.
,, r<?/>^w5 (Creeping R.) — Common everywhere. Ma}' to August.

P. 112.
Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold, King Cup, etc). — Swampy ground

and damp margins ot streams. March, April. In full

flower in Snodland Marshes July 27th, 1912. P., 112.
Hellebofus fcetidus (Stinking H.) — Sparingly scattered in our woods,

Bridgewood, Boxley, etc. March, April. P., 16.
,, viridis (Green Bear's foot). — Near Sharstead : a probable

escape from gardens. March, April. P., 28.
Myosurus minimus (Mousetail). — Shorne. Cuxton. Miss Wickham

(Hanbury). May. A., 45.
Aqnilegia vulgafis (Columbine). Scattered through our woods ; white

varieties. Not uncommon. May and June. P., 62.

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BERBERIDACErE.
Berberis vulgaris (Barbery). — Hedges, Northfleet. Dr. J. Mitchell.
(Ha^bur5^) The growth of this shrub should be dis-
couraged near arable land as the host of the -^cidium form
of Piccciyiia grarninis — the rust of wheat. May, June. 86.

Nymph^ace^.
Nymphcea alba (White Water Ivil)0-~Dew (?) pond, hilltop near I^ower

Halstow, Wateriugbur}', Hoo, etc. July. P., 90.
Nuphar lutea (Yellow Water Lily) — Medway, and Ponds, Farleigh,

Yalding, etc. July. P., 93.

Papaverace^E.
Papavcr somnifoiim (Opium Poppy). — Cornfields. General. Jul)''.
A.
,, rhceas (Field Poppy). — Cornfields. General and abundant.

July and August. A., 106.
,, djibiicm (Longheaded Poppy). — Cornfields, etc. June and July.

A.. 105.
,, rtr^^w(7«(f (Pale Poppy) — Cornfields. June and July. A., 88.
,, hybrid^im (Rough Poppy).— Cornfields. June and July. A.,
41.
Meconopsis cayiibrica (Welsh Poppy). — On old wall near Boxley.
Garden escape. May. P., 16.

FUMARIACE^.

Corydalis claviculata (White climbing Fumitory). — Wrotham, etc.

June and July. A., 89.
Fjimaria officinalis (Common Fumitory). — Abundant in Cornfields, etc.
May to September. A., 106.
,, densiflora. — Quite common in this district. May to October.

(Hanbury). A., 43.
,, vaillantii. Near Cuxton. Syine. May to August. (Hanbury).
A., 15.

Crucifek/E.
Cheiranthus cheiri (Common Wallflower). — Old walls, railway cut-
tings. April. May. P.
Nasturtium officinalis (Common Watercress). — Abundant in slow run-
ning streams. June to September. P., 112.
,, sylvestre (Creeping Watercress). — AUington, etc. June to
August. P., 64.
Bat-barea zndgaiis (Winter Cress). — Common ; sides of fields and

woods. May to August. B. (or P. (?)), 102.
Arabis thaliana (Wall Cress). — Generally distributed. April, May,
and September to October. A., 105.
,, hirsuia (^Hairy Bitter Cress). — Bredhurst, Stockbury, etc.
April to August. B. or P. 98.
Cardamine amara (Large Bitter Cress). — Not very common. Ma}' to
June. P., 76.
,, pratensis (Ladies' Smock. Cuckoo Flower). — Abundant in
damp woods and meadows ; very abundant in the Bridge-
wood. April, June. P.. 112.
,, hirsuia (Hairy Bitter Cress). — April to August. A., no.

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AlyssJim marithnum (Sweet Alyssum).— A few localities ; alien.

August, September. A.
Sisymbyium officinalis (Hedge Mustard).— Common, roadsides, hedge-
rows, etc. June, August. A., iii.
,, rt/Zfarza.— Hedge garlic. Common, hedgerows, etc. June,

August. B., 99
,, sophia (Flixweed).— Waste places, Higham, etc. Abundant.

A., 64.
„ irio (lyondon Rocket). — Frindsbury. Miss Young. Cory's
ground, Rochester. 1.
Draba veryia (Whitlow grass). — Common on banks, walls, etc. March-
May. A., 109.
Cochlcaria officinalis (Scurvy grass). — Marshes. Not common. June-
July. B., 82.
,, anglica ;. English Scurvy Grass). — Not uncommon, damp and

muddy places. June. A. (B. (?)) 49.
,, a'a^/zVa (Danish Scurvy Grass).— May- August. A., 51.
Armoracia ricsticana (Horse Radish).— Fields, Higham, etc. Common.

May. P.
Erysimiun cheiranthoides (Treacle Mustard). — Snodland, Cobham, etc.

(Hanbury). June-October, A., 38.
Brassica 7iapus (Rape).— Borders of fields. May-June. A. or B.

„ nigra (Black Mustard).— Waste places. June - August. A.,

63.
Diplotaxis temiifolia (Rocket).— Waste places, fairly common. July-
September. P., 41.
,, niuralis (Sand Brassica).— Waste places, fairly common.
August-October. A., 54.
Raphaniis raphajiistrum (Wild Radish).— A weed of cultivation, iii.
Sinapis arvensis (Charlock, Wild Mustard).— Too common. June-
August. A., 112.
Ihlaspi ai-vense (Penny Cress).— General on arable land. May-
August. A., 84.
Iberis amara (Bitter Candytuft).— Occasional. Escape from cultiva-
tion. July. A., 14.
Capsella binsa-pasioris (Shepherd's Purse). — Everywhere abundant.

Very variable. March-October. A., 112.
Lepidizim ruderale (Narrow Leaved Cress). — Near marshes and waste
land, very abundant. May. 39.
campestre (Field Cress).— General. Common. June- August.
A. or B., 86.
,, draba (Hoary Cress). — Twydale, etc. May-JUue. P.

smithii (Smith's Cress). Now very common, waste land, etc.
Julv-August. P., 89.
,, latifolhcm (Broad Leaved Cress).— Upnor, etc. July- August.
P. (Hanbury), 19.
Senebiera cororiopus (Wart Cress, Swine Cress). — General ; hardbaked
surfaces. July and September. A., 81.
didyma (Less wart Cress). — Teston. July-September. A.
(Hanbury), 4s.

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Resedace^.
Reseda Intea (Wild Mignonette). — Abundant throughout district.
June- August. B., 53.
,, luteola (Dyer's Rocket Woad). — Abundant in woods, etc.
July, August. B., 95.

ClSTACE^.
Helianthevmm V2ilgare (Rock Rose). —Abundant on chalk slopes, etc.
July-September. P., 92.

ViOLACE.*;
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet). — Locally distributed. Var Alba not
uncommon. March, April. P., 80.
,. hirta (Hairy Violet). — General ; woods, hedgebanks, etc., pre-
ferring chalk. April, May. P., 73.
,, cajiina (Dog Violet). — Everywhere abundant. Ver}- variable.

April-May. P., 88.
,, tricolor (Pans}^ Heart's-ease). — Abundant on open ground.
May to September. A., 112.

POLYGALACE^.

Polygala vulgaris (Milkwort). — Common ; red, white, blue. June-
September. P.. 83.

,, caicaiea (Milkwort). — Locally abundant. May -July. (Han-
bury). 20.

,, aust7iaca (Milkwort). — Very rare. June. (Hanbury). 3.

Caryophyllace^.
Diantlms arnieria (Deptford Pink). — Local ; not common. July-
August. A., 48.
,, dcltoidcs (Maiden Pink). Local ; rare. June to September.

P., 58.
,. caryophylhcs {Q.o\\\WlOx\ PinkY — Castle walls, etc. July- August.
P.
Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort). — In a few localities. August. P.
Silene iyiflata (Bladder Campion).- Very Common. Becoming
dioecious. June-August. P., 46.
,, noctiflora (Night Silene). — Not common. July- August. A.,

46.
Lychnis vespertina (White Lychnis or Campion). — Common in corn-
fields, etc. June-September, B. (?) 41.
,, diuriia (Red Campion). — Common in woods, etc. May- June.

B. (?).
,, fios-cucuh (Ragged Robin). Common in woods. May-June.

P., 112.
,, githago (Corncockle). In cornfields. June-August. A., 100.
Holostenm 71171 bell a tiivi .—Q.?isem2iiQS of St. Mary's Barracks, and walls

of fortifications, Chatham, years ago. April. A., 4.
Cerastitcm tetraiidruvi (Mouse-Ear Chickweed). — Not uncommon.

May-June. A., 78.
,, semidecandrtim (Mouse-Ear Chickweed). — Not uncommon.

April-May, A., 90.
,, arvense (Field Chickweed).— Local, Meopham. April-August.

P„ 60.

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Stellaria media (Chickweed). — Very common ; variable. March-Nov-
ember. A., 112.
„ holostea (Stitchwort). Verj^ common. April-June. P., 109.
,, 7ie?no77wi (Wood Starwort). — A stray specimen found. May-
June. P., 51.
,, giaminea (Lesser Starwort). — Common ; heath, dry pastures,

etc. May-June. P., 109.
,, aqiiatica (Water Starwort). — In ditches and damp places.
July-August. P., 59.
Arenaria tri7iervis (Three-nerved Sandwort). — Common in woods, etc.
May-June. A., 100.
,, serpyllifolia. — Common. Old walls, and sandy wastes. May-
August. A., 112.
Sagina viaiitima (Sea Pearlwort). — Abundant on salt marshes. May-
September. A., 65.
,, apetala (Small Pearlwort). — Common ; dry sandy places.

May-September. A., 76.
,, proaimbens (Procumbent Pearlwortj. — Waste ground, etc.
Abundant. May-September. A., 112.
SpergJila arvensis (Corn Spurry). — Common in cornfields, etc. June-
August. A., 112.
Spergidaria ? libra (Common Sandspurry). — Fairly abundant ; Motley
Hill, etc. June-September. A., 100.
,, viariJia (Sea Sandspurry). — Sea coast, salt marshes. June-
August. A.
Tamariscine^.
Tamarix gallica (Tamarisk). — Cliffe, and near sea. July. 76.

Hypericace.^.
Hyperiaim androseimim (Tutsan). — In bushy places, near Trotterscliffe,
margin of woods. Julj^- August. P., 80.
calychiuvi (Large Flowered Hypericum). — Rj'arsh, etc. ; wild,

but not indigenous. July-September. P.
tetrapiertnn (Square-stalked H. or St. John's Wort). — Occa-
sional. July. P., 104.
h2Linifiisnm (Trailing St. John's Wort). — Common in woods,

etc.. July. P., 100.
p7ilc/initn (Slender St. John's Wort). — Common in woods, etc.

June-July. P., iii
hirsiitum (Hairy St. John's Wort). — Woods, sides of streams,

etc. Ver}^ common. July-August. P., 90.
mo7itanum (Mountain St. John's Wort). — Not common. July-
August. P., 46.
pe7-foratu77i (Common or Perforate St. John's Wort). — Very
common. General. July-August. P., loi.
Malvace.*;.
Althcea hirsiiia (Rough-Leaved Marsh Mallow). — Extremely rare,
occurring only in two or three localities in this country.
One localit}' near Rochester. 3.
,, offici7ialis (Common Marsh Mallow). — Between Snodland and
New Hythe. Rev. C. H. Fielding, M.A. August-Sep-
tember. P., 29.

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Malva moschata (Musk Mallow). —Borders of woods, etc.; not un-
common. July-August. P., 91,

,, sylvestris (Common M.) — Everywhere abundant. June-Sep-
tember. P., 96.

,, 7-oiundifolia (Dwarf M.) — IvOcal, not very abundant. Hartlip, etc.
June-September, P., 83.

TlLIACE^.
Tilia vulgaris (The Lime or L,inden). — Two or three forms occur, but
only as planted trees. July- August.

Linages.
Li7ium catharticitm (Cathartic Flax). — Common in dry pastures, open
downs, etc. June- August. A., 112.
„ angiistifolium (Narrow- Leaved Flax). — Sandy and chalkj' soils ;

not being common, but widespread. July. P., 37.
,, tisitatissiuncm (Common Flax). — An escape from cultivation.
July. A.
Geraniace^.
Geranium pluvtcm (Dusky Geranium). — Bredhurst, etc. May -June. P.
p7-atense (Meadow G.) — Damp meadows near Aylesford, etc.

June- August. P., 92.
pyreiiaAcinn (Mountain G.) — Not common. Upchurch, etc.

June-July. P., 65.
molle (Dove's-Foot G.) — Very common. April- August. A., 112.
pusilluni (Small-flowered G.) — Not so common as last. June-
September. A., 81.
rohindifoli^un (Round-Leaved G.) — Common, June-July. A., 21.
dissechcm (Cut-leaved G.) — Common in hedges and bush}^ places.

June- August. A., no.
cohimbimim (Long-Stalked G.) — Common in similar places as

last June-July. A., 76.
Robertia7ium (Herb Robert).— Woods and hedges ; very com-
mon and variable. Ma3^-September. A., 112.
lucidimi (Shining G.). — Strood, Miss Young (Hanbury). May-
August. A., 93.

Erodiujii ciaUarijim (Hemlock Stork Bill). — Common on sandy and
gravelly ground and meadows, but local. June-September.
A., 105.
Oxalis acetosella (Wood Sorrel Shamrock). — Common in our shady
woods. May. P., in.

AOUIFOLIACE^.

Ilex aquifolium (Holly).— Common in all our woods, etc. May-July. 105.

Celastrace.^.
Euonynnis europieus (Spindle Tree). — Woods and hedges. Conspicu-
ous in Autumn by its brilliantly coloured arillus. Fairly
common. May. 90,
Rhamnace^.
Rhamnus cai/ia rliens {Conunon Buckthorn). — Woods and hedges ; fairly
common. May-July. 58.
,, frangida (Elder Buckthorn). — Woods and hedges ; less com-
mon. May- June. 66.

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ACERACE^.
Acer pseudo-plataiius (Sycamore). — Common everywhere. May-June.
„ campest7-e (Common Maple). — Common everywhere. May-
June. 62.

IvEGUMINOS^.

Ulex europLVus (Furze, gorse, or whin). — Common in Sandy ground.
February -June. 112.

,, nanus (Dartford Heath). — (Hanbury) 27.
Genista tinctoria (Dyers' Weed;. — Chattenden, etc. Julj^-September.

76.
Cytisiis scoparxia (Broom). — Common on sandy soil, woods, etc. May-
June. 109.
Onojiis arvensis (Rest Harrow). — Abundant in open ground. June-
September. P., 100.

,, spinoM (Spinous Rest Harrow). — Cobham, Chatham. June-
September. P. (Hanbury) 71.
Anthyllis vubieiaria (Lady's Fingers). — Common on chalk slopes.

June-August. P., 105.
Medicago saliva (lyucerne). — Abundant in old chalk quarries, waste
places, etc. An escape from cultivation. June-July. P.

,, lupnli?ia (Black Medick, Nonsuch). — Waste places. Motley Hill,
etc. March-August. A., 105.

,, denticidata (Reticulated M.) — Rather rare. Dartford. (Han-
bury). May-August. A., 22.

„ niacnlata (Spotted Medick). — Common ; grassy banks, etc.
May-August. A., 46.

,, scutellata (Snail plant). — Mathematical School Sports Field.
An escape. June.
Melilot2is officinalis (Common Melilotj. — Abundant on waste ground,
etc. June- August. B., 73.

,, fl/(^fl; (White Melilot). — Same situations as above ; less common.
June-August. B., 40,

,, arvensis (Field Melilot). — Gravesend. June-August. (_Han-
bury). B.
Trifolium sublerranezim (Subterraneum clover). — Very local. Sandy
places. May -June. A., 40.

,, pratensc (Red Clover). — Common. Fields, etc. Ma3'-Septem-
ber. P., T12.

,, viedium (Zigzag Clover). — General. June-September. P., 108.

,, incarnatum (Crimson Clover). — Escape from cultivation. June-
July. A.

,, «;w«:f^ (Hare's-Foot Clover). — Waste places, fields, etc. July-
September. A. 94.

,, slriahon (Knotted C.) — Dry pastures, etc. June-July. A., 77.

,, scabruni ( Rough C). — Dry sandy pastures, etc. May-July. A., 50.

,, glonieraluni (Clustered C.) — Local. July. A., 19.

,, ;r/)<^?/.? (White C.) — Verj^ common. May-September. P., 112.

,, pjvcumbens (Hop Trefoil). — Waste places, etc. Common.
June-August, A., 105.

,, minus (Lesser C). — Waste places, etc. July-August. A., 109.

„ filifornie (Slender C). — Waste places, etc. June-July. A., 65.

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In'folinm hybridnni (Alsike Clover). — Roadsides, waste places. June-
September. P.

,, suffocatum (Suffocated Clover). — Upnor, etc. June-July. A.
(Hanbury) i6.

,, resiipinatum (Reversed C.) — Near Aylesford ; Knight's Place,
Miss C. E. Pye. July. A.

„ /raozy^-r/^/^ (Strawberry C.). — Snodland, Aylesford. Rare. July-
August. P., 72.
Lotus coriiiculatus (Bird's-Foot Trefoil). — Very common in district.
July-August. P., 112.

,, majo7'. — Less abundant than above ; damp places. July-
August. P.

,, tenuis (Slender Lotus). — Higham, Cobham, etc. July-Sep-
tember. P. (Hanbur}-) 67.
Astragalus glycvphyl/us (Milk Vetch). — Near Aylesford, Pilgrim Road,
etc. June-July. P., 66.

,, hypoglottis (Purple Milk Vetch). — A few plants found. June.

P-, 43.

Ornithopus perpusiUus {Qoxnxnow Bird's Foot). — Sand}- places ; Motley

Hill in abundance. Local and rather rare. Mav-July. A.,

84.
Hippocrepis comosa (Horse.shoe Vetch). — Common. Chalk banks, etc.

May- August. A., 45.
Onobiychus sativa (Sainfoin). — Ver}^ common in chalk. June-July.

P.. 30.
Vicia hirstita (]:la.\vyYQich). — Tare. Common. May-August. A,, 109.
,, tetrasperma (Slender Vetch). — Common. Hedges and bushy

places. May-August. A., 75.
,, gracilis. — Similar localities as the Slender V. June- August.

A., 25.
,, rr«cY« (Tufted V.) — Hedges, etc. June-July. P., 112.
,, orobus (Upright V.) — Hedgerows, etc. May-June. P., 34.
,, sepiu?)i (Bush V.) — Hedges and bushy places. June-August.

P., 112.
,, sativa (Common V.) — Cultivated ground. May-June. A.
,, lathyroides (Spring V.) — Gravelly places. May -June. A., 54.
,, bithynica (Bithynian V.) — Cookham Woods, Upnor ; rare.

Juh'-August. P., 19.
,, sylvatica (Wood V.) — Cobham, Ridley. July-August. P.

(Hanbury) 80.
Orobus ttiberosus ( Lathyrtis montanus ) (Tuberous Pea). — Hedge banks,

woods, etc. Common. June-Jul)'. P., 107.
Lathyrus aphaca (Yellow Vetchling). — Field near "Stone Horse Inn,"

Higham. May-August. A., 27.
,, ww-wZ/rt (Grass Vetch).- -Fields, etc. Local. June. A., 41.
,, pratensis (Meadow Pea). — Common ; Woods, hedges, etc. July-
August. P., 112.
„ sylvestris (Narrow-leaved Everlasting Pea.) — Upnor. Mr. Betts.

July-September. P., 62.
,, latifolius (Everlasting Pea). — An escape from gardens. Strood.

(Hanbury).

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Rosacea.
Prtinus spinosa (Sloe). — Common ; hedges, edges of woods, etc. April-
May. io8.
,, cerastis (Wild Chern-). — Abundant in woods. April-May, 36.
,, insititia (BuUace). — Hedges occasional, an escape, April-May.

67.
,, /«<//^^ ( Bird Cherry).— Cultivated. May. 70.
SpircEa Uhnaria (Meadow Sweet). — Common in damp meadows and
ditches. June- August. P., 112.
„ filipendida (Drop wort). — Upland pastures and chalk slopes.
June-July. P., 65.
Agrimonia Eupatoria (Common Agrimony). — Edges of woods, fields,

etc. Common. June-July. P., 120.
Poteriuni Sanguisorba (Salad Burnet). — Common on dry chalk banks,

etc June-August, P., 74.
Alchemilla arve?isis (Parsley Piert). — Common in stubble fields, etc.

May- August. A., 112.
Potentilla fragariastricm (Barren Strawberry). — Common ; dry banks,
etc. April-May. P., 106.
,, tormentilla (Tormentil). — Abundant on dry banks and chalky

soil, July-August. P., 83.
,, reptajis (Cinquefoil). — Very common ; banks etc. June-Novem-
ber. P., 99.
,, ajuerhia (Silver Weed, Goose Grass), — Common on dry

banks, and in sunny situations, June- August, P., 112.
,, ajgentca (Hoary Potentil). — Dry banks, etc. Not very common.
June-July, P.. 57.
Fraga7-ia vesca (Wild Strawberry),— Dry banks, woods, etc, May-June.
P., III.
„ ^/^/?z(7r (Hautboy). — Not very common. June-September. P., W].
Rtibus IdcBus (Raspberry).— Occasional ; woods, etc., Maidstone,
Boxley, etc. May -June. P., iti.
,, corylifolius (Common Bramble"). — Common. Juh'-August. 91.
,, arsuis (Dewberrj'). — Widel}' spread, but not verj' abundant.

June-August. 78.
,, saxatilis (Stone Bramble). — Widely spread, but not very abund-
ant. June-August. 70.

This is a very variable genus. While Bentham recog-
nises six species for the British Isles, Hanburj' makes over
sixt}' species, besides a great number of fairl}' stable
hybrids for Kent alone. The same remark applies to the
genera " Rosa " and " Pyrus " in a lesser degree.
Geion 7irbanum (Avens). — Common throughout district. July- August.

107.
Rosa spinosissima (Burnet, or Scotch Rose). — Abundant on the dry
chalk slopes, etc. May. 94.
„ to7fie7itosa {Downy ^osq). — In hedges, etc. June-July, iii.
,, riibighiosa (Sweetbriar). — Chalk}^ banks and hill sides. June-
July. 63.
,, caiiiyia (Dog Rose). Extremely common. Hedges, etc. June-
July, 112.

Rosa cani7ia (var. dumalis). — 112.

,, arvensis (Field Rose). — Borders of woods, etc. June-July.

69.
,, systyla (Close Styled Dog Rose). — Hedges and thickets on
chalk downs. June -July. 38.
Cratccgiis oxyacantha (var. oxyacanthoides ) 30 \ All three forms found
( ,, monogyna) \\\ | in same locality and

( ,, lacmiata) iii ) hedges.

Pyius torminalis iWild Service Tree) — Sparingly in woods. May-
June. 50.
,, aria ^White Beam). — Common in woods and hedges. May.

50.
,, phinatifida (Cut-L,eaved Mountain Ash). — One tree, Newington.

May.
,, aucMparia (Mountain Ash, Rowan). — Probably planted here.

May-June. 108.
,, communis (Pear Tree). — A probable escape from cultivation.

May-June. 49.
,, wm/w5 (Crab Apple). — Parent of all our Apples. May. 89.

Saxifragace.^.
Saxifraga tridactylites (Rue-L,eaved Saxifrage). — Old walls; common.
June-July. A., 83.
„ grayiulata (Meadow Saxifrage). — A showy plant, formerly grow-
ing at Sharsted, now apparently exterminated. May.
P., 81.
,, hypnoides (Cut-Leaved Saxifrage).-^ A garden escape. May-
July. P.
Ch?ysosple7iium oppositifolium (Golden Saxifrage). — Sides of ditches,
Boxle3% etc. April. P., 107.
,, alternifoliiim (Alternate-Leaved Saxifrage). — Sides of ditches,
Boxley, etc. April- May. P , 72.

Crassulace^.
Sedum telephium Orpine). — Between Cuxton and Cobham. July-
August. P., 43.
,, ao'^ (Stone Crop). Old walls etc. June-July. P., 108.
,, angliciim. — Stony and sand)^ places, Gravesend. June-
August. P. (Hanbury) 60.
Cotyledon umbiliacs (Navel wort). — Walls, rocks, etc. ; rare. Allhallows
Church. May-July. (Hanbury) 54.

Haloragace^.
Hippuris vulgaris (Mare's Tail). — Pond at Holborough ; rare. June-
July. P., 135.
Myriophyllum verticillahim (Water Milfoil). — Common in Marsh
ditches, Higham, etc. July-August. P., 49.
,, spicatum (Water Milfoil) — Common in Marsh ditches;
Higham, etc. July-August. P., 80.
Callitriche verna (Common Callitriche. Vernal Water Starwort). —
Common in ponds and ditches. April-September. P.
,, stagnalis (var. platicarpa). — Same position as above, and often
found with it. 93.

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IvYTHRACE^e.

Ly thrum Salicaria (Purple Loosestrife). — On margins of streams, and
in ver}' damp places. May-July. P., 92.
,, hyssopifolia. — Damp places. Reported as occurring at Ro-
chester. Syme. (^Hanbury) 6.

Onagrace^.
Epilobium angustifoliuni (Willow Herb) — Holly Hill, etc. Jul3\ P., 96.
hhstUum (Great Willow Herb). — Sides of ditches. Abundant.

July-August. 96.
parvifJoruvi (Hoarj^ Willow Herb). — Woods, waste places, etc.

July-August. P., 103.
motitatium (Broad Willow Herb) — In a few' localities. June-

Jul)'. P., 112.
roseum (Pale Willow Herb) — Wet places ; rare. July. P.

(Hanbury).
tetragomim (Square Willow Herb). — In a few localities. July-
August. P.. 45.

Circ(Ba hUitiana (Enchanter's Nightshade). — Abundant in Cobham
woods. June-July. P., 103.

CUCURBITACE^.

Bfyonia dioica (White Bryony). — Plentiful in all the district. Note-
worthy for the beauty and perfection of its tendrils.
May- September. P., 59,

Umbellifer^.
Hydrocotyle vulgaris (Marsh Pennj^wort). — Edges of ponds, etc.,

Cobham, Snodland ; local. May- August. P., no.
Sa?iicula europcsa (Sanicle). Common in all our woods. June-
August. P., 109.
Apium ^7-aveohjis (Wild Celerj^). — Ditches, Higham, Snodland, etc.
June-August. P., 58.
,, iiodiflorum ''Water Parsnep). — Ditches, Higham, Snodland, etc.

August. P., 82.
in^indahini (Least Water-Parsnep). — Ditches. Higham, Snodland,
etc. June-July. P.. 97.
Petroselhium segehun (Common Parsley). — Hedges, fields, etc. August-
September. P., 45.
,, sativum (Parsley). — In chalk pit. June-August. P.
Sison a77iomum (l^&6.gQ Stonewort). — Fairly common. August. P., 54.
^gopodium podagra?ia (OoMtwQed), — Common. June-August. P., 100.
Bimium flexuostan (Pignut). — Common in woods, etc. June. B., lOg.
Cafum carui (Caraway). — A few stra}' specimens found. June. B., 2.
Pimpinella Saxifraga (Burnet Saxifrage), — Hedges, pastures, etc.
July-September. P., 102.
,, magyia (Greater pimpernel). — Hedges, etc. July- August. P.
,, ,, (var. dissecta'). — Commoner here than parent form. July-
August. P., 52.
Sium latifolium (Water Parsnep). — Common in ditches. July-August.
P., 42.
,, a7igustifolitwi (Lesser Parsnep). — Common in ditches. August.
P., 82.

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Qinajithe fistulosa (Water Dropwort). Common ; riverside, ditches,
etc. July-September. P., 68.
,, pimpineUoidcs (Parsley Water Dropwort). — Ditches, etc., Hig-

ham. July-September. P., 17.
,, silai folia. — Ditches, etc., High am. Juh^-September. P., 22.
,, lache?ialii. — Ditches, etc., Higham. July-September. P., 72.
,, crocata (Hemlock Dropwort). — Medwa}' banks, ditches, etc.

July. P., 92.
,, Phellandriuvi (Fine-Leaved Dropwort). — Ditches, etc. July-
September. B. or P., 56.
Aithtcsa cynapuim (Fool's Parsley). — Common everywhere. July-
August. A., 96.
Faniictiliim vulgare (Fennel). — Abundant ; old quarries, Frindsbury,

Cookham Woods, etc. July- August. P., 32.
Silmis pratensis (Pepper Saxifrage). — ^Dry chalky places. June-Septem-
ber. P., 173.
Angelica sylvestris (Wild Angelica) — In damp woods; fairly common.

July- August. P., 112.
Pastinaca /^/*«/r^^a7/z^7;/y'5<a;//2;« TParsnep).— Fairly abundant. July. B.
Heraclenvi spho7idyliwn (Hogweed). — Common everywhere. Jul3^

B., 112.
Daums carota (Wild Carrot). — Abundant on chalk. July- August. B., 109.
Torilis (CaiLcalis) infesta (Spreading Torilis). — Widely spread. June-
August. A., 57.
,, anthiisais (Hedge Parsley). — Waste ground, hedges, etc.

June-August. A., 107.
,, nodosa (Knotted Torilis). — Common in chalk, hedges, etc.

May-July. A.. 74.
,, dancoides. — Gravesend, Cobham, etc. (Hanbury) 28.
Ch(£?-ophylhim ( Anthrisc7is ) sylvestre (Cow Parsley). — Extremely Com-
mon. April-June. P., 107.
,, anthriscus ( Anthriscus Vulgaris) (Beaked Parsley). — Fairly

Common. April-June. P., 80.
„ temulum (Rough Chervil). — Very Common. June-July. P., 99.
Scandix Pecte7i- Veneris (Shepherd's Needle). — Common ; cornfields, etc.

June-September. A., 165.
Coniumtnaculatum (Hemlock). — Abundant in woods. June-July. B., 104.
Sniyrniuni ohisatrzim (Alexanders). — Common ; rapidl}' spreading
inland. May -June. B?63.

Araliace.^.
Hedera Helix (Ivy). — Everywhere Common ; flowers are visited by and
support innumerable flies, in October-November. 112.

CORNACE^.

Cor?ius sanguinea (Dogwood). — Abundant on Chalk. June. 67.

CaprifoliacE/E.
Adoxa Moschatellina (Moschatel). — Under hedges. Locally common.

April-May. P., 91.
Sambucus nigra (Elder). — Common and abundant. June. 109.

,, Ebulus (Dwarf Elder). — Cooling Castle, Gillingham. (Han-
bury). 77.

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ViburJiufu opulus (Guelder Rose). — Common on chalk. June-Jul}\ 102.

,, Lantana (Wayfaring Tree). — Common on chalk. May. 45.
Lo7iicera Caprifolium (Perfoliate Honeysuckle). — An escape. Ma}^-june.

„ Periclymenum (Woodbine, Common Honeysuckle). — Widel}^
spread, June-September. 112.

RUBIACE.-E.

Aspertila odorata (Woodruff). — Common in woods. May -July. A., 106.

,, cynanchica (Squinancy Wort). — Common on dr}' chalk. June-
July. P., 40.
Sherardia arvaisis (Field Madder). — Common in cornfields, etc. June-
July. P., 109.
Galinvi ctuciatuyn (Crosswort). — Common on dampish ground. May-
June. P., 97.

„ verum (Ladies' Bedstraw). — Locally plentiful. June-August.
P.. 112.

,, w^//?/^^ (Hedge Bedstraw). — Common; hedgebanks, etc. July-
Aug. P., 77.

,, saxatile (Heath Bedstraw), — Dry open ground. July-August.
P., III.

,, palustre, var. Witheringii (White Water Bedstraw). — Local ; in
ditches. Julj'-August. P., 112.

,, uligiyiostiin (Swamp Bedstraw). — Marsh streams, etc, Jul)'-
August. P., 93.

,, «/arz;;i? (Cleavers) — Common in hedges. June-August. P., 112.

,, tricofme. — Between Gravesend and Cobham. June September.
P. (Hanbury), 43.

VaI,ERIANACE^.

Ce7itra?itkiis 7-uber (Red Valerian). — Abundant ; railway banks, etc.
April-September. P.

Valerianella olitoria (Corn Salad). — Common, hedgebanks, etc. May-
June. A., 99.
,. Azificnla (Sharp-pointed Corn Salad). — Confields, waste
ground, etc. July-August. A., 37,

Valeriana sainbiccifolius. — Marshes, wet thickets, streams, etc. June-
August. P., III.

DlPSACACE^.

Dipsac7(s sylvestris (Common Teasel). — Frequent in woods and damp
places, August-September. B., 74.

,, pilosiis (Small Teasel). — Somewhat rare ; near Snodland. Rev.
C. H. Fielding. B., 52.
Scabiosa Succisa (Devil's Bit). — Frequent on dr}' banks, meadows, etc.
July-October. P., 112.

,, cohimbaria (Small Scabious). — Pastures and waste places. July-
August. P., 72.

,, arve7isis (Field Scabious). — Woods, pastures, and waste places.
July. P., 99.

Composite.
O7iopo7diu77i aca7ithhi7n (Scotch Thistle). — Waste ground. August.

B., 60.
►SiVy^^^wzwa^mwww (Milk Thistle). — Local; not common. June-July. B.

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Card7nis pycnocephahis (Slender Thistle). — Waysides, etc. June-
August. B., 70.

,, inUans (Musk Thistle). — Waste ground, meadows. May-
August. B., 75.

,, crisp2is (Welted Thistle). — Borders of woods, waste ground.
June- August. B.. 88.
Cfiicus lanceolahis (Spear Thistle). — Meadows, waste lands, and woods.
Fairly abundant. July- August. B., 112.

„ palustris (Marsh Thistle). — Damp fields, meadows and woods.
July- August. A , 112.

„ pratensis (Tuberous Thistle). — Meadows, etc.; not uncommon.
June- August. P., 49.

,, arvensis (Creeping Thistle). — Meadows, &c. ; not uncommon.
July-September. P., 112.

,, acaiUis (Stemless Thistle). — Common in meadows. July-Sep-
tember. P., 44.

,, eriophoriii (Woolly-Headed Thistle). — Chalk pits, etc. August.
B., 48.
Cailina vulgaris (Carline Thistle). — Common in chalky soil. July-
October. B., 83.
Arctium majus (Great Burdock). — Roadsides, etc. July- August. B., 44.

,, mimes (Lesser Burdock). — Waste places, etc. Jul3^-August.
B., 92.
Centmirea nigra (Common Knapweed). — Widely distributed. August-
September. P., 112.

,, scabiosa (Great Knapweed). — Common on chalk banks, etc.
July-September. P., 82.

,, cyanus (Cornflower). — In cultivated patches. June-August.
A., 95-

,, calcitrapa (Star Thistle). — Dry chalk land. July- August. A., 17.

,, solstitialis (Yellow Thistle). — Occasional on cultivated land.
July-September. A.
Chrysantheinum leucantheimivi (Oxej'e Daisy). — Common. June-
Augtist. P., 11:.

,, segehwi (Common Marigold). — Abundant near New Hythe.
June-August. A., no.

,, pai theniiim (Feverfew).
Matricaria inodora (Scentless Matricaria). — Common. July-August.
A., III.

,, Chaviomilla (Wild Camomile). — Fairly common. June-Julv.
A., 65.
A7ithemis Cotida (Foetid Camomile). — Common. June- August. A., 76.

,, arvensis (Corn Camomile).— Fairly Common. June-Septem-
ber. A., 73.

,, iiobilis (Common Camomile). — Found sparingly. July-August.
P., 49.
Tanacetumvulgarei^zwsy) — Common; damp places. August. P., 105.
Achillea inillefolizim (Yarrow). — Common everywhere. June-August.
P., 112.

,, ptarmica (Sneezewort). — Rather uncommon ; local. June-
August. P., 112.

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Artemisia Absinthium (Wormwood). — Roadsides, wastes. — ^June-Au-
gust. P.. 74.

,, vulgaris (Mugwort). — Gommon on roadsides and waste ground.
July-September. P.. no.

,, via)ifima{S&?i Wormwood). — Marshes; common. August-
September. P., 49.
Filago gerjnanica {Qonwaon Cudweed). — Not uncommon in the woods.
June-September. A., 96,

,, spafhulata (Spathulate Cudweed) — Rainham, Luddesdown.
July-September (Hanbury) 23.

,, minima (Least Cudweed). — Fields, side of woods, etc. June-
September. A., 91.
Gnaphalium 2cligi7iosum (Marsh Cudweed). — Common in damp fields,
etc. July- August, A., 112.

,, sylvaticum (Wood Cudweed). — Common in woods. July-Sep-
tember. P., 103.
Senecio znilgaris (Groundsel). — Everywhere abundant. January-De-
cember. A., 112.

,, sylvaticus (Wood Senecio). — Higham, corners and sides of
wood. July-September. A., 107.

,, viscos7is (Stinking groundsel). — Local. Not common. July-
September. A., 34.

„ eriuifolius (Hoary Ragwort). — Higham; canal side, etc. July-
September. P., 67.

,, jacobiva (Common Ragwort). — Roadside, waste grounds. July-
August. P., 112.

,, aquaficus (Water Ragwort). — Sides of ditches. July-August.
P., III.

,, saracenicus (Broad-Leaved Ragwort). — Borders of streams;
near Maidstone. August. P.

,, campestris (Field Fleabane). — Burham Downs in some plenty.
May-June. B. or P., i.
Erigeron canade7ise (Canadian Fleabane). — A few plants ; near St.
Mary's Barracks, Chatham. August-September. A.

,, acre (Common Fleabane). — Common in dr\' pastures, etc.
July-August. B., 65.
Bideyis cernua (Bur- Marigold). — Snodland ditches. August-Septem-
ber. A., 82.

,, tripartita (Three cleft Bur- Marigold). — Pond near Milton,
Gravesend. August-September. A., 84.
Inula hele7iium (Elecampe). — Not common. A garden escape ? July-
August. P.

,, co7iysa (Ploughman's Spikenard).— Common on chalk. July-
September. P., 58.

,, crithmoides (Golden Samphire). — Salt marshes July-August.
P., 19.

,, dysejiterica (Fleabane). — Common in wet ditches. August-Sep-
tember. P., 79.
Bcllis pere7i7iis {'Da.xsy). — Common everywhere. March-October. P., 112.
Aster tripoli7ii7i (Sea Aster). — Margin of tidal Medway, August-Sep-
tember. P., 68.

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Solidago virga-aurea (Golden Rod). — Common in woods. June-Sep-
tember. P., no.
Tussilago farfara (Colt's foot). — Common on waste land. March-April.

■ P., 112.

Petasites vulgaris (Butter-bur). — Med way margins, near Allington.

April. P., 109.
Enpatorinvr caniiabinian (Hemp AgrimonjO- — Sides of ditches, damp

woods, etc. August-September. P., 98.
Cichorhim hitybns (Chicory). — Common ; roadsides, etc. Jnly-

August. P., 65.
Lapsana comnuijiis (Nipplewort). — Common ; roadsides, etc. July-
August. P., 112.
Taraxacitvi dens-Ieonis (Dandelion).— Common everywhere. March -

October. P.
Hypochceris radicata (Cat's Ear).^ — Common ; fields, roadsides, etc.

July-September. P., in.
Leontodon hir'tus (Lesser Hawkbit). — Common, fields, etc. Juh^-Sep-
tember. P., 74.
,, hispidiis (Common Hawkbit). — Common ; fields, etc. June-
September. P., 95.
,, auhinijialis (Autumnal Hawkbit).— Common ; fields, etc.
August. P., 112.
Picris hieracioides (Hawkweed Picris). — Not uncommon ; roadsides,

etc. July-September. B., 60.
Helminthia echioides (Bristly Ox-Tongue). — Common ; dry waste

ground. July-September. A., 65.
Ti-agopog07i pratensis (Yellow Goats'-beard). — Common ; fields, road-
sides, etc. Flowers close at noon, hence called " John-go-
to-bed-at-noon." June-July. B., 86.
Lachica nnu-alis (Wild Lettuce) — Banks, walls, etc. June-Juh'. A., 72.
,, saligna (Least Lettuce). — Rare ; Dockyard Extension Works.

August. B., 9.
,. scariola (Prickly Lettuce). — Near Wouldham. J. Holmes.

July- August. B., 6.
,, virosa (Acrid Lettuce). — Rather rare. Upnor, etc. July-
August. B., 53. (Hanbury).
»S*<7«r//7^.y ^/(?;-rt^(??/'5 (Common Sowthistle). — Common. June-July. A., in.
,, arvensis (Corn Sowthistle).— Common. Julj^-September. P.,

Ill,
,, palustris (Marsh Sowthistle). — Marshes ; local. July- August.
P., 8.
Crepis taraxacifolia (Bearded Crepis). — Common. June-July. B., 31.
,, virens (Smooth Crepis). — Common. July-September. P., 112.
,, Jcctida (Stinking Crepis). — Chalkpits, near Rochester. June-
July. A. or B. (Hanbury) 15.
,, setosa (Setose Crepis). — Near Snodland. July-September. A.

(Hanbury).
,, bieyinis (Rough Crepis). — Abundant on chalk, fields, banks, etc.
June-Jul3\ B., 27.
Hierachim pilosella (Mouse-ear Hawkweed). — Dry pastures, etc. Com-
mon. May-August. P., no.

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Hieracium rimbellatiim (Umbellate Hawkweed). — Banks, woodsides,
etc. AugustSeptember. P., 88,
,, imLvoritm (Broadleaved Hawkweed). — TrottersclifFe (Shepherd).
June- September. P. (Hanburj-).
,, boreale {S2iVoy Hawkweed, Shrubb}^ Broad-leaved Hawkweed)
August-September. P. (Hanbury).
,, rigidicm (Hard Hawkweed). — Near Sandling. (Hanbur3\) 31.

Campanulace^.
Campanula glomcrata (Clustered Bell). — Dry places, Chalk. July-
August. P., 51.
., ti achelium (Nettle-leaved Blue Bell). — Fairly common in woods.

July-August. P., 59.
,, latifolia (Giant Blue Bell.)— Rare, Cobham, etc. July-August.

P., 61.
,, 1-aptinc id aides (Creeping Blue Bell.) — An escape from cultiva-
tion. July-August. P., 24.
,, r^//(!7i^2yb/m (Harebell). — Dry banks. July- August. P., iii.
,, pattila (Spreading Blue Bell). — ^Cobham. July-September. B.
(Hanbury) 30.
Spectdaria hybrida (Corn Bellfiower). — Cornfields, etc. June-Sep-
tember. A., 48.

Ericace.^.
E?ica tetralix (Cross-leaved Heath). — Barming, Shorne, etc. July-
August, no.
,, cinerea (Purple Heath). — Scarce. July-August. 108.
Calluna zndgaris (Heather). — Barming, Pennenden Heath, Shorne.
June- August. 112.

MONOTROPACE^.

Moiiotropa Hypopitys (Yellow Bird's Nest). — Rare. One or two plants
under beech trees, Walderslade. July- August. P.. 47.

Pl^UMBAGINACE.^.

Armeria maritima (Sea Thrift). — Abundant on marshes. Julv- August.

P., 75-
Statue li7no)iiu7)i (Sea Lavender). — Abundant on marshes. Jul)'-
August. P., 36.

Primulace.*:.
P)imula vulgaris (VrirarosQ). — Common, Woods, etc. April-May. P., in.
,, veris {QowsYi^). — Common in meadows. April-May. P., 90,
,, <?/a/z^;- (Oxlip). — Common in meadows, etc. April- May. P., 7.
Anagallis arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel). — Common ; fields, woods, etc.
June-July. A., 99.
,, ^av7<//« (Blue Pimpernel). — Rather rare; woods, fields. June-
July. A., 48.
,, tejiella (Bog Pimpernel). — Marshes, Snodland. July- August.
P. (Hanbury) 97
Lysimachia vulgaris (Yellow lyOosetrife). — Snodland. July. P., 79.
,, immmidaria. (Moneywort). — Common in woods, etc. June-July.

P., 71.
,, nemorum (Yellow Pimpernel). — Common in woods. June-
August. P., 109.

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Glazix 7naritima (Sea Milkwort). — Common ; marshes, canal banks, etc-

July- August. P., 21.
Saviohis valerandi {^xoo\iX\n\€). — Edges of streams, Higham marshes.

July-August. P., 82.

Oleace^.
Fraxinus excelsio7- {Qov^vcvow Ksh). — Chalky slopes, etc. April-May. 109.
LigusUmm vtcloare (Privet). — Hedgerows, etc. June-Jul)^ 83.

ApocynacetE.
Vhica major (Larger Periwinkle). — Occasional. Probabl}' an escape.
April-May. P.
„ minor (L,esser Periwinkle). — Occasional in woods. May-July.
P., 73-
Gentianace^.
Chlora ( Blackstonia) perfoliata (Yellow-wort). Common on chalk.

June-September. A., 60.
Eryth?-ea centaiaijivi (Centaury). — Common in woods, etc. July-
August. A., 102.
Gejitiana Amarella (Autumn Gentian). — Dry chalk hills. August-
September. A., 81.
,, campcstris (F'ield Gentian). (Hanbury, etc., throws doubt on

this). 88.
,, Pneiimonanthe (Marsh Gentian). — Very rare, Cobhani, Long-
field, near Mailing. Rev. C. H. Fielding. (Kanbury).
August-September. P., 30.
Menyanthes trifoliaia (Bogbean). — Snodland marshes. May-July. P.,
no.

Boraginace^.
Echmni vidgare (Viper's Bugloss). — Common on dr}- chalk}^ slopes.

June-Jul5\ B., 92.
Lithosperm^nn officiyiale (Gromwell). — Not uncommon. May-August.
P., 78.
,, arvejise (Corn Gromwell). — Not uncommon. May -July. A., 86.
Myosotis palustris (Water Forget-me-not). — Common damp places.
June-August. P., 104.
,, ^ri'i^'w^w (Field Forget-me-not). — Common. June-August. A., 112.
,, collina (Earl}', Small Forget-me-not). — On walls, etc. June-
August. A., 92.
,, versicolor (Changing Forget-me-not). — On dry banks, etc,
May-June. A., 109.
Lycopsis arvcnsis (Green Alkanet). — Locally distributed. June-JulJ^

A,. 105.
Anch^csa sempei'virens (Evergreen Alkanet). — A few plants only.
(x^lien). June-July. P.
,, officinalis (Common Alkanet). — Very rare. June-July. P.
Borago officinalis (Common Borage). — Not common. June-July. P.
Sy^nphyhim officinalis (Q.on\ixQ.y). — Not very common. May-June. P., 86.
Cynoirlossom officifiale (Hound's Tongue). — Chalk slopes, etc. June-
July. B , 76.
,, montanum (Green-leaved Hound's Tongue). — Rare. Burham
Downs. May-July. B., 17.

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Aspericgo procumbens (Madderwort). — Near Snodland. Casual.

CONVOLVULACE^.

Convolvickis arvensis (Lesser Bindweed). — Commou. July-August.
P., 96.
,, sepitim (Larger Bindweed). — Common, July-August. P., 95,
C7csc7ita epitlivnmm (Lesser Dodder). — Not uncommon. Completely
parasitic. August-September. A., 47.
,, etcj'opcza (Greater Dodder). — Not uncommon. Completely par-
asitic. August. A., 31.
,, trifolii. — Not uncommon. Completely parasitic. July-Sep-
tember. A., 2,

SOLANACE^.

Solatium diilcama)a (Bitter-Sweet.) — Common in hedges, etc. June-
July. 100.
,, nigrum (Black Solanum). — Common. Waste ground, etc
July-October. A., 64.

Lycium barbaiiim (Alien). — Upnor mount, etc. July.

Atropa Belladonna (Deadh' Nightshade).— Woods, Hailing, Boxley.
June-August. P., 54.

Hyocyaimts nigej- (Henbane). — Local. Boxle\', Rochester. May-July.
A. or B., 79.

Dahtra sira7no?u7tm (Thorn Apple). — Motley Hill. Makes its appear-
ance sporadically. June-July. A.

SCROPHULARIACE/E.

Verbasaim thapsus (Greater Mullein). — Common in wastes, woods, etc.
July-August. B., 91.
,, pulverulenturn (Hoary Mullein). — Occasional. 4.
,, lychnitis (White Mullein). — In old quaries, etc. Not uncom-
mon. July- August. B., 12.
,, nigt2ini (Dark Mullein). — Not uncommon. July- August. P.,

43-
Scrophulana aqiiatica (Water Figwort). — Common on sides of Streams.
July-August. P., 72.

,, nodosa (Knotted Figwort). — Common. June-July. P., 109.
Digitalis pnrpiirea (Foxglove). — Locall}^ abundant, woods. June- Au-
gust. P., 107.
Mimulus langsdojffii. — Well esteblished in many of our streams, etc.

June-September. P.
Linaria Cynnbala?ia (Ivx'-leaved Toad-flax). — Common on old walls.
May-October. P., ?

,, Elatine (Pointed Toad-flax). — Stubble fields, etc. July-Sep-
tember. A., 55.

,, spuria (Round-leaved Toad-flax). — Stubble fields, etc. Jul)'-
vSeptember. A.. 43.

,, repens (Pale Toad-flax). — Not very common. July-September.
A., 22.

,, vulgaris (Common Toad-flax). — Common everywhere. June-
July. P.. 99.

,, minor (Lesser Toad-flax). — Not ver)' common. June-August.
A., 63,

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Veronica hederifolia (Ivy-leaved Veronica). — Common. April-June.
A., loi.

,, agrestis (Procumbent Veronica). — Common everywhere. April-
September. A,, 112.

,, btcxbamnii (Buxbaum's Veronica). — Becoming very common.
April-September. A,, 90.

,, aj-vensis (Wall Veronica). — General. Walls, banks, etc. April-
July. A., III.

,, serpyllifolia (Thyme-leaved Veronica). — Woodland paths, etc.
Ma3'-July. P., 112.

,, officinalis (Common Veronica). — Woods, etc. Fairly common.
June-August. P., 1x2.

,, chavicediys (Speedwell). — Very common. Maj^-June. P., iii,

,, vionta7ia (Mountain Veronica). — Woods. Not uncommon.
May -June. P., 90.

,, anagallis (Water Veronica).— Ditches and wet ground. June-
August. P., 100.

„ bcccalmnga (Brooklime Veronica). — Ditches and wet ground.
May- August. P., 112.

,, didyma (Grey Veronica). — " Common in all the district."
April-September. A. (Hanbury) 89.
Euphrasia officinalis (Eyebright). — Common on dry chalky ground
Juh'- August. A.. 112.

,, nemorosa. — Slopes above Hailing. — Common on dry chalky
ground. (Hanbury) 47.
Bartsia odojitites (Red Bartsia). — Common on dry ground. July-
August. A., III.
Rhinaiithtis Crista-galli (Yellow Rattle). — Common in fields. June.

A., 112.
Melampyrum piatense (Cow-wheat).— Very common in woods, etc.
June-July. A., 108.

Orobanchace.€.
Latliyea sqiiamaria (Tooth wort). — Fairly common in damp woods.

April-May. P., 63.
Orobanche major (Great Broom-rape). — Not uncommon. June-Jul)^
P., 63.
,, viiyior (Lesser Broom-rape). — Not uncommon. June-Sep-
tember. 33.

Verbenace/E;.
Verbena officinalis (Vervain). — Common dry roadsides, etc. July-
September. P., 67.

Labiate.
Lycopus Europmis {Qv^sy^oxX) — Edges of .streams. Fairly common.

July-August. P., 95.
Mentha sylvestris (Horse Mint). — Common. Edges of streams and wet
places, August-September. P., 64.
,, aqnatica (Water Mint). — Common. Edges of streams and wet

places. Jul}'- August. P., 112.
,, a>vensis (Field Mint). — Common in fields, etc. July-September.
P., III.

Mentha piperita (Peppermint).— Miss Young, Luton. August-Septem-
ber. P. (Hanbury) 77.

Thymus serpylhim (Wild Thyme).— Common on dry chalky banks.
June- August. P., 112.

Origaimm vulgare (Wild Marjoram). — Common, dry banks, fields, etc.
August. P., 90.

Calamintha Clinopodinm (Wild Basil).— Common, dry banks, etc. July-
August. P., 90.
„ aciyios (Basil Thyme).— Common, dry banks, etc. July-August.

A., 75.
,, officinalis (Common Calamint).— Very common. July-Septem-
ber. P., 62.
parviflora (Lesser Calamint).— Rather rare, though locally
plentiful. July-August. P. (Hanbury) 9.
Salvia P'^r(^i?«a<;a.— Clayey Road sides, Strood Hill, etc. May- August.
P., 84.
,. />;-a/'f«5W (Meadow Clary. Sage). — Cobham. Very rare. June-
August. 3.
Melissa officinalis (Balm).— River Bank, near Maidstone. Dr. J. H.

Morton, etc. July-August. P.
Nepeta Cataria (Catmint). — Fairly common in hedgerows. July-
August. P., 59.
olechoma (Ground Ivy).— Abundant everywhere. April-June.
P., 103.
Prnyiclla vulgaris (Self-heal).— Common. Pastures, woods, etc. July-
August. P., 112.
Scutellaria galericulata (Common Skull-cap). — Sides of ditches. July-
August. P., 103.
,, ?wm(7r (Lesser Skull-cap). — Sides of ditches. July-September.
P.. 72.
Marrubitim vulgare (White Horehound). — Not Common. Upnor, etc.

August-September. P., 66.
Ballota jiigra (Black Horehound). — Common everywhere. July-
August. P., 77.
Stachys Betonica (Betony). — Common in open woods and dry banks.
July- August. P., 82.
,, palustris (Marsh Stachys).— Not uncommon. July-August.

P., 112.
,, j^/zJ^/zVa (Hedge Stachys).— Very Common. July-August. P.,

112.
,, rt/'zitw^w (Corn Woundwort). — Fields. August-September. A., 99.
Galeopsis tctrahit (Hemp Nettle). — Common in pastures. July-Septem-
ber. A., 112.
,, /rtrt'fl:^^«;« (Red Hemp Nettle). — Common in pastures. August-
September. A., 3.
,, versicolor (Large- flowered Henp Nettle). — Snodland. June-
July. A., 80.
Laviinm amplexicaule (Henbit). — Widespread. Fairly abundant.
May- August. A., 96.
,, purpureum (Red Dead Nettle). — Very Common. May-August.
A,, 112.

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Laviiumalhimi^hW.^ Dead Nettle). — Very Common. May-June. P., 102.
,, galeobdolon (Yellow Dead Nettle). — Common, woods, hedges.

May-June. P., 67.
,, maculatum (Spotted Dead Nettle). — Walderslade. May- August.
P.
Ajuga }-eptans (Creeping Bugle). — Common, woods, hedges, etc. May-
June. P., 109.
,, chamcspitys (Ground Pine). — Occasional, in chalky fields, etc.
May-July. A., 8,
lenci-iuni scorodojiia (Wood Sage). — Common in woods. July-August.
P., no.
,, botrys. — Valley behind Horstead. One plant only. July-Sep-
tember. 2.

Pl^ANTAGINACE.'E.

Plantago majoi- (Greater Plantain). — Pastures, roadsides, etc. July-
August. P., 112.

,, viedia (Hoary Plantain). — Pastures roadsides, etc. June-Sep-
tember. P., 82.

„ lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain). — Pastures, roadsides, etc. June-
July. P., 112.

„ viaritima (Sea Plantain). — Marshes. June-September. P., 78.

,, co7-07iopus (Buck's-horn Plantain). — Dry Places. June-August.
A., 96.

IlvLECEBRACE^.
Scleranthtis annua (Knawel). — A small widely distributed plant.
June-July. A., 100.

Chknopodiace^.
Sucsda maritima (Sea-bliteJ. — Common on Salt Marshes. July-Sep-
tember. A., 70.
Salicornia herbacea (Jointed Glasswort). — Common on Salt Marshes.

August-September. A., 70.
Salsola kali (Prickly Saltwort). — Marshes ; Upchurch, etc. July.

A., 64.
Beta maritima (Common Beet). — Common. Marshes, waste land, etc.

July-September. P., 57.
Chenopodinm olidum (Stinking Goosefoot). — Lower L,ines, Gillingham.
Destroyed. August-September. A., 37.
,, albiwi (White Goosefoot). — Very common. July-August.

A.. 112.
,, Bonus Henrims (Good King Henry). — Local. August. P., 100.
,, polyspermian. — Cuxton. August- September. A. (Hanbury) 49.
,, ficifolium (Fig-leaved Goosefoot). — RanscombeFarm. August-
September. A. (Hanbury) 49.
,, jnurale (Nettle-leaved Goosefoot). — June-September. A.

Hanbury) 42.
,, hybridum. — Near Singlewell, etc. August-September. A.

(Hanbury) 25.
,, botryodes. — Border of marshes, Westcourt. August-September.
A. (Hanbury) S.
Atripiex littoralis (Common Orache). — Marshes. Jul3^-September. A.,42.

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Atriplex portnlacoides (Sea Purslane). — Marshes. August-September.

P- 35-
,, paUda (Spreading Halbert-Shaped Orache). — Marshes, waste-
heaps, etc. July- August. P., 93.

POLYGONACE^.
J?«;«(?.r fm^z« (Curled Dock). — Common. June-August. P., 112.

., obhisifoliiis (Broad-leaved Dock). — Wayside ditches, etc. July-
September. P., 112.

,, matitimus (Golden Dock). — Ditches and Flats near Gravesend.
July- August. P. (Hanbury) 39.

,, hydrolapathuun (Broad-leaved Dock). — Common on edges of
streams, ditches, etc. July-August. P., 71.

,, acetosa (Common Sorrel). — Everywhere. May -June. P., 112.

,, acetosella (Sheep Sorrel). — On very dry banks, pastures, etc.
May-July. P., 112.
Polygo7imn convolvulus (Black Bindweed). — Common in stubble fields.
Jul}-- August. A., III.

,, dumeto?'Jwt (Copse Bindweed). Sandpit, Motley Hill. July. A., 14.

,, avicularc (Knot Grass). — Very common. Ma^'-September.
A., III.

., Hydropiper (Water Pepper). — Streams, ponds, etc. August-
September. A., 105.

, persicaria (Common Persicaria). — Fairly common. June-
October. A., 112.

,, lapathifolmm (Pale Polygonum). — Not uncommon. July-
August. A., 103.

,, fagopyrum (Buckwheat). — Escape from cultivation. Jul}^-
August. A.

Thymeleace.*:.
Dap/uie laitreola (Spurge Laurel). — Not uncommon in woods. April. 52

lyORANTHAC e^.

Viscum alhnn (Mistletoe). — Local ; Cobham on hawthorn. March-
April. 40.

EUPHORBIACE^.

Buxus sempcrvirens (Box). — Chalk hills, rare, Boxley. x\pril-May.
(Hanbury).

Ei4phorbia helioscopia (Sun Spurge). — Common in arable land. June-
September. A., 112.
,, peplis (Purple Spurge). — Not uncommon. July-September.

A, 9.

,, aviygdalotdes (Wood Spurge).— Abundant in woods. March-
April. P., 52.

,, esula (y2iX. pseudo-cyparissiasj (Leafy Surge). — One or two speci-
mens found. Juh\ P.

,, pephis (Pett}' Spurge). — Common and abundant. July-August.
A.. 109.

,, exigna (Dwarf Spurge). — Common. June-August. A., 83.

„ lathy nis (Caper Spurge). — Near Cobham, etc. June-July.

B. (Hanbury) 4.

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Merciirialis perejinis (Dog Mercury). — Exi.tremely common, woods, etd.
April-May. P., 107.
,, annua (Annual Mercury). — Common in cultivated land,
gardens, etc. August-September. A., 42.

Urticace^.
Parietaria officinalis (Wall Pellitory). — Old walls, churches, castles, etc.

June-September. P., 94.
Urtica dioica (Common Nettle). — Everywhere abundant. June-
September. P., 112.
,, iirejis (Annual Nettle). — Waste and cultivated ground. June-
September. A., 108,
Htinmhis hiptdus (Hop). — Occasional in hedges, etc. July. P., 88.

Ulmace^.
Ulmus srcberosa (Common Elmj. — Very variable, common. March. 60.
,, mo7itana (Wych Elm). — Not uncommon. March-April. 99.

CUPULIFER.E.

Queirns Roh7(j- (\'3.r. pedimculataj ) (The Oak). In addition to these
(var. sessiliflora) j well marked varieties many minor
varieties occur. Very variable. March-May. 105.

Castanea vulgaris (Spanish Chestnut). — Common in woods. May.

Fagjis sylvatica (Beech). — A marked feature of our chalk slopes.
March-April. 67.

Corylus avellana (Hazel).— Common in woods and hedges. March-
April. III.

Carpi)iics betulus (Hornbeam). — Common in woods and hedges. May.

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Almis gliitinosa (Alder).— Along borders of streams. Common.

March, no.
Betula alba (Birch). — Abundant in gravelly soil. April-May. 112.

Salicace.^.
Salix viininalis (Osier Willow). — In damp swampy ground. April. 88.
,, capi-ea (Sallow Willow). — Common in woods, etc., the so-called

palm. April-Ma^^ 106.
,, fragilis (Crack Willow). — Stream sides, etc. April-May. 90.
,, «/^« (White Willow). — Alien, commonly planted. May. 92.
Populns alba (White Poplar). — Woods, much planted. March-April. 49.
,. canescens (Grey Poplar). — Not uncommon, mostl}^ planted.

March-April.
. , t7-etmda (Aspen). — Fairly common, woods, etc, March-April. 49.
,, nigra (Black Poplar). — Woods, etc., planted. March-April.

Ceratophyllace.^.
Ceratophyllum subm£rs7ini \ Hornwort or ( Ditches, Higham, etc.
,, detnerst07t ) Horned Pond weed I July. P., 53.

GYMNOGENS.

Conifer^.
Pi7i7is sylvestris (Scotch Fir). — Fairly common, much planted. 17.
J7i7iiper7is comm7uiis. — Abundant on our chalk slopes. May. 78.
Taxus baccato (Yew). — Abundant on our chalk slopes. March-April. 17.

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BNDOGBNS.

HyDROCHARIDEvE.

Hydrocha7is viorsus-7-a7icB (Frog-bit). — Ditches, Higham, etc. July-
August. P., 48.

Elodea ca7iadeiisis (Canadian Weeds). — Ditches, streams, etc. Rarely,
if ever, flowers here.

Orchidace^.
Aceras anthropophora (Yellow Man Orchid). — Common on chalk slopes.

June. P., 20.
Orchis pyj-amidalis (Pyramidal Orchid). — Common on chalk slopes.
August. P., 64.
2^.j/«/a/a (Dwarf Orchid). — Chalk slopes. Queendown Warren.

June. P., 44.
purpurea (Purple Orchid). — Chalk banks, etc. Not common.

May-June. P. ? 4.
fusca (Brown Orchid). — Widely distributed, but not com-
mon. Woods, etc. May. P., 5.
viorio (Green-winged Orchid). — Common. Meadows, etc.

Ma}'- June P., 63.
viascula (Early Purple Orchid). — Common. Woods, etc. June.

P., 108.
hicarnata (Marsh Orchid). — Not common. Damp meadows,

etc. June. P., 71.
latifolia (Marsh Orchid). — Not common. Damp meadows, etc.

June. P., 105.
viaadata (Spotted Orchid) — Common. Woods, meadows, etc,

June. P., 108.
hirciua (Lizard Orchid). — Very rare. Great Chart, 1912.
(A. E. White). May. P., 4.
Gymnadenia coiiopsea (Sweet Scented Orchid). — Abundant on chalk

slopes. June-July. P., 102.
Habenaria bifolia (Butterfly Orchid). — Widely distributed, but not
common. W^oods, etc. June-July. P., 94.
,, chloroleiica (Butterfly Orchid). — Aylesford, near Maidstone.
May-June. P. (Hanbury). 90.
Hernmiium mo7iorchis (Musk Orchid). — Above Paddlesworth, etc.

Abundant some years. June-July. P., 23.
Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchid). — Widel}' spread on open chalk slopes,
etc. June-July. P., 59.
„ a7-a7iifera (Spider Orchid). — Very abundant some years.

Queendown Warren, etc. April- May. P., 12.
„ imcscifera (FI3' Orchid). — Widel}' spread. Wood sides, etc.
Chalk. May -June. P., 4.
Spiraiithes aictumnalis (Ladies' Tresses). — Higham, etc. August-
September. P., 59.
Lister a ovata (Green Man Orchid). — Widely spread, plentiful. May-
June. P., 109.
Neottia Nidtis-avis (Bird's Nest Orchid). — Fairly common in damp

woods. June. P., 87.
Epipactis latifolia (Helleborine). — Sides of wood. Very local. July-
August. P., 38.

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Epipactis] media (Helleborine). — Near Trotterscliffe, Cuxton, etc.

August. P. (Hanbury).
,, violacca (Helleborine). — Cobham, Cuxton. August-September.

(Hanbury). 6.
Cephalanthera grandiflora (Helleborine). — Chalk slopes. Widely

spread. June. P., 31.

Iridace^.
Iris fcetidisshnus (Stinking Iris). — Woods, common. June-July. P., 49.
,, pseudacortis (Yellow Flag). — Sides of ponds and streams.
Common. June-July. P., 112.

Amarylwdace^.
Narcissus Pseudo-narcisstis (Daffodil). — Woods near Maidstone.

Dr. J. H. Morton. March-April. P., 78.
Galanihus 7iivalis (Snowdrop). — Woods, near Maidstone. Dr. J. H.

Morton, Holly Hill, etc. February-March. P.
Leticojuni ^stiv7im (Summer Snowflake), — Cuxton. May -June. P.

(Hanbury), 7.

DiOSCOREACE.E.
Tavnis communis (Black Bryony). — Abundant, hedges, etc. May-
June. P.

Trilliace^.
Pa7'is quadrifolia (Herb Paris), — Woods ; very local. I<idsing, etc.
May. P., 73.

LlLIACE^.

Co7ivalaria majalis (lyily of the Valley), — Very local. Holly Hill, etc.
May. P., 60.

Rusc7cs aculeatus (Butcher's Broom). — Dry chalk banks, etc. Feb-
ruary-April. P., 29.

Fritillar-ia Meleagris (Snake's Head). — Marsh, Wouldham. One plant.
May. P., 21.

Ttdipa sylvestris (Wild Tulip). — St. Leonard's. Town Mailing. April. P.

S cilia ntitajis {?>\\x^'^^\X). — Very common and abundant; woods, etc.
May. P., 112.

Allizan oleracium (Field Garlic). — Banks, etc. July-August. P., 52.
„ ursinum (Ransoms). — River and stream sides. Loose, etc.

April-June. P., 109.
,, vineale (Crow Garlic). — River sides, dry banks, etc. June-
July. P., 80.

Ornithogalum timbellahcm (Star of Bethlehem). — Cobham, Shorne, etc.
Ma5^-June. P. (Hanbury).

JUNCACE^.

Juncus mariiimus (Sea Rush), — Salt marshes. July- August. P , 54,

,, glauctis (Hard Rush). — Marshes, pastures, etc. July. P., 90.

„ <^z^/^wz«5 (Toad Rush). Holly Hill, etc. July- August. P., 112.

,, cfficsiis (Soft Rush). — Common ; general. July. P., 112.
Luztila Fosteri (Hairy Woodrush). — Woods, banks, etc. May. P., 29.

,, ^z7^5a (Hairy Woodrush;. — Woods, banks, etc. May. P., 109.

,, sylvatica (Great Woodrush). — Woods, etc. April-June. P.,
109.

Lnzida <cWin^islrls (Field Woodrush). — Dry meadows, woods, etc.
April-May. P., 109.

TypHace^E.
Typha latifolia (Bulrush, Reed-mace). — Ditches, stream sides. June^
July. 82.
,, angustifolia (Lesser Bulrush). — As above. June-July. 58.
Spargamnn ra)nos7im (Bur- reed). — Ditches, ponds, etc. July. no.

simplex (Smaller Bur-reed). — Ditches, ponds, etc. July. 99.

Arace^.
Arum maciilatiim (Cuckoo Pint, Lords and Ladies, etc.) — Common in
damp woods, hedges, etc. Apiil-May. P., 84.

LEMNACEtE.

Lemna triszilca (Ivy-leaved Duckweed). — Common in marsh ditches,

etc. June. A,, 73.
,, minoi- (Lesser Duckweed). — Ponds, etc. General. June-July.

A., 106.
,, gibba (Gibbous Duckweed). — Ditches, etc. Higham, etc.

June-September. A., 53.

Alismace^.
Triglochin maritimum (Sea Arrowgrass). — Marshes, etc. June-July.

P.. 79-
,, pahcstre (Marsh Arrowgrass). — Marshes, Higham Marshes, etc.

June-July. P., no.

Sagittaria sagitiifolia (Arrow-head). — Ditches, Snodland, etc. July-
August. P., 58.

AHsma playitago (Water Plantain). — Ponds and Ditches. July-
August. P., 100.
,, ranuncrdoides. — Ditches, pond-sides, etc. Snodland. May-
August. P. (Hanbury) 87.

Butomus timbdlatus (Flowering Rush). Ditches, Higham, etc. June-
July. P., 60.

Naiadace^.
Potamogeton nutans (Broad-leaved Pondweed). — Common. June-July.
P., 107.
,, huens (Shining Pondweed). — Occasional. Jul5\ P., 79.
,, perfoliahis (Perfoliate Pondweed). — Local. Jul5^ P., 99.
„ Ci-ispus (Curly Pondweed). — Local. June. P., 100.
,, densus (Opposite-leaved Pondweed). — Common. June. P., 61.
,, pectinahis (Fennel Pondweed). — Ditches, etc. June. P., 90.
,, inten-uptus. — Rivers, ponds, ditches, etc. Cuxton, Higham,
etc. June-July. P. (Hanbury), 58.
Zannichellia palustris (Horned Pondweed). — Ditches, etc. June-
August. P., 22.
Ruppia rostellata. — Brackish ditches, etc. Cuxton, etc. June-Septem-
ber. P. (Hanbury), 40.

Cyperace^.
Scirpus palustris (Creeping Spike Rush). —Wet places, etc. June-
July. P., III.
,, maritimns. — Muddy shores, marshes, etc. July-August. P., 85.

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Scirp7is sylvaticus (Wood Club Rush).— Marshy places, woods, copses,

Burham. St. Mary's Island, now H.M. Dockyard

Extension. Jul3\ P., 77.
Carex ovalis (Oval Carex). — Moist meadows, etc. July. P.

,, glauca (Glaucous Carex). — Damp meadows and marshes.

June. P.
,, /;?ur^.r (Vernal Carex).— Dry pastures, etc. April-May. P.
,, pendnla (Pendulous Carex). — Woods, etc. May. P., 75.
,, sylvatica (Wood Carex). — Common in woods. May. P., 88.
,, />a/?^a'(75« (Marsh Carex).— Wet meadows, marshes, etc. May. P.
,, riparis (Tall Marsh Carex). — Wet Meadows, marshes, etc.

May, P., 79.
,, disHcha. — Marshes and moist meadows. May-June. P.

(Hanbury), 83.
,, teretuiscula. — Marshes, rare. Meadows, Upnor. May-June.

(Hanbury).
„ panictilata. — Marshes, stream-sides. June, P. (Hanbury), 94,
,, znilphia. — Stream-sides, ditches, ponds, etc. J. Hepworth.

June. P., 86.
,, pihdifera. — Sand, gravel, etc. Ryarsh. May-June. P. (Han-
bury), 104.
,, distans. — Marshes, ditches, etc. Higham, Cliflfe. Maj'-July,

(Hanbury). 60.
,, Psendo-cypems. — Marshes, ditches, etc. Cobham. J. Hepworth.

June. P., 48.
,, riparia. — Marshes, ditches, etc. Cobham. May. P.

(Hanbury), 79.

Graminaceous,
Cyjiodon Dactylon (Creeping Cynodon). — In a few isolated patches.

August. P., 3.
Anthoxanthum odorahun (Sweet Vernal Grass). — Common in woods,

Maidstone. June. P., 112,
Phalaris Ca7iariens7s {Q2ir\2iry OxdiSs). — Rubbish heaps. Alien. July. A.
,, ariindinacea (Reed).— Watery places, ditches, etc. June-
July. P., no.
Alopecwiis agrestis {^X^vl^^x Voyi-\.2i\\). — Fields, waste land, etc. July
A., 68.
,, geniailahis (Marsh Fox-tail). — Ponds, damp places, etc. June

July. P., 112.
,, bulbcmis (Bulbous Fox-tail). — Salt marshes, etc. June. P., 22,
,, pratensis (Meadow Fox-tail). — Fields, damp woods, etc.
April-June. P., 109.
P/i/^?^Wj!^r«/'<f;^s'^ (Timothy Grass).— Pastures, etc. June. P., in,

,, var. nodosum (Cat's-tail). — Cooling Marshes, and Port Victoria,
(Hanbury), in.
GasUidiuvi laiidigeiiim (Auned Nit-grass). — Woods, local. July, A,, 24.
Agrostis alba (Common Agrostis). — Meadows, roadsides, pastures, etc.
July. P., 112.
„ vjdgaiis. —Commow, general. Jul}'. P., 112.
Calaviogrostis Epigeios (Wood Small-reed) — Woods, etc. July. P., 60,

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Phragmitis communis (Common Reed). — Wet ditches, etc. August.

P., 104.
Milkim effusjim (Millet Grass). — Common in woods. June. P., 89.
Aira ccBspitosa (Tufted Aira). — Damp woods, etc., fairlv common. July.
P., 112.
„ caryophyllea (Hair-grass). — Sandy soil. Shore, etc. June.

A., no.
,, pmc ox (Early Aira). — General. April-Maj-. A., in.
Avena flavescens (Yellow Oat). — Fairly abundant, meadows, etc. July.

P.. 95-
,, piibescens (Down Perennial Oatgrass). — Not uncommon.

Chalk. July. P„ 94.
Holcus mollis (Soft Holcus). — This and next species common, and

often intermixed. Woods, and shadj^ places. Common.

July. P., no.
„ /«««'^?^.y (Yorkshire Fog). — Common and abundant. July. P., 112.
Melica ujiijlora (Wood Melic Grass). — Common on borders of woods,

hedges, etc. June. P., 96.
Catabrosa aquatica (Water Catabrose). — Ditches, muddy places, etc.

May-July. P., 94.
Sclerochloa maritima (Sea Sclerochla). — Not uncommon. Medway

manshes, etc. June-July. P.
„ p7'ocumbens. — Local. Frindsburj^, Higham, Snodland. July-
August. A.
„ rigida (Hard Sclerochloa). — Wall-top, dr}^ places, etc.

Higham Canal side, etc. June. A.
Poa annua (Annual Poa). — Common everywhere. March-October.

A., 112.
,, nemoralis (Wood Poa). — Abundant in woods. June-July, P., 93.
„ pratensis fMeadow Poa). — Fields, hedge banks, etc. June-
July. P., 112.
„ trivialis (Roughish Poa). — Woods, damp meadows, etc. June.

P., no.
,, compressa. — Walls, pastures, between Aylesford and Leybourne,

Birling, etc. June-July. P. (Hanbur}') 70.
Dactylis glomerata (Cock's-foot Grass). — Meadows, etc. Common

everywhere. June-July. P., 112.
Festuca sciiwoides (Fescue), — Sandy ground, roadsides, meadows, etc.

June-July. A., 108.
,, elaiio)'. — Meadows, chalky banks, etc. June-July. P., 84.
,, ovijia (Sheep's Fescue). — Pastures, woods, etc. June. P., 112.
,, pratensis (Meadow Fescue). — Moist pastures, roadsides, etc.

June-Jul3\ P., ro2.
,, myiirus. — Dry banks, walls, etc. Local. Jnne-Juh'. A., 52.
Bromus asper (Rough Broom). — Not uncommon. Hedges and borders

of woods, etc. April-June. A.
,, erectus (Barren Broom, Upright Broom). — Hedges and woods.

June-July. P., 50.
,, ste^ilis. — Common. Roadsides, walls, etc., etc. June. A., 108.
,, comimitatus (Field Broom). — Damp meadows, etc. June-Jul5\

A., 97.

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Broinns mollis (Soft Broom). — Kverywhere abundant. May-June. A.
,, racemostis. — Damp pastures. Rare. Cliffe, Graveseud, etc.
June-July. A. or B. (Hanbury), 24.
Tfiticnni (Agropyro7i) caninnui (Fibrous Triticuni).^Hedges, etc., not
uncommon. July. P., 91.
,, repeiis (Couch Grass). — ^Everywhere abounding. Too common.

June. P., 112.
,, junceum. — Seashores, etc., marshy districts. Jul3'-August. P., 50.
,, actdum. — Coast and tidal rivers. Northfleet, etc. Frequent.
July-August. P. (Hanbury).
Lolium perenne (Rye Grass). — Common. Meadows, roadsides, etc.
June. P., 112.
,, teiimlentmn (Darnel). — Grass fields, etc. East Rainham.
June-July. A., 64.
Lephcms incurvatus (Curved Eepturus). — Not common. Marshes, etc.

I,ocal. August. A., 50.
Hordeidii prafe7isc {M.e&6.ow BsiVloy). — Common. July. A., 62.

,, imirhium (Wall Barley). — Common on roadsides, etc. June-
August. A., 78.
,, viarinnm (Sea Barley). — Banks, waste ground, etc., near sea.
June. A., 27.

CRYPTOGAMIA.

FiLICES.

Pteris aqtiilina. — (Bracken). — Woods, heaths, etc. July-August. 112,

Bleclnium spicant {^X^ohxxvixn.). — East Mailing Woods. Jul}'. 112.

Ceterach officinamm — On old walls, has now disappeared. April-
October. 68.

Asplenhim Rzda-nniraria (Rue-leaved Fern). — Abundant, old walls, etc.
May-September, iii.
,, Trichomanes (Common Spleenwort). — Common. Old walls.

May- October. 109.
,, Adiantmn nigrtim (Black Spleenwort). — L,ocal, old walls. June-
September. 109.

Athyriuvi Filix-fceviina (Lady Fern). — Cobham. no.

Scolopendyiuvi zmlgare (^Hart's-tongue). — Damp situations. July-
August. lOI.

Polystichnm ang^dare (Soft, Prickly Shield-Fern). — Holly Hill. June-
August. 65.

Lastrea Felix-vias (Male Fern). — Abundant in woods. June-July.

Polypodmvi zmlgare (Common Polypody). — Woods. Bridge Woods
(now gone). August-October. 112.

Ophioglosstivi vidgatuni (Adder's Tongue). — Upper Bell (now extinct).
Rochester (19 12), in a chalk quarry — a very large patch.
J. Holmes. 4.

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EQUISETACEyE.

EquiseUun arve^ise (Field Horse-Tail). — Meadows, roadsides, etc. iii.
,, /rt/?^5/r^ (Marsh Horse-Tail). — Damp ground. io6.
,, limosum (Smooth Horse-Tail). — Damp ground, ditches, etc. 107.

Charace.^.
Chara vulgaris. — In ponds and ditches. Common. 84.

N.B. — The Natural Orders in the foregoing list are arranged in accordance
with the Tenth Edition of " The London Catalogue of British Plants."'

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Mammals of the Rochester District.

THIS list is fairly exhaustive if we make allowance for the absence
of the greater number of the members of the Cetacea. Out of
20 British Species of these here are included only 3, which come
up the Thames and Medwa}^ though probably others come up
occasionally. Neglecting those whose size and mode of living pre-
vents their coming so far inland, our percentage of British Mammals
is something near 30.

Rhinolophus ferruni-equijunn (Greater Horse-shoe Bat). — " Old build-
ings such as Rochester Castle and Chalk Church " (History
of the County of Kent).

Barbastella barbasteUus (Barbastelle). — Allington, etc. Specimen in
Maidstone Museum. (Hist, of Count}^ of Kent).

Vespertilio serotbms (Serotine). — This is often mistaken for the Great
Bat and is probably not very uncommon.

Pipistrelhis pipistrellus (Flitter Mouse). — Common. (Coles-Finch).
,, nocfula (Great Bat). Flies high and with great speed.

Plecotus auritus (Long Eared Bat). — (Coles-Finch).

Efinaceus enropmis (Hedgehog). — Hedges, thickets, etc. Fairly com-
mon.

Sorex araneus (Common Shrew).— Old walls, grassy banks, etc.
,, miniitus (Pigmy Shrew). — Cobham, etc.

Talpa europcea (Mole). — Common. Colour variable from black to
yellowish white. One almost white found near Bredhurst
on a R.N.C. Excursion. An insatiable feeder on worms.

Meles taxtcs (Badger) — Some years ago a pair inhabited Round Wood,
Higham. Bridge Woods ; killed by Keeper quite recentl5^
Seen by Mr, Coles-Finch, Formerly plentiful in Upnor.

Vulpes vulpcs (Fox). — Fairly common in woods ; protected for " sport."

Lutra vuloaris (Otter). — Medway, near Maidstone, etc. Eamb and
"Rev. C. H. Fielding.

Mustela ( Putorius) vulgaris (Weasel), — Not uncommon. Sometimes
changes to white in Winter, These appear to be the M.
nivalis of Linnaeus.
„ ( Ptitorius) eryninea (Ermine. Stoat). — Not uncommon in woods.

Maries sylvatica (Yellow-breasted Martin). — Formerly not uncommon
in woods (Luddesdown) and in Red Wood, Bush. Now
apparently extinct. Lord Clifton, etc. See " Rochester
Naturalist," vol I. p. 41.
,, Jure (Ferret) Albino van oi Polecat. — One caught in Lord's- wood
Lane; one shot in Rainham Park Wood (1882), another
seen.

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Piitorhis Joetidtis (Polecat). — Formerly in Hoath Lane Woods. (Coles-
Finch).
Mtis untscuhis (Common Mouse). — In houses, etc.

,, ( Apodemtts) sylvaticjis (L,ong-tailed Field Mouse). — Ploughed

Fields, etc.
Micromys. mi7iiitu% (Harvest Mouse). — Builds nest in haulms of corn.
Mzis 7'attus (Black rat).— Apparently now extinct in this district ?

One shot at Maidstone 20 years ago.
Mtis norvegictis (decumamis) (Brown Rat). — All too common. An

excessive breeder — sometimes 19 in litter.
Scinrtis leucotims (Squirrel). — Common in Cobham and other woods.

Albinos occasionally met with. (Coles-Finch).
Lepus eiiropccus (Common Hare). — Not uncommon. Protected.

,, cunic2ihis (Rabbit), — Very common. Protected.
Myoxus ( MiLscardiniLS ) avellaiiaruis (Dormouse — Sleeper Mouse). In

Woods. Not v^xy common, and not easily found.
Arvicola aviphibia (Water Vole). — Often miscalled water rat. Common

on banks of streams, etc.
,, agrestis (Field mouse). — Timid — not uncommon.
Phoca vihdina (Common Seal). — One shot in Higham Canal last year.
Delphimis phocmia (Porpoise).- — Frequents our river.
Balcsnoptei-a borealis (Rudolph's Rorqual Whale). — Caught in the

Gillingham Reach of the Medway, August 30th, 1888

(Female). See " Rochester Naturalist," vol. I., p., 361.
Cervtis dama (Fallow deer). — Cobham Park, etc. Semi-domesticated

— protected.

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Birds of the Rochester District.

THE Birds included in the following L,ist, are arranged in the
same order as that adopted by Mr. Prentis in his " Birds of
Rainham," with a view to easy reference to that volume for fuller
particulars, and to his very complete and valuable Collection for
identification of species, etc. These may be consulted in the Rochester
Public Library, and the Museum respectively. "The Birds of
Rainham" has been very largely borrowed from, for "Stations" etc. ;
and Papers contributed to " The Rochester Naturalist " by Lord
Clifton (VII. Earl of Darnley), the Rev. C. H. Fielding, Mr. Roland
Green, Mr. G. Payne, F.S.A., and others, have been drawn upon.
A list of Birds observed more recentl}^ by Mr. Carr, principally in
Cobham and neighbouring woods, has been kindly lent me for refer-
ence.

A "Label List of British Birds" of recent date contains 443
species ; of these we have records of the occurrence of 210 in our own
limited district, i.e., 47"5|, a very large percentage for so small an
area. The great richness in bird life of our woods, especially Cobham,
Cuxton and Rainham, and of the Marshes of the Thames and Medway.
should induce a prolonged visit of the bird lover to Rochester.

A. Resident. Breeds.

B. Regular Summer Visitor. Breeds.

C. Regular Autumn, Winter or Spring Visitor. Does not

breed.

D. Occasional Visitor. Used to breed.

E. Occasional Visitor. Never known to breed.

(British Museum Guide. Birds).

Haliactus albicilhis (White-tailed Eagle).— One or two stray birds seen
in neighbouring district. One shot at High Halstow by
Mr. Reed, and one or two since seen. (Fielding). A,
One Shot near Rainham, 1879, another seen. (Prentis).

Pandion haliactus (Osprey). — Seen by Lord Clifton flying over Cobham
(Fielding). One shot in Upchurch, another shot at Rainham
(Prentis). A.

Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon). — " Occasionally found at
Cobham " (Fielding), Rainham (Green). " There is seldom
a year passes that one or more are not seen flying over the
Medway, chiefly young birds." (Prentis). E.
,, subbnteo (Hobby). — " Used to be seen in Chattenden Roughs
and occasionally breed there " (Fielding). B. "My father
and I often saw three together there (Chattenden woods)
(Lord Clifton).

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Falco asalon (Merlin). — Formerly frequented the woods round
Rainham (Prentis), A.

Tinmincuhis ala7idarms (Kestrel). — Appears not to be so common as it
should be (Prentis), A ; but frequently seen in our district.
,, cenchris (Lesser Kestrel). — One seen by Mr. Prentis in 1882,
but disappeared from neighbourhood on being shot at. E.

Accipiier nisus (Sparrow-Hawk). — Our most common Hawk. Gen-
erally distributed. Destructive to young game, birds.
Bridgewoods, etc. Killed \>\ gamekeeper. A.

MUvus ictinus (Kite). — Lord Clifton says " I believe I saw one at
Shorne, but no Kite has been positively identified at
Cobham for many 3-ears. I presume this was the bird
alluded to, and not the Black Kite," mihms migrans. A.

Buteo vtdgaris {^\XTZ2ir^. — Numerous in Kent in 1870. "A pair was
shot in my district (Rainham)." (Prentis). A.

Archibuteo lagop2(s (Rough-legged Buzzard). — Cobham 18S8, etc. (Field-
ing). One shot by a woodman. " I observed another about
the same time on our marshes." (Prentis). C.

Pernis apivorus (Hone3'--Buzzard). — Cobham, 1881, rests on the
authority of the head gamekeeper, who says he " disturbed
one from a wasps' nest." (Lord Clifton). " A pair was
shot here in 1881." (Prentis). Rainham. (Green j. C.

Circles (sriiginosus (Marsh Harrier). — One shot in Rainham Woods,
1867. (Prentis). C.
,, cyaneiis (Hen-Harrier). — Females are not uncommon in
Autumn, frequenting our woods, where thej^ are sometimes
shot. The old grey males seldom seen. (Prentis). A.
,, cineracais (Montagu's Harrier) — Comes in spring. Not un-
frequently seen. Prentis records the appearance of six
varieties with dates of their appearance. B.

Strix flavimea (Barn Owl). — A useful exterminator of vermin. Un-
fortunately it is too frequently shot by gamekeers and
others. Widely distributed. A.

Asio otiis (Long-eared Owl). — Occasionally met with in our woods,
and killed. " One was found at Chalk squatting in a field
like a hare." (Lord Clifton). A.
„ brachyolns (Short- eared Owl). — An autumn visitant to our " Salt
Marshes, where they are killed every year." (Prentis).
Seen at Chalk in Winter of So-i. (Fielding). A.

Lanixis excubitor (Great Gre}^ Shrike). — "Shot in the Rainham District
at least three times." ( Prentis j. C.
„ colhcrio (Red-backed Shrike). — Breeds in the woods of Cobham,
Shorne and Cuxton (Lord Clifton.) " Comes to us at the
latter end of April or the beginning of May." (Prentis).
,, poviera7i7is {V\Ioo6.cha.\.). — Sittingbourne. (Green).

Muscicapa grisola (Spotted Flycatcher). — Comes to our homesteads and
orchards when the apple trees are in blossom, doing all the
service it can. (Prentis). Cobham. (Carr). B.
,, atricapilla (Pied Flycatcher). — Very rare. Cobham. (Carr).
Occasionally seen. (Fielding). B.

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Turdiis viscivo7-us (Missel or Mistle Thrush).— Generally distributed. Its

February song is most cheery and cheering. Known as the

•' Storm Cock," as it delights to sit upon the topmost twig

of a tree in a gale of wind, singing out merrily, A.

,, vmsicus (Song Thrush).— Generally distributed, as above. A.

,, pilaris (Fieldfare). — Plentiful in most winters, a cream coloured

variety shot in 187S. (Prentis). C.
,, iliacns (Redwing). — Comes in Autumn. Knd of October. In
snowy, severe weather, comes to our gardens for shelter and
food. Among shrubs on m3Mawn in winter, 1910. C.
,, torq7iatits (Ring-Ouzel). — Cobham (Lord Clifton and Mr. Carr)

Rainham (Green). B.
,, merida (Blackbird). — Generally distributed. Visits lawns, etc.
for worms and grubs. A.
Accentor viodtdaris (Hedge Sparrow). — Common in fields and gardens.

A.
Erithacus rubecida sub : sp : melophihcs (Redbreast). — -Ever}- where

common. Affects gardens, etc., in winter, C.
Philomela hiscinia (Nightingale).— Common in South of England. Does

not appear to extend further North than Doncaster. B.
Rnticilla pha;nicta'jis (Redstart). — More rare now than in former years.
Cobham. (Carr), B.
,, /z7)'.y (Black Redstart). — Rather rare. Cobham. (Lord Clifton,
' 1880), recently (Carr). C.
Pratincola r^ibetra (Whiuchat). — Cobham, Cuxton, Ifield. (Fielding).
Cobham (Carr). B.
,, nibicola (Stonechat). — More common in Winter than Summer.
Cobham. (Carr\ A.
Saxicola oeyianthe { Wheatear), — Cobham annually, along Marsh walls,

(Carr). B.
Locusiella ncBvia (Grasshopper Warbler). — Not common. Bridge-
woods, (Hepworth), B.
Acrocephalus phragmitis (Sedge Warbler). — Cobham. (Carr). Comes
in April. B.
,, .j/;r/>^;?^5 (Reed-Warbler), — Cliffe, Cobham. (Carr). Not found
far from reedy spots. B.
Sylvia atricapilla (Blackcap). — Spring visitant. Cobham. (Carr). B.
,, hortensis (Garden Warbler). — Rather rare now. Cobham,

(Carr). B.
,, cinerea (Whitethroat). — Common summer visitant. Coming

about third week of April. Cobham. (Carr). B.
,, c?^;-; 7^r(7 (Lesser Whitethroat), — Not ver}^ common, B.
Phylloscopus trochiliLS (Willow Warbler). — Rather more scarce than
formerly owing " to our wet summers." (Prentis). B.
,, sibilatrix (Wood-Warbler). — This bird "is seen on passage,"
the periodical cutting down of woods apparently prevents
its stay. B.
,, rufus (Chiffchaflf). — An early visitor. Common. Cobham.
(Carr). B.
Reguhis cristaUis (Goldcrest).— Not common. " One pair nested in
my garden." (Prentis). Cobham. (Carr). A.

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Regulus ignicapillus (Fire-crest). — Upper Higham, Cobham (Fielding).

E.

Partis major (Great Titmouse). — Fairly common. Cobham. (Carr). A.

,, ater (Continental Cole Titmouse). — " I meet with the Cole Tit

but rarely, perhaps once in the course of a year." (Prentis).

Cobham. (Carr). E.

,, ccertdeus (Blue Titmouse). — In gardens, &c., searching the bare

trunks of trees for insects. Cobham. (Carr). A.
,, pahcstris (Marsh Titmouse). — Marshes and low woods,
Cobham. (Carr). A.
Acredula caudata (White-headed I,ong-tailed Tit — Bottle Tit). — Scarce.
Pa7iuncs biarviicus (Bearded Titmouse K — Three shot in a reed bed,

Maidstone, in 1865. (Prentis). Scarce. A.
Ampelis garruhcs (Waxwing). — Very rare. A few making their appear-
ance at intervals and are mostly shot, preventing any
possibilit}' of their settling here. Noticed by Mr. Fielding
several times during winters '79-80 and 'S0-81, near Higham.
E.
Motacilla lugtibris (Pied Wagtail). — Well distributed throughout our
district. Cobham. (Carr). A.
,, vielanope vGrey Wagtail). — Not common. Cobham. (Carr). A.
,, rail (Yellow Wagtail). — Seen mostly as passengers to more
Northern districts. Cobham. (Carr). B.
Anthus pratensis (Meadow Pipit, Tit-lark). — Not very common.
Cobham. (Carr). A.
,, f<?;T'^?^^^.y (Red-throated Pipit). — Rainham. (Fielding). Cobham.

(Carr). E.
,, U'ivialis (Tree Pipit). — A Summer visitant. Not infrequent.

Cobham. (Carr). B.
,, richardi (Richard's Pipit). — Mr. Prentis says he has o\Ay met

with one specimen. E.
,, obscwus (Rock Pipit). — Common in Winter. Feeding along
margins of creeks. Cobham. (Carr). A.
Alauda arvensis (Sky Lark). — Extremely common. A.

,, arborea (Wood Lark). — Rare in this district. Prentis onl\^ met
one specimen. A.
Plectrophanes 7iivalis (Snow Bunting). — Come in flocks in November

and December. Rainham. (Green). A.
Emberiza miliaria (Corn Bunting). — Generally distributed, but not
mari}^ individuals. A.
,, citrinella (Yellow Hammer). — Common. In flocks in winter.

A.
,, ciihis (Cirl Bunting). — Appears to be local. A.
,, melanocephala (Black-headed Bunting). — " In reeds, rushes, and

sedge in the marsh." (Prentis). E.
„ horhdaiia (Ortolan Bunting). — Lord Clifton saw a specimen at
Cobham. (Fielding). E.
Ftingilla ccclebs (Chaffinch). — Common in all districts. A.

,, montifriiigilla (Brambling.) — Fairly common, generally mixed
with chaffinches, etc. C.

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Passer domeiUicus (House Sparrow). — Ubiquitous. A.

„ mo7itanus (Tree Sparrow). — A winter visitant. Small flocks on
marshes, etc. Tolerably common. (Fielding). Cobham.
(Carr). A.

Coccothraiistcs zmlgaris (Hawfinch). — Fairly common. Widely dis-
tributed. Cobham. (Carr). A.

Liozuinus chloris (Greenfinch), — Common. In flocks in winter. Cob-
ham. (Carr). A.

Catduelis elcgans (Goldfinch). — Scarce, and getting more so. Cobham.
(Carr). A.

Chrysoniitris sphms (Siskin). — Rare. Among alders (feeds upon seeds).
Winter visitor. (Fielding). A.

Vidua (African Whydah Finch). — One shot in Rainbam. (Prentis).

Linota caiinabina (lyinnet). — Fond of turnip seed. Common, generally
distributed. A.
„ rufescens (Lesser Redpoll). — Not common. Cobham. (Carr). A.
„ flavirostris (Twite). — Winter visitant. Hunts along marsh
walls. A.

Loxia curvirosb-a TCrossbill). — Cobham, Maidstone. A.

Pyrrlmla eiiropcea (Bullfinch). — Not uncommon. Cobham. (Carr). A.

Shir-mis vuloaris (Starling). — Common everywhere, and abundant. A.

Pastor roseus (Rose-coloured Pastor). — Shot near Maidstone in 1863.
Very rare. E.

Corvus corax (Raven). — Not b}' anj^ means common. " Our shepherd
proclaims eternal war against them." (Lord Clifton). A.
., corone (Carrion Crow). — Common. Carnivorous. Kgg de-
stroyers. A.
,, comix (Hooded Crow). — Common in Autumn and Winter.

Almost omnivorous. A.
,. frugilegus (Rook). — Common. Rookeries in City upon large

trees surrounded bj' houses. A.
,, vwnedida (Jackdaw). — Common. Nests in chalk quarries,
Boxle}', etc. A.

Pica rnstica (Magpie). — Very general, but shot as vermin by keepeis.
Becoming scarce in some woods. A.

Garndus glajidarius (Jay). — Common in woods, but like magpie shot
by keepers. A.

Gecinus viridis (Green Woodpecker).— Not very common, mainly
young birds that are seen. (Carr). A.

Dcndrocopjcs major (Great Spotted Woodpecker). — Rather rare.
Nested at Cobham 188 r. (Fielding). (Carr). A.
,, minor (Lesser Spotted Woodpecker). — Occasional in orchards,
etc. Cobham. (Fielding;. A.

lyjix t07-quilla (Wryneck — Cuckoo's mate — SnakeBird). — Not uncom-
mon. Coles Finch. Cobham. (Carr). B.

Coracias garrnla i^oW^x). — Rainham. (Fielding). E.

Certhia familiaris (Tree-creeper). — Not uncommon but rarely seen. A.

Troglodytes parvuhis (Wren). — Flying or rather creeping through thick
hedges, etc. Cobham. (Carr). A.

Sitta ccBsia (Nuthatch).— -Not often seen. Shy. Cobham. (Carr). A.

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Upupa cpops (Hoopoe). — An occasional visitor, but alwaj's shot when

seen, " pour encourager les outres." Longfield (killed)

Ryarsh Rectory, (Rev. M. White). Maidstone 1888. Lord

Clifton.
Cuctihis canoriis (Cuckoo). — Ubiquitous, and everywhere welcome. B.
Akeda ispida (Kingfisher). — Hunting Creeks at Rainham, etc. Cobham.

(Carr). A.
Hirttndo rtistica (Swallow). — Very generally distributed. B.
Chelidon urbica (Martin). — Not so numerous as the Swallow. B.
C(?/z7-??7)5>«rza (Sand Martin). — Large numbers in sand pits at Shorne

and at Motley Hill. B.
Cypsehis apus (Swift. Screech Martin). — Common. Breeds in old

houses, church towers, etc. B.
Caprimulgiis curopccus (Nightjar). — Common on borders of our woods.

Their "whirring" notes in the dusk of Summer evenings

have a weird effect. B.
Calidris arenaria (Sanderling). — Rainham. (Green).
Coluiuba (C?ias (Stock Dove).— Small flights are not uncommon.

(Prentis). A.
,, palmnbjLS (Ring Dove). — "Breeds in our woods sparingly."

(Prentis). A.
Turtur communis (Turtle Dove).— Rather frequent. B.
Syrrhaptes paradoxus (Pallas's Sand Grouse). — Occasional visitant.

Four at Hoo in 1888. D.
Phasiavus colchictis (Pheasant) — Plentiful. Protected. A.
Prdix cinerea (Partridge). — Plentiful. Protected. A.
Ceaccabis rufa (Red-Legged Partridge). — Spread over Rainham district.

(Prentis). A.
Cotur7iix comvmnis (Ouail).— An occasional visitant. Cobham.

(Fielding), g.
Charadrius phtvialis (Golden Plover). — Often seen on Medwa}'. (Field-
ing). Large flocks on Rainham marsh. A.
Q^dic7iem us scolopax {SiowQ Curlew). — Often seen on Medway. (Field-
ing). Scarce in district. (Prentis). Rainham. (Payne). A.
Aigialitis hiaticula (Ringed Plover). — Otterham Quay. (Payne).

Thinly scattered on Medway. (Prentis). A.
Squatarola helvetica (Grey Plover). — Medway. Killed or driven away

by sportsmen. (Prentis). (Payne). C.
Vanelhis vulgaris (Lapwing) — Common on Marshes. Known as

* Peewit" and "Green Plover." A.
Strepsilas interpres (Turnstone). — Medway Saltings. (Prentis).

Rainham. (Lamb). Autumn and Winter visitant. C.
matopus ostralegus (03'ster-catcher). — Rainham. Seldom seen on

Medway. Rainham. (Payne). A.
Ardea cinerea (Heron.) — Cobham. Heronry. A.

,, purpuira (Purple Heron). — Seen in Cobham Woods. (Hon.

A. Bligh). E.
BolaJt rus s/ellaris {Bhiern). — Cobham 184S. Swanscombe 1853. Shot

on Rainham marshes at least 4 times. (Prentis). Snod-

land, Cooling. B.
Platalea leucoiodia (Spoonbill). — Occasional on Medwaj-. C.

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Ciconia nigra (Black Stork), — One trapped at Burnt Wick Marsh,

Upchurch by Mr. Hore. E.
Ntimenius arquata (Curlew). — With us throughout the year. (Payne).
Hundred of Hoo. (Payne). A.
,, phcBopus (Whimbrel). — Upchurch flats. (Green). B.
Totamts calidris (Redshank). — Upchurch, Rainham saltings. (Green
and Prentis). Common. (Payne). A.
,, fusais (Spotted Redshank). — Pays our mud flats a visit

generally in the Autumn. (Prentis). C.
„ glareola (Wood Sandpiper). — Rainham Marsh. (Payne). Five
shot out of ICO which appeared the day after a heavy
thunderstorm. (Prentis). C.
Ti ingoides hypoleucus (Common Sandpiper).— Rainham. An occasional

visitor. B.
Hdodromas ochropus (Green Sandpiper). — Upnor, Rainham, etc. Com-
mon. (Green and Prenti.s). C.
Recnrvh ostra avocetta (Avocet). — Stangate Creek. Rare. Seen flying
along a Creek and shot. (Prentis). Stangate Creek.
(Payne). C.
Scolopax rusficiila (Woodcock). — Medway. Never very plentiful but

never without a few. (Prentis). (Vaiyne). A.
Liviosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit). — Upchurch, Rainham, etc.
(Payne). C.
„ belgica (Black-tailed Godwit). — Medway Saltings and Creeks.
(Prentis). C.
Machetes pugiiax (Ruff). — Clifie-at-Hoo. Medway flats. (Payne).

Female named Reeve. B.
Gallinago major (Great Snipe). — In our locality. (Payne).

,, ccslestis (Common Snipe). — Medway, dry marshes. (Payne). A.
Limnocryptcs gallinula (Jack Snipe). — Medway. Rainham Marsh.

(Payne). A.
Tringa subarqxiata (Curlew Sandpiper). — Rainham and Upchurch
Saltings. (Payne). C.
,, cayndzis (Knot).— Medwa}' Saltings. (Green). C.
,, viinuta (Little Stint). — Burnt Wick Marsh, Upchurch, Strood.

(Lord Clifton). Rare. C.
,, ici)imi7icki (Temminck's Stint). — Rainham Marsh. (Prentis),

" Rare with us." (Payne). E.
„ striata (Purple Sandpiper). — In severe winter, shot on marsh

walls. (Prentis). C.
,. alpina {\)Vi\\\\xi), — Banks of the Medway and mud flats. Vary
in numbers, sometimes many and sometimes few. (Payne).
Phalaropus liyptrboreus (Red-necked Phalarope). — Rainham Marsh.
(Prenti.s). B.
,, Julicariiis (Gre}' Phalarope). — Medway — Rare visits, Rans-
combe. (Payne). C.
Crcx pratensis (Corn-Crake). — Rochester, etc., etc. — Formerly much

more numerous it seems to me. B.
Porzana maruetta (Spotted Crake). — Cliffe. (Fielding). Rainham.

(Green). B.
Rallus agitaticiis (Water Rail). — Nursted, Cobbain. (Fielding). A.

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GalUnula chloropus (Moor-hen).— Cobham, Rainham, etc. A.

Fulica atra (Cool).— Rare on Rainham marshes. A.

Bernicla breiita (Brent Goose). — On marshes, Rainham, etc., in severe

winters. (Prentis and Payne). C.
Cygiius bewicki (Bewick's Swan).— Flying over Rainham woods.

(Prentis and Green). C.
7a^or«« c^;-«?^^'« (Common Sheldrake).— Rainham. (Green. A.
Spatula clypeaia (Shoveller) — Cobham. Come to marshes and are off

again, seldom shot. (Payne). (Prentis). A.
Chaulelasvms strepcrus (Gadwall).— On Medway. " Gives craft a wide

berth." Seldom shot. (Payne). (Prentis). A.
Daftla aaita (Pintail). — More common than two last. A pair or two-
shot each year. (Prentis). A.
Querquedula circia (Garganey). — Sometimes shot on Rainham marshes^

etc. (Payne). B.
crecca (Common Teal). — Our marshes. (Payne). A.
/47/«5^^^r«5 (Wild Duck).— Medway. Marsh Saltings. (Payne). A.
Mareca pcndope (Widgeon). — Cobham Fishponds, etc. Medway, come

and go. (Payne). (Prentis). A.
Someteria viollissima (Eider Duck). — A pair shot on Medway a few

years ago. (Prentis). A.
CEdemia fusca (Velvet Scoter). — Sometimes appears on the Medway.

(Prentis). Frindsbury. (Green). Thames and Medway.

(Payne). C.
nigra (Common Scoter). — Medway, near Maidstone. (Lamb).

A.
Ftdio'ula cristata (Tufted Duck). — Not uncommon. Comes and goes,

no harbour for it. Rainham. (Green.)
ferina (Pochard). — Cobham Ponds. (Lord Clifton). Comes

and goes, no harbour for it in Medway. (Prentis).

Medway. (Payne).
marila (Scaup). — Not so uncommon as the Pochard.

(Prentis). (Payne). C.
Harelda glacialis (Long-tailed Duck).— "Two Long-tailed Duck.s

have come to v^y knowledge as shot in the Medway."

(Prentis). (Payne). C.
Clangula glaucion (Coldeneye). — Rainham. (Payne, Prentis). Young

Birds frequently shot. (Payne). C.
Afe?gtis albclhis (Smew). — Two specimens have been shot on marshes.

(Prentis). (Payne). C.
vieroavscr (Goosander). — One instance of a Merganser in

Medway known to Prentis. A.
serrator (Red-breasted Merganser). — Not uncommon in Medway

creeks in bad weather. (Prentis). (Payne). A.
Podiceps aistatus (Great Crested Grebe). — Medway and Upchurch

saltings. (Prentis). (Payne). Otterham Quay. ((Treen). A.
griseigena (Red-necked Grebe). — Rainham. Stangate Creek.

Medway. (Morris). (Payne). C
aiiritiis (Sclavonian Grebe). — Medway. Comes in winter, not

ver}' common. (Prentis). C.
„ nigricolUs (Eared Grebe). — Very rare on Medway. (Payne). C.

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Tachybaptes fluviatilis (lyittle Grebe). — Common on Medvvay Marshes,

Rainham, Cobham, Higham, etc. (Payne). A.
Colynibus glacialis (Great Northern Diver). — Rainham, Sittingbourne,
Upchurch. (Payne). C.
,, septentrionalh (Red-throated Diver). — Common on the Medway.

lyocally called " Sprat Loon." (Prentis). A.
,, arcticus (Black-throated Diver). — " Rare in these parts.'
(Payne). A.
Lomvia troile (Common Guillemot). — Not common on Medway. Some-
times shot. (Prentis). A,
Mergulus alle (Little Auk). — One taken at Boxley, 1879. C.
Fratercula arctica (Puffin). — " I only know of two being shot on Medway."

(Prentis). Medway. A.
Phalacrocorax carbo (Cormorant). — Plentiful on our river — (Medway).
Up Thames as far as Greenhithe. (Norris). A.
,, gractdus (Shag). — Seen in the Medway, and shot on one or two
occasions. (Prentis).
Sula bassana (Gannet). — One in centre of Rainham Wood — Rare in

Medway. Thames as far as Greenhithe. (Morris). A.
Sterna caspia (Caspian Tern). — One seen on the Rainham marshes
by Prentis. E.
,, caniiaca (Sandwich Tern). — But seldom seen on the Medway.

(Prentis). B.
,. fluviatilis (Common Tern). — Common. Sport on the calm
water in the autumn for a fortnight at least. (Prentis). B.
,, macrtira (Artie Tern). — Possibly occurs, but no record. B.
,, minuta (Little Tern). — Hoo Marshes. (Fielding). Creeks,
Rainham Marshes. (Prentis). B.
Hydrochelidon 7iigra (Black Tern). — In the Medway in August.

(Prentis). B.
Larus mi7nit2cs(JJitl\QOxi\\). — Rainham. Milton Creek. (Prentis). C.
ridibjmdiis (Black-headed GulD. — Common in Autumn on the

Medway. (Prentis). A.
ca7i7is (Common Gull). — Frequent occurrence in Medway.

(Prentis). A.
ina?i7i7cs (Greater Black-backed Gull). — Not very common,

hindered by traffic. (Prentis). A.
arge7itat7is (Herring Gull). — Flies over land in Sprat Season.

(Prentis). A.
fuscus (Lesser Black-backed Gull;. — Comes on Medway in
small numbers. (Prentis). A.
Rissa tridactyla (Kittiwake). — A rare straggler in Medway. (Prentis).

A.
Stercorarius pomato7-hi7ius (Pomatorhine Skua) —Rochester Bridge,
shot by a bargeman. Chatham Hill. (Prentis). C.
,, crepiiatus (Richardson's Skua). — Of frequent occurrence on
Medway. (Prentis). A.
Procellaria pelagica (Storm Petrel). — One picked up alive by a boy.
(Prentis). A.

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Oceanodrovia leucorrhoa (lycach's Petrel). — Once at least seen on
Medwa^'. (Prentis). A.

Phceyiicopte7tcs ivseus (Flamingo). — "A rare straggler to Great Britain"
(British Museum '' Gnide to British Vei'lebrates''^. One
shot by Mr. Thomas Rye, Gillingham, on the 24th Novem-
ber, 1904, on Foulpeak Marsh, Gillingham : stuffed and
mounted by Mr. L. French, 14, Watts Place, Chatham. E.

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Batrachia, Reptiles and Fresh Water Fishes
of the Rochester District.

Reptiles.

Lacerta agilis (Sand Lizard). — In sandy ground. Mostly seen on hot
sunny daj^s. Eggs laid at base of walls, etc., and hatched
by the heat of sun. The existence of this species in our
localitj', or in Kent, is more than doubtful.

Zootoca vivipa7-a (Green Lizard).— (Bell). Leysdown, Sheppey. Eggs
sometimes hatched before extrusion.

Anguis fragilis (Blind Worm).— Not uncommon. Chalk slopes,
quarries, under stones, etc. A snake-like lizard. Portions
of limbs still remain concealed beneath the skin. Perfectly
harmless. Walderslade, Boxle3\ etc.

Matrix ( Tropidoiiotus) torqttata (Common or Grass Ringed Snake). —
Not uncommonly seen basking in the sun on banks of
streams etc., to which it readilj^ takes, swimming well.
Easily become friendly and may be kept as pets. Quite
harmless. Eggs deposited in dung heaps and hatched by
heat of fermentation.

Pelias ( Vipera) Beriis (Viper or Adder). — Found in almost all our
woods and on the grass}^ slopes. In the Bridge Woods, they
were, a few years ago, quite common. I have seen at the
same time, three or four within a few feet of each other
basking in the midday sun. In Lord's Wood they are often
to be seen. On Motley Hill two or three years ago, I and
a friend disturbed a very fine one in the long grass bordering
a stream at the foot of the hill. It should be remembered
that the bite of this Snake is extremely dangerous, and
should be carefully avoided. It would be well if school-
masters would teach their pupils to discriminate between
this and the Common Snake, as the latter, though not only
harmless, but useful, is viewed with terror, and so is ruth-
lessly killed when met with. The eggs of the Viper— 12
to 25 — are hatched within the creature's body. There are
several well marked varieties of this Snake, some of which
are doubtless to be found in our district.

Batrachia.

Rana temporaria (Common Frog). — Common in damp situations. —
Visit ponds in early spring to deposit their eggs, which are
laid in large clusters. This done the water is again left.

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Bufo vulgaris (Common Toad). — Common.

,, calamita (Natterjack Toad. — Brownish yellow, spotied with
green and rust-red, bright yellow line down middle of back,
eyes yellow. The presence of this in our district is doubt-
ful, though recorded.
Molge cristata (Crested or Warty Newt). — Common.

,, vulgaris (The Smooth Newt.). Common.

,, ^a/wa/« (Palmated Newt). — Not exceeding 3ins. long. Tail ends
in a thread. Male developes a fold of skin along each side
of the back, in addition to low crest along middle line
of the body. I believe, but am not quite certain this is to
be found in our district.

N.B. — The BaTrachia are all not only harmless, but extremely useful, and should
be protected. At present whenever seen they are ruthlessly killed
bj' children, and not seldoui b}- ignorant grown-ups, under the im-
pression that they are poisonous. Teachers please note.

FRESH WATER FISHES.

ACANTHOPTERYGII.

Perca fluviatilis (Perch). — Frequent in Medway.
Acerina (Perca) cernua (Pope, Ruff). — I^ess common.
Cottus gobio (Bullhead, Miller's Thumb). — Upper Medway, etc.
Gasterostetis aculeahis (Stickleback).

var: _§jv«^«z'? w-J (Smooth-tailed Stickleback), j Higham, at least

,, trachurus (Rough-tailed Stickleback). > two. Rev. C. H.

,, se7}iiarmahis (Half-armed Stickleback.) ) Fielding.

Physostomi.
Cyprimis carpio (Carp). — Medway.
Gobio gobio (fluviatilis) (Gudgeon).
Tinea tinea=vtclgaris (Tench). — Medway and ponds.
Abraniis brama (Bream). — Plentiful in Medwa}-.
Riitilics ( Leueiseus) riiiihis (Roach). — Very common.
Letieiseus leuciseics^^vulgaris (Dace). — Common in Medway.

„ cephahis (Chub). — Very common in Medway.

,, ( Scardinius ) erythrophthalnms (Rudd). — Medway and dykes.
Alburims hieidus (Bleak). — Medwaj^ as sardines ? !
Pho.xi?ncs (Leueiseus) phoximis (Minnow). — River and streams,
Gobitis ( Nemaehihis ) barbat2cla (Stone-L/oach). — In brooks that feed

the Medwa^^
Esox lueizis (Pike). — Medway, Tovil stream, etc.

Salnio salar (Salmon). — Thames and Medway, passing through our
district.

,, iruiia (Trout). — Medway, etc. Occasional.

,, fario (Common or Brown Trout).— Many of our rivers and
streams. Medway. Rev. C. H. Fielding.
Osmerus eperlamis (Smelt). — Medway, Aylesford to Rochester.

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Clupea alba (White-bait) ? — Thames, Upper and Lower Hope Reaches,
etc.
,, finta (Twaite Shad). — Formerlj'' common in Thames to Green-
wich.
,, alosa (Allis Shad). — Rare in Thames.
Anguilla a7ig^dlla=^vtdgarh (Eel).

var: actdirostris (Sharp-nosed Eel). ) Rivers, ponds, and dykes.
,, lathosij-is (Broad-nosed Eel), i Rev. C. H. Fielding.

Chondrostei.
^^rz/S'^w^^r^/z^rz^ (Sturgeon),— One caught at Allington Lock. (Field-
ing).

Cyclostomi.
Petromyzon marinus (Sea Lamprey). — Thames, throughout district.
Lampetra fiuviatilis (River Lamprey). — Medway. (Fielding).

,, planera-branchialis ? (Planer's Lamprey). — In district? prob-
ably.

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Land and Fresh Water Shells of the
Rochester District.

LAND.

Succi7iea elegans. — Snodland, etc. Widely distributed, banks, ditches,
among sedge, etc.
,, putris. — Aylesford, etc. Widely distributed, banks, ditches,
among sedge, etc.
Zonites pellucida. — Higham, etc.

,, cellarius. — Rochester, etc. Under stones, etc., woods and

hedgerows.
,, alliarius. — Cobham, etc. Under stones, on mossy banks, etc.
,, nitidiila. — Rochester, etc. Common. Woods, hedgerows,

leaves, etc.
,, pui7is. — -Cobham. etc. Woods, under stones, moss, etc.
,, radiahihis. — Cobham, etc. Among moss, decayed leaves, etc.
,, 7iitidus. — Cobham, etc. Among moss, decayed leaves, etc.
,, crystallinns. — Cobham, etc. Among moss, dead leaves, etc.
,, glabra. — Rochester, etc. Under stones, etc.
_^, fiilvus. — Cobham. Woods, damp places.

var : co7npacta.—Ay\&siord. — Woods, damp places.
Acanthimila aculeata. — Rochester, etc.
Helix aculeata.

,, aspersa. — Common and general. Very variable,
var : zo?iata. — Rochester.
,, undulata. — Chatham.
,, nevioralis. — General. Hedgerows, gardens, etc.

,, var: co7iica.
,, hortensis. — Loose, etc. Hedgerows, gardens, etc.
,, arbndorum. — Not uncommon. Woods, hedgerows, river sides.
,, var: maimorata. — Loose, etc.
,, ,, flavescens. — Loose, etc.
,, ca7iHaua. — Loose, etc. Grassy banks, hedgerows. General.

var : alba.
,, rufesceiis>—OG.n&r2i\. Common under stones, among moss, etc.

var : depressa. — Rochester.
„ hispida. — General. Common among moss, under stones, etc.
,, virgata. — Not uncommon. Sand}' places, open downs, etc.
var : albica7is. — Not uncommon.

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Helix aaileata.

,, caperata. — Not uncommon. Grass stalks, dry sandy soil, etc.
var : albicans. — Not uncommon.
,, ornata. — Aylesford.

,, rotundata. — General. Under stones, in moss, etc.
,, V2x: globosa. — Cobham, etc.

,, itala. — Rochester.

,, pygmcea. — Cobham.

,, ptdchella. — Rochester.

, , lapicida — Rochester, etc.

,, pomatia. — Near Maidstone. (Histor)- of County of Kent),
Bnlimus obscur^is. — Tree trunks, Higham, Upnor, etc.
Pupa U7nbilicata. — Borstal, etc. Among stones, under trees and leaves.

,, vniscomm. — Borstal, etc.
Balea petversa. — Snodland, etc. On trees, among lichens, etc.
Cla7csilia 7-olphii. — Loose, etc.

,, laminata. — Higham, etc. On tree trunks, etc.

„ biplicata. — Manj^ localities.
Cayychium vii7iivium. — Cobham, etc. Among moss, etc.
Cyclostoma elegans. — Common on chalk banks.

FRESH WATER.

SphacTinvi cormeum. — Aylesford, etc. Rivers, ponds, etc.

,, lacustre. — Cobham, etc. Rivers, ponds, etc.
Pisidiuvi Jo7itinale. — Cobham. Scarce. In ponds near Upnor, etc.

,, pusilluni. — Cobham. Weed}- ponds, etc.
Unio picto7-nm. — Cobham, etc. Canals, ponds, etc.
Anodo7ita cygnea. — Cobham, etc. Canals, ponds, etc.

var : arenaria. — Cobham, etc.
N'e?-iti7ia Jluviatilis .Snodl3.nd, etc. Slow running streams.

,, var : 7iigresce7is. — Snodland.
Pahidi7ia vivipara, — Aylesford, etc. Slow running water, etc.
Bithyniia teiitactclata. — Snodland, etc. Slow running water, etc.
Valvata pisci7ialis. — Aylesford and Cobham. Ponds, slow streams,
etc.
,, cristata. — Cobham. Ponds, slow streams, etc.
Pla7i07-bis albus. — Loose, etc. Slow streams, stagnant pools, etc.
,, vo7-tcx. — Loose, etc. Slow streams, stagnant pools, etc.
,, cari7iat7cs. — Snodland. Slow streams, stagnant pools, etc.
,, co7-7i('ns. — Rochester Mr. Oakeshott. Ponds.
,, twibilicata. — Snodland. Mr. Oakeshott. Ponds.
Physa fo7iti7ialis. — Loose, Chatham, Rochester. Hepworth.
Li^rmea stag7ialis. — Rochester. A few ponds, probably deposited there.
,, pahistris. — Snodland. Marshy places and stagnant pools.
,, pe7-egra. — General. Very common. Ponds, streams, etc. Very
L variable.

P ,, var: i7iflata. Loose.

,, trimcattda. — Snodland, Upnor. Creeks in great numbers.
Assema7i7iia graya7ia. — Snodland.

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Butterflies & Moths of Rochester District.

BUTTERFLIES and Moths obtain their food from the plant world
and as our District is very rich in plant life, it is also as we
should expect, very rich in these insects. The total number for the
whole County given in a recent " Label List," is 973, and the result of
the labours of the late Mr. W. Chaney and others has demonstrated the
existence in our limited area of 524, i.e., 51 per cent.

This list of insects, with the short remarks attached, will prove of
great service to the Lepidopterist whether dweller in or visitor to our
towns. English names, though differing largely in different parts of
the Country, are added from Label List above mentioned.

N.B. — The figures indicate the month or months when the insect flies.

RHOPALOCERA.

Papilionid^.
Papalio viachaon (Swallow Tail). — Does not appear to be a native of
our district, but occasionally makes its appearance here.
One taken by Mr. W. Chaney on Darland Hill in 1857.

PlERID^.
Pieris craicrgi (Black Veined White). — Formerly extremely abundant
in this district, now apparently extinct.
,, brassiccc (Large White). — Generally abundant. May and

August (5 and 8).
,, ?-a/><^ (Small White). — Abundant everywhere. May and August.
,, napi (Green Veined W^hite). — Abundant everywhere.
Anthocharis cardamines (Orange Tip). — Common. Wood and lanes

5-6.
Leiicophasia si7iapis (Wood White). — Common in Wigmore Wood in

1850. Since has disappeared. 5 and 8.
Gonopteryx rhamni (Brimstone).— Common. 7-9 and 3-6.
Colias edusa (Clouded Yellow). — In some years not uncommon about
clover fields and railway banks. 8-10.
„ hyalc (Pale Clouded Yellow). — Less Common than above.
Frequents lucerne fields.

Nymphai^id^.
Argynnis paphia (Silver-washed Fritillarj^). — Seen on several occasions
by Mr. Chaney but never taken. Wigmore Wood.
„ aglaia (Dark-green Fritillary) — One taken in Chattenden
Roughs in 1858.

Argy7inis adippe (High-brown Fritillary). — One taken as above in 1872.
,, lathonia (Queen of Spain Fritillary). — Rare. Two specimens

taken near Chattenden, 1857.
,, ^2^^/;r^y/;i<? (Pearl-bordered Fritillary). — Common. Woods. 5-6.
,, selenc (Small-bordered Fritillary). — Uncommon. Chattenden
Roughs. 6.
Melitaa athalia (Heath Fritillary). — 'Formerly abundant in Chattenden

Roughs. 5-7.
Va7iessa tu-tica (Small Tortoiseshell). — Common. 7-9. Appearing
alter hibernation ver\' early in the year.
,, polychloros (Large Tortoiseshell). — Common where elms

abound. 7 and 8.
,, «?i/zf/»a (Camberwell Beauty). — Rare. Several specimens taken

in district, 1872.
,, io (Peacock). — Abundant. 7-9.
,, atalanta (Red Admiral). — Common. 8-9.
„ cardui (Painted I^ady;. — Generall}' common. 8-9.
Limenitis sibylla (White Admiral). — Mr. Chaney believed this to be
extinct in this district. 6-7.

Apaturid,^.
Apatura iris (Purple Emperor). — Not uncommon in Chattenden
Roughs, Cockham Woods ? 7-8.

Satyrid.-H.
Melanargia ( Pararge) galatea (Marbled White). — Abundant in many

parts of district.
Satyrns (Pararge) ageria (Speckled Wood). — Abundant in woods.
4-5 and 7-8.
,, semcle (Grayling). — Burham and Cuxton Downs, etc. 7-8.
,, megm-a (Wall). — Abundant. Lanes and waste places. 4-5 and

7-8.
,, janira (Meadow Brown). — Common and abundant. 7-9.
,, tithonus (Small Brown). — Abundant in West of Medway, less

so on East. 7-8.
,, hyperanthiis (Ringlet). — Abundant in Woods. 7.
Chortobius pamphilus (Small Heath). — Fields. 5-6 and 8-9.

Lyc^ned^.
Thecla behilce (Brown Hairstreak). — Occasional in Chattenden Roughs.
Larvae found in blackthorn. 6-7.
,, r?^(6z (Hairstreak). — Not uncommon in Wigmore Woods 5-6.
,, qitcrcus (Purple Hairstreak).— Common. Chattenden Roughs,

etc. 7-8.
,, w-albiim (White Letter Hairstreak). — Chattenden Roughs,
Upnor and Chattenden lanes. 6-7.
PolyomniaUis phlceas (Small Copper). — Common and General. 5-6 and

7-9-
LyccBna A^gon (vSilver-Studded Blue).— Holly Hill, 4 specimens, 11-2,
1858. Mr. Chaney.
,, agcstis (Scotch Brown Argus).— Common. Chalk banks and
downs. 5-9.

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Lycmia alexis (Common Blue). — Abundant in grassy places. 5-9.

,, adonis (Clifton Blue). — Chalky Banks and Lanes, Burham and

Cuxton Downs, Darland Hill, etc. 5-9.
„ corydon (Chalk-hill Blue). — Abundant as above and Chattenden

Roughs. 7-9.
,, alsus (Ivittle Blue).— Smallest of our Butterflies. Many of our

Woods. 5-6.
,, argiohis (Holly Blue). — Not common. Darland Hill, Wigmore,

Chattenden. 5-8.

Hesperid^.
Syrichtlnis alveohis (Grizzled Skipper). — Common in Woods. 5-6.

,, var: Lavateics. — Has been taken in Wigmore Wood
and Chattenden Roughs.
Thanaos tages (Dingy Skipper). — Chalky Lanes, settling upon stones,

earth and clods. 5-6.
Hesperia sylvamcs (Large Skipper). — Common in Woods and Woody
places. 5-6.
,, comma (Silver-spotted Skipper). Common on Cuxton and

Burham Downs, etc. 8.
,, linea (Small Skipper). — Abundant on Lodge Hill, less com-
mon in Woods. 7- 8.

HETEROCERA.

Sphingid^.
Acherontia atroptis (Death's Head Hawk). — Larva and pupa in potato

fields. 9-10.
Sphinx f07ivolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk). — Sporadic. 9.

,, ligtistri (Privet Hawk). — Abundant, particularly larva on lilac
and privet. 5-8.
Deilephila gallii (Bedstraw Hawk). — Taken at Gillingham, 29th

August, 1859.
Chcerocampa elpenor (Great Elephant Hawk). — (Food plant Epilobitmi

hirsuhan'). Not common. 6.
Smefinthus ocellatus (Eyed Hawk). — Not common. 5-7.

,, populi (Popular Hawk). — Larvae on Black Lombardy Poplars.

6-8.
;, tilia; (Lime Hawk). — Not uncommon on Lime. 6-8.
Macroglossa stellatarum (Humming Bird Hawk). — Gardens, etc. Com-
mon. 4-9.
,, fucifoimis (Bee Hawk). — Wigmore and Park Woods, etc. Not
common. 6.

Sesiid^.
Sesia myopiformis (Red-belted Clearwing). — Orchards, etc. Burrow in
trunks and boughs of apple trees. 6-7.
,, culicifoimis (Large Belted Clearwing). — Chattenden Roughs,

not common. Larvae burrow in trunks of birch. 5-6.
,, cynipiformis (Yellow-belted Clearwing). — Chattenden Roughs.

Larva and pupa in stumps of felled oaks. 6.
,, beinbcciformi& (Lunar Clearwing). — Chattenden. Uncommon.
6-7.

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Sesia ( 1 rochiliuni ) apiformis (Hornet Moth). — Chattenden. Uncom-
mon. 5-6.
„ tiptdiformis (Currant Clearwing). — Common. Gardens. 6-7.

Zyg.^nid.'E.
Zygcena trifolii C Five-spotted Burnet). — Not common. Chattenden.
6-7.
,, lo7iicerce (Narrow-bordered Burnet). — Common. Chattenden.

6-7.
,, filipendidcc (Six-spotted Burnet). — Cuxton Downs, etc. 7-8.
Porcris ( Ino) statices (Forester). — Meadows near Chattenden. Un-
common. 6.

NOLID^.

Nola ciicullatella (Short-Cloak). — Larvae, etc., common on Hawthorn.
6-7.
,, t;75/?</a/M (Least Arches). — Not uncommon. Wigm ore Woods.

5-
,, strigula (Small Black Arches). — Chattenden Roughs. Not

common. 6-7.
,, albtdalis (Kent Arches). — Confined to our district. Discovered
by Mr. Chaney and Dr. AUchin, loth July, 1859. Chat-
tenden Roughs. 6-7.

CossiD.^.
Cossus ligniperda (Goat Moth). — Not common. Larva evil smelling.
6-7.
,, cBsctdi (Wood Leopard). — Not common. 7.

Hepialid^.
Hepialus hectns (Gold Swift). — Common in Woods. 6-7.

„ luptdinus (Common Swift). — Common in grassy places. 5-6.
,, sylvamts (Wood Swift). — Burham Downs, etc. 8.
,, velleda (Northern Swift). — Wigmore Woods, etc. 5-6.
,, Junmdi (Ghost). — Wigmore, Chattenden, etc. Some years com-
mon. 5-7.

COCHLIOPOD^.

Liviacodes tesUido (Festoon). — Wigmore, Chattenden. Uncommon. 6-7.

LlTHOSID.€.

Nndajia mundana (The Muslin). — Darland, Wigmore, Chattenden.

Not Common. 7.
Calligenia miniata (Rosy Footman). — Common in woods. 6-8.
Liihosia mesoineUa (Four-dotted Footman). — Chattenden, not uncom-
mon. 6-7.
aureola (Orange Footman).— Chattenden, not uncommon. 5-6,
coniplamda (Common Footman). Woods and lanes, common.

7-8.
g^ri'seola (Dingy Footman). — Woods and lanes, comn;on. 7-8.
^complana (Scarce Footman). — One specimen, Chattenden.

1 2th July, 1857.
(Gnophria) qnadra (Four-spotted Footman). — Chattenden.
One specimen, 1856. 7.

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Lithosia rGiwpkria) rubricollis (Red-uecked Footman).— Wigmore.
One specimen. June, 1S54,

EUCHEWID^.
Ezicheliajacobce (Cinnabar). — Common. Chattenden Roughs. 6.
CHE1.0NID.B.

Euthemonia ( Nemeophilajrussula (Clouded BufF). — Chattenden Roughs.

6-7.
„ (NevieopJnla) plantaginis (Wood Tiger). — Wigmore, Great

Cowbeck Woods, Chattenden Roughs, in sunshine. ' 5-6.
,, (Arctia) caja (Garden Tiger).— Everywhere abundant. 5-6.
,, (Arctia) villica (Cream-spot Tiger). — Common. 5-6.
Arctia (Spilosoina) mendica (Muslin). — Not Common. 4-5.

,, fSpilosomaJ lubricipeda {JB>\xWUrminQ:). — In gardens, etc. 6-7.
,, (Spilosouia) menthastri (White Ermine).— Woods and gardens

5-6.

ElPARID.^.

Liparis chrysorrhea (Brown Tail).— Chattenden, Rainham. Earvse

strip off every leaf from hawthorn in some years. 6-7.
,, atiriflua (Gold Tail). — Common. 7-8.
Leticoma salicis (Satin Moth).— Common on black and Eombardy

poplars. 7.
Ocneria dispar (Gipsy). — Rarely taken at large. Reared from ^%%.
Psihtra monacha (Black Arches). — Uncommon. Mr. Walker took one

in Cobham woods, July 1870.
Orgyia pudibunda (Pale Tussock). — Earva (hop-dog) in Hop-gardens.

4-7-
,, antiqiia (Vapourer). — Abundant. 9-10.

BOMBYCID.E.

Devias coryli. — Wigmore, not uncommon. 5-6.

TricJmira cratcegi (Pale Eggar).— Earvae on white-thorn and black
thorn. 8-9.

Eriogaster lanestris (Small Eggar).— Earvae cluster nest-like in black-
thorn. 1-2.

Bcvibyx netistria (Tree Eackey). — Earvse abundant in hedges. 9.

,, castrensis (Ground Eackey), — Thames and Medway Saltings.

,, rubi (Fox Moth). — Earvae common. 5-6.

,, quercus (Oak Eggar;. — Everywhere abundant. 6-8.
Odoncstis potatofia (Drinker). — Abundant, grassy banks. 7-8.
Lasiocampa qtiercifolia (Eappet). — Not Common. 6-8.

Saturnid^.
Sat^ir-nia carpini (Emperor). — Not common. 5.

URAPTERYGIDtE.

Urapteiyx sambucaria (Swallow Tail). — Woods and lanes. Common.
7-9-
Ennomid^.
Epione apiciaria (Dark-bordered Beauty). — Not common. 7-8.
,, advenaria (Eittle Thorn). — Scarce. 5-6.

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Rtcmia cratcpgata (The Brimstone). — Abundant everywhere. 5-6.
Venilia mactdaria (Speckled Yellow). — Woods, common. 5-6.
Aiigeronia pmnatia (Orange Moth). — Not uncommon in woods. 6-7.
Metrocavipa margaritaria (lyight Emerald;. — Woods, not common. 6-g.
Ellopia fasciaria (Barred Red). — A pine feeder, not common here.

Darland Hill. 6-7.
Eurymene dotobraiia (Scorched Wing). — Wigmore, Chattenden Roughs,

etc. Not common. 5-6.
Pericallia gyri7igaria (Lil^c Beauty). — Wigmore, Chattenden Roughs,

etc. Not common, 7-8.
Selenia ilhuiaiia (Early Thorn). — Abundant in Woods. 7-8.

,, /7^7zar/a (Lunar Thorn). — Woods and hedges. Not common. 5-6.
,, z7//^5/r«rm (Purple Thorn). — Chattenden. etc. Uncommon. 4-7.
Odo7itopera bidentata (Scalloped Hazel). — Woods, Common. 5-6.
Crocallis elmgnaria (Scalloped Oak). — Wood and lanes. Common. 8.
Ennovios tiliaria (Canary-Shouldered Thorn). — One taken in district,
1861. 10.
,, ^r/'0.ya;7a (September thorn). — Rare. Wigmore, Cobham.
,, a«^«/a;7a (August Thorn). — Woods and lanes. Common. 8-9.

Amphidas\d,^.
Himera pennaria (Feathered Thorn). — Rather Common. 11-12.
Phigalia pilosaria (Pale Brindled). — Beaut5^ Male found on palings,

etc, wingless female rarely seen at large. 1-2.
Biston hirtaria (Brindled Beauty). — Not common. Darland Hill, etc. 3-4.
Amphidasys beUdarhis (Peppered Moth). — Wigmore, Darland, etc.
Not Common. 5-7.
,, prodromarius (Oak Beauty). — Not common. Wigmore, etc. 3-4.

BOARMIID.^J.

Hemerophila abrziptaria (Waved Umber). — Uncommon, on lilac. 5.
Cleora Uchenaria (Brussels Lace). — Not uncommon. Darland, etc. 6-8.
Boarj?iea repaiidaia (Mottled Beauty). — Abundant, Woods and lanes.

,, repandata var : Conversaria is rare.

,, rho77iboidaria (Willow Beautv). — Common. Woods and lanes.

7-8.

,, 7-^ (5'^ra;7a (Great Oak Beauty). — Cobham woods. Uncommon. 7.

,, co7isortaria (Pale Oak Beauty). — Not uncommon. 5-7.
Tephrosia co7iso7iaria (Square Spot). — Locally abundant. 4-6.

,, crcpuscidaria (Small Engrailed). — Common. Wigmore, etc. 2-5.

,, (^^■^^?^a'^^/ar^■« (The Engrailed).— Woods. Common. 4-6.

,, extersa7-ia (White Spot). — Uncommon. 5-6.

,, punctidata (Grey Birch). — Woods. Common. 5-6.
Gjiophos obsc7C7-a)-ia (The Annulet). — Burham Downs. Not uncommon.
August.

Geometrid.^.
Pse7idote>p7ia cyiisaria (Grass Emerald). Chattenden. Not common.

July.
Geomct7-a papilio7ia7-ia (Large Emerald). — Wigmore Wood, Chattenden.
June-July.
„ ver/iaria (Small Emerald).— Darland. Wigmore, Chattenden.
June-Jul}'.

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lodis lactearia (Least Grass Kmerald). — Abundant in Woods. May-
August.

Rhorodesma hajulana (Maid of Honour). — Wigmore, ChattendeDj etc.
Not uncommon. June-July.

Hemithea thymiaria (Common Kmerald). — Woods. Common. June-
July.

Ephyrid^.
Ephyra porata (False Mocha). — Not uncommon in Woods. May-
August.

,, punctaria (Maiden's Blush), — Wigmore, Chattenden. Not un-
common. May- August.

,, trilinearia (Clay Triple-lines). — Not common. Wigmore.
June-July.

,, oiiiicronaria (The Mocha). — Common in Woods. May-August.

,, orbicnlaria (The Dingy Mocha). — Rare. Chattenden. May
and August.

,, pe7idularia (Birch Mocha). — Wigmore Wood. Not common.
May-June.

ACIDALID^.

Asthena hcteata (The Yellow Wave). — Chattenden, Wigmore. June-July.
,, candidata (Small White Wave). — Abundant. Woods and lanes.

April-June.
,, sylvata (Waved Carpel). — Wigmore Wood. Not common.

June-July.
,, sctUulata (Single Dotted Wave).— General. Not common.

June-August.
,, bisetata (Fan-fooled Wave). — Common. Woods and lanes. July.
Acidalia trigeminata (Treble Brown Spot). — Wigmore, etc. Uncom-
mon. June and July.
., rusticata (Least Carpet)— Higham onlj-. July.
,, dihitaria (Cream Dart Wave). — Woods and lanes. Abundant.

July.
,, incanaria (Dusky Cream Wave). — Common in lanes. May and

August.
,, ^r;/ai'rt (The Lace Border). — Grassy chalk hills and banks. Not

uncommon. June-August.
,, promutata (Mullein Wave). — Not common. Walls and fences.

May and August.
,, subsericeata (^2X\r\'^2i.\€). — Not uncommon. Chattenden. June.
,, rejuntata (Cream Wave). — Very common. Woods. May- June

and August.
,, unita)-ia (Lesser Cream Wave). — Not common. Wigmore, etc.

July.
,, eimitaria (Rosy Wave). — Upchurch marshes. Sea walls.

August.
,, aversata (Riband Wave). — Woods. Common. June-July.
,, hioryiata (Plain Wave). — Chattenden, etc. Uncommon. June

and July.
,, emarginata. (Small Scallop). — Wigmore, etc. Not uncommon,

July-August.

Timandra amataria (The Blood- Vein). — Chattenden. Hoc Marshes.
June-August.

Caberid^.
Cabera pusaria (White Wave). — Ivanes and Woods. Abundant.
May-June.
,, rotundaria (Round-winged Wave). — Rare.
„ exantheviata (Common Wave). — Woods. Very common.

June-July.
„ tamiyiata (White Pinion Wave). — Woods. Very common.
May-June.
Macai-ia natata (Sharp Angled Peacock). — Wigmore Wood. Rare. June.
,, lihLvata (The Tawny Barred). — Wigmore Wood. — Not com-
mon. May-June.
Halia wavaina (V. Moth). — Abundant in gardens. August.

FlDONID^.

Straiia clathrata (Latticed Heath). — Common in Woods, in fields

of lucerne, etc. April-Jul5^
Pa7iagra petraria {^XQSNW Silver I,ine). — Scarce. Wigmore. May -June.
Numeria pidveraria (Barred Umber). — Not uncommon. Wigmore, etc.

May-June.
Fidonia atomaria (Common Heath). — Common in Woods, Clover fields.
April-June.
,, pi7iiaria (Bordered W^hite). — Feeds upon Scotch Firs. Darland

Hill. May-June.
,, consphiiata. — Rare. Two specimens taken. May and August.
Minoa etcphoibiata (Drab Looper). — Not uncommon. Feeds on wood

spurge. May-June.
Scoria dealbata (Black-veined Moth). — Local. Becoming scarce.

May-July.
Aspilates strigillaria (Grass Wave). — Common. Chattenden Woods,
etc. May-June.
„ citraria (Yellow Belle). — Seawalls. Upchurch and Hoo

Marshes. May and August.
,, gilvaria (Straw Belle). —Common on Downs. August.

ZERENID.^i.
Abraxas g7-ossula7'iata (The Magpie). — Too abundant in gardens.
Julj^ and August.
,, 7iliuata (Clouded Magpie). Not uncommon here, a more
Northern species.
Ligidia adicstata (Scorched Carpet). — Woods, etc., about spindle tree.

April-July.
Lo7>iaspilis viargiiiata (Clouded Border). — Common in woods. May -July.

Hybernid^E.
Hybc77ii'a r7ipicap7'aria (Early Moth). — Abundant. Woods and hedges.
December- April.
,, letuophcaria (Spring Usher). — Common in Woods. January-
March.
,, aiira7iatia7-ia (Scarce Umber). — Not common. Wigmore, etc.
Novetuber and December.

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Hybernia progemviaria (Dotted-border Umber). — Woods. Abundant.
February- April .
,, defoliaria (Mottled Umber). — Common in woods. December.

Anisopteryx cEscularia (March Moth), — Common in woods. February-
April.

lyARENTID^.

Cheviatobia brumata (Winter Moth). — Everywhere abundant. Sep-
tember-February.
Oporabia dihitata (November Moth). — Common in woods. October-
November.
Larentia didymata (Twin-spot Carpet). — Common in woods, July.

,, olivata (Beech Green Carpet). — Common in woods. Darland,
etc. July-August.

,, pedhiitaria (Green Carpet). — Woods. Common. June-July.
Emmelesia affinitata (The Rivulet). — Chattenden, Upnor, etc. May
and June.

,, alchemillata (Small Rivulet). — Scarce. Wigmore, etc. June-
July.

,, albiilata (Grass Rivulet). — Uncommon. Chattenden. June.

„ unifasciata (Haworth's Carpet). — Uncommon. Wigmore, etc.
July-August.
Etipithecia venosata (Netted Pug). — Lanes about cornfields, etc.
Larvae feed on silene. Uncommon. June-July.

„ linariata (Toad-flax Pug). — Larvae feed on seed of Hnaria
vulgaris. June and July.

,, centaureata (Lime Speck). — Lanes, etc. Not uncommon.
July and August.

,, subfidvata (Tawny Specked Pug). — Gillingham. Uncommon.

„ ^/«/;/(^£'^/«/« (Lead-coloured Pug). — Uncommon. Woods. May
and June.

,, isogrammata (Haworth's Pug). Uncommon among clematis.
July.

,, castigata (Grey Pug). — Chattenden, Wigmore Woods, etc.
Uncommon. May and June.

,, lariciata (Larch Pug). — Wigmore Woods. Not uncommon on
larches. May and June.

„ s2ibnotata (Plain Pug). — Chattenden, etc. July.

,, cavipajudata (Campanula Pug). — Wigmore Woods. Rare.

,, vzdgaia (Common Pug). — Woods, gardens, lanes. Very com-
mon.. May and June.

„ absinthiata (Wormwood Pug). — Wigmore, etc. Larva on
Golden Rod. June and July.

,, assimilata (Currant Pug). — Near Upnor. Not common. May
and August.

,, teniata (Slender Pug). — Chattenden Roughs. Rare.

,, abbreviata (Brindled Pug). — Wigmore. Not uncommon.
March and April.

,, exiguata (Mottled Pug). — Wigmore, etc. Not common. April
and May.

,, coronata (Coronet Pug). — Woods and hedges. Feeding on
flowers of clematis. Not common. May and June.

Etipithecia Tectangidata (Green Pug). — Orchards and gardens. Very

common. June and July.
Lobophora sexalata (Small Seraphim). — Rare. Chattenden Roughs.

Mr. Walker.
Thet'a jtiniperata (Juniper Carpet). — Burham and Cuxton Downs, etc.
October.

,, obeliscata (Shaded Broad-Bar). — Firs, Darland Hill, etc. Not
Common. June and September.

,, firmata (Fine Carpet). — Darland, etc. Not common. June,
July and September.
Hypsipetes elutata (Ruddy High Flier). — Abundant. Woods and lanes.

July-August.
Alelanthia nibiginata (Blue Border Carpet).— Chattenden. Not com-
mon. June and July.

„ (jr^-Z/a/a (Purple Border Carpet). — Not Common. Wigmore, etc.
May-August.

,, albicillata (Beautiful Carpet). — Chattenden, Wigmore, etc.
Not uncommon. June-July.
Melanippe hastata (Argent and Sable). — One specimen taken in
Wigmore.

„ procdlata (Chalk Carpet). — Wigmore, etc. Not uncommon.
June-July.

„ rivata (Wood Carpet). — Wigmore, Darland, etc. Not common.
June-July.

,, snbtristata (Common Carpet). — Woods and Lanes. Very
Common. April, May and August.

,, montanata (Silver Ground Carpet). — Abundant, woods and
lanes. May-June.

,, galiata (Bedstraw Carpet). — Cuxton, Cobham wood. July-
August.

,, Jiiictuata (Garden Carpet). — Abundant everywhere. April-June.
Anticlea rubidata (The Flame). — Darland Hill. Not common. March-
May.

,, badiata (Scorched Carpet). — Woods and Lanes. Common.
March- May.

,, derivata (Streamer). — Chattenden, etc. Not common. April-
May.
Coremia prop2ignata (Flame Carpet). — Wigmore woods, etc. Uncom-
mon. Ma)^ July and September.

„ ferrugata (Red Twinspot Carpet). — Woods and lanes. Common.
May-August.

„ unideiitaria (Dark-Barred Carpet). — Chattenden. Uncommon.
Maj^-June.

„ qiiadrifasciaria (Large-Barred Carpet). — Cobham woods. Mr.
J. j. Walker. " July.
Camptogramma bilineata (Yellow Shell). — Abundant everywhere.

June-August.
Phibalapteryx tersata (The Fern Moth). — Common where clematis
grows. June-July.

„ vitalbata (Small Waved Umber).— Common where clematis
grows. April, June, and August

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Scotosia (Triphora) dicbiiata (The Tissue). — Wigmore Woods. Not
common. May and August.

,, vetnlata (Brown Scallop). — Chattenden, not common ; Wigmore,
scarce. Jul5^

,, rhani7iata (Dark Umber). — Not common. Larvae on buck-
thorn. Julj'-August.

,, 7indulata (Scallop Shell). — Woods, Wigmore, Chattenden, etc.
Scarce. June-July.
Cidaria viiata (Autumnal Carpet). — Darland Hill. Not common.
October.

,, picata (Cloaked Carpet). — Wigmore, Chattenden woods, etc.
Not common. July.

„ coylata (Broken-Barred Carpet). — Abundant in woods. Maj'-
June.

,, russata (Common Marbled Carpet;. — Common. Woods and
lanes. May, June, and August, etc.

,, imina7iata (Marbled Carpet). — Wigmore. Not common. July.
,, var. : marmorata also taken at Wigmore. August.

,, stiffumata (Water Carpet). — Wigmore, etc. Not common.
April-May.

,, testata (The Chevron). — Chattenden Roughs. April-May.

,, fulvata (Barred Yellow). — Woods. Common. June-July.

,, pyraliata (Barred Straw). — Wigmore, Chattenden. Not un-
common. June-July.

,, dotata (The Spinach). — Common in gardens. July -August.
Pelurga comitalaiJ^'AxV Spinach). — Gardens, etc., chenopodium. August.
Eubolia cei'vinaria (The Mallow). — Lawns and hedges. Larvae feed in
mallow. Not common. September-October.

,, mens7iraria (Small Mallow). — Abundant. Woods and lanes.
July-August.

„ pahunbaria (Lead Belle). — Chattenden Roughs. Common.
June.

,, bip7inctaria (Chalk Carpet). — Abundant. Chalk downs and
banks. July- August.
Anaitis plagiata (The Treble Bar). — Abundant. Woods and lanes.

June and August, September.
Chesias spartiata (The Streak). — Not uncommon. Wigmore. October-
November.

,, obliqtiaria (Broom Tip). — Wigmore Wood. Scarce. May.

Drepanuud^.

Platypterix lacertiila (Hook-Tip). — Not common. NearRainham. May

and August.
,, falaila (Pebble Hook-Tip). — Wigmore, etc. Not common.

May and August.
,, hamula (Oak Hook-Tip). — Wigmore, Chattenden, etc. Not

common. May, June, and August.
,, zc7ig7nc7ila (Barbed Hook-Tip). — Wigmore, Cuxton, etc. Not

common. May and August.
Cilix spi7i7ila (Chinese Character). — Hawthorn hedges and bushes.

April-May and July-August. Fairly common.

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DlCRANURID.^.

Dicramira bifida (Poplar Kitten). — Inner Lines. Rare.

,, vijiula (Puss). — Occurs freel}^ where willows abound. From July.
Stauropus fugi (Lobster). — Found a few times. Wigmore, etc.
Petasia cassinea. — Rather rare. Wigraore. November.
Pygcera bucephala (Buflf-tip). Larvae abundant in lime trees. May-Jul}'.

NOTODONTID.^.

Ptilophora phuuigera (Dusky Prominent). ^ — Rare. Larvae on Maple.
Ptilodontis palpina (Pale Prominent). — Not common. Chattenden, etc.

June-July.
Notodo7ita cemelina (Coxcomb Prominent). — Common. Wigmore, etc.
June-August.
,, ziczac (Pebble Prominent). — Not common. Chattenden, etc.

Larva on Aspen.
,, //-,f/)/^fl; (Great Prominent). — Very uncommon. Chattenden. May.
,, dodo7icsa (Marbled Prominent). Wigmore, etc. Not common.
May-June.
Diloba ceruleocephala (Figure of Eight Moth).— Common. Larvae on
Hawthorn. September-October.

Cymatophorid^.
Thyatira de)-asa (Buflf Arches). — Wigmore Wood. Not uncommon. July.

,, baiis (Peach Blossom). — Common. Woods. May-August.
Cymatophora djiplaiis (Lesser Satin Moth). — Woods. June-July.
,, fltictuosa (Satin Carpet). — Scarce. June.

,, ^zV?^/(7 (Lesser Lutestring). — Common in woods. August-Sep-
tember.
„ ^r (Poplar Lutestring). — Woods. Common. June-July.
,, flavicornis (Yellow Horned). — Larvae taken Chattenden Roughs.

Bryophii.id^.
Bryophila perla (Marbled Beaut}^). — Old brick walls, etc. July- August.

BOMBYCOID^.

Acronycta tridens (Dark Dagger). — This and psi indistinguishable save
in larval state.

,, psi (Dagger). — Common and abundant. April-July.

,, aceris (Sycamore). — Generally distributed. May-July.

,, megacephala (Poplar Grey). — On poplars. Not common.
May-July.

,, ligustri (Coronet). — Woods, Wigmore, Chattenden, etc. June-
August.

,, rtanicis (Knot-grass). — Not common. July- August.

,, miricoma (Scarce Dagger). — Local double-brooded. May and
July-August.
Leucaniid^.
Leucania conigera (Brown Line). — Grassy woods and lanes. Common.
July-August.

„ lithargyria (The Cla)^.— As above (conigera). June- August.

,, impura (Smoky Wainscot).— Not very common. June-July.

., pallois (Common Wainscot). — Grassy woods and lanes. June-
September.

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Apameid^.
Gortyyia flavago (Frosted Orange). — Onl}' one found. Larvae on thistles

and burdocks. September.
Hydroecia nictitans (Ear Moth). — Woods. Wigmore, Chattenden.
August-September.
,, micacea (Rosy Rustic). — A marsh insect generally. One taken.
September.
Axylia piitris (The Flame). — Not common. Wigmore Woods. July.
Xylophasia nirca (Clouded Brindle). — Not uncommon. Wigmore, etc
June-July.
,, litlwxylea (Light Arches). — Common in woods. June- August.
,, polyodon (Dark Arches). Common everj'where. June-July.
,, kepatica (Clouded Brindle). Common. Wigmore Woods, etc.
June-July.
Ne^iria saponarics (Bordered Gothic). — Uncommon. Wigmore, etc.

June-July.
Heliophobiis popularis (Feathered Gothic). — Said to occur in Chatten-
den Woods.
Cerigo cytherca (Straw Underwing). — Uncommon. Wigmore. August.
Lupeiina testacea (Lesser Flounced Rustic). — -Common. Flies to light
in houses, &c. August-September.
,, cespitis (Hedge Rustic). — Rare. Firs. One specimen. August.
Mamestra abjecta (Crescent Shaped Rustic). — Very Local. Jul)'.

,, bj-assicae (Cabbage Moth), — Common everywhere. May-Sep-
tember.
,, pe?-suaria' (The Dot). — Common in gardens, etc. June-July.
Apamea basilinea (Shouldered Knot). — Woods. June.

„ ^^wzVm (Dusky Brocade). — Wigmore. Not common. June-July.

,, oculea (Common Rustic). — Abundant. Variable. July- August.

Miana s^ft'gih's (Mavhled Minor). — Very variable. Abundant. June-July.

,, fasciunc7da (Middle-barred Minor). — Chattenden ' Roughs

(Farn).
,, literosa (Rosy Minor). — Darland Hills, etc. July- August.
,, fur2inacla (Cloaked Minor). — Darland Hill, etc. July-August.
,, arawsa (Dotted Buff). — Wigmore and Chattenden. June and
July.

Caradrinid^.
Grammesia tfilinea (Treble Lines). Woods, &c. June-Juh\
Caradrina moiphezts (Mottled Rustic).— Common in gardens, etc. June-
July.
,, alsincs (Dotted Rustic). — Common in gardens, etc. June-July.
,, bla7ida (The Rustic). — Common in gardens, etc. July.
,, ciibicularis (Mottled Rustic).— Common in gardens, etc. July-
September.
Rtcsifia tenebrosa (Brown Rustic). — Woods, Darland Hills, etc. Com-
mon. July-September.

NOCTUID^.
Agrotis suffusa (Dark Sword Grass Moth).

,, saticia (Pearly Underwing). — Scarce, and uncertain in its ap-
pearance.

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Ag?-otis scgetuin (Turnip Moth). — Ever5'where abundant. June-
September.
., exclamatio7iis (Heart and Dart). — Everj'where abundant. June-
July.
,. corhcea (Heart and Club). — Chattenden. Common at sugar.

July-

,, cineria (High Feathered Rustic). — One specimen taken in 1873.

,, nigricans (Garden Dart). — Common everywhere. Julj^-August.

,, tritici (White Line Dart). — Garden flowers, lanes, etc. Com-
mon. Jnly-August.

,, ravida (Stout Dart). — Uncommon. Chattenden Roughs, etc.
Iriphcena ianthena (lyCSS-Broad-Bordered Underwing).— Fairly general,
woods, etc. July- August.

,, fimbria (Broad -Bordered Underwing). — Fairly general, woods,
etc. July-September.

„ i?ite7jecta (L,east Broad-Bordered Underwing).— Woods, general,
July-August.

,, orbona (Lesser- Yellow Underwing). — Abundant everywhere.
July-September.

,, promiba (Yellow Underwing). — Variable and abundant species.
July-September.
Noctua plecta (Flame-Shouldered Moth). — Gardens, etc. Not uncom-
mon. June-July.

,, c-nigrum (Lettered Gothic). — Common, woods and lawns.
June-September.

,, triajigtiluin (Double Spot Clay). — Common, woods. June-
August.

,, rhomboidea (Square Spot). — Rather rare. August.

,, ^rz^?/^^^; (Purple Clay). — Common. Woods and lanes. June-July.-

,, /estiva (Ingrailed Clay). — Abundant in woods and lanes. June-
July.

,, baja (Dotted Clay). — Abundant in woods and lanes. July-
August.

„ xanthographa (Square Spot Rustic). — Generally abundant.
Very variable. August-September.

Orthosid.E.
Trachea ( Pa7iolis) piniperda (Fine Beauty). — Larva feeds in fir. Not

common. April.
Pachnobia Iciccographa (White Letter). — Very local. March- April.

,, rzcbricosa (Red Chestnut). — Not uncommon on sallow. March-
April.
Tceniocampa gothica (Hebrew Character). — Abundant at sallow.
March-May.
,, instabilis (Clouded Drab). — Not uncommon on sallow. March-
May.
,, stabilis (The Quaker). — Not uncommon on sallow. April

and June.
,, gracilis (Powdered Quaker). — Not uncommon on sallow.

March-April.
„ miniosa (Blossom Underwing). — Not uncommon on sallow.
March-April.

Tceniocavipa munda (Twin-Spotted Quaker). — Not uncommon on sallow.
March- April.
,, criida (Small Quaker).— Abundant on Sallow. March-April.
Orthosia ypsilon (The Dismal).— One from trunk ofwillow. Snodland,-
March-June.
„ lota (Red-Lined Quaker). — Not common. Woods, general.

September-October.
,, viacilenta (Yellow Quaker). — Not uncommon. September-Oc-
tober.
Anchocelis T-ziftfia (Flounced Rustic).— Woods, etc. September-October.
,, pistachia (Beaded Chestnut).— Very variable species. Abund-
ant in woods and lanes. September-October.
„ /zc«^5« (Lunar Underwing). — Not common. Woods. September.
,, litura (Brown Spotted Pinion). — More common. Woods.
September-October.
Cerastis vaccinii (The Chestnut).— Everywhere abundant. October.

„ spadicea (Dark Chestnut). — Common. Woods, etc. October.
Scopelosoma satellitia (The Satellite). — Not uncommon. Wigmore, etc.

September-October.
Hopori7ia croccago (Orange Upper Wing). — Wigmore woods, etc.

March- May.
Xanthia cerago (The Sallow). — Wigmore woods, etc. Common.
September.
,, silago (Pink-Barred Sallow). — Wigmore woods, etc. Not com-
mon. September.
,, ferj-tighiea{The Brick). — Common in all woods. August-October.

CoSMIDyE).

Cosmia (Calymnia) trapezina (The Dunbar).— Common throughout

district. July-August.
,, diffinis (White-Spotted Pinion). — Not uncommon. July.
,, affi7iis (Lesser White-Spotted Pinion). — Widely distributed,

where elms are. July and August.

Hadenid^.
Eremobia ochroleuca (Dusky Sallow).— Not uncommon. In lanes and

woods. July-September.
Diaiithcecia carpophaga (Tawny Shears). ^Not common. June.

„ capsincola (The Lychnis). — Lanes, cornfields, etc. July and

August.
,, cucubali (The Campion). — Not common. July.
,, co7ispersa (Marbled Coronet). — Not uncommon. Woods, etc.
June-July.
Hecatera dysodea (The Ranunculus).— Gardens, etc. Not uncommon.
July.
_„ screna (Barred White).— Abound in all district. June-July.
Polia flavicincta (Large Ranunculus).— Only one specimen taken.

October.
Epicnda hdulenta (Brown Dart) —Not common Wigmore, etc.
September-October.
,, viminalis (Shoulder Knot).— Not common. Grove at Darland,
etc. July-August.

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Miselia oxyacantha TBrindled Crescent). Common. Fir Grove, etc.

October.
Agriopis aprilhia (Marvel-de-jour).^Not uncommon. Woods, Fir
• Grove, &c. September-October.

Phlogopho7-a metindosa (Angle-Shades). — Everywhere abundant.

September-October.
Euplexia hicipara (Small Shades). — ^Common. Wigmore, Mark Oak

Woods, etc. June-July.
Aplecta occtdta (Dark Brocade). — Rare in S. England. One specimen
taken. July.
„ nebtdosa (The Grey Arches). — Common in all our woods.

June-July.
,, tincta (Silvery Arches). — Very uncommon. Wigmore. June-July.
,, advena (Pale Shining Brown). — Not common. Wigmore,
Darland, etc. June-July.
Hade?ia dentina (Grey Shears). — Common. Wigmore, Fir Grove, etc.
May-July.
,, cheyiopodii (The Nutmeg). — Not uncommon. Darland. May-
July-
,, S7iasa (The Dog's Tooth). Scarce. Higham Marshes, etc.
,, oleracea (The Bright Line). — Common. Gardens, etc. June-
July.
,, pisi (The Broom Moth). — Not common. Wigmore. June.
,, thalassina (Pale-Shouldered Brocade). — Common. Fir Grove,

etc. May-August.
,, contigua (Beautiful Brocade). — Very uncommon. Wigmore,

etc. June-July.
,, ge7iist(s (Light Brocade). — Ver}^ uncommon. Wigmore, etc.
Ma}' and June.

Xylinid^.
Xylocampa lithoriza (The Early Grey). — Generally on tree trunks in

autumn and winter.
Xylina 7-hizolitha (Grey Knot). — Wigmore, Firgrove, etc. September-
April.
,, semibrunnea (Tawny Pinion). — Rare. October.
Calocampa vetusta (Red Sword Grass). — Not common. Mark Oak
Wood, etc. September-October.
,, exoleta (Sword Grass). — Not common. Mark Oak Wood, etc.
October.
Cjicullia verbasci (Mullein Shark). — Larvae on mullein and figwort.
Subject to ichneumion attack.
,, asteris (Starwort Shark). — Not common. Larvae on golden rod.

June.
,, <:^aww;/z7/^ (Camomile Shark). — Scarce. One specimen taken.

May.
,, timbratica (The Shark). — Common on tree trunks, etc. Wide-
spread. June-July.

Hewothed^.
Heliodes arbnti (Small Yellow Underwing). — Not uncommon. Grassy
places. June.

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ACONTID/E.

Acojitia luctiiosa (Four Spotted). — Cuxton Downs, etc., in bright sun-
shine (Walker). July.

Erastrid^.
Erastria fuscula (White Spot Marbled). — Chattenden, flying by day.
June.

Hypenid.-e;.
Hypcna proboscidalis (Large Snout). — Woods, among nettles. July-
August.
,, rostralis (Lesser Snout). — Woods, and frequents houses. June-
December, and March- May.
Hypenodes albistrigalis (White Streak). — Common. Woods, etc. July-
August.
„ cost CCS trigalis (Ribbed Streak). Not common. July.

Brephides.
Brephos parthenias (Orange Underwing). — Wigmore, etc., flying by
day. March-April.
„ notha (Light Orange Underwing). — Rare. Chattenden, etc.
March-April.

Plusid^. /

Abrosta iirticcc (Light Spectacle). — Wigmore Wood. One specimen.
July.
,, triplasta (Dark Spectacle). — Wigmore Wood. One specimen,
August.
Phisia chrysitis (Burnished Brass). — ^Common in lanes, about nettles.
"June-July.
,, iota i^Golden). — Not very common. Wigmore, etc. June-
August.
„ c. aureiun. — Not common. Wigmore, Chattenden, etc. June-July.
,, gamma (Silver). — Abundant everj^where. June-September.

GONOPTERID^.

Gonoptera libat7-ix (The Herald). — Common. Wigmore woods, etc.
May-September, and November- April.
., tragopogonis. — Common. Wigmore woods, etc. July-September.

TOXOCAMPIDCE.

Toxocampa pastinum (The Black Neck). — Not common. June-July.

CATOCAI.IDCE.

Catocala nupta (Red Underwing). — Not common. Woods, etc. July-
September.

EUCLIDIID^.

Euclidia vii (Mother Shipton). — Not common. Lanes and woods.
May-June.
>> glyphica (Burnet Companion). — Woods and meadows. June-
July.

POAPHILID^.

Phytometra ccnea (Purple Bar). — Uncommon. Chalk banks, etc. May-
June.

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HERMINID/E.

Rivula sericealis (Straw Dot). — Wigmore, Chattenden, etc., common.

July.
Henninia (pechypogan) babalis (Common Fan-Foot).— Not common.

May and June.
Zanclognatha tarsipemialis (Fan-Foot). — Not common. June- August.
Pechypogon grisealis (Lesser Fan-Foot). — Common in all the woods. June.

SquamoS-*:.
Pyralisfimbiialis (Gold Fringe). — Chattenden. July.

,, farinalis (Meal Moth). — Common, Barns, etc. June-September.
,, glaucinalis (Double Striped). — Woods, fairly general. June
August.
Aglossa pinguinalis (Tabby). — Common in houses, etc. June-August.
,, cnprcalis (Small Tabby). — Scarce. Two specimens taken. July

LURID.B.

Pyrausta pnnicealis (Purple and Gold). — In woods generally, May-
August.
„ pn?p2iralis (Crimson and Gold). — Common in woods. May-
August.
,, ostrinalis (Yellow-Banded Purple). — Common in woods. June-
August.
Hcrbnla cespitalis (Dingy Purple). — Wigmore Woods, etc. Common.

May-July.
Ennychia anguinalis (Wavy Barred Sabe). — Not common. Wigmore,
etc. May-August.
„ octomaculalis (Eight-Spotted Sabes\ — Not Common. Wigmore,
etc. June-Jul5^
Endotricha flaimnealis (Rosy Flounced). — Wigmore, Chattenden, etc.
June-July.

Hydrocampid.*:.
Catadysta kmnalis (Small China Mark). — Common. Larvae feed on

Duckweed. May and July-August.
Hydrocavipa nymphcEalis (Brown China Mark).— Ponds. Common.

Larvae in potamogeton. June-August.

BoTYD.*:.
Botys pandalis (Bordered Pearl). — Not common. Wigmore Woods.
May-July.
,, hyalinalis (Straw Pearl). — Locally common. July-August.
,, verticalis (Mother of Pearl). — Everywhere abundant among

nettles. July-August.
,, fiiscalis (Dingy Pearl). — Hedgerows. Common. June-July.
,, urticalis (Small Magpie). — Among nettles. Abundant. June-
July.
Ebulea crocealis (Ochreous Pearl). — Among inula. Common. June-
July.
,, v£?-bascahs (Golden Pearl). — Not common. Chattenden. July.
,, sambucalis (Elder Pearl).— Hedges, etc. Among Elders. July.
Pionea forficalis (Garden Pebble). — Gardens. Common. May-June,
August-September.

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Pionea straminalis (Chequered Straw). — Not common. Holly Hill,

etc. July-August.
Spilodes cinctalis (Yellowish Pearl). — Clover Fields, etc. July- August.
Scop2ila lutealis (Fulvus Pearl). — Scarce. One specimen. Holly Hill.
August.
,, olivalis (Olive Pearl). — Hedgerows. Common. June-July.
,, pr2inalis (Dusky Pearl). — Hedgerows. Common. July.
„ fervjigalis (Iron Grey). — Scarce. November.
Stenopteryx hybridalis. — Upchurch Marshes, etc. August-September.

SCOPARID^.

Scoparia ambigiialis (Small Brown Grey). — Common in woods.

,, cembralis (Large Grey).— Not common. On tree trunks, etc. July.

,, pyralalis (Hoary Grey). — Common in woods. Ma5^-June.

,, 7nerc7i7-ialis {Coxnva.oxi. Gre}-). — Common in woods. May-August.

Crambid^.

Platytes ceruselhis. — Common at Chattenden in 1875.

Crambus pratelhcs. — Everywhere abundant in grassy places. May -June.

,, pasciielhis. — Everywhere abundant in grassy places. June-July.

,, nliginosellus. — About Chattenden.

,, pinctellus. — Common on Cuxton Downs. July- August.

,, /£-;-/<?//?«— Common. Darland Hill, etc. July-August.

,, warrhigtonelhis. — Common. Darland Hill, etc. Juh'-August.

,, tristelhis. — Common among grass. July-September.

,, inq^cinatelhis. — Common on chalk hills, etc. July- August.

,, geniciilclhis. — Meadows. Common. July- August.

,, cAilmelhis. — Everywhere abundant. June-July.

,, chrysonvchcllus. — Chattenden Roughs.

,, hortidellus. — Abundant everywhere. June-July.
Ilithyia carnella. — Downs generally. July- August.
Myehphila cribrella. — Darland, Four Elms Hill, etc. Jul}-- August.
Ephestia ^/z^/'(?//«.— Cuxton (Farn).
Cryptoblabes bistrigella. — Chattenden Roughs (Farn).

Phycid.e.

Phycis subornatella. — Nashenden (Walker), Cuxton Downs (Farn).
July-August.

„ roborella. — Not common. Chattenden, etc. July- August.
Rhodophcea consociella. — Common. Wigmore, etc. July- August.

,, marmorella. — Not common. Wigmore, etc. July.

,, tinnidella. — Common. Wigmore, etc. Jul3\
Oncocera alienella. — One specimen in Wigmore Woods. Juh'.

GALLERID.^t.

Melia sociella. — Common. Woods and lanes. July-August.
Meliphora alveariella. — Chattenden Wood. Rare. (Farn).

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Beetles of Rochester District.

THE Beetle tribe is one of immense numerical extent, and the
British list is a very long one, numbering, according to
Catalogue by T. Hudson Beare, B.Sc, F.R.G.S., F.G.S., and
H. St. J. K. Donisthorpe, F.Z.S., F.G.S. (1904), 3262 species, of which
Mr. J.J.Walker, R.N., recorded in the "Rochester Naturalist" the
capture in our District of 1510, i.e. 46-3 per cent, of the whole. The
following list, with slightly altered and abridged remarks, is taken
from his record in the pages of the '' Rochester Naturalist," of species
collected within a seven-mile radius.

The majority of these, like the Lepidoptera are vegetable feeders,
often confining their attention to one or two plants ; but a considerable
number feed upon other insects, dead bodies of larger animals, etc.
Their wide ran^e of feeding and their ubiquity of habitat largely
accounts for their great number of specific forms.

ClCINDEWD.^.

Cicindela campesiris (Tiger Beetle) — General!}^ distributed.

Carabid.^.
Cychrzis rostrahcs. — Local. In rotten wood. Bredhurst, Boxley. Rare.
Carabus catemilatus. — Cobham Park. Occasional.

,, violaceus. — Generally common.

,, nemoj-alis. — Strood. Rare. In moss.

,, granulahis. — Snodland. Willow stumps.

,, monilis. — Chalky places. Queendown Warren, etc.

,, monilis var : consitus. — Rare. Formerly taken at Gillingham.
Notiophihis biguttahis. — In Moss, on paths, etc. Common.

,, stibst7-iahcs.—Qi^nQ.X2i\\y distributed.

,. aquatictis. — In Moss. Darland Hill, etc.

,, palustris. — In Moss. Dailand Hill, etc. Rather common.

,, 7-ufipes. — Cobham Park. Rare. Under logs.
Leishis fulvibai-bis. — Damp places. Snodland, Higham, Cobham Park.

,, spinibarbis. — Common. Under stones, etc.

,, ferrugineus. — Damp places. Snodland, etc.

,, nifesccus. — Damp places. Snodland, etc.
Nebria brevicollis. — Common everywhere. Under stones.
ElaphriLS mpre2(s. — Borders of ponds.

Loricerx pilicornis.—Yery common. Under logs, bark, etc. Cobham
Park.

Clivina fossor. — Flood rubbish, banks of Medwaj^, etc.

,, collaris. — Snodland, under boards in marshy places. Local,
rare.
DyschiHus salinus. — Muddy places. Common in spring.

„ globosus. — Flood rubbish. Snodland. Sometimes plentiful.
PanagcEus qiiadripiistulatus. — Moss on chalky banks. Cuxton, etc.

Rare, local.
Badisie?' biptishdatus. — Generally common. Moss in wet places, etc.

,, sodalis. — Snodland, in vegetable refuse. Scarce.
Licimts silphoides — Under stones on the chalk. Sometimes common.

,, depressus. — With above, but rarer.
Callishis hmatus. — Very rare. One specimen onl}^ taken. 2nd

October, 1894.
CJilceiihis vestitus. — Flood rubbish. Snodland. Not common.
Oodes he/opioides. — Medway bank, above Rochester.
Stenolophus vespertinns. — In marshy hollow at Higham Station.
Acupaipus flavicollis. ) ^^^ ^^^^^^ Used to be found not

" "^.'•^^"•^- rarely in wet moss, as above.

,, esignns var. iiirtdns. ) ■' '

,, nie7'idianus. — Found in flight on warm days. Common.

,, co7isputus. — Borders of ponds. Chattenden.

Bradycelhis verbasci ) Generally distributed, and rather common in

,, haipalinus ) moss by evening sweeping.

Harpahis sab^dicola. — Chalky banks near Bredhurst (Esam).

,, rotundicollis. — Under stones, clods etc.

,. piaictahdus. — Ditto, Darland Hill. Rare.

,. aztircus. — Ditto, chalky places. Common.

,, (izureiis var : similis. — With preceding. Occasional (Ksam).

,, ptuicticollis. — Under stones. Darland Hill. Rare.

,, 7-iifibarbis. — By sweeping. Chattenden, etc. Occasional.

,, parallelus. — Medway Banks, etc. Scarce (G. C. Champion).

,, ruficoi-?iis. — Common. Under stones, etc., and in gardens.

,, proteus. — Everywhere abundant. Under stones, etc.

,, 7-ubripes. — Common. Under stones, etc., on chalk. Cuxton, etc.

,, lahis. — Not common. Near Bredhurst (Esam).

„ caspius. — Under stones on the chalk. Common. Cuxton, etc.

,, tardus. — Rare in sandy places. Upchurch, etc.

Dichirotrichus obsoleins. — Salt Marshes. Rainham. Not common.

,, pubescais. — Salt Marshes of Medway. Not rare.

Anisodactylus poeciloides. — Found very rarely with preceding.

Zabj-tcs gibbits. — Cornfields, paths in summer. Not common.

Stoinis pumicatus. — Common, chalky banks, and in moss. Darland

Hill, etc.

Pterostichus ciipreics. — Common, under stones, on pathways, etc,

viadidus. — Very Common, under stones, on roads and pathways.

niger. — Under loose bark, Snodland, Cobham Park, etc.

vulgaris. — Abundant everj- where, under stones, etc.

nigrita. — Widely distributed in wet places.

stremius. — In moss, common, Higham, Chattenden, etc,

picimaiius. — In tufts of grass, etc.

i7iceqiialis. — In tufts of grass. Chattenden.

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Pterostichus vefnalis. — In wet places. Widely distributed.

,, striola. — Under logs, etc. Cobham Park, and woody places.
Aniara apricaria. — On paths and fl3dng in sunshine. Common.

,, consulai-is. — Chalky places, understones. Not uncommon.

,, Co)ivexiusc2ila. — By sweeping reeds.

,, spiuipes. — Darland Hill, etc., under stones.

,, Patricia. — In chalky places, under stones. Burham Downs, etc.

,, bifrons. — Under stones. Rare, (^ueendown Warren.

,, ovata. — Under stones, in tufts of grass. Bredhurst (Ksam).

,, similata. — Under stones and on paths. Common.

,, acuminata. — Rare, in moss. Cuxton, etc.

,, tibialis. — In Chatham Dockyard, 1899.

,, fa??iiliai-is. — On paths, in moss, etc., generally common.

,, lucida. — On paths, under stones, etc. Abundant everywhere.

,, trivialis .—On paths, under stones. Very common.

,, comvuinis. — In moss, chief! 5' in chalk.

,, contimca. — Cobham Park. Rare.

,, plebeia. — Not common. Darland Hill, Strood, etc.
Calathtis cisteloides. — Abundant throughout district, under stones, etc.

,, ficscics. — One example, Gillingham.

,, w/i?/a;z^f^/»/;«/z^i-.— Everywhere common in moss and under stones.
Aviphigyynis piccns. — Cobham Park. Among dead leaves and under

logs. Common.
Taphria nivalis. — On Hailing Downs, under stones. Scarce.
Prisionychjcs terricola. — In houses, and occasionally among dead leaves.

Not common.
Anchomeyucs angusticollis. — Under loose bark, Cobham Park.

,, dorsalis. — Under stones, in moss, etc. Abundant.

,, albipes. — In wet places, Higham, Snodland, etc.

„ oblongtis. — In wet places. Chattenden and Snodland.

,, livens. — Snodland. Two examples in wet debris.

,, ?«ar^z?za/?^.y.— Occasional, in wet places. Chattenden, etc.

,, pai'iimptinctatns. — In moss, wet places. Chattenden, etc.

,, atratus. — Flood rubbish. Snodland. Not common.

,, vidinis \ In wet places and flood rubbish.

,, ,, var. vioestus ) The van more common than type.

,, micans.—\\\ flood rubbish. Medway banks. Scarce.

,, fuliginosus. — In flood rubbish and wet places. Common.

,, thoreyi. — With preceding, not rare.

,, pjiellus. — Snodland, in debris of reeds. Not common.
Olisthepus rottuidattis. — Understones and in moss. Widely distributed.
Bembidiznn qiniiq^iestriatuni . — On walls, under stones, etc. Scarce.

,, obttisum. — Common in moss. General.

„ gtittnla. — Flood rubbish, moss, &c. General.

,, bigjittatjim. — Flood rubbish, moss, etc. General.

,, ir7-icolor. — Medway banks. (Believed to hQBembidium,irricolor).

„ ripai'iuvi. — Brackish muddy places. Common.

,, cB7ie2im. — Flood rubbish. Medwa}'' banks. Rare.

„ assimile. — Flood rubbish. Scarce. Snodland, etc.

,, clarki. — In wet places. Rare. Higham, Strood (G.C.C.)

,, artic7ilatum. — In tufts of grass, herbage, etc. Not rare.

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Bembidnim doris. — Wet banks of ponds. Chattenden, Cobham, etc.

,, minivmm. — Abundant in wet places.

,, normannum. — Brackish marshes of Medwa}'. Common.

,, gilvipes. — In moss. Chattenden. Not rare.

,, lampros. — Common in moss, on pathways, etc.

,, quadrigidtatum. — In wet muddy places. Not rare.

,, concinman. — Flood rubbish. Medwa}' banks above Rochester.

,, femoi-atuvi. — Sand}' places. Upnor, Gillingham, Upchurch, etc.

„ bruxellense. — Scarce. In dried-up ditch at Snodland.

,, littorale. — Flood rubbish. Medway banks.

,, fiavwmlatum. — Wet places. Snodland.

,, varium. — Muddy places and flood rubbish.
Tachypus flavipes. — Moss, dead leaves, etc. Common.
Trechns mimitus. — Under stones, among rubbish, etc. Common
everywhere.

,, ., var. obtuszis. — Among dead lea\'es. Cobham Park.

Pogonns chalccus — Salt marshes of Medwa}'.

Cymindis axillaris. — One specimen under stone, Burham Downs.
Lebia chloivcephala. — Moss, tufts of grass. Widely distributed but
scarce.

,, chlorocephala, var: chrysocephala. — In moss, and by sweeping.
Demetiias atricapilhis — Under stones, in rubbish. Generally common,
Dromiiis lincai is .—\w. damp places, moss, rubbish, etc. Everywhere
common.

,, agilis. — Under loose bark. Rare.

,, meridionalis. — Common under loose bark. Widely distributed.

,, qudrimacidatus. — Among loose bark and dead sticks, etc.

,, qiidrinotahis. — Among loose bark and dead sticks, etc.

,, melanocephalus. — In moss, rubbish, stack refuse. Common.

,, nigriventris. — Among rubbish, dead leaves, etc.

,. vectensis. — Flood rubbish. Medway banks. Rare (G.C.C.).
Blechius mauriis. — Moss, tufts of grass, etc., generally common.
Metablchis poveola. — In moss, dead leaves, etc., fairly comtnon.

,, truncatellus. — In moss, dead leaves, etc., fairly common.

,, obsctiro-giUtatus. — In moss, dead leaves, etc., fairly common.
Drypta dentata. — A few found in moss at Chattenden, 1S74. None

since.
Brachi^ius crepitaiis. — Under stones on chalk. Generally common.

Haliplid.^^.
Haliplus fuhnis. — In ponds.

,, 7-7ificollis. — Common in stagnant water.

,, fluviatilis. — With preceding, not common.

,, lincatocolas. — In ditches, common. Rainham.

PELOBIID.^i.

Pelobivs tardus.— In ponds, near Woodland Farm, Gillingham (Chaney)

DvTISCID.'Ii.

Noterus sparsiis. — Rather common in fresh water ditches.
Laccophihis intcrruptus. — In brackish ditches, scarce. Rainham.

Hyphydrics ovatus. — Common in stagnant water. Rainham, etc.
Cd'lavibzcs veisicolor. — In ditches, scarce. Rainham.

,, incEqiialis. — In ditches, common. Rainham.

, confluens. — ^Rare. In small pond at Upnor Sand-pit.

„ impressopiinctaUis, — In ditches at Rainham. Fairly common.
Hydroporiis pictus. — Common. Fresh water ditches. Snodland, etc.

,, dorsalis. — Stagnant water. Rather common.
» ,, Ihieahcs. — Rather common iu fresh water ditches. Rainham.

„ angustatus. — Rather common in fresh water ditches. Rainham.

,, pahist7-is. — Stagnant water. Common everywhere.

,, eyythrocephalus. — Ponds at Chattenden.

,, tnemnonhis. — Damp places. Sweeping at Chattenden. Rare.

„ pubescens. — Pond near Keeper's House, Chattenden. Common.

,, planus. — Pond near Keeper's House, Chattenden. Common.

,, Iitu7-at7is. ' -Vond near Keeper's House, Chattenden. Common.
Agabus didyvitis. — Pond at Chattenden. Rare.

,, 7ieb2closus. — Pond Upnor Sand-pit. Rare.

,, conspersiis. — In brackish ponds. Not rare.

,, sturmi. — In brackish ponds. Common.

,, chalconohis. — Ponds at Chattenden.

,, bipustnlattis. — Ditches, ponds, etc. Common everywhere.
Ilybhis atcr. — In ponds at Chattenden. Rare.

,. obscurus. — Fresh-water ditches. Snodland, etc.
Copelahcs agilis. — ^Fresh-water ditches. Rainham. Common. Spring

and Autumn.
Rhantus pidverostis. — Stagnant Water. Snodland and Rainham. Scarce.

,, notahis. — Ponds. Chattenden. etc. Scarce.
Colymbetes fusais. — Ponds and Ditches. Everywhere common.
Dytiscus ptincUdatus. — Rainham Marshes. (Esam).

,, marginalis. — Common in ponds in all districts.

,, circumflex2is. — Ponds. Woodland Farm, etc. (Chaney). Rare.
Aciluis salcatus. — Ponds near Keeper's House, Chattenden.

Gyrinid^.
Gyi'inus natatoi-. — Common on all our Ponds.

,, elo7igaUis. — Ditches at Rainham, etc.

Hydrophiud^.
Hydrobius fuscipes. — Wet Ditches, Puddles, etc.
Anac(S7ia liinbata. — Wet Places. Common. Higham, etc.

,, globtchis. — Wet Places. Common. Higham, etc.
Philydrus testacetis. — Stagnant Water. Rare. Rainham, etc.

,, maritiimis. — Brackish Waters. Occasional.

,, nigricans. — Brackish Waters. Occasional.
Cymbiodyia ovalis. — Stagnant Water. Rainham, etc.
Enochrus bicolor. — Stagnant Water. General.
Laccobius ;/nn7<i7(s. — StSLgna.nt water. General.

,, bipicnctaUis. — Stagnant water. Occasional.
Berosus hiridiis. — Brackish ditches. Rainham. Sparingly found.

,, affinis. — Brackish ditches. Rainham. Sparingly found.
Limnebins pappos2is. — Wet places. Common.

,, t}iL7icatelhis. — Banks of ponds. Scarce.
Chata7-th/-ia seDiiiuchoji. — Wet moss and rubbish. Higham. Rare.

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Helephortis ritgosns. — Flood rubbish and by sweeping.

,, nubilus. — Moss and dry places. Common.

,, intermedius . — Brackish ditches. Rainham.

,, aguati cus .—Vools, ditches, flood rubbish, etc. Common.

,. aquatiais, var. cequalis. — Pools, ditches, flood rubbish, etc.
Occasional.

,, ceneipe^inis. — Stagnant water. General.

,, dorsalis. — Damp places at Chattenden. Rare.

,, affinis. — Stagnant water. Common.

,, ^r(?i7)i>a//>f5.— Stagnant water. Common.
Hydrochus elongatus. — Banks of Ponds. Chattenden, etc.
Ochthebhis mai-iyius. — Brackish ditches. Rainham, etc.

,, pygmccus. — Brackish ditches, Rainham, etc.

,, bicolo-)i. — Banks of ponds.

,, ritfimarginatus.—MQd'wa.y marshes below Strood.
Hydr^ia testacea. — Wet places.

,, riparia. — Stagnant water. Not common. Rainham, etc.
Cylonotuvi orbiculare. — Wet places. Common. Higham, etc.
Sphcsfidmm scarab cEoides. — Chieflj^ in cow-dung in spring. Common.

,, biptishdahun. — In dung, on walls, etc. Common.

,, ,, \2lX. ina7-oinatiiin. In dung, on walls, etc. Not rare.

Cercyon littoralis. — Tidal refuse. Medway banks. Common.

,. depressus. — Flood rubbish. Snodland. Rare.

„ hcemorrhoiis. — -Damp places. Snodland, etc. Occasional.

,, hcemorrhcidalis. — Dung, damp places, etc. Frequent.

,, obsoletus. — A few specimens. Snodland. By sweeping.

,, fiavipes. — In dung. Common.

„ lateralis. — By sweeping. Blue Bell Hill, etc. Scarce.

,, niela7iocephalis. — In dung. Common.

,, Jinipunctatus. — -In dung and by sweeping. Fairly common.

,, guisqjiilhis.—ln dung and by sweeping. Very common.

,, iiigriceps. — In dung and by sweeping. Not so common.

,, pygmaus. — Dung, b}^ sweeping. Scarce.
MegasterJiuni boletophagum. — Fungi, under loose bark, in rubbish.

Common.
C^yptopletirian atomarium. — Fungi, under loose bark, in rubbish.
Common.

Staphylinid^e;.
Aleochara fuscipes. — ^In Carrion. Generally common.

,, brevipennis. — In Tufts of Grass in damp places. Snodland.

,. lata. — In Carrion. L,ess common.

„ /r/5/z5.— (G.C.C.).

,, bipunctata. — In dung. Not common.

,, cimiculoriim. — Decayed Wood. One example Cobham Park,

1897.
„ lanu^7nosa.—ln moss, dung, rubbish, and by sweeping. Very

common.
,, lygcea. — " Chatham," in collection. Dr. J. E. Power.
,, succicola. — By sweeping, Cobham Park, etc.

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Aleochara bnmneipennis. — One specimen on a wall at Frindsbury. 1897.

„ 7iitida. — Generally common. By sweeping.

„ var. : bilineata. — Common. By sweeping.

,, morion. — On the wing, by sweeping, etc. Common.

,, algarum. — In tidal refuse, Medway banks.
Hoiuancsa acuminate. — One in sand pit, Upnor. ^i'Oa. prmica futiginor.
Micjvglossa saUcralis. — Chiefly in haystack refuse.

,, ptdla. — In decayed fungi. Cobham Park. Rare. 1S89.
Oxypoda spedabilis. — One specimen by sweeping, Wigmore Wood.

1873-

,, lividipenyiis. — In moss, rubbish and sweeping. Common.

,, opaca. — In debris of fern-stack. Cobham Park. 1874.

,, altei-nans. — Decaying fungi. Eairly common and abundant.

,, umbrata. — Occasionally by sweeping. Wigmore Wood, etc.

,, yiegrina. — In moss. Blue Bell Hill. Rare. 1874.

,, longiuscula. — In marshy hollow. Higham. Spring, 1874.

,, fotviiceticola. — Wigmore Wood. ^o^sXoi Formica riif a. 1874.

,, hcsmorrhoa. — Wigmore Wood. l:^QSt oi Formica r7if a. 1874.

,, brachyptcra. — Cobham Park by sweeping. 1899 (G. C. C).

,, ajintdaria. — Under logs, etc. Not uncommon. Cobham.
Thiasophila angulata. — Wigmore Wood in nest of Formica rufa.
Ischnoglossa prolixa. — Under oak bark. Cobham Park. Occasional.
Ocyusa incy-assata. — Among dead leaves. Not rare. Cobham.

,, matira. — Marshy hollow at Higham, in moss. Scarce.
Phlaopora reptans. — Under fir and beech bark. Darland Hill, etc.
Dcalia badia. — In moss, dead leaves, faggots, etc. Cobham Park.
Scarce.

,, casta?iea. — Among dead leaves. Scarce.
Ily abates forticornis — Flood rubbish. 1874. Snodland.

,, nigricollis. — In cut grass. One specimen. Snodland.
Calodera timbrosa. — By sweeping under fir trees. Not common. Dar-
land, etc.
Chilopera longitarsis. — Flood refuse. Medway Banks. Scarce.
Dinarda markeli.—'Nesi oi Formica rufa. Wigmore Wood. 1874.
Ate?neles emarginattis. — In ants' nests, under stones. Scarce.
Myrmedonia limbata. — In moss at Chattenden, with Myrmica
flavicornis. Common.

,, humeralis. KhoMl n.&sts oi Formica 7-21 fa. Wigmore Wood.

,, laticollis. — Sand-pit at Upuor with Formica fuligi7iosa. Rare. 1874.
Astilbtis ( Drusilla) cayialiculatiLS. — Abundant in moss, etc. Chattenden,

etc.
Callicerus obscurus. — Moss. Chattenden, Blue Bell Hill, etc. Scarce.

,, rigidicoryiis. — Rarely by sweeping. Cobham, Upnor, Wigmore.
Thamiar^a cinna^nomea | Cobham Park, 1885 & 1S89 at exuding sap

,, hospita \ of a 6"^55?^^-eaten oak.

NotothectcB flavipes. — Nests of Formica rufa. Wigmore Wood. Not rare.

,, anceps. — Nests of Forynica rufa. Wigmore Wood. Not rare.
Alianta incana. — In moss at Higham. Not uncommon.
Hoynalota gregaria. — In moss. Generally distributed. Common.

,, imbecella. — In tidal refuse. Medway banks.

,, luridipennis. — By sweeping at Darland Hill, etc. Occasional.

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Homalota elongaUila. — Damp places and by sweeping. Generally
common.

,, volans. — Damp places and by sweeping. Not rare.

,, vicina. — By sweeping in rubbish, etc. Not uncommon.

,, pagatia. — In cut grass. Cobham Park. Rare. 1889.

„ graviicola. — Marshy hollow at Higham. Common.

,, halobrectha. — Tidal refuse. Medway banks. Occasional.

,, vestita. — Banks of Medway under tidal refuse. Not rare.

,, f7i7igivora. — In moss, flood- rubbish, etc. Occasionall}^

,, nigella. — Marshy hollow at Higham. Common in moss.

,, cequata. — Under trees. Cobham Park. Sometimes common.

,, angiistula. — Taken at Rainham (G.C.C.).

,, linearis. — Occasional in moss, etc.

„ circellaris. — Moss in damp places. Very common. Chattenden.

„ elega7itula. — Rarel3^ By sweeping. Wigmore Wood.

,, immersa. — (G.C.C.).

„ ctispidata. — Cobham Park. Under bark of felled trees.

,, analis. — In moss, etc. — Generally abundant.

,, e.xilis. — Marshy hollow. Higham. Rare. Spring.

„ /-a//^^/^.— Wigmore Wood (G.C.C.).

,, decipieus. — (G.C.C.)

,, deprcssa. — By sweeping in woods, warm daj's. Sometimes

common.

„ hepatica. — Cobham Park, Wigmore Wood. By sweeping. Rare,

,, aquatica. — Marshy hollow at Higham. Not rare. Spring, 1874.

,, cejieicollis. — (G.C.C).

,, xa7ithoptera. — In fungi, moss, etc. Generally common.

,, euryptera. — (G.C.C).

,, tri7iotata. — Moss, fungi, etc. Common.

,, xanthop7is. — (G.C.C)

,, tria7igiilum. — Moss, stack-refuse, etc. Occasionally.

,, fungicola. — Moss, etc. Common. Generally distributed.

,, soda lis

" ^^^^!"u-^ These have been taken in the district by G. C.

boletobia > /~m •

" '^'^'^'^t,, ( Champion.

,, j-avilla \ ^

,, palustris

,, scaptilaiis. — By evening sweeping at Chattenden. Rather rare.

,, iestacepes. — Wigmore Wood, in moss. Rare.

„ inquinula. — Dry dung at Darland Hill. Abundant. Autumn,

1S72.

,, nig?-a. — In moss, etc. Generally common.

,, germa7ia \

„ sordidula \ Taken by G. C Champion.

,, villosula )

„ atrame7itaria. — Stack-refuse, moss, etc. Common.

,, ma>cida. — Moss, etc. Occasional.

,, lo7igicor7iis. — Flood-rubbish, Medway banks. Scarce.

„ sordida, — Stack-refuse, moss, etc. Common.

,, testndinica.—ln moss, Chattenden. Rare.

„ a/<?r;7V««.— Flood-rubbish. Medway banks. Not common.

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Homalota pygmcea. — Flood-rubbish. Medway banks. Occasional.
„ mtiscorum. — In moss. Widely distributed but rare.
,, laticollis. — In moss. Widely distributed. Occasional.
,, fiingi. — In moss, rubbish. Abundant.
Gnypeta labilis. — In muddy places and flood-rubbish. Frequent.
Myrmecopora uvida. — Flood-refuse. Medway banks below Chatham.
Scarce.
,, sulcata. — Flood-refuse. Medway banks below Chatham. Scarce.
Falagria stdcata. — In rubbish, stack-refuse, etc. Common.

„ sulcatula. — Marshy hollow at Higham. Common in wet moss.
„ thoracica. — Fungoid growth under fallen bough, Cobham

Park. August, 1896.
,, obsciira. — Decaying fungi. Cobham Park, etc. Very common.
Autalia rivularis. — In cosstis-gX2iSS and vegetable refuse. H.M. Dock-
yard, Chatham.
,, impressa. — In decaying fungi and vegetable refuse. H.M.
Dockyard, Chatham.
Encephahis complicaiis. — By sweeping near Upnor. One specimen in

1873. , ,

Brachida ?iotha. — Banks of Medway, Rainham. Almost confined to

Chatham district.
Gyroph(E7ia gentilis. — Fungi, etc. Cobham.
,, fasciata. — Fungi, etc. Cobham.
,, minima. — In small boleti, etc. Cobham Park, etc.

" /^2S" I Plentiful in fungi at Snodland, April, 1884.
Agaricochara Icevicollis. — In small boleti. Cobham Park, Hartlip, etc.
Epipeda plana. — Under bark of trees. Sometimes common. Cobham, etc.
Silusa rtcbiginosa. — Exuding sap of black poplar. Cossiis ligniperda.
Lephisa fumida. — Exuding sap of black poplar. Cossus ligniperda.
Sipalia ruficollis. — In dry decayed ash wood. Cobham. Not rare.
Bolitochara hicida. — Under bark, among dead sticks, etc. Cobham Park.

,, bella. — Under bark, among dead sticks, etc. Cobham Park.
Hygronoma dimidiata. — Wet moss, flood rubbish. Medway Banks.
Oligota punctiilata. — In stack refuse, etc. Common.

„ a/)zVa/a.— (G.C.C.).
MillcB)ia dubia. — Marshy hollow. Higham. Not rare.

,, intermedia. — Marshy hollow. Higham. Frequent.

,, infuscata. — In wet places. Snodland, etc. Common.

,, brevico7'nis. — Marshy hollow. Higham. In wet moss. Sparingly.
Deinopsis erosa. — Pond banks. Cobham (G.C.C.).
Hypocypttis longicornis. — In moss. Stack refuse, etc. Common.

,, la'viusc2clus. — (G.C.C.)

,, semi7inluvi. — By sweeping. Cobham Park. August.
Co7iosoma liitoreum. — Dead leaves and sticks, under bark, etc. Common.

,, pubescens. — Moss and rubbish. Common.

,, immaculattim. — In cut grass and under logs. Cobham. Rare.

,, lividian. — In moss, etc. Generally common.

,, pedictdaritmi. — In tufts of grass. Scarce.

,, bipunetattim. — In very rotten, damp beech wood. Cobham, etc.
Tachyporiis obtusits. — In damp moss. Generally common.

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Tachyportcs formosus. — In moss and by sweeping. Chattenden. Rare.
,, sokitns. — In damp moss. Scarce. Chattenden, etc.
,, chysomelinus. — Abundant in moss.
,, humeivsus. — Abundant in Moss.
,, tersus. — In moss. Scarce. Darland Hill.
,, hypnoruvi.—\n. moss and on the wing. Abundant.
,, ptisilhis. — In moss. Generally distributed.
,, brnnnetis. — In moss, dead leaves, etc. Common.
Cilea silphoides. — On pavements and in dung. Frequent.
lachinus h^uneralis. — Stack refuse, dead sticks, etc. Common.

,, rujipes. — Under dead leaves, faggots, etc. Common generally.
„ S2ibterraneus. — Putrid fungi, dead leaves, paths, etc. Common.
,, marginelhis. — Among dead leaves, sticks, etc.
,, elo7igat2is. — Scarce.
Megacromis cingulatus. — Dead leaves, rotten bark, etc. Rare.

,, analis. — In moss, sand pits, flood-rubbish, etc. Fairly common.
,, inclinans. — Among dead leaves. Knights' Place. Scarce.
Bolitobius lumdatus. — In fungi, moss, dead leaves, etc.

" i^iiiot^itus j Common in fungi, under rotten bark, etc. Cobham
„ exoletus p^^.^, Wigmore Wood, Snodland, etc.

,, pyvicEzis )
Mycetoporus splendens. — In moss by sweeping and on paths. Rare.
Spring.
,, lepidus. — By sweeping. Wigmore wood. Occasional.
„ longulus. — By sweeping. Wigmore wood. Not i are.
„ names. — In short moss on chalky banks. Scarce.
,, davicornis. — Evening sweeping, Cobham Park.
,, splendidiis. — In stack-refuse, moss, tufts of grass, etc.
Hah-oceriis capillaricoryiis. — Among dead leaves and sticks.
Euriporm picipes. — In long moss in early spring. Scarce and local.
Heterothops binotata. — In flood-rubbish. Medway banks. Occasional.
,, dissimilis. — In stack-refuse, etc. Not rare.
,, prcLvia ?. — Spencer's oil mills, among rubbish.
„ 4-punclala. — Single specimens in decaying cut grass. Cuxton.
Quedius longicornis. — One specimen under log buried in dead leaves.
Cobham Park.
,, microps. — In damp, rotten ash wood. Scarce. Cobham Park.
„ lateralis.— \n fungi, dung, faggots, etc. Cobham Park. Rather

scarce.
,, mesomelimcs. — Dead leaves, rotten wood, flood-rubbish and

varfagcti. Occasional.
,, fjilgidus. — Dead leaves, rotten wood, flood-rubbish. Less

common.
,, cruentus. — Under bark and in fungi. Cobham Park. Scarce.
,, scihis. — Rotten wood — beech and ash. Rare. Cobham.
,, impresses. — By sweeping in rubbish, and on wing. Common.
,, brevis.— In nest oi Formica i-itfa. Rare.
,, fuligi?ios2is.—Ch\€:^Y in moss. Generally common.
,, tristis. — Under stones, in moss, etc. Generally common.
,, violochimis. — Under stones, in moss, etc. Not rare.
,, picipes. — Under stones, in dead leaves, etc. Common.

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Qtiedius nigriceps. — Among dead leaves. Scarce. Wigniore wood.

fuviatus. — Among dead leaves. Frequent. Cobham Park, etc.
maurorziftcs . — In wet moss. Higham and Snodland.
umbrinus. — In wet moss. Higham and Snodland.
suturalis. — (G.C.C.)

sciiitillans. — In stack-refuse. Cobham Park.
rufipes. — Flood-rubbish, moss, tufts of grass, etc. Common,
seviicBiietis. — In moss, among rubbish, etc.
boops. —Kr^o\\% rubbish in damp places.
Creophihis maxillosiis. — In carcases and on the wing. Very common.
Emus hirhis. — A single specimen taken by W. Chane3^ Darland

Hill. 1869.
Leistotrophus nebzdoszcs. — In carcases and putrid fungi. Cobham Park.

,, viuriynis. — In dung, moss and on wing. Not uncommon.
Staphylimis stercorarhis. — A specimen under stone. Bredhurst.
(Esam).
,, latibricola. — By sweeping. Chattenden and Wigmore Wood.

Rare.
,, ccesareus. — On pathways. Occasional in spring.
Ocyp7cs olejis (Devil's Coach Horse). — Generally common.

,, brtuinipus. — Under stones and in moss. Queendown Warren,
„ ftiscatus. — One specimen in damp tuft of grass, Chattenden.
,, cjcpreus. — Under stones and rubbish. Generally common.
,, pedato7\ — Under flints on Cuxton Downs. Rare and Local.
,, ater. — Under clods and stones. Rather common. Widely

distributed.
,, morio. — Under stones, on chalk. Common, Very variable in

size,
,, compressiis. — Among dead leaves, Cobham Park.
Philonthtis i7itermedius. — In moss. Darland Hill. Scarce.

,, laminatus. — In dung, fungi, moss, etc. Rather common,

,, cetieus. — In carrion, decayed fungi, moss, etc. Common.

,, proximtis .—In decayed fungi. Cobham Park.

,, addendus. — In decayed fungi. Rather rare.

,, carbonarhis. — (G.C.C),

,, decoriis. — Under stones and dead leaves. Scarce.

,, politus. — In moss. Abundant throughout the district.

,, varius. — In moss, tufts of grass, on walls, etc. Very common,

,, viarginaius. — In dung, etc. Fairly general. Not rare.

,, umbratilas. — In damp moss. Not common. Snodland.

,, cephalotes. — On walls and in rubbish. Not uncommon,

,, fii)ietarms.—li\ rotten wood. Scarce, Cobham Park.

,, sordidtis. — In dung, moss, and on walls.

,, fiiscus. — One specimen taken under hornbeam bark, Cobham,

Very rare,
,, ebeiiimcs. — On walls, among rubbish, etc. Not common.
„ fuinigatus. — In wet moss, marshy hollow, Higham. Sparingly,
„ debilis.—{O.C.Q.)

,, sajiguinolentus. — In dung, moss, etc, Cobham, etc. Common.
,, cricentatus. — Chiefly in dung. Very common.
,, va?-ians. — In moss. Chattenden, etc.

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Philonthus veryialis. — In wet places. Rare. Higham, etc.

„ ventralis. — In moss, old walls. Higham, etc. Not common.

,, discoideus. — Cossus-gxsiss and on walls. Scarce,

,, quisq^dliarius. — In wet places. Higham, etc. Not rare.

,, fuinar-nis. — In moss and damp rubbish. Not rare.

,, mica?is. — In flood rubbish. Medway banks.

,, trossulus, — On walls, damp moss, dung, etc. Ver}- common.

,, fulvipes — B}^ sweeping at Snodland. Scarce.
Octobhis cinerascens. — Damp moss. Scarce. Higham,

,, sig7iaticoruis. — Flood-rubbish, Medwaj'- banks.

,, villosulus. — Damp moss. Scarce. Higham.
Xantholinus glabratns. — Common, on wall, in moss, etc.

,, pMictulaius. — Spartngl}^ in moss and under stones.

,, ochraceus — Generally common in moss, rubbish, etc.

,, atratus. — Nests of Fonniea ricfa. Wigmore Wood, 1874.

,, ^/«/;^r.— Exceedingly rare. A pair found in rotten ash wood,
1896.

„ tricolor. — Under stones and in moss.

,, Ihiearis. — Common. In moss and by sweeping.
Leptaciynis parumpiinctatus. — (G.C.C.).

,, batychiiLS. — In stack-refuse, etc.

,, linearis. — In Stack-refuse, etc.

,, formicetorum. — In nests oi Formica rufa, sparingly, 1874.
Baptoli7ins alle7ia7is.— Under bark and in rotten wood.
Othins fulvipeyinis. — In moss, under stones. Generally distributed,

„ IceviJiscuhis. — Found occasionally in moss and by sweeping.

„ melanoccphalus. — Found occasionally in ruoss and by sweeping.
Lathrobinm elo^igahan. — In moss and flood-rubbish.

,, borealc. — In moss and flood-rubbish. Common.

,, fulvipennc. — In damp tufts of grass, moss, etc.

,, ang2cstatum. — In wet moss. Rather common.

,, brtamipes. — In moss, etc. Chattenden, Cobham Park, etc.

„ lo7iouliLm. — Damp moss, and tufts of grass, etc. Scarce.

,, ter77ii7iatii7/i. In moss, marshy hollow. Higham, etc. Common.

,, 77mltip7i7ict7i77i. — Chiefly in flood-rubbish. Medway banks, etc.
Ache7mi7)i dep7-ess7im.—lu clumps of grass and by sweeping. Scarce,

,, lm7)iile. — In clumps of grass and by sweeping. Rare.
Cryptobi7i77i glabe)'7-i77m77i. — In wet moss a,t Higham.
Stilic7is />-«_^/7z5.— Cobham. Once only by sweeping.

,, r7tfipes. — In dead leaves, rubbish, etc.

,, subtilis.—ln moss. Darland Hill. Rare.

,, affi7iis.—ln rubbish, stack-refuse, etc. Very common.

,, ge7iic7ilat7cs.—ln moss. Darland Hill. Not uncommon.
Scopaus sidcicollis.^Ono: specimen in wet tuft of grass. Higham

Railway Station.
Medo7i b?u!i/ieas.— In moss and faggots. Scarce. Cobham, Blue Bell
Hill, etc.
,, f7isc7iliis.— In dead leaves. Rare. Cobham great wood, etc.

,. propi7iq7i7cs. — Common in moss, throughout the district.
Lithocharis oclu-acea. — By sweeping. Darland Hill, etc.
Su7iius i7iier7ncdi7is.—ln moss, stack-refuse, etc. Darland Hill, etc.

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Sunius angtistahts. — In moss, stack-refuse, etc. Darland Hill, etc.

Scarce.
Pczderus littoralis. — Under stones, in moss and by sweeping.
Generally abundant.

,, riparhis. — Snodland. In wet places. Not uncommon.

„ fuscipes. — In flood rubbish, damp tufts of grass. Common at
Snodland,
EvcBsthetus scaber. — In rubbish. Wigmore Wood. Scarce.

,, ruficapilhis. — In wet places. Higham, Snodland, etc.
Stemis biniaculahis. — In moss, damp places, and under logs. Common.

,, big2dtatus. — One example. Wet tuft of grass. Fairly common.

,, asphaltiuus. — In sandy places near Cobham (G.C.C.).

,, pino. — Generally distributed. Common in wet places.

,, ater. — In moss and by sweeping.

, , speculator \

,, providiis > Not uncommon in wet places.

,, melanop2is )

,, canal iaclatus. — In damp moss. Occasional.

,, pjisilhis. — Ver}' common everywhere in wet places,

,, fiiscipes. — (G.C.C.).

,, circtdaris. — By sweeping, in autumn, at Cobham Park. Rare.

,, dcclaratus. — Common. In moss. Darland Hill, etc.

,, brunnipes. — Everywhere abundant in moss, rubbish, etc.

,, s7ib(Z7ieus. — (G.C.C.).

,, fuscicornis. — (G.C.C.).

,, osshun. — In moss, flood rubbish, etc. Occasional.

,, impress2cs. — By sweeping and in moss. Not rare.

,, flavipes. — By sweeping in damp shady places. Common.

,, ptibesce?is. — Occasional in wet places. Higham, Snodland, etc.

,, binotatus. — Occasional in wet places. Higham, Snodland, etc.

,, ca?iesce?is. — Flood rubbish. Once at Snodland. Spring, 1874.

,, te?npesiivtis. — Occasionally found in moss, flood rubbish, etc.

,, picipes. — Occasionally found in moss, flood rubbish, etc.

,, cichideloides.—'R.a.t'her common. In wet places.

,, shiulis. — In moss, stack refuse, damp places, etc.

,, iarsalis. — Wet places, flood rubbish. Snodland.

,, pagamis. — Wet places, flood rubbish. Snodland.
Oxyportis rufics. — In gills of toad stools, once by sweeping.
Bledhis spectabilis. — Edges of brackish pools, burrowing in mud.
Common in Spring.

,, longulus. — Abundant in sand-pit near Bexle}'. (Esam).

,, at7'icapilhis. — In sand-pit at Upnor. Sometimes abundant.
Platystethus arenarius. — By sweeping in damp places. Occasional.

,, co7'7iut2is. — In dried up ponds. Common. Snodland.

,, capita. — At roots of herbage and by sweeping. Rare.

,, nodifrons. — (G.C.C.).
Oxytelus rugostcs. — In dung, rubbish, and on the wing. Abundant.

,, insccattis. — By sweeping on Darland Hill. Occasional.

,, sculpt7is. — By sweeping on Darland Hill. Occasional.

,, laqiLcatus. — In moss and dead leaves, and by sweeping. Common.

,, piceus. — In flood-rubbish. One specimen.

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Oxytelus inustics \

" ^nitiduhT''^ 1 ^^ sweeping. Darland Hill, etc.

,, clypeojiitens )

,, tetraca7-inatus . — On the wing and by sweeping, especiall)' in

spring.
,, fairmahri. — One specimen in hedge clippings, Queendown
Warren.
Haploder7is caelaUis. — In flood-rubbish. Medway banks,
Trogophlceus bilineahis. — In wet moss. Common. Higham, etc.
„ rhndaris. — (G.C.C.)
,, corticinus i

,, halophihis > In flood- rubbish, Medway banks, etc.

,, ptdsilhis )
Syjitomium cEniuin. — Cobham Park, etc., by sweeping. Rare.
Copr-ophilus striatulus. — On walls, paths, etc. Common on warm days.
Lesteva longelytrata. — In damp places, flood-rubbish, etc. Common.

„ sicula. — In damp refuse, moss, etc. Common.
Olophriim pice7i7ii. — In moss, vegetable refuse, etc. Not rare.
LathrimcBum atrocephahcm. ) In decaying fungi, dead leaves, old

,, unicolor. ) faggots, etc. General.

Coryphhun ajigicsticolle. — Under beech bark. Local.
Homalium rivulare. — In carrion and rotten fungi, and by sweeping.
Abundant.
IcLviiiscvhim. — In flood-rubbish. Medway banks.
exi^uuvi. — Among dead leaves. Cobham Park. Rare,
oxyacanth(s. — By sweeping. Darland, etc. Frequent.
excavahim. — In stack refuse, faggots, etc. Not rare.
cceswn. — In stack-refuse, faggots, etc. Not rare.
p2LsiUum. — Under fir bark. Common. Darland Hill, etc.
piuictipcnne. — Under loose oak bark and other trees. Common.
rufipes. — On hawthorn blossom, and hy sweeping.
vile. — Under bark. Generall)^ distributed.
iopteriim. — Under bark, and by sweeping. Cobham Park, etc.
plamim. — Under oak bark. Cobham Park. Scarce.
concinnum. — By sweeping. Cobham Park, etc
deplanatnm. — Sweeping under fir trees. Darland Hill. Scarce.
striatmn. — By sweeping and in rotten ash wood.
Hapalarcca pygmcca. — By sweeping. A few examples. 18S9.
EusphaleruDi primula:. — Sweeping flowers in early spring. Scarce.
AntJiobium vihudiim. — Sweeping flowers in early spring. Scarce.

,, ophthalmicum. — By sweeping. Occasional. Cobham Park, etc,
,, torqiiahim. — By sweeping. Occasional. Cobham Park, etc,
Protehuis ovalis. — In fungi, carcases, and on the wing. Abundant.
,, macroptcnis. — In decayed Boleti. Scarce. Cobham Park, etc.
,, atomarius. — In decaj-ed Boleti 2ir\& by sweeping. Cobham Park.
Megarthrics deniicollis. \ ^^^ ^^^^_ j^^ ^^^ p^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^j^^^.^^ j^

" ^JPJ^^''-^ \ vegetable and haystack refuse.

,, depress7is ' *

,, hemipterus. — In decayed fungi. Scarce. Cobham Park, etc.

Phlceobium clypeahnn. — In moss, tufts, etc. Generally common.

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Prognatha quadricornis. — Under bark, chiefl}'^ elm. Plentiful.

PSEiAPHUS,

Pselaphics heisei. — In moss, and by sweeping in damp places.

Generally distributed.
Tychns nioer. — In moss, etc. Wigmore, Chattenden, etc,
Bythimcs bulbiper. — Among dead leaves. Cobham, Snodland, etc. Scarce.

,, aiTtissii. — In rotten wood and under bark. Common.
Bryaxis waterhousei. — In flood refuse. Medway banks.

,, fo'^szdata. — In damp moss. Chattenden, etc. Not rare.

,, helferi. — In flood and haystack refuse. Generally common.

,, hosmatica. — Medway Banks. (G.C.C.).

„ junconcm. — Marshy hollow. Higham. 1874.
Trichonyx sulsicollis. — One example taken at Cobham. i88g.
Bibloporis bicolor. — Under rotten beech bark. Scarce. 1874.
Euplectus ktinzoei. — By sweeping. Cobham Park. 1889.

,, dupojiti. — One specimen taken in Cobham Park. Only other
habitat Scarborough.

,, karsteni. — Under loose bark. Cobham Park. Rare.

,, signahis, — In moss, stack refuse, etc. Wigmore Wood, etc.
Rare.

,, nanus. — Under oak bark and in moss. Cobham, Chattenden,
etc. Rare.

,, sanguijiens. — In moss and haystack refuse. Rare.

,, picctis.

SCYDM.^NID^.

Ne7craphes spajshalli. — In dead sticks and by sw^eeping. Rare.

,, lojigicollis.—By evening sweeping. Cobham Park, etc. Rare.
Scydmceniis sctdellaris. — In moss. Chattenden. Very common.

,, colla7-is. — In moss. Wigmore Wood. Scarce.

,, pasillus. — In moss. Snowledge Bottom. (G.C.C.).

,, exilis. — Under rotten beech bark. Rare.
Enconnus denticorms. — In moss, Chattenden. Rare.

,, hirticollis. — One example in tuft of grass, Snodland.
Eiiniicms iarsattis. — In vegetable refuse, and by sweeping. Scarce.
Enthia plicata. — By evening sweeping, Cobham Park. One specimen
1889.

IvEPTlNID^.
Eepti7ius tesiacetis.

Clambid^.
C Iambus ptibcscens. — By sweeping, Cobham Park. Occasional.
,, mhiutus. — Among dead leaves and sticks. Scarce.

SlLPHID^.

Agathidiuvi seminulum. — In moss, dead sticks, etc. In woods.
Occasional.
,, atrtcm. — In moss, dead sticks, etc. In woods. Very scarce.
,, locvigatum. — In dead leaves, and by sweeping, Cobham Park.
,, 7narginatum. — In tufts of grass in winter. Flood-rubbish, etc.
,, variaus. — Among dead sticks, old faggots. Wide spread.
,, globostini. — One specimen at Darland Hill by sweeping, 1874.

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Agathidium rohtndatum. — On fungoid growth among dead sticks.

,, nigrhnim. — Under bark and by sweeping. Frequent.
Amphicyllis globus. — Among dead sticks and by sweeping. Scarce.
Liodes hnmeralis. — In fungoid growth on logs, Cobham Park. Com-
mon.

,, 07-biatlaris. — In snuflF-like fungus on decayed wood. Common.
Cyrttisa pauxilla. — By evening sweeping, Wigmore, Cobham, etc.
Anisotoma ci7inamomea. — Evening sweepings under beech trees.
Scarce.

,, grandis. — Evening sweepings under beech trees. Scarce.

,, dubia. — Evening sweepings under beech trees. Scarce.

,, badia. — Evening sweepings, in moss, and sometimes in fungi.

,, oralis. — Taken on the wing.

,, pnnchdata. — By evening sweeping. Cobham, etc.

,, calcarata. — By evening sweeping in woods and lanes. Common.

., curvipes. — By evening sweeping in lane near Cuxton.

,, nigiita. — By evening sweeping under trees. Rare.

,, riigosa. — One example taken by sweeping. Cobham Park. Rare.

,, parvula. — By evening sweeping. Cobham, etc.
Colenis dentipes. — Generall}^ distributed in woods. Common.
Agaricophagus cephalotes. — Evening sweeping. Scarce.
HydnobiiLS p2inctatissim7is. — Evening sweeping. Rare.

,, piinctahis. — One specimen by sweeping, Darland Hill. Rare.

,, strigosiLS. — Evening sweeping. Chattenden, etc.
Necrophoims Juunator. — In carcases, especially in spring. Common.

,, mortiioriim. — In carrion and decayed fungi. Rare.

,, ruspator. — In dead rabbits. Rare.

,, interruptus. — In dead rabbits, and in dead birds. Rare.

,, vespillo.
Necrcdes litto?-alis. — In carrion. Rare.
Silpha tristis. — Pathways in spring. Scarce.

„ obscura. — Pathways in spring. More common.

,, thoracica. — In dung and dead rabbits, etc. Scarce.

„ riigosa. — Generally common in carrion, especiall)^ in spring.

„ sinuata. — Generally common in carrion. Not rare.

,, laevigata. — Crawling on pathways in spring. Common.

,, ati-ata. — In rotten wood, under bark. Common, and var :
brtinnea.
Choleva aiigustata. — Occasionally in moss, sand pits, etc.

,, cisteloides. — Under stones, and by sweeping. Widely distri-
buted. Scarce.

,, spadicea. — One specimen among dead leaves, Cobham great wood.

,, vclox. — Chief!}' in vegetable refuse.

,, wilkini, — Among dead leaves and decayed sticks. Rare.

,, anisotomoides. — Among dead leaves and decayed sticks. Not
uncommon.

,, Jusca. — In stack-refuse, dead leaves, etc. Scarce.

,, nigricans. — In stack-refuse, dead leaves, etc. Scarce.

,, viorio. — In carcases, and b}' sweeping. Widely distributed.

,, grandicollis. — In carcases, and by sweeping. Widely distri-
buted.

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Choleva Jiigrita. — In carcases, among dead leaves, and by sweeping.
tristis. — Chief!}' in carcases. Common.

chrysojneloides. — In carcases, among vegetable refuse. Common.
fumata. — In carcases, among vegetable refuse. Rather common.
watsoni. — In carcases, among vegetable refuse. I,ess plentiful.
colo7ioides. — One specimen captured in rotten stump of large
ash. 1897.

Catops sericeus. — In dead birds and by evening sweeping. Very common.
Colon viejinense. — Very rare. By sweeping. Park Woods, etc.
,, serripes. — One by evening sweeping. Cobham Park.
,, deyitipes. — By evening sweeping. Wigmore.
„ brumieiim. — By evening sweeping in early summer. Not rare.

HlSTERID^.
Hister qtiadriinaculatus. — In dung, carrion, flood refuse, etc.

,, unicolor. — In decayed fungi, carrion, etc. Cobham, etc.

,, cadaverinus. — In carcases, dung, rotten fungi.

,, succicola. — In decayed fungi. Cobham Park.

,, purpurasceiis. — Rare. Darland Hill. By sweeping.

,, neglecHis. — In flood rubbish. Medwa}' banks.

,, carbonarins. — In rotten fungi. Rare.

,, i2-striatiis. — In cut grass, cosstis-%r2iS^, etc. H.M. Dockyard,
Chatham.

,, bimaculatus. — In vegetable refuse. Scarce.
Dendrophilus pygmcLiis. — In nest oi Formica rjifa. Wigmore Wood.
Carcinops minima. — In moss and tufts of grass. Darland Hill. Not rare.
Paromaiiis flavicornis. — Under loose decaying bark. Sometimes

common.
Gnatko7ic7is nannetensis. — In rotten wood and fungi. Rare.
Saprima niiidji I us. —lr\ carrion, dung, rotten fungi, etc. Common.

,, ceiieris — In carrion, dung, rotten fungi, etc. Often in abundance.

,, viresceus. — One specimen by sweeping. Cobham Park.
Abrcc2cs globosus. — In moist rotten wood. Often common.

,, gyayudum. — Very rare. In rotten wood of ash tree. Cobham.
Onthophilus siriatus. — In half-dr>' dung, and b}' sweeping.

SCAPHIDIID^.

Scaphidiuni q2iadrimac2datum . — Among decayed sticks, under logs, etc.
Scapfiisoma aga)ici7ium. — In fungoid growth on rotten wood.

Trichoptirygid^.
Ptinella apte7-a. — Under bark of felled oaks. Cobham. Common.
Trichoptcryx atomaria. — In vegetable refuse. Very common.

,, anthraciyia. — ^(G.C.C.)

,, seminitens. — In damp decaying leaves. Not common.

„ attenuata — Snodland (G.C.C.)

,, bovina. — rG.C.C.)
Nossidium piloselhim. — In decayed ash wood. Scarce.
Ptc7iiditim fo7inicetoruvi . — In nest oi For7nica 7-ufa. Scarce.

,, turgidtun. — In wet, decayed ash wood. Rather common.

CORYLOPHID.'E.

Orthope7iis Jduki. — Among dead leaves. Cobham Park.

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Coiylophus cassidioides. — Among vegetable refuse. Scarce.
Sericoderiis lateralis. — In old faggots, vegetable refuse, etc. Common.

COCCINELLID^.
Subcoccinella j-f-pimctata. — By sweeping herbage in wood, in moss.

Common.
Adalia obliterata — By sweeping, especially under fir trees. Scarce.

,, bipunciata. — Everywhere abundant, very variable.
Anatis ocellata. — Among dead leaves. Rare.
Coccinella lo-puiictata. — Plentiful throughout district.

,, hieivglyphica. — In moss. Rare. Chattendeu, etc.

,, ii-piinctata. — Abundant in all district.

,, j-pmictata. — Abundant in all district.
Halyzia 14-onttata. — General!}' distributed in woods, but scarce.

,, iS-giittaia. — On fir trees. Darland Hill.

,, conglobata. — Generally common. By sweeping.

,, 22-punctata. — -By sweeping under hedges, especially in Autumn.
Micraspis ib-piaictata. — In damp places and by sweeping. Very

common.
Scyninus nigrinus. — In moss. Chattenden Woods. Scarce.

,, pygvuxus. — In moss. Blue Bell Hill. Scarce.

,, frontalis. — In moss, and by sweeping. Darland Hill.

,, stUtiralis. — By sweeping under fir trees. Common.

,, testacais. — In moss. Chattenden. Scarce.

,, hcEmorrhoidalis. — By sweeping. Especially in Autumn.

,, capitatus. — In moss and by sweeping.

,, viiniimis. — By sweeping, chiefl)' under trees.
Platynaspis hiteorub^-a. — Under bark, dead fir trees, tufts of grass, etc.
Chiloco?us similis. — Wigmore Wood. By sweeping.
Exochonms ^-piistulatus. — Under fir bark. Scarce.
Rhizobius litura. — At roots of herbage. Generall}' common.
Coccidtda r7ifa. — In wet places. Snodland, etc.

,, saitellata. — By sweeping rushes.

Edomychid.^.
Mycettza hirta.—\\\ fungoid growth on old building timber.
Alexia pi lif era. — In old faggots, moss, etc.
Endomychus coccineus. — Under beech bark. In fungoid growth.

Erotylid^i;.
Dacne rtififrons. — In Boleti on elms, beeches, etc. Sometimes abun-
dant.

Phalacrid^.
Phalacriis corruscus. — By sweeping grass. General and common.
var : huniberti. — Sometimes with it.

,, brunnipes. — Sweeping in damp places.
Olibrus corticalis. — Generall}' common. By sweeping.

,, (Eneiis. — On flowers of Matficana iiiodora. Common.

., liquidtis. — In flowers, usually on the chalk.
Stilbtcs testaceus. — Vegetable refuse. Abundant.

,, a/'^wa?^?^^.— By sweeping at Snodland. (G.C.C.)

,, oblcngiis. — In wet places and by sweeping reeds.

MlCROPEPLID^.

Micropeplus porcatus. — In vegetable refuse and by sweeping.

„ staphylinoides. — In moss, ha5^stack refuse, etc. Occasional.
,, margaritce. — In moss haystack refuse, etc. Occasional.

NiTIDULIDE.

Brachypteriis gravidtis. — In flowers of Linaria vulgaris. Generally
common.

^ulii'cT' \ Abundant on nettles.

„ bipushdatus \ Snodland, on meadow sweet.

,, rufilabrus. — By sweeping in wet places.
Carfiophilus hemipterus. — At exuding sap of a Cossus poplar, Chatham

Dockyard.
EpurcBa cestiva. — On hawthorn blossoms. Common.

,, di;ffiisa. — One specimen, same trees as C. hemiptems above.

,, meliina. — One specimen, same trees as C. hejuipteriis above.

,. florea. — One specimen, same trees as C. hemipterus 2i}aov^. Gen-
eralh^ common.

„ deleta. — In Boleti. Sometimes common.

,, obsoleta — In sappy oak-stumps.
Omosiphora limbata. — In fungi. Occasional. Cobham Park. etc.
Micrunda vielanocephala. — In maple blossom.
Nitidida biptistulata. — In dry carcases. Generally common.

,, 4-ptistulata. ) c • 1 •

;; ricfipes I Sparingly m carcases.

Soronia piinctatissima. — At exuding sap of trees infested with larvae of
goat moth.
,, grisea. — At exuding sap of trees infested with larvae of goat
moth.

Omosita colon. I o • i, j ^

„ discoidea. \ Common m bones, dry carcases, etc.

Thalyc7-a sericea. — Rare. B5' sweeping in hot summer evenings.
Pocadijis ferr2igi7ieus. — In fungi. Scarce.

Pria dulcamara'. — Widely distributed. On Solanuin dulcafuara.
Meligethes r^ifipes, — On flowers of broom, hawthorn, etc.

,, lumbaris. — Hawthorn blossom, etc.

,. fulvipes. — Sweeping at Chattenden. Scarce.

,, (eneus. — In flowers, especially Cruciferous. Common.

,, viridescens . — In flowers. Common.

,, dificilis. — \vl ?iov^Q.xs oi Lamium album.

,. kimzei. — (G.C.C.).

,, niem7i07ii7is.—'P\o\\Q.rsoiI^amin7n (dead-nettle).

,, bru7inicor7iis. — Flowers of Stachys, etc. Common.

,, pediculariics. — (G.C.C.).

,, bidens. — On Teucriii7}i Scorodonia (Wild Sage).

„ umbrosus. — On flowers o{ Nepeta cataria (Catmint). Scarce.

,, ovatus. — In sand-pits and by sweeping. Rare.

,, flavipcs. — On Labiate flowers, chiefly. Common.
. „ picipes. — In flowers generally. Common everywhere.

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Meligethes rotundicollis. — B}' sweeping at Wigmore. (G.C.C.).

,, symphyti. — Flowers of wild hj'acinth. Rare.

,, vmrbnis. — Flowers of Viper's bugloss. ( Echiiim inclgarej.

„ higubris. — B}^ sweeping. Chattenden, etc. Scarce.

,, erythrop7is. — In flowers. Common on chalky hillsides.

,, soHdus. — In flowers of rock rose. {H. vxdgare).
Cychramus hitetis. — In fungi and by sweeping.
Cryptarcha stfigata. — At exuding sap of C^55/^5-infested oak.

,, irnperialis. — At exuding sap of C^55z^5-infested oak. Much
rarer.
Rhizophagus depressus. — Under fir bark. Not common.

,, perforates. — Chiefly by sweeping. Frequent.

,, parallelocollis. — In fungoid growth in damp logs. Scarce.

,, femigineus. — Under bark, and by sweeping. Scarce.

,, bipustulahis. — Under oak bark chiefly. Generallj' common.

COLYDIID^.

Cicones variegaUis. — In ant's nest. One specimen.
CeryloJi histeroides. — Under bark of oak, ash, etc., and among decayed
sticks.

,, fagi. — Under fallen branches, chiefly beech.

„ ferrughiejcm. — Under bark of felled ash and beech.

CucujiD^.
Pediacus derviestoides. — Under oak bark and in chinks of newly-cut wood.
Lamophlmcs duplicates. — In dry fungi. Rare.

,, pusilltis. — Among rubbish, etc., in Horsnaill & Reynold's
Granar}-, Strood.

,, ferrugiyieus. — Under bark. In a granar}^ Rainham.

,, clematidis. — In dead stems of C. vitalba. Rare.
PsammcBchus bipimctatus. — In wet places, flood rubbish.
Sylva7ius sii7-inaniensis. — In granary, Rainham. Common.

,, unidentattis. — Under beech bark. Sometimes common.

,, similis. — One specimen in birch faggots.

MONOTOMID.^.

Monotonia angusticollis \ j^ ^^^^^ ^^ Formica rufa.

,, formicetotzim \ •'

,, spinicollis. — In stack refuse.
,, picipes. — In stack refuse.

Lathridiid^.
Laihridius lardarius. — Common. B}' sweeping in woods and lanes.
,, angtdatus. — Rather common. Widely distributed. Beating
dead sticks.
Coninonms nodifer. — In dry fungi, dead sticks, faggots. Common.
Enicmus mimcttis. — In haystack refuse, faggots, etc. Common.
,, transversals. — In haystack refuse, faggots, etc. Common.
,, testaceus. — In powdery fungus, rotten wood.
Caitodere ruficollis. — In dry fungi. Common, Cobham, etc.

,, elongata. — In dry dead leaves under a log.
Corticaria ptibescens. — In vegetable refuse, by sweeping, etc.

crenulata. — In vegetable refuse, by sweeping, etc. Common.

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Corticaria serj-ata. — By sweeping at Darland Hill. Rare.

u7ibiHcata. — In moss and by sweeping. Very local.
elongata. — In stack refuse. Common.
fejiestralis. — Chattenden (G.C.C.)
rufa. — On wall in New Brompton. One specimen.
sicbqiiadrifoveolaia. — A few examples in Horsnaill's Granar>',
Strood.

Melajiophthalmus gibbosa. — Generally common. By sweeping.
,, traiisz'ersalis. — (G.C.C).

,, /z^5rz</rt.— Generally common. B}' sweeping.
,, fidvipes. — Sandy places, at roots of grass. Upnor, etc.

Cryptophagid^.
Diphyllus lunahis. — In black fungi, in ash tree. Scarce.
Telmatophilus caricis. — Sweeping in marshy places. Common

,, tyhce. — Among debris of Typha. Snodland, etc.
Antherophagtis nigy-icornis . — Occasional. Taken attached to humble-
bees.

,, pallens. — By sweeping. Cobham Park, etc. Rare.

,, silaceus. — By sweeping on Darland Hill.
Ciyptophagus lycoperdi. — In puff balls at Cobham Park.

,, setiilosus. — In nests of humble bees.

,, pilosus. — In stack -refuse. Common.

,, punctipennis. — In haystack-refuse (G.C.C).

,, ruficornis. — In rotten ashwood, etc.

,, scanictis. — Common. In fungi, etc.

,, dentahcs. — In vegetable refuse. By sweeping, etc.

,. distinguendus. — In vegetable refuse. By sweeping, etc.

,, cellaris. — By sweeping (G.C.C).

,, affinis. — In stack refuse, etc. Not common.

,, pjibescens. — Attached to wasps' nests. Sometimes plentiful.

,, bicolor. — Horsnaill's Granary, Strood.
Micrambe vi?ii. — On furze-blossom, and by sweeping. Common.
Paraviecosoma vielanocephala. — In flood-refuse. Medway banks.
Coenoscelis ferrugbiea. — By evening sweeping. Cobham Park. Scarce.
Atomaria linearis. — By sweeping. Generally common.

,, fuscipes. — By sweeping. Generally common.

„ peltata. — By sweeping. Generally common.

,, nninda. — Horsnaill's Granary, Strood.

,, fuscata. — By sweeping.

,, antricapilla. — By sweeping, and in moss. Abundant.

,, giitta. — In flood-refuse on Medway banks. (G.C.C.)

,, mesomelis. — In wet places. Higham, etc. Common.

„ apicalis.—{Q.C.C)

,, awa/z5.— In marsh}' hollow, Higham Railwa)' Station. Common.

,, ruficornis. — In moss, ha3'stack-refuse. Very common.
Ephistemus globostis. — In cut grass at Snodland.

,, gyrinoides. — Chiefly in haystack-refuse. Very common.

Mycetophagid^.
Typhcsa fumata. — In haj'stack-refuse. Common.
Triphyllus punctatus. — In fungi. Cuxton, etc. Rather common.

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Litargiis bifasciatus. — Under loose dry beech bark, Boxley, etc. Scarce
Mysetophagiis 4. piistulatus. — In fungi and rotten wood. Common.

,, picetis. — In damp logs, Cobham Park. Rare.

„ atomaruis. — Under loose dry beech bark, Wigmore, etc.

,, 4-o7ittatus. — In decayed ash tree. Rare.

Byturid^.
Byturus sambuci. — By sweeping, early summer.

,, tomefitosus . — In hawthorn blossom. Common.

Dermestid^.
Derynesies viilpijucs. — Pavement, walls, etc. Strood and Gillingham, etc*
,, imc7'iniis. — In small dry carcases. Generally common.
,, lardaruis. — In houses, grocer's shops, etc. (Bacon Beetle).
TeTcsias serra. — Hairj'- larva under dry bark. Perfect insect not yet

taken.
Anthrenus 77UcscBoruvi. — In houses, occasional. Gillingham, etc.

,, clavigo. — On umbelliferous flowers, early summer. Common
in woods.

Byrrhid^.
Syncalypta spinosa. — In moss on chalk, in winter chiefly.

,, hitstita. — In moss, sometimes on walls in autumn.
Byrrhus pilula. — Crawling on paths in spring. Common.

,, fasciahis. — By sweeping, Chattenden. Rare.
Cytilus varius. — In moss and by sweeping. Chattenden. Rare.
Shnplocaria semistjiata. — In moss, flood rubbish, and by sweeping.

Common.
Limnichus pygmcL2is. — In wet moss. Highani Station. Rare.
Aspidiphofnis orbiculatus. — In brown powdery fungus. Rare.

Parnid.*;.
Parntis pj'olifericornis. — In very wet refuse. Common.
,, aurictdatus . — In flood refuse. Snodland. Scarce.

Hetkrocerid.*;.
Heteroceriis marginaius. — Medway Marshes. Rainham, etc. Scarce.
,, obsoleUis. — Flood refuse. Medway Banks, etc. Scarce.

lyUCANID^.

Lucanus cervus. — Stag-beetle. Common in all districts, trunks of

trees, etc.
Dorcus parallelopipedics. — In decaying ash trees. Common.
Shiode7idro7i cyli7idricu77i. — In rotten ash wood, etc.

SCARAB^ID^.

Copris luyiaris. — One specimen only found. Chatham Lines.
Onthophagus ovatiis. — In dung and decayed fungi. Common.

,, c(C7wbita. — In dung. Holly Hill. Rare.

,, vacca. — In dung, fairl}^ plentiful in Spring.

,, 7itichico7'7iis.- — In deer dung. Cobham Park. Scarce.
Aphodms er7-aticus. — In dung, rotten fungi, and flying.

,, subte7-ra7ieus. — In deer dung. Cobham Park. Rare.

,, fossor. — In dung. Generally common.

,, focte7is. — In sheep dung. Not rare in summer.

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Aphodius fimetarhis. — In dryish dung. Generally common.
scybalarius. — In dung, and on the wing,
ater. — In dung and stack refuse. Common.
granarius. — In dung and stack refuse. Common.
nitidulus. — In sheep dung. Common.
r7cfesce?is, — In deer dung. Cobham Park. Plentiful.
puhidus. — In deer dung. Cobham Park. Very rare.
porcjis. — Sheep dung. Chatham Lines.
pusillus. — In dung, and b}' sweeping.
tnerdarius. — In dung. Generally common.
inquinahcs. — In dung. Fairly common.
tesselatus. — Sheep dung. Autumn. Scarce.
sticticus. — Deer dung. Cobham Park.
co7isp7il7cs. — Sheep dung on Chatham Lines.
punctato-siiIcat2is. — Dung in autumn. Generally common.
prodronnis. — Dung in autumn. Common.
contaviinatus. — In dung, chiefly in Autumn.
obliterahcs. — In deer dung chiefly. Common.
zeyikeri. — Common in deer dung in Cobham Park. July-
September.
luridtis. — In dung. A black variety. Not rare.
rtiftpes. — In dung. Generally common.
Plagiogonus ai-eiiariiis . — In dung, and by sweeping.
Heptaulaais villosjis. — Very rare. Found abundantly by sweeping in

Cobham Park.
Oxyomus porcahis. — By sweeping at Darland Hill, etc.
Geotrupes stercorarius \ Common throughout district, burrowing

,, spiniger S in dung.

,, mutator. — Under dung in chalky localities.
Trox scaber. — -In rotten wood and on wing.
Hoplia philanthtis. — Rare. By sweeping. Cobham.
Homaloplia riLvicola. — A few specimens only.
Serica btunnea. — By sweeping. Scarce.

Rhizotrogus solstilialis. — Abundant, Strood, etc. Female scarce.
Melclontha v7(/garts (Common Cockchafer). — Abundant.
Pliyllopertha hoj-tiaila. — Gardens, Gillingham (W. Chaney).
Ceto7iia a7irata (Rose Beetle). — Hawthorn blossom, etc.

BUPRESTID^.
Agi'ilus latico7-7iis.—Ox\ young oaks. Early summer.

,, a7ig7istul7is. — On young oaks. Early summer. More plentiful.
Apha7iistich7is p7isilliis. — By sweeping. Chattenden. One specimen.
l7achys 7)n7i7cta.— On sallow. Spring and early summer.

,, p7i77iila. — By sweeping short herbage. Eight specimens in two

years.
,, t7-oglodytes. — In moss on chalky bank. Cuxton. One only.
Throscid^.
Ihi'oscus der77iestoides. — Generally distributed in wood}^ places.
,, cari7iif7'07is. — By evening sweeping. Locally plentiful.
,, elatey-oides . — Roots of herbage. Practically confined to our

district.
,, obtus7is. — One specimen in moss.

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EUCNKMID^.

Melasis b^iprestoides. — In decaying beech and hornbeam. Sometimes
plentiful.

Elaterid-^.
Lacon murinus. — Under stones, on grassy hillsides, etc. Common,
Mela7iotus rufipes. — In rotten wood and on wing.

,, rufipes var : castanipes.—OQ.QZ.s\on2X in rotten wood.
Anthous rhombeus. — One specimen taken in decaying beech tree.
Cobham Park.
,, nige?: — By sweeping in woods. Rather common in summer,
,, longicollis. — By sweeping long grass. Female scarce.
,, hce^norrhoidalis. — Abundant in woody places. Early summer.
,, vittatus. — By sweeping in woods. Not very common.
Limoiiius minuhis, — By sweeping in summer. Not rare.
Adrastus limbatus. — By sweeping in woods and lanes. Common.
Agriotes spectator. — In moss, under stones, etc. Commom everywhere.
obscuriis. — In moss, under stones, etc. Very common.
lineatus. — In rather damp places, under stones, roots of grass, etc.
sordidus. — In flood- rubbish. Medway banks. (G.C.C.)
sobrhms. — By sweeping in woods and lanes. Fairly common.
pallidulus. — By sweeping in woods and lanes. Generall}' common.
Dolopius marginatus. — By sweeping in woods and lanes in summer.
Campylns linearis. — By sweeping in shad}- woods. Very variable in
colour.

Dascillid^.
Dascillus cervinus. — On flowers in chalky places. Sometimes plentiful.
Helodes mimUa. — By sweeping in damp places.
Microcara livida. — On hawthorn blossom, and by sweeping.
Cyphon coarctatus \

,, variabilis i By sweeping herbage and long grass in damp

,, pallidulus k places. Snodland, etc.

,, padi /

Prionocyphon serricornis. — One species taken in very rotten wood-mould
in stump of ash tree.

IvYCID^.

Platycis initiutus. — Very rare. Crawling on trunk of decaying ash.

Lampyrid^.
Latnpyris voctiluca (Glow-worm). — On our chalk banks. Fairly
common.

Tei<Ephorid^.
Telephorus fuscus. — On flowers and pathways.

,, fusticus. — On flowers in early summer. Abundant.

,, lividus. — On flowers. Abundant.

,, nigricans. — On flowers in woods and lanes. June.

,, var : discoideus. — On flowers in woods and lanes. June.

,, lituratus. — Chiefly in umbelliferous flowers.

,, figuratus. — On hawthorn blossom. Chattenden.

,, bicolor. — On flowers and hedges. Common in early summer.

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Telephoriis ha^morroidalis. — Chiefly on hawthorn blossom.

,, oralis. — In grassy places. Occasional, by sweeping.

,, pelhccidus. — On flowers in woods.

,, flavilabris. — On flowers and by sweeping.

,, tJioracicus. — By sweeping in marsh at Snodland.
Rhagonycha unicolor. — B}^ sweeping long grass in woods. Rare.

,, pcscico?-nis. — Chiefly on hawthorn blossom in woods.

,, fulva. — Flowers in Umbelliferce, etc. I^ate summer.

,, testacea. — Hawthorn blossom. Scarce.

,, limbata. — On flowers in early summer. Generally common.

,, pallida. — On hawthorn and other flowers in woody places.

Malihinus pmictatm | q^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ j^ j^

,, balteahis > j • i •

" r ■ , i woods, in early spring.

,, fasctatus ) > .' r &

,, frontalis. — By sweeping. Not common.
Malthodes margiyiatus. — By sweeping in woods. Generally common.

,, flavoguttatus. — In damp thickets by sweeping.

,, mijiinms. — By sweeping in woods. Generally common.

,, alomus.— In chalky places by sweeping. Scarce.
Malachius ccneus. — Sweeping in early summer.

,, biptistulata. — On flowers, and by sweeping. Generally common.

,, viridis. — By sweeping in grassy places. Common in summer.

,, margiiicllus. — Sweeping in damp meadows. Rare.
Anthocomus fasciatus. — Chiefly in Umbellifercs. Queendown Warren,

etc.
Dasytes flavipes. — By sweeping in woods. Not rare in early summer.

,, ondatus. — By sweeping under oaks. Scarce.

,, icrosics. — By sweeping, and in flowers. Generall)'^ common.
Phlccophilus Edwardsi. — By sweeping in evening. October. Rare.

Clerid^.
Tillus elongahts — On decaying wood, and by sweeping. Very rare.
Opilo mollis. — By sweeping and beating dead hedges. Rare.
Necrobia violacea. — In dry carcases, and sometimes on flowers.
Corynetes coerule7is. — On flowers, and by sweeping.

DRIIvID^.

Drilus flavescens. — In chalky places. Male not uncommon, female not
found in district.

Ptinid.^.
Ptimisficr. — In houses and old wood, etc.

,, subpilosus. — In dry carcase of small bird. One example only.
NipUcs hololeuc7is. — In old house, in cupboards, etc.
Hedobia impcrialis. — Occasionally taken on the wing. Scarce.

Anobiid/E.
Dryophilus pitsillus. — By sweeping, chiefly under old fir trees.
Priobiuni castaneiim. — In decayed hornbeam.

A^iobium domcsticiim. — In old houses, by sweeping and beating dead
hedges. Common.
,, f2ilvicorne. — In hop poles, and by .sweeping.
Xestobium tessellahim. — In old willows. Snodland. Common.

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Ernobius fnollis. — In old fir posts, and by sweeping.
Ptilimis pectinicornis. — In decayed hornbeam.
Ochina hedercs. — Among old ivy, and by sweeping,
Dorcatoma flavicoryiis. — In tree fungi, and by sweeping. Rare.

BOSTRICHID^.

Rhizopertha pusilla. — On walls of Spencer's Oil Mills, Strood. Rare.

Lyctid^.

Lyctus canaliciilatus. — On felled timber. Not common.

,, br2t7i7ieus- — One specimen. Crawling on felled oak, Cobham
Park. Rare.

Sphindid^.
Sphindics dtibius. — In powdery fungus on old wood. Rare.

ClSSID^.

Cis boleti. — In tree fungi. Generally common.

,. villosidtis. — In tree fungi. Less plentiful.

„ micans. — On fungi on dead beech trees. Scarce.

,, hispidus. — In Boleii'xn old post.

,, bidejitatus — In tree fungi. Common.

,, altii. — Under dead boughs on the ground. Cobham. Rare.

,, nitidiis. — In tree fungi. Cobham.

,, pygmceus. — In Boleti on decaying hornbeam.

,, festivjcs. — In Boleti on decaj'ing hornbeam.

„ fuscatus. — Bred in abundance from hard white fungus on oak.
Ejmearthro7i affuie. — In small Boleti on old trees and stumps. Com-
mon.

„ cormittmi. — In fungoid growth on decayed beech. Scarce.
Octotemnus glabriciclns. — Generally common in fungoid growth on
stumps, etc.

Prionid^.

Prionus coriarius. — In trunks of trees in Cobham Park.

Cerambycid^.
Aroinia moschata (Musk beetle). — On old willows. Not rare at Snod-

land.
Callidiurn vafiabile. — Flying at dusk. Cobham Great Wood and
Frindsbury.
,, ahii. — By sweeping in summer. Cobham Park, etc.
Clytus arietis (Wasp Beetle). — Common in all the district, old timber,
etc.
,, 7nystic7is. — On hawthorn blossom, Chattenden, etc. Scarce.
Gracilia 77ii7xuta. — In old hedges, Darland Hill, Hartlip, etc.
Rhagiu77i i7iq7nsitor. — On flowers, especially Vib7C7-7itwi. Generally
common.
,, bifasciat2C77i. — In decaying fir, oak, etc. Holly Hill, etc.
Toxotus 77ie7-idia7ius. — Flying by day in woods. Chattenden, etc.
Pachyta collaris.. — On hop poles and U7}ibellifercB'\\\ earl}' summer.
Leptura scatellata. — In decayed hornbeam. Cobham, etc.

,, livida. — On flowers, and by sweeping. Generally common.

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Strangalia 4-fasciata. — One dead specimen in rotten beech.

,, atmata. — On flowers in woods.

„ melamira. — On flowers in woods.
Grammoptera tabacicolor. — Chiefly in hawthorn blossom. Not rare in
woods.

,, analis. — One example by beating elm at Chattenden.

,, ruficornis. — On flowers in early summer. Generally abundant.

Lamiid^.
Leiopus yiebulosus. — By sweeping in early summer. Chattenden, etc.
Pogonochcertis bidentatus. — By sweeping, beating dead hedges, and
under bark.
,, dentatus. — By sweeping, beating dead hedges, and under bark.
Scarce.
Saperda poptdiiea. — On j'oung aspens at Chattenden. Common.
Tetrops prceusta. — In flowers, on old hedges, and by sweeping.
Phyt(£cia cylindrica. — On flowers of ox-eye daisy. Rare.

Bruchid^.
Bruch7is cisti. — On rock-rose in summer. Common.
ca7uis. — On sainfoin in summer. Common-
pisi. — In and about Oil Mills at Strood.
r2cfima7ius. — B}' sweeping, and in winter under bark.
atoviarhis. B)^ sweeping flowers in summer.
loti. — Chiefly on Lathyris prate7isis. Chattenden, etc.
villostis. — In moss at Chattenden. Rare.

Chrysomelid^.
Do7iacia sii7iplex. — On rushes, etc. Snodland. Common.

,, seficea. — On rushes, etc. Snodland. Common.

,, affi7iis. — On rushes, etc. Snodland. Locally common.
HcB77io7iia au-tUi. — A few specimens in shallow brackish ditch. Cuxton.
Zeiigophora s2ibspi7iosa. — By sweeping. Wigmore Wood. Rare.
Lema cya7iella. — By sweeping in summer. Chattenden, etc.

,, Hche7isis. — In damp places. Common.

,, 77iela7iopa. — Generally common. By sweeping.
Crioceris asparagi. — By sweeping, and in gardens on asparagus.

,, lilii. — One species taken at Chattenden.
Clythra 4-p2mctata. — Woods, near ants' nests.
Cryptocephahcscorylii Plentiful in 1858 in Cobham Park. A few

,, 6-pu7ictatus. ] Co7yli taken in 1898.

,, biptmctatus (var. /zw<?c»/«;).— Abundant on stunted hazels.

,, a7i7-eolus. — In hawk weed flowers in chalky places.

,, hypochceridis. — In hawkweed flowers in chalky places.

,, ochrosfo7>ia. — Found plentifully near Cobham, but not met with
by Mr. J. J. Walker.

,, morcei. — General sweeping in chalky places.

,, bili7ieattis. — By sweeping. Queendown Warren. Scarce.

,, fyUvus. — Generally common, by sweeping.

,, pzcsilhcs. — On sallow and by sweeping.

,, labiatns. — On young trees in woods. Common in summer,
Lamproso77ia co7icolor. — In moss in winter and by sweeping.

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Tiniarcha tenebricosa. — On soft bedstraw in hedges. Common.

,, violaceo-iiigra. — On yellow bedstraw on chalky hillsides, etc.
Common.
Chrysomela viai-ginalis. — On yellow toadflax and chalky paths.
staphyhva. — In moss and by sweeping.
polita. — In moss and by sweeping. Generally common.
orichalcia. — Black horehound. Near Cuxton.
varians. — In moss and by sweeping. Rather scarce.
ga:tti?igenesis. — Upnor sand-pit. Single specimen.
hyperici. — Hypericum perforahim. Various localities.
didymata. — Cuxton Downs by sweeping. Scarce.
Melasoma longicolle. — On young aspens in June. Common.
Phytodeda olivacea. — On broom, Wigmore, etc. Common.
Gastroipdea viridula. — On dock leaves in marshy places, Snodland.
Scarce.
,, polygo?ii. — By sweeping. Common and generally distributed.
Phcedoyi tumiduhcs. — By sweeping in lanes.

„ amoracics. — In wet places, flood rubbish, etc. Common.
., cochlearice. — On Cr2uifera; in wet places. Common.
,, concmmis. — In flood-rubbish on Medway banks. Rare.
Phyllodecta zmlgatissima. — On willow, poplars, etc.

,, vitellines. — On willow, poplars, etc.
Hydrothassa aiicta. — In damp places, and by sweeping. Common.
,, niarginella. — Flood-rubbish, and by sweeping. Common.
Prasocuris J7inci. — Chiefly marshy places, Snodland. Common.

,, phellandrii. — On aquatic Umbelliferce and in flood-rubbish.
Common.
Lupertis flavipes. — On hazel, Walderslaae. Scarce.

,, 7'iifip's. — On young oaks near Hook and Hatchet.
Lochmcea caprece — On sallows and osiers, Chattenden. Common.

,, cratigi. — By sweeping in early summer. Not common.
Galerucella vibtami. — On Vibiirmim lantana in autumn.
,, 7ivmphcece. — In flood-rubbish, Snodland. Rare.
,, lineola. — By sweeping in marsh at Snodland. Not common.
,, calmariensis. — On purple loosestrife, Snodland.
,, tenella. — Chiefly on meadow sweet at Snodland. Abundant.
Adimonia tanaceti. — Remains found in moss. Chattenden.
Sermyla halensis. — On flowery banks on chalk, etc.
Lo7igitarsus pnlex. — By sweeping. Not rare on chalk.
ajicJuiscB. — On Viper's bugloss. Hailing Downs.
a/<?r.— (G.C.C.)

absinthii. — On Artemisia inaritimia. (G.C.C.), etc.
Inridiis. — By sweeping. Generally common. Autumn.
briinneus. — By sweeping. Generally common.
agilis. — Snodland. Sometimes on marsh figwort. Very local.
siUurellus. — On Ragwort. Chattenden, etc.
atricillus. — By sweeping. General.
vielanocephalus. — By sweeping. Common.
atriceps. — By sweeping. Rare.
disti^igiiendus. — By sweeping. Rare.
piciceps. On Ragwort. Abundant.

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Lo7igitarsus viembranaceus. — On wood sago, and elsewhere on chalk.

,, dai/oia^ (Black Horehoiind) — Hedgerows.

,, watefhousei. — By sweeping. Rare. (G.C.C.)

„ Jemoralis. — Bugloss, hedges, etc. Sometimes very abundant.

„ pusilhis. — By sweeping on the chalk.

,, tabidus. — On mullein. Cobham Park, etc.

,, jacobcece. — On Ragwort {S. facobcea). Generally common.

,, ochroleuciis. — Common. By general sweeping.

,, g7-acilis. — On Ragwort. Cobham, etc.

,, Ictvis. — Frequent. By general sweeping,
Haltica lythri. — On Willow herb in wet places. Cobham, etc.

,, ampelophaga. — On young hazels in woods.

,, pjisilla. — On rock rose. Common. Blue bell, etc.
Hermcwphaga mercurialis. — On dog's mercury, like the plant, abundant

in woods, etc.
Phyllotreia nodicoi-7iis. — On wild mignonette, like the plant abundant
on chalk,

,, 7iigripes. — On crucifera;. Widely distributed.

,, atra. — On a^ucifej'ce. Everywhere common.

,, vittula. — By sweeping. Generally common.

,, U7idulata. — On C7ticife7'(e, and b}' sweeping. Common.

,, 71677107-71771. — Ou C7-ucifercc. Abundant, and often destructive to
plants.

,, ochripes- — On Erysi77ni77i alHa7ia. Common and General.

,, si7i2cata. — One specimen bj' sweeping. Blue Bell Hill.

,, tet7-astig77ia. — Lady's smock. Locally common.

,,. excla77iatio7iis. — In damf places in woods.
Aphtho7ia lutesce7is. — In marshy places. Common by sweeping.

,, 7io7ist7-iata. — On yellow iris. Abundant at Snodland.

,, ve7iustula. — On wood spurge and like plants common in our
woods.

" , . / ' \ Frequently found in chalky places throughout
" , i-^^'j \ our district.

Batophila rubi. — Occasionally by sweeping.

,, ce7-ata. — On chalky places, by sweeping.
Sph(£7-odcr77ia testacea. — On thistles. General.

,, cardui. Chiefly on knapweed. Common and general.
Apte7-opeda orbiciilata. — In moss and by sweeping. Generally common.

,, globosa. — In moss and b}' sweeping. Generally common.
Ahiiophila 7)iusco77i77i . — In moss in wood)' places. Common.

^\ ■' ■ ^ ■ ' On common and musk mallows. General.

,, fitsctco7-ms. S

Ma7it7ira rustica. — In stack-refuse, tufts, etc. Scarce. Widely

distributed.

,, obtusata. — On meadow sweet. Very local.

,, 77iathezvsi. — On rock rose. General.
Ochrosis salicarioe. — On Lysi77iachia 7171177 i7ml aria. On shad)' paths, etc.
Crepidodeja tra7isversa \ Found commonly in late summer by

„ fer77igi7iea S sweeping grass, etc,

,, rufipcs. — In woods, on vetches. Common.

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Crepidodera ventralis. — (G.C.C.)-

helxi7ies. — Young aspens. Chattenden. Var : Cj/awm at same

place,
chloris. — Willows. Not uncommon. Snodland.
,, awata. — On sallows, osiers, and other willows. General and
abundant.
Hippuriphila modeeri. — Locally common by sweeping.
Chcetocnana /;^;-/<?;z5/5.— Generally common by sweeping.
Plectroscelis concinna. — Very common. Dry grassy places. Frequent

on hop plant.
Psylliodes attaiuata. — On hops. Generally common, and occasionally
very destructive to plant.
,, chysocephala. — Generally common on Cruciferce.

napi. On watercress. Common. Higham, Snodland.
,, cuprea. — By sweeping. Chiefly on chalk.

affinis. — On woody nightshade. Common, especially at Snod-
land.
„ dtdcaviarcz. — On woody nightshade. Snodland. Fairly com-
mon at times.
,, chalcomera. — On thistles. Cobham, Blue Bell Hill, etc. Not
very common.
'. ,, picina. — In flood rubbish, and by sweeping. Snodland. Scarce.
Cassida fashwsa.—X few in moss. Chattenden Roughs, etc.
vibex.- On Centaurea nigra, and in moss in winter.
!] sanotii7iolenta. — By sweeping. Blue Bell Hill. Rare.
,, vittata.—lw flood-rubbish. Medway banks. (G.C.C).
,, nobilis. — In moss. Chalk hills. •Rare.
,, flaviola. — In moss and by sweeping. Widely distributed.
,, equestris. — On water mint. Snodland. Rare.
\, viridis. — On thistles. Common and generally distributed.

hemisplicetica. — One specimen at roots of wild mignonette
Queendown Warren.

Tenebrionid^.
Blaps imicronata. — Churchyard Beetle. In houses and cellars. Not
very common.
,, siviilis. — Horsnaill's Granary, Strood.
Heledo7ia agaricola. — In dry white Boleti, on oak trees. Sometimes

very plentiful.
Scaphideina metaUician. — Among damp dead sticks. Cobham, Rain-
ham, etc.
Alphitophagns 4-pastulatus.—Yiorsn3.\\V^ Granary, under sacks, etc.

Tenebrio mo lit or \

obscurus \ Commonly found in Wakeley's Granary at

Alp'hitobiiis pice^is { Rainham ; Horsnaill's Granary, Strood.

Tribolium ferruginetim )

Paloria ratzeburgi.—lw barley, commonly. (F. M. Atkins).
Hypophlmcs bicolor. — In burrows of Scolitus destructor in elm trees.

Scarce.
Helops ccvruleus. — Two casual specimens taken.

, striates. — Under loose bark. Generally common.

Ill

lyAGRIID^.

Lagria hirta. — B}^ sweeping under hedge, late summer. Generally
common.

ClSTELID^.
Cistela hiperns. — B}-^ sweeping at Cobham Park, locally common.

,, 7jmrma.—^Y sweeping and on flowers. Common in early sum-
mer.
Eryx ater. — One specimen in rotten ash wood, Cobham Park.
Melandryid^.

Tetratovia ancora. — One specimen by sweeping under fir trees, Darland
Hill. etc.

Orchesia viicans. — In hard Boleti at Cobham Park.

Clinocara laidulata. — Up to 1889 in Cobham Park under hornbeam.
Not seen since.

Hallomenus humeralis. — One specimen at S. Marj^'s Island, 1894. Re-
mains and probably larvae in Boleti.

Conopalp2is iestacezts. — Sweeping under oaks, Cobham Park. Two
examples.

Melandryia caraboides. — On old fir post, roadside, one specimen 1897,

Anisoxya fiiscula. — Single specimens by sweeping, Cobham Park.

Abdera 4-fasciaia.^P^mong fungoid growth, decayed hornbeam, Cob-
ham Park.
,, bifasciata. — (G.C.C.), and one specimen by sweeping. Chat-
tend en.

Osphya bipunctata. — By beating hawthorn blossom, Chattenden Roughs.
Only one other Brit. Station known.

Pythid^.

Salpingtis castanetis. — Sweeping under firs at Darland Hill.

,, foveolatus. — -One example under beech bark, Cobham, 1895.
Lissodema 4-piinctat2im — By sweeping and among dead sticks.
Rhinosimnsruficollis. i p^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^.^j^^

„ znrtdtpennu. beech bark.

,, pla7itrostris. )

CEdemerid^.
CEdemera jiobilis. — On flowers. Early summer. Generally distributed.

,, hirida.— On flowers. Chiefly in chalky places.
Oncoviera feinorata (Nocturnal). — Taken on sugar by W. Chaney at

Wigmore.
Nacerdes melamira. — About old timber in summer. Sometimes

plentiful.
Ischnomera eoerulea. — Occasional on hawthorn blossom, and in decayed
ivy stems.

Pyrochroid^.
Pyrochroa serraticornis.—Ovi the wing in woods. Generally abundant

MORDELLID.-E.

Mordellafasciata. — Umbelliferse. Sometimes very common.

,, aculeata. — Very rare. One specimen by sweeping. Cobham
Park.

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Mordelliste7ia abdominalis . — On hawthorn and Umbelliferae. Scarce.

,, htimeralis. — On umbels. Cobham. Scarce.
. brininea. — On umbels. Chattenden, etc.

,, pwnila. — On flowers, especiall}- on chalk.

„ bi-evicauda. — Chiefl}" in buttercups and hawkweed flowers.
Anaspis frontalis. — On hawthorn blossom. Generall)' common.

,, garneysi. — By beating hawthorn blossom. Cobham Park. Rare,

„ pulicaria. — On flowers. Generally common.

,, ynfilabris. — Taken rarely at Cobham.

,, geoffj-oyi. — On hawthorn blossom. Common.

,, ruficollh. — On hawthorn blossom. Umbelliferae, etc. Very
common.

,, costcB — On hawthorn blossom. Not common.

,, subtestacea. — On hawthorn blossom. Not rare.

,, 7?iac7clata. — On flowers in early summer. Often abundant.

Anthicid^.
Anthicus Jnimilu. — In flood-refuse. Medway banks.

,, salinus. — Brackish waters of Medwav below Strood. Rare

(G.C.C.).
,, Jloralis | Vegetable refuse by sweeping, and on

,, \^2lX : q2dsq7iilins \ the wing. Not rare.

,, antherbnis. — Vegetable refuse by sweeping, and on the wing.
Common.

Xylophiud^.
Xylophihcs oculaUis. — In decayed oak, and by sweeping. Rare.

MELOIDyE.

Meloe pi oscarabmis (Oil Beetle). — General.
,, violaceus. — In chalky places.

Anthribid^.
Brachy tarsus fasciatus. — On flowers and by sweeping. Darland Hill, etc,
A7ithribiis albimis. — One specimen taken at Chattenden, 1S89.
Choragtis sheppardi. — Rarely taken by sweeping.

CURCULIONID^.

Apoderns coryli. — On young shoots of hazel, early summer.
Attelabiis curciilionoides.—0\\ young shoots of oak in woods. General.
Byctisacs bettdeti. — One specimen taken at Chattenden. 1894.
Rhynchites cEquatus. — On hawthorn blossom in early spring. Common.

,, csneovirens. — By sweeping in early summer.

,, ca!r7diics. — By sweeping, Chattenden Roughs.

,, mimdus. — Generally common. B}' sweeping in woods, etc.

„ nanus. — On young shoots of birch.

,, nncinatns. — On sallows Scarce.

,, sericens. — B}^ beating hedges, Chattenden Roughs, etc.

,, pubescens. — One specimen by sweeping, 1895. yueendown
Warren.
Deporaus megacephahcs — On birch bushes. Shorn e. Rare.

„ betulce. — On young birch trees in wood. General.

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Apio?i pomo7icz. — By sweeping. Generally common.

,, cracccB. — On Vicia, Lathyrus, etc. Chattenden Roughs.

,, subulatum. — On vetch and wild pea.

,, Jilicis. — On furze. Generally common.

„ fuscirostre. — 0\\ Genista tinctoiia. I/Ocally common. Chattenden.

„ malvcE. — On mallows. Widely distributed.

,, urticarhim. — By sweeping under hedges, etc. Scarce.

,, miniatum. — On dock. Generally common.

,, cruentatum. — On sorrel. Not common.

,, hctmatodes. — Chiefly on wood sage.

,, rubens.—QXvi^'^y on w^ood sage.

,, riifij-ostre. — On mallows. Generally common.

,, vicice. — On Vicia a-acca.

,, difforme. — By sweeping in damp situations.

,, Icevicolle. — In stack-refuse, Rainham marshes, etc. Common.

,, apricans. — Generally common. Bj^ sweeping.

,, trifolii. — On clover, etc. Common and widely distributed.

,, dichronm. — On clover, etc. Common and widely distributed.

,, nigritarse. — B)' sweeping, generall}^ common.

,, conflnens. — On May weed. Chattenden, etc.

,. stolidnm. — On ox-eye daisy, Chattenden, etc. Rare.

,, hookeri. — On May weed. Wigmore, etc.

" radiolus \ Common on mallow in all the district.

,, onopordi. — On thistles. Generallj^ common.

,, caidtiormn. — On thistles. Generally common.

,, flavimamim. — On wild sage. Widely distributed.

,, annnlipes. — One specimen taken at Chattenden. (G.C.C.)

,, atoma?i7cm. — On wild thyme. Widely spread.

,, vire7is.'-'By sweeping in damp places. Common.

,, ptinctigerzim. — On leguminous plants, sometimes in moss.

,, pisi. — On leguminous plants. Generally common.

,, cEthiops. — On leguminous plants. Generally common.

„ ebejiinnm. — By sweeping. In moss in winter.

,, filiiostre. — By sweeping in chalk}^ places.

,, striatici?i. — On broom. Common.

,, iminuve. — On broom. Common.

,, spencei. — On dog's mercury.

,, ervi. — On leguminous plants.

„ vorax. — Chiefly by sweeping under hedges.

,, tinicolor. — By sweeping leguminous plants.

,, meliloti. — On melilot. Frindsbury chalk-pit, etc.

,, livesceriim. — On saintfoin. Not rare.

,, walto7ii. — In moss and by sweeping on chalk.

,, loti. — On birds'-foot trefoil. Generally common.

,, senicuhim. \ Generally distributed and by sweeping in shady

,, temie. \ places.

,, livionii. — Marshes below Strood (Dr. Power).

,, pubescois. — By sweeping. Rare.

r^i'^'^fT n \ On dock in damp places.
nyd7'olapathe ) ^ ^

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Apion humile. — By sweeping in damp places. Common.
Otiorrhynchus tenebricosiis. — On bushes, pathways, etc.

,, fuscipes. — On bushes, pathways, etc.

,, ratuzis. — Found in some abundance, south side of Cobhara Park.

,, scabroszcs. — In moss and under stones.

,, Hgneiis. — In moss and under stones.

,, picipes. — By beating hedges, in moss and by sweeping.

,, sulcatus. — In gardens, on paths, and in moss.

,, ovatus. — In moss, tufts of grass and on walls. Common.
Trachyphlceris sqzianmlatas. — In moss, on the chalk.

,, scaber. — In moss and on walls.

,, scabrinibis. — Common in moss on the chalk.

,, alternans. — In moss, at roots of herbage, etc.
Cceyiopsis waltoni. — In moss, Darland Hill. rare.

Strophosomtis coryli \ Plentiful. On young leaves of hazel, etc., in

capUatus I woods. Also found in moss.

faber. — At roots of herbage. Darland Hill, etc.
Exomias araneiformis. — In moss, among dead sticks, etc., in woods.
Brachysonms echinaUis. — In moss and faggots, and by sweeping.
hirhis. — Scattered, but rare. Hook & Hatchet, etc., etc.
Sciaphilus nmricaUis. — In moss and in woods, by sweeping.
Tropiphoriis carinatus. — One specimen in moss at Wigmore.
Liophlceus nubelus. — On path?, and by sweeping. Scarce.
Metallites ma7-gi7iatjis.— On broom at Wigmore, etc.
Polydrus2cs micans. — On young leaves of birch, v\'ild cherry, and in
woods.

„ terettcolhs \ Generally distributed, and fairly common

„ pterygomahs in all our woods.

,, cei-vi7ius ]

chrysomela. — On sea- wormwood. Brackish marshes (G.C.C.).
Phyllobius oblong7is. — Generally common in woods. By beating and
sweeping.

,, urticce. — On nettles, etc. In damp places.

,, pyri. — Generally common by sweeping.

,, argentahcs. — In woods and lanes by sweeping.

,, viacidico7nis. — By sweeping and beating.

,, pomo7ice. — In lanes and woods by sweeping. Common.

,, riridi(Eris. — On nettles and grassy places. Abundant.
Ta7iy77iecus palliahis. — By sweeping. Chattenden Roughs. Scarce.
Atactogenus exaratiis. — By sweeping. Cobham Park. Rare.
Bary7iohis obsaaiis. — In moss and by sweeping. Rare,

,, elevahis. — In flood-refuse. Medway Banks (G.C.C.).
Alophtis trigiittatus. — In flood-rubbish. Rare.

Sito7ies ca77ibricus. — In moss and by sweeping. Chattenden Roughs.
Rare.

,, regejistci7ie7isis. — On broom. Common.

,, criyiihis. — In chalky places. Common and widely distributed.

,, tibialis. — Common. By sweeping and in moss. Chattenden, etc.

,, b7-evicollis. — One or two specimens probably referable to this
species.

,, hispidulns. — Generally abundant, especially in autumn.

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Sito7i€s humeralis. — Widely distributed, and not rare on chalk.
„ vieliloti. — On melilot. Frindsbury Chalk Pit.
,, flavescejis | Common throughout district by sweeping in

,, ptmcticollis ) moss, and on old walls.

,, suhiralis. — By sweeping. Chattenden.
,, lineahis. — Everywhere abundant.
„ sulcifrons. — By sweeping in lanes, chiefly in autumn.
Limobms dissimilis. — On Herb Robert in early summer. Scarce.
Hypera punctata. — By sweeping in moss and on old walls. Common.
„ rttmicis. — On dock. Chattenden, etc.
,, polhix. — On Shim. Higham Station. Scarce.
„ polygoni. — In moss. Wideh^ distributed, but not common.
,, suspiciosa. — In moss. Chattenden.
,, variabilis. — By sweeping, etc. Generally plentiful.
,, nnirina. — Generally distributed, but rather scarce.
,, plantaginis. — Chiefly in moss on the chalk. Rather common.
,, trilineata. — On leguminous plants.

,, nigrirostris. — In moss, and by sweeping. Var : ononinis occa-
sional.
Liosotna ovatulnm. — In moss, and damp places. Var : collaris taken
at Chattenden.
,, oblojigulum. — In moss, and by sweeping. Rare.
,, pyreiiceum. — Four specimens taken in moss. Blue Bell Hill.
1874.
Liparus coronatus. — On cow-parsnip. Medway banks.
Hylobius abietns. — On fir trees (W. Chaney).
Plinthics caliginosiis. — In moss and under stones. Scarce.
Trachodes hispidiis. — In rotten oak, etc.
Orchestes qtcercus. — On oak trees. Chattenden, etc.

,, * aliii. — On elms. Var : ferimgifieiis . Not uncommon.
,, avellana:. — On hazel in woods.
,, fagi. — Plentiful on beech. General.
,, pratensis. — On wild thyme.
,, ricsci.— On birch and hazel in woods.
,, stigma. — On willows. Common.
,, salicis. — On willows. Common.
,, saliceti. — On willows. Common.
Rhamplnis flavicornis. — By sweeping under hedges, etc.
Orthochcetes setiger.—\n moss. Scarce. Blue Bell Hill, etc.
Pseudostyphlns pihimmis. — By sweeping. Darland Hill.
Procas a7-inillat7cs. —On& specimen taken in tuft of grass, Darland Hill.
Grypidiiis equiseti. — By sweeping. Rare.
Erirr/mius biniaculatus. — In flood-rubbish. (G.C.C.),

,, acriduhis. — In damp places. Common.
Thryogeiies 7iereis. — In tufts of grass. Rainham Marshes. Scarce.
Dorytomiis maadatics. — On willows in woods.

,, \3.r : costirostris. — In tufts of grass. Rare,
,, pectoralis. — On sallow. Rather scarce.
Smicronyx reichei. — Taken singl}' by sweeping.

jungerman7iicc. — On dodder. Locally common.
Ta7iysphyrus IcmTice — On duckweed and in flood rubbish.

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Bagous alismatis. — On water plaintain. Snodland. Common.

,, limosus. — In brackish ponds and ditches. Rare.
Anoplus plantaris. — On young birch bushes. Cobham Park, etc.

,, roboris. — On young alder shoots, and very local.
Tychius sqtiaviulahcs.—lw moss and by sweeping.

,, schneideri. — On lady's fingers. Sometimes common, but local.

,, meliloti. — On melilot. Locally common.

,, Ihieatulus. — In moss. Blue Bell Hill. Rare.

,, juncetis \ ]y[Qj.g Qj. iggg common in summer on chalky

„ tome7itosus \x\\\s. Sometimes in moss in winter.

,, pygmceus ;

Miccotrogus picirostris. — By sweeping in moss and stack refuse.

Common.
Sibinia primita. — On spurrey and by sweeping.
Miariis graminis. — In clustered bell, Cuxton Downs. Rare.

,, planta7-um.—By sweeping. Scarce.
Gymnetron villosulns. — By sweeping. Scarce.

,, beccabimgcB. — On V. beccabtinga, Snodland. Rare.
,, rostelhDu. — By sweeping under firs.

,, labilis. — By sweeping in grassy places. Sometimes common.
,, antirrhini. — On common toadflax. Generally common.
Mecinus pyrastes. — On plantain. Generally common.

,, circtdahis. — By sweeping and under fir bark. Scarce.
,, collaris. — In flood-refuse on Medway banks.
Anthojionms nlmi. — By sweeping under elms, Chattenden.
,, rosina:. — By beating hawthorn.

,, pedicidarhis. — By beating hawthorn. Generally common.
,, chevrolati. — By beating hawthorn. Ver)' rarely.
,, 7-tibi. — By sweeping, beating hedges, etc. Variable in size.
Nanophyes lythri. — On purple loosestrife.

Cionns hortulaiuis. — On Scrop1mla7-ia and Verbasacin, sometimes
plentiful.
,, blattaj-icr. — On ScrophulaTia and Verbascttm, sometimes

plentiful.
,, pidchelhcs. — On .S". nodosa in woods. Generally distributed.
Orobitis cyaneiis. — Chiefl}' m chalk and b}- sweeping in woods, and in

moss in winter.
Cryptorrhyncus lapathi. — Osier beds, Upnor. in abundance.
Acalles roboris. — Osier beds Upnor. Scarce.

,, ptinoides \ By beating dead hedges and faggots, Darland

,, turbahis ) Hill, Rainham, Walderslade, etc.

Coeliodes quercus. — On young oaks in wcods in early summer.
,, ruber. — On young oaks in woods. Scarce.
,, cosdici. — On the stemless thistle, on walls, in m.oss, etc.

Common.
,, 4-maadatus. — On nettles. Everywhere abundant.
,, cxiginis. — On Geranium dissechim. Scarce.
Poophagns sisymbrii. — On watercress and other damp loving crucifers.
Ceuthorrhyncus assimilis. — On crucifers. Common everywhere.
,, constrictus. — On hedge mustard in earl}' summer.
,, cochleuricv. — On lady's smock in May. Abundant.

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Ceuthorrhynms erysimi. — On various crucifers, sometimes in moss.

Common.
,, contmctus. — On various crucifers, sometimes in moss. Very

common.
cyanipennis. — Common on S. officinale.
chalvbceus. — Common on ^. officinale and other crucifers.

Common.
snhcrellus. — On Cardimini amara. Snodland, etc.
guadridens. — Common on crucifers.
geogi'aphiciis. — On viper's bugloss. Hailing Downs.
pollinarius. — On nettles in lanes and woods. Common.
picitarsis. — On Sisymbrinvi. Rare.

ple2crostig?na. — On crucifers, and by sweeping. Common.
alliarice. — On E. albaria. Wigmore, etc.
resedcE. — On dyer's weed. A few in 1872. Not since.
pujictiger. — On dandelion flowers in damp meadows. Rare.
ma7-gi7iahis. — By sweeping in woods.
tirticts. — By sweeping Stachys at Snodland.
rugtiloszis. — On may weed.

asperifoliartim. — On viper's bugloss. Generally distributed.
enphorbicz. — One specimen only taken by sweeping. Cobham.
chrysanthemi. — On oxeye daisy. Common in June.
littira. — On thistles in damp places.
triviaculahis. — On thistles, chiefly musk thistle.

Ceuthorrhynchidius floralis. — On crucifers. Generally abundant.
hepaticzis. — Sweeping on the chalk. Rare.
py7-yhorIiynchus. — On Sisymbrium. Generally common.
7iigrimis. — By sweeping, chiefly on chalk.
melanarius. — On water-cress at Snodland.
termi7iahis. — On wild carrot. Rare.
hofridiis. — On thistles. Not uncommon.
qnercicola. — By general sweeping.

troglodytes. — On ribbed plantain. Generally common.
chevrolata. — By sweeping yarrow.

rufulus. I Sparingly at roots of plantain, wild mignonette,

dawsoni. \ etc.

Amalus hcemorrhous. — In moss and by sweeping. General, but not

common.
Rhino7uus pericarpius ( Rumex) Dock. — In damp places. Common.
,, graminetis {Polycoriuni). — Snodland.

,, perpendicularis. — By sweeping in damp places. Snodland.
,, castor. — One example only on a wall. 1884. New Brompton.
,, deyiticollis. — By sweeping, and in grass tufts. General, but
scarce.
Litodactylus leiccogaster. — A sub-aquatic weevil. A few specimens

far from water.
Phytobus zvaltoni. — In dry ditch. Snodland. Sparingly.

„ 4-ttibercidatus. — In flood-rubbish on Medway banks. Scarce.
,, canalictdatns. — By sweeping. Blue Bell Hill, etc. Rare.
Lintnobaris T-album. — In damp meadows. Snodland. Common.

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Baris picicornis. — At roots of wild mignonette in chalky places.

,, lepidii. — In debris of corn-stacks, and in tufts of grass. Singles
only.
Balaninus venosus. — On young oaks in woods. Larvae attacks acorns.

,, minim (Nut Weevil). — On hazel. Larvae in nuts.

,, t2i7-bat7is.— On young oaks in woods, wide spread but scarce.

,, villosus. — By beating hawthorn blossom. Sparingly.

,, salicivorus. — On willows and by sweeping. Generally com-
mon.

,, py7^rhoceras. — On willows and by sweeping, but less common.
Calmidra gra7iaiia ) Plentiful among corn in granaries in Strood,

„ oryzcL I etc.

Rhynicolus lignarhis. — In decaying wood, elm, ivy, oak, maple, etc.

,, a//;-.— In fir stumps, Darland Hill. Rare.
Magdalis armigera. — In foliage of elm, and by beating dead hedges,
etc.

" ^fl^^^- \ ^y sweeping and beating dead hedges, etc.

,, barbicornis. — By sweeping at Chattenden.

SCOI.YTID^.

Scolytus destructor. — In elm trees. Perfect insect seldom met with.

,, prtmi. — In dead cherry stumps. Dead specimens only.

,, intricatus. — Under oak bark, Cobham Park.

,, rugulos7is. — By sweeping, Cobham Park, etc. Occasional.
Hy tastes ater \

., opac2is ! Under firs by sweeping, Darland Hill.

,, patliat2is )
Hylesinus cre^iatus. — In and under bark of ash, not uncommon.

,, oleiperda. — By sweeping and under ash.

,, fraxi7ii. — By sweeping in woods. Generally common.
Myelophilus piniperda.— ^y sweeping under firs. Darland Hill.
Cissophagns hedercE. — In old ivy and by sweeping. Rare.
Phlceophthorus rhododactytus. — By sweeping. Rare.
Pityophthoriis ptibescens. — By sweeping under firs. Locally common.
Xytocleptes bispiniis. — In dead stems of Cleviatis by beating plant.
Dryoci^tes villostis. — ^In bark of oak stumps. Common.

,, cojyli. — By sweeping. Singly.
Xyleborzis saxesi?n. — In a sound oak log. Cobham Park. Sparingly.

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THE foregoing pages have amply demonstrated the Great Wealth
of the Rochester District in Animal and Vegetable Life
although so small a number of groups have been dealt with.

Of the flora, the list herein given is almost exclusively confined
to the Flowering Plants, the extensive groups of Mosses, Algae, Fungi,
and Lichens not being touched upon. The number of species and
varieties belonging to these several groups and occurring in Kent,
is thus given in " The Victoria History of the Counties of England "
(vol. i). Mosses 318, with 55 Scale Mosses ; Algae (Fresh Water) 119 ;
Fungi 778 ; Lichens 239. Of these numbers one would expect to find
in this District something nearly approaching 50%.

Of the Fauna also numerous groups have here been undealt with
because no reliable lists have been worked out. The Diptera (Two-
winged Flies) have as yet received but little attention even for the
County as is evidenced by the fact that while 2,800 have been listed
for Great Britian, only 350 are recorded as occurring in Kent. Here
is therefore a splendid field for the labours of some young Rochester
Naturalist or Naturalists. A fairly exhaustive search of the Rochester
District would doubtless produce a list more than double that known
for the whole County. The same remark applies to the Spiders, 534
being recorded for Britain, and only 122 for Kent. Mr. W. Coles-
Finch has done much to popularise this branch (see R.N. vol. 6., pages
I ID, 121, 137, and 15:^), and could he be persuaded to turn his indomitable
energy and enthusiasm in this direction, a list of more than double
that of the present list for the County could easily be produced.
Equally unworked in this district are the Orthoptera (Earwigs,
Grasshoppers, .etc.,) though Kent has a longer list of these (33)
than any other English county except Hampshire ; the Neuroptera
(Dragon Flies, etc.) ; the Hymeiioptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants,
etc.) ; the Hemiptera (Bugs, Frog-hoppers, Aphides, etc.) ; the
long roll of Micro -lepidoptera (small Moths and Butterflies),
and other branches. These subjects have not been utterly
overlooked in the district, but have not been systematically worked
in such an exhaustive style as to furnish anything like complete lists
showing its wonderful richness in organic life.

It should be the future endeavour of " The Rochester Naturalists'
Club " and of individual workers to fill up these gaps in our knowledge,
and to show that there is no district that will better than Rochester
repay the visit of the professed Naturalist or the general lover of
nature.

121

SECTIONS.

Batrachia, Reptiles, & Fishes

Beetles

Birds

Butterflies and Moths
Flora

PAGE

55
81
45
61
11

Geology

Introduction

Lands Fresh Water Shells.
Mammals

PAGE

5
3

58
43

BATRACHIA, REPTILES & FRESH WATER FISHES.— Page 55.

PAGE

Abramis 56

Acerina 56

Acipenser 57

Alburnus 56

Anguilla 57

Anguis 55

Bufo

55

Cottus 56

Clupea 57

Cyprinus 57

Esox.

56

PAGE

Gasterosteus 56

Gobio 56

Gobitis 56

Lacerta 55

Lampetra 57

Leuciscus 56

Molge 55

Natrix 55

Osmerus 56

PAGE

Pelias 55

Perca 5^

Petromyzon 57

Phoxinus 56

Rana 55

Rntulus 56

Salmo 56

Tinea 56

Zootoca 55

Page

Anobiidae 105

Anthicidae 112

Anthribidae 112

Bostrichidae 106

Bruchidae 107

Bnprestidas 103

Byrrhidae 102

Bytnridae 102

Carabidse 81

Cerambycidae 106

Chrysomelidae 107

Cicindelidae 81

Cissidae 106

Cistelidae iii

Clambidae 95

Cleridae 105

Coccinellidae 98

Colydiidae 100

Corylophidae 97

Cucujidae 100

BEETLES.— Page 81.

Page

Curculionidae 112

Cryptophagidae .... 10 1

Dascillidae 104

DeriT'estidae 102

Drilidae 105

Dytiscidse 84

Elateridfe 104

Endou^ychidse 98

Erotylidae 98

Eucnemidte 104

Gyrinidae 85

Haliplidie 84

Heteroceridae 102

Histeridae 97

Hydrophilidae 85

Lagriidae m

Lamiidae 107

Page

Lampyridae 104

Lathridiidae 100

Leptinidae 95

Lucanidae 102

Lycidae 104

Lyctidae 106

Meldidfe 112

Micropeplidae 99

Melandryidae m

Monotomidae 100

Mordellidae m

Mycetophagidae .... loi

Nitidulidae 99

CEdemeridae in

Parnidae T02

Phalacridae 98

Pelobiidae 84

Prionidse 106

123

PAGE

Ptinidae 105

Pyrochroidge iii

Pythidse iii

Scaphidiidae 97

Scarabaeidae 102

Beeti,es.— Continued.

PAGE

Scolytidse iiS

Scydmaenidae 95

Sphindidas 106

Silphidae 95

Staphylinidae 86

PAGE

Telephoridae 104

Tenebrionidae no

Throscidae 103

Tricbopterygidae .... 97

Xylophilidae 112

BIRDS OF ROCHESTER DISTRICT.— 45.

PAGE

Accentor 47

Accipiter 46

Acredula 48

Acrocephalus 47

^gialitis 50

Alauda 48

Alceda 50

Anas 52

Antbus 48

Ampelis 48

Arcbibuteo 46

Ardea 50

Asio 46

Beruicla 52

Botaurus 50

Buteo 46

Caccabis 50

Calidris 50

Caprimulgus 50

Carduelis 49

Certhia 49

Cbaradrius 50

Chaulelasmus 52

Cbelidon 50

Cbrysomitris 49

Ciconia 51

Circus 46

Clangula 52

Coccothraustes 49

Columba 50

Colymbus 53

Coracias 49

Corvus 49

Cotile 50

Coturnix 50

Crex 51

Cuculus 50

Cygnus 52

Cypselus 50

Dafila 52

Dendrocopus 49

Emberiza 48

Erithacus 47

Falco 45

Fratercula 53

Fringilla 48

PAGE

Fulica 52

Fuligula 52

Gallinago 51

Gallinula 52

Garrulus 49

Gecinus 49

Haliaetus 45

Haematopus 50

Harelda 52

Helodromus 51

Hiruudo 50

Hydrocbelidon .... 53

Ij'nx

49

Lanius 46

Larus 53

Ligurinus 49

Lfimnocryptes 51

lyimosa 51

Linoto 49

Locustella 47

Lromvia 53

Loxia 49

Macbetes 51

Mareca 52

Mergulus 53

Mergiis 52

Milvus 46

Motacilla 48

Muscicapa 46

Numenius 51

Oceanodroma 54

CEdemia 52

CEdicnemus 50

Pand-ion 45

Panurus 48

Parus 48

Passer 49

Pastor 49

Perdix 50

Pernis 46

Pbalacrocorax 53

Phalaropus 51

Phasiauus 50

PAGB

Pbilomela 47

Pboenicopterus .... 54

Phylloscopns 47

Pica 49

Platalea 50

Plectropbanes 48

Podiceps 52

Porzaua 51

Pratincola 47

Procellaria 53

Pyrrbula 49

Querquedula 52

Rallus 51

Recurvirostra 51

Regulus 47

Rissa 53

Ruticilla 47

Saxicola 47

Scolopax 51

Sitta 49

Someteria 52

Spatula 52

Squatarola 50

Stercorarius 53

Sterna 53

Strepsilus 5°

Strix 46

Sturnus 49

Sula 53

Sylvia 47

Syrrbaptes 5°

Tacbybaptes 53

Tadorna 52

Tinnunculus 46

Totanus 51

Tringa 5^

Tringoides 51

Troglodytes 49

Turdus 47

Turtur 50

Upupa

50

Vidua 49

Vanellus 50

125

BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS.

PAGE

Acidalidae 67

Acontidae 77

Amphidasydse 66

Apaturidse 62

Apameidae 73

Boarmiidae 66

Bombycidte 65

BombycoidLe 72

Botydge 78

Brephides 77

Bryophilidae 72

Caberidae 68

Caradrinidae 72

Catocalidee 77

Chelonidae 65

Cochliopodae 64

Cosinidae 75

Cossidae 64

Crambidae 79

Cymatophoridae .... 72

Dicranuridfe 72

Drepanulidte 71

Enuomidte 65

Epbyridte 67

PAGE

Erastridte 77

Eucheliidae 65

Euclidiidae 77

Fidonidae 68

Galleridse 79

Geometridae 66

Gonopteridae 77

Hadenidte 75

Heliothadte 76

Hepialidffi 64

Hermiiiidtc 78

Hesperidte 63

Hybernidae 68

Hydrocampidae .... 78

Hypeuidai 77

Lareutidce 69

Leiicaiiiidse 72

Liparidae 65

Lithosidae 64

Luridte 78

Lj'caenidae 62

Noctuida; 73

-Page 61.

PAGE

Nolidae 64

Notodoutidae 72

Nymphalidae 61

Orthosidae 74

Papilionidae 61

Phycidae 79

Pieridse 61

Plusidas 77

Poaphilidae 77

Saturnidie 65

Satyridte 62

Scoparidae ... 79

Sesiidae 63

Sphingidae 63

Squamosa; 78

Toxocampidae 77

Urapterygidae 65

Xylinidfe 76

Zygaenidai 64

Zerenidae 68

FLORA OF TEN-MILE RADIUS.— Pa^e 11.

PAGE

Aceraceae 18

Alismaceae 38

Amaryllidaccie 37

Apocynaceae 29

Aquifoliaceae 17

Aracese 38

Araliaceae 23

Berberidacete 13

Boraginaceae 29

Campanulacese 28

Caprifoliacese 23

Caryophyllacese .... 15

Celastrace^e 17

Ceratoph3-llace£e .... 35

Characese 42

Chenopodiaceae .... 33

Cistacete 15

Compositae 24

Coniferae 35

ConvolvulaccLe .... 30

Cornaceae 23

Crassulaceae 21

Cruciferas 13

Crj'ptogamia 41

Cncurbitaceae 22

Cupuliferte 35

PAGE

Cyperacete 38

Dioscoreacea; 37

Dipsacaceae 24

Endogens 36

Equisetaceie 42

Ericaceae 28

EuphorbiacecC 34

Exogens 12

Filices 41

Fumariaceae 13

Gentianaceie 29

Geraniaceie 17

Graininacete 39

Gymnogens 35

Haloragacece 21

Hydrocharidacete . . 36

Hjpericaceie 16

Illecebraceae 33

Iridaceae 37

Juncaceae 37

PAGE

lyabiatae 31

Iveguminos^E 18

Lemiiaceae 38

Liliaceae 37

Linaceae 17

Loranthacese 34

Lythraccce 22

Malvaceae 16

Monotropacete .... 28

Naiadaceae 38

Nymphseaceae 13

Oleaceae 29

Ouagracete 22

Orchidacece 36

Orobanchacete 31

Papaveraceae 13

Plantaginaceas 33

Plumbagiiiaccee .... 28

Polygalaceae 15

Poljgoiiaceae 34

Primulaceie 28

Ranunculacete 12

Resedaceae 15

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Fr,ORA.— Continued.

PAGE PAGE

Rhauinacese 17 Solanacese 30

Rosaceae 20

Rubiaceae 24 Tamarisciueae 16

Tiliaceae 17

Salicaceae 35 Trilliacege 37

Saxifragaceae 21 Thymeleacae 34

Scrophulariaceae 30 Typhaceae 38 Violacete 15

PAGE

Ulmaceae 35

Umbelliferae 22

Urticaceae 35

Valerianaceae 24

Verbenacea 31

GEOLOGY OF ROCHESTER DISTRICT.— Page 5.

General Remarks . . 5
Life Zones 7

PAGE

Classification ...... 6

Pleistocene Strata . . 9
Recent Strata 10

Secondary Strata 8

Tertiary Strata 6

LAND AND FRESH WATER SHELLS.— Page 56.

Acanthinula 58

Anodonta 59

Assemannia 59

Balea 59

Bithynia 59

Bulimus 59

Carychium 59

Clausilia 59

PAGE

Cyclostoma 59

Helix 58

Limnea 59

Neritina 59

Paludina 59

Physa 59

PAGE

Sphaerium 59

Succinea 58

Unio 59

Valvata 59

Zonites 58

PAGE

Arvicola 44

Balsenoptera 44

Barbastella , . . 43

Cervus 44

Delphiniis 44

Erinaceus 43

Lepus 44

MAMMALS.— Page 43.

Lutra 43

Martes 43

Meles 43

Micromys 44

Mus 44

Mustela 43

Myoxus 44

Phoca 44

Plecotus 43

PASE

Pipistrellus 43

Putorius 44

Rhinolophus 43

Sciurus 44

Talpa 43

Vespertilis 43

Vulpes 43

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