RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1829-32. [Records of captured insects]. In J. F. Stephens, Illustrations of British Entomology, or, a Synopsis of indigenous insects: containing their generic and specific distinctions; with an account of their metamorphoses, times of appearance, localities, food, and economy, as far as practicable. Embellished with coloured figures of the rarer and more interesting species. London: Baldwin and Cradock, vols. 1-5.
REVISION HISTORY: Scanned, text prepared and edited by John van Wyhe 9.2007. RN2 With thanks to J. David Archibald for finding two further references to Darwin.
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Haustellata vol. 2 (appendix) (1 June 1829).
GRAPHIPHORA plecta. "Cambridge."—C. Darwin, Esq.
Mandibulata vol. 2 (appendix) (15 June 1829).
OCYS tempestivus. "Cambridge."— C. Darwin, Esq.
ELAPHRUS uliginosus. "Cambridge, in plenty, 1829."—C. Darwin, Esq.
BLETHISA multipunctata "In great abundance near Cambridge in 1829."—C. Darwin, Esq.
HALIPLUS elevatusa "Near Cambridge, 1829."—C. Darwin, Esq.
HYGROTUS scitulus "Near Cambridge."—C. Darwin, Esq.
HYDROPORUS areolatus "Cambridge."—C. Darwin, Esq.
COLYMBETES pulverosus "In profusion near Cambridge."—C. Darwin, Esq.
COLYMBETES notatus "In abundance near Cambridge."—C. Darwin, Esq.
COLYMBETES exoletus "Abundantly near Cambridge."—C. Darwin, Esq.
COLYMBETES agilis "In profusion near Cambridge in 1829."—C. Darwin, Esq.
COLYMBETES adspersus "Plentiful near Cambridge in 1829."—C. Darwin, Esq.
HYDATICUS hybneri "Near Cambridge, 1829."—C. Darwin, Esq.
DYTISCUS (LEIONOTUS) conformis "Near Cambridge, not rare, 1829."—C. Darwin, Esq.
Mandibulata vol. 3 (30 April 1830).
[PTOMAPHAGUS] anisotomoides "Shropshire."—C. Darwin, Esq.
[PTOMAPHAGUS] wilkinii "Salop."—C. Darwin, Esq.
[CATOPS] sericeus "Cambridge and Salop."—C. Darwin, Esq.
[CHOLEVA] angustata "North Wales."—C. Darwin, Esq.
[CHOLEVA] agilis "North Wales."—C. Darwin, Esq.
Ne[crophorus] interruptus "Found with the preceeding [vestigator] but occurs much less frequently."—Rev. L. Jenyns and C. Darwin Esq.
[NITIDULAA] punctatissima "Shropshire."—C. Darwin, Esq.
Ni[tidula] obsoleta "Cambridgeshire and North Wales."—C. Darwin, Esq.
Ni[tidula] limbata "North Wales."—C. Darwin, Esq.
Cr[yptophagus] typhae "Cambridgeshire and North Wales."—C. Darwin, Esq.
[Crypta] bipunctata "Near Cambridge."—C. Darwin, Esq.
Hi[ster] quadristriatus "Barmouth."—Rev F. W. Hope, and C. Darwin, Esq.
[Geotrupes] laevis "Barmouth and North Wales."—Rev F. W. Hope and C. Darwin, Esq.
[Trachys] pygmaea "Cambridge."—C. Darwin, Esq.
[Darwin is mentioned, though not quoted, in a note on Ctenicerus cupreus, as captured by C. Darwin, Esq. et al in North Wales]
[Campylus] linearis "Woods near Cambridge."—C. Darwin, Esq.
Mandibulata vol. 4 (1831)
[Otiorhynchus] atroapterus "Barmouth."—Rev F. W. Hope and C. Darwin, Esq.
[Clytus] mysticus "Bottisham." – C. Darwin, Esq.
[Donacia] nigra "Near Cambridge."—C. Darwin, Esq.
[Chrysomela cerealis] [Darwin mentioned, though not quoted.]
Mandibulata (appendix) vol. 5 (1832)
Col. branchiatus. Taken in North Wales by C. Darwin, Esq.
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