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PREFACE.

Tuis Catalogue contains an enumeration of the specimens of
Coleopterous Insects collected in Madeira by Mr. Wollaston, as
described in his Insecta Maderensia, and of the species which he
has obtained since the publication of that volume,—some of
which were procured in the Island by Messrs. Bewicke, Mason
and Ross, and have by these gentlemen been presented to the

Museum Collection.

In the “ Introductory Remarks”? Mr. Wollaston has given an

account of the collections, and of the object of the Catalogue.

JOHN EDWARD GRAY.
Aug. 15, 1857.

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INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.

ALTHOUGH strictly an enumeration of the Madeiran Coleoptera
contained in the British Museum, the present Catalogue has the
advantage of being also a general one; for, through the liberality of
the only three gentlemen (Messrs. Bewicke, Mason, and Ross) who
happened to possess what I could not myself place there, I am glad
to have it in my power to state, that every species which has been
hitherto detected in those islands is now represented in the National
Collection.

Exactly 100* species (63 of which I have regarded as new to
science) have been brought to light, in the Madeiras, since the pub-
lication of the Insecta Maderensia, in 1854 ; three moreover (T’rechus
levis, Ellipsodes oblongior, and Stenus fulvescens) have been added,
which I had looked upon, up to that date, as mere modifications of
others ; whilst five forms, which, from insufficient evidence, I had
described as species (viz. Tarphius spinipes, Ptinus longicornis,
Atlantis lawripotens and austrinus, and Stagonomorpha unicolor),
have been treated as varieties: so that the total nwmber is now
augmented (from 482) to 580.

As would of course be anticipated, these 580 species are composed
of insects which are partly indigenous and partly introduced ; and it
is only by a careful observation of them in situ, and a close inquiry
into their various habits, that it can be decided to which of these
two classes the several creatures belong. In some instances indeed

* Of these 100 additions, I may observe that 14 (viz. Dromius alutaceus and
plagiatus, Rhyzophagus bipustulatus, Silvanus unidentatus, Cryptophagus sagi-
natus, Tomicus erosus, Acalles festivus, Blabinotus Bewickii, Longitarsus fractus
and excurvus, Rhyzobius oculatissimus, Homalota montivagans, Philonthus
punctipennis, and Lithocharis debilicornis) were discovered by Mr. Bewicke ;
five (viz. Cercyon litorale, Pogonocherus hispidus, Hypophleus ambiguus, He-
lops subdepressus, and Homalota alutaria) by Mr. Mason ; two (viz. Olisthopus
acutangulus and Bembidium dubium) by Mr. M. Park ; one (Cassida Rossii) by
Mr. J. J. Ross ; one (Formicomus pedestris) by Mr. EK. Leacock ; one (Tomicus
perforans) by Mrs. Phelps; and the remaining 76 by myself.

vill INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.

it is not possible to solve this question with any degree of certainty ;
nevertheless in a vast number of cases it is: by no means difficult to
do so; and I am satisfied that local data, if attentively considered,
will usually enable us to distinguish pretty clearly, at any rate, the
ultra-indigenous ones (if we may thus express them) from those
which have been naturalized. Accordingly, in the following Cata-
logue, I have indicated by a double asterisk (**) those species which
have been undoubtedly imported ; some of these are indeed well nigh
cosmopolitan, and are (in Madeira, as elsewhere) liable to be intro-
duced afresh, by direct human agencies, almost every year. ‘To those
which there is strong reason to believe have found their way to the
islands, through various accidental circumstances, during the last
few centuries (?. ¢. since the Group was first colonized), I have
affixed a single asterisk (*); whilst those which are left unmarked
are, in my opinion, indigenous,

There is still, however, another distinction to be drawn, before we
can properly attempt to generalize. It is manifest that these cndi-
genous members of the fauna are made up, in reality, of two kinds ;
for, though they are all of them ‘“ indigenous” in the common accep-
tation of that term, it is evident (if there be any truth in the doctrine
of specific centres of creation) that some must have found their way
to where they now are, at a very remote epoch, through natural
causes (perhaps by migration over a land of passage which has been
since destroyed), operating regularly and during an immense interval
of time ; whilst others are absolutely endemic, occurring apparently
in no other country of the world, and being therefore (if we may
repeat our former expression) “ w/tra-indigenous,’—the very avré-
x9oves of the soil, called originally into being to satisfy the special
requirements of the spot, and adapted therefore to the particular
physical conditions which they were destined, through after-ages, to
be subservient to. Now it is not always easy to draw the line of
separation between the creatures which fall under these two opposite
heads; and therefore in the body of this volume I have not ventured
to do so, but have simply contented myself by regarding them all as
indigenous. Still, since a large number of the unasterisked ones are
eminently characteristic (as it were) of these islands—being not only
of slow migratory powers, and singularly adjusted to the nature of
their several “habitats,” but presenting likewise (in a more or less
evident combination) certain geographical peculiarities which tend to
affiliate them with what I would emphatically call the Madetran
types; I have thought it desirable, in the list appended to these in-
troductory remarks, to indicate such species by putting them in
italics.

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. 1x

We have therefore four sets of beings to take into account :

Ist, those which are manifestly introduced, being (from their
modes of subsistence) constantly liable to importation into the islands
by direct human agencies ;

2ndly, those which have been probably naturalized, through
various accidental circumstances, since the commencement of the
period at which the Madeiras were first colonized ;

3rdly, those which are indigenous, but which have probably
migrated thither, at a remote epoch, through regular and natural
processes,—whether over a land of passage, or transported from more
northern latitudes (during other conditions of climate) on floating
masses of ice; and

4thly, those which were created in that region, and which still
remain endemic,—not haying been able, even to this day (the result
partly, perhaps, of their after-isolation), to extend themselves far
beyond the primeval areas of their birth.

Bearing in mind therefore the special characters of these four
Coleopterous assortments, we will make a few practical remarks on
our general statistics,—making use, however, of the above (somewhat
finely-drawn) distinctions only in those cases in which the applica-
tion of them would seem sufficiently simple and apparent to warrant
anything like satisfactory conclusions being deduced from them.

Let us first observe, then, that out of the 580 species which have
been detected in the Madeiran Group, 45, at any rate (if not a greater
number), are manifestly of recent importation; that at least 75 have
probably found their way thither, through various accidental causes,
since the islands were first colonized; and that the remaining 460
are apparently indigenous,—only 266 of which, however, come
under the class which we have defined as “ ultra-indigenous*”’ (the
other 194 haying possibly migrated from neighbouring regions, by
regular and natural processes, at some remote epoch when facilities
were offered which do not now exist for letting-in the members of
adjoining tracts over this ancient Atlantic province).

But, before we proceed, we may just pause to notice a small col-
lateral result which the above statement will enable us to arrive at.

* JT have preferred this term (however barbarous) to ‘‘ endemic,” because it
conveys amore correct notion of the creatures to which it is applied. Had I
used the latter word, I could scarcely (with only the probdadility to justify me,
of certain of the species occurring elsewhere also) have consistently withheld it
from any of the Coleoptera which have hitherto been observed exclusively at the
Madeiras,—the result in many instances, as I cannot but believe, of the merest
accident. I would repeat therefore, that the imsects thus designated have a
better reason for being regarded as par excellence indigenous, than that which
the fact (important as it necessarily is) of their not having been as yel discovered
elsewhere does, of itself, afford.

x INTRODUCTORY REMARKS,

The 45 unquestionably introduced species just alluded to are distri-
buted under the following divisions (thus numerically arranged) :
Neerophaga 15, Priocerata 9, Rhyncophora 7, Eucerata and Hete-
romera 5, Cordylocerata 2, Hydradephaga and Phytophaga 1, Brach-
elytra, Pseudotrimera, Philhydrida, and Geodephaga 0. And the 75
probably introduced ones stand thus: Necrophaga 20, Brachelytra 14,
Cordylocerata and Rhyncophora 10, Phytophaga 5, Philhydrida and
Pseudotrimera 4+, Hydradephaga and Heteromera 3, Eucerata and
Priocerata 1, Geodephaga 0. Now it is very possible that I may
have been mistaken in my exact separation of these two sets, and
that they should, more safely, be regarded as one; nevertheless, be
this as it may, we perceive that the Geodephaga does not in either
instance make a single contribution towards the list of naturalized
forms ; whilst, on the other hand, the Necrophaga, in both cases, far
exceeds every other Section. So that it would appear (if my pre-
mises be sound) that the members of the latter group are more
liable than those of any other to become diffused, by human and
other artificial agencies, throughout the civilized world; and that
those of the former are the least so of all. And this, I conceive, is
in perfect accordance with the habits of the creatures.

If the consideration, however, of those species which are certainly
and probably naturalized (contained in the first two of the assem-
blages above defined) lead us to the general conclusion just arrived
at ; we may notice, on the other hand, an interesting local peculiarity
whilst contemplating the members of the last two Sections,—viz.
those which are (whether absolutely endemic or otherwise), in the
common sense of the word, imdigenous*. Now, placing the two
following lists alongside each other, thus:

Ultra-indigenous. Indigenous.

l. Rhyncophora. ...00.. 5% 73 1. Brachelytrain. cas! hes 51
2. Necrophaga .......... 40 2. Geodephaga os. sist vas 35
B PBK ACHelytie | 6% Whe anes 37 me Weerophiga: Jen Js satthen 24
4, Geodephaga .......... 36 Ay ERR COPRONA ac a.« oilers aga 21
D. ALCLEV OME <4. mien ue 26 Di ELCLETOM EG no soca ote 15
. PYIOC REE werk 6 iso po ate 19 6. Pseudotrimera ......4. 12
M; ERYCODROGA . a gion ot 10 Lc EVOOCETOLE aici sc sete o's fig
8. Pseudotrimera .....++. 7 8.) PRULOPRAGE. hens Sue as 9
9. Philhydrida 0. et 6 9. Cordylocerata.........5 8
10. Cordylocerata.......... 5 LO Philigarida® 22a 7
LES ECE AEG sos 5a (is ae sn sinh 4 ll. Hydradephaga ........ 1
12. Hydradephaga ........ 3 V2 COREE « steely. nik ant ole ate 0

266 194

* J may state that this distribution of the species under two heads only (how-

«

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS, xl

the first thing that strikes us is the strange preponderance of the
Rhyncophora amongst the ultra-indigenous forms, and the deficiency
of the Eucerata and Hydradephaga in both sets. The relative pro-
portions of the other Sections, in the two Catalogues, must speak
for themselves, as we have not space to comment upon them. We
may however just remark, that the Geodephaga, which was absolutely
unrepresented in the enumeration of introduced species, has [not
merely a fair proportion of endemic exponents in the Madeiras, but]
a considerable number of members which would appear (if my
premises be correct) to have found their way thither, from Mediter-
ranean latitudes, at the remote epoch when this Atlantic province
was gradually overspread by the insect-inhabitants of the adjoining
regions. And we arrive therefore at this significant fact, that,
although the Geodephaga possess ample powers of self-diffusion
through natural causes, they are very difficult of dissemination by
artificial ones.

But let us revert to the general statistics. As already stated, the
entire number of species (indigenous and naturalized) which have
been as yet detected in the Madeiras is 580. Arranging the Sections
which contain them, according as each is numerically represented,
they stand thus :—

DTU NCOPHORG sii Slel8. slats ol. stg Mcanmin lacy F004 on lll
DEP BACRCUIET A, oi. se Nn 6 cece cae sts soe ek: 102
IVCCHOPRAIA Miia anupeelek ns sence ey. te ee take 99
MG CORCPAGAN Riaitrt I Neleles Mom, Se andere hes 71
DBILELELOMETD, ». wold Servers lee CaaS 49
Brom PEOCERGLE (es «ao take eo te i ge 40
Wel COROULOCCH OLE 1. ciane'a. a, sc aitie, a) ize, Seale oe Me aa tania 25
BE ERYLODN AGG 4 caps: as-ctn} ay oroumtogsiobs Way apni shelbiteld ako % 25
QUE SCUMOEIUITENT, # event. minh. stake he, sete eRstees RT « 23
AUF eRNONAI Sv ene Ror Tce cet ae LZ
MAP CCT ACEO etre su, oes op cafes esta cia, © 4, Siete Mision 10
ETO CON AG Coca. cirs «\ SMS satay on Wabetes alsvepotared 8

580

If now we add together the “‘indigenous” and “ultra-indigenous”
lists, given above, we shall have the following proportions for the

ever rough they be, and approximately correct) is more likely perhaps to lead to
sound conclusions respecting the statistics than if we were to base our calcula-
tions upon a too rigid admission of the fourfold nature of our Coleoptera. I
shall therefore, as the safer plan, regard the fauna, generally, in its twofold light.

xii INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.

species which, in the usual acceptation of the term, would be called
incligenous :

TOME COMTCOP IEA Ss ATRIA ORE Raa say tHe 94
Di Briveneletie kj Alea Melis ise OM kee iS 88
Di GDA hag is Mls OSs hs a ee at 71
fy a NCep a bids: ie leah Bent leks. Sperone anh 6.
Oi FLCLOP OMNI. a Pale So haa i a begcts celine abies, agbtalg 4]
Gs PEO COROT Se Mea a eats, Shi a SE Gan Daca ae 30
i. PSCUQOLTURCRR ? och Tes eee ae ee 19
Si PAMOphAga eo eee 8 a Re ee, 19
Dy COPD YLOCEV OEE. os ric ce eee soe: RE 13
Lee ar iL 0 la rai RN Se we Mn Sie anna ek 13
LP aeEeceomenben en itt Aare pen oh AMO SB A oe 4
AD. ary Gra ep li pe ilens Peds Abas Bh Sie HR ght 4

460

Here then we have two Catalogues to judge from; and it is
remarkable how nearly they correspond, both in their arrangement
and numerical proportions: hence, whether we regard the entire one,
or that which is confined to the more evidently indigenous species, it
matters not,—for the general conclusions will be the same.

That the Water-beetles and Longicorns should be so feebly repre-
sented, in an island almost clothed with forests and abounding in
streams, is not a little remarkable; yet such is the case, for there
are apparently but three of each in Madeira proper which can be re-
garded as absolutely indigenous. In Porto Santo indeed, and on the
Dezertas*, there would seem to be but two water-beetles ; whilst in

* Tt is an important fact for those naturalists who are studying the questions
of insect-migration, that there should be even a single water-beetle on the
Dezertas,—for there wre no streams there. On the southern island there is not
any water at all, so that none of these creatures can of course be found upon 7;
but on the two northern ones, a few small pools to receive the drainings of the
surrounding soil, after rain, have been (I believe within a comparatively recent
period) artificially formed : nevertheless in these basins (the contents of which,
T imagine, must well nigh evaporate during every hot season) the Agabus nebu-
losus and Hydroporus confluens (both common European species) absolutely
teem. It is generally supposed that the Hydradephaga are more difficult of
transport than the members of most other families ; but this is more apparent
than real, for it must be remembered that they are very active and powerful in
flight, and that many of them are not killed by a considerable immersion in the
sea. ‘* Although perhaps at first sight,” says Mr. A. Murray (in the Hdinburgh
New Phil. Journal, vol. ii. p. 170), “a water-beetle may not seem a very pro-
bable insect to be introduced by man, still, in point of fact, there are few classes
of insects more likely to haye their range extended in this way. A ship fills its
water-casks at a stream, or well, in one country ; if they are not exhausted by
the time it reaches its destination, in another, the old water is started out, and
the casks re-filled: so that, supposing a few larvee or eggs of water-insects to get
ito the barrels when being filled, they may be introduced as colonists into any

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. xii

the former there is not so much as a single Longicorn, and in the
latter only one. Scarcely less curious, also, than this twofold de-
ficiency, is the immense preponderance of the weevils,—of which the
greater portion moreover are absolutely endemic. Being creatures,
however, by nature, of rather sedentary habits, as compared with the
Coleoptera generally, there are but few countries in the world which
have not some species essentially their own : nevertheless since it is
the tendency of the Madeiran ones to be not only unusually sluggish,
but apterous, we shall not be surprised to find them in that region
even more local than in many others; and accordingly there is
scarcely a single rock of the entire Group which has not some special
Cureulio to boast of. Thus, for instance, to take Madeira and Porto
Santo, there are 76 apparently indigenous weevils in the former, and
27 in the latter; yet I have hitherto been able to deteet only 13 of
these as common to the two islands. The Dezerta Grande also has
3 very indigenous members of the Rhyncophora peculiar to it; and
even the diminutive Ilheo Chao has one. If the weevils however
thus predominate throughout the cluster, other families and groups
(which we are accustomed to look upon as almost cosmopolitan) are
literally unknown. ‘Thus, the Cieindelide have no exponent; nor
have the great genera Carabus, Silpha, Necrophorus, Telephorus,
Tentyria, Pimelia, Akis, Asida, Otiorhynchus, &e. The Buprestidiw
and Pselaphide, which | had regarded in the Insecta Maderensia as
absent, have been brought to ight by the detection of a single spe-
cies in each,—though both of them of such extreme rarity that the
families are, after all, but just expressed. And so with the Hla-
teride, and the enormous and important department of the Thalero-
phagous Lamellicorns,—the little Porto-Santan Coptostethus being
still the sole representative of the former (of which no member, there-
fore, has been discovered in Madeira proper!); and Dr. Heineken’s
unique example of Chasmatopterus (which may perhaps have been
imported into the island*) remaining, as before, our only voucher
for the existence of the latter.

quarter of the globe.” I have thought it desirable to dwell upon this point, be-
cause one of the species admitted into our fauna (on the authority of a unique
specimen from the collection of the late Dr. Heineken), and which I have marked
as unquestionably (in my opinion) imported, is the common Kuropean Gyrinus
natator. —

* It is singular that there are still no less than 12 species, from the small col-
lection formed by the late Dr. Heimeken near Funchal, which have not hitherto
occurred to any other naturalist. And this is the more remarkable, when we
consider how inefficiently he was able to search, and how great haye been our
combined labours, at intervals, during the last ten years. Not to mention the
long period over which the Rey. R. T. Lowe’s investigations had previously ex-
tended, nor to advert to my own four sojourns in the island, of some eight

xiv INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.

Such are a few of the general peculiarities which are at once appa-
rent, on glancing over our Catalogue. It may be interesting to state
(which however will be gathered from the subjoined list) that the
entire number of species which have been as yet detected in Madeira
proper is 515, in Porto Santo 162, on the Dezerta Grande 79, on the
Bugio 32, and on the [heo Chao 22. Or, regarding the three De-
zertas as one, which we should manifestly do in all our generaliza-
tions on the subject (for, whatever may be the amount of evidence
either in favour of or against the existence of an ancient Atlantic
region causing all the present islands to be parts of a continuous
land, there can be no question whatsoever that the Dezertas at any
rate were connected inter se), we have: for Madeira 515, for the
Dezertas, 89, and for Porto Santo 162.

Of these 515 Madeiran species, 377 have not yet been observed on
any of the other detachments of the Group ; of the 162 Porto-Santan
ones, 41 are apparently confined (so far as the Madeiras are concerned)
to that island ; and of the 89 which I have observed on the Dezertas,
11 do not (it would seem) exist elsewhere.

Regarding Madeira proper as the central mass (which it is), it will
be interesting to gather, that of the 89 species which have been found
on the Dezertas, 68 have been discovered also in Madeira, and 51 in
Porto Santo; a circumstance which would clearly indicate (consider-
ing how much further those rocks are from the latter than from the
former, and how immensely more extensive the fauna of the larger
island is than of the smaller one), that the Dezertas have a closer

months each; I may add, that neither the careful observations of Mr. Bewicke
(who has been so eminently successful in his additions to the fauna), nor the
immense material, of at least 20,000 specimens, which has been lately placed in
my hands by Mr. Mason; nor yet the continued operations of the various other
workers who have been (and still are) ransacking the vicinity of Funchal, have
succeeded in bringing to light any of these (for the most part) common European
forms. May we not reasonably conclude, therefore, that the greater number of
them, if not all, were mere accidental importations from other countries ; and
that they have not even so much as naturalized themselves in the Madeiras ?
For my own part, I think that we may safely do so ; and I am further confirmed
in this, from the actual information which was lately communicated to me by
Mr. Bewicke,—to the e‘fect that two or three species, at any rate, were taken,
many years ago, from amongst foreign timber (as he had ascertained from
Mr. Temple) in a yard near the Funchal beach, and were given to Dr. Heineken;
and that another was captured on the roof of the Cathedral, which is situated
immediately behind the Custom-House. The names of these 12 insects are as
follows: Gyrinus natator, L.; Trogosita serrata, Woll.; Cholovocera Ma-
dere, Westw.; Attagenus megatoma, F.; Trox scaber, L.; Chasmatopterus
nigrocinctus, Woll.; Phleophagus suleipennis, Woll. ; Clytus Arietis, L. ; Orio-
eeris Asparagi, L.; Cassida nebulosa, L.; Gastrophysa Polygoni, L.; and Coc-
einella 14-pustulata, Li.: all of which, if we except Cholovocera (which is not,
perhaps, likely to be introduced), are species which might easily have been, from
various circumstances, accidentally imported.

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. XV

affinity (in their insect-inhabitants) with Porto Santo than with the
central mass.

In like manner, of the 162 species which have been brought to
light in Porto Santo, 113 have been found also in Madeira, and 51
on the Dezertas: or (in other words), scarcely more than twice as
many, of the Porto-Santan Coleoptera, occur in the central island
than on the small and barren rocks of the Dezertas; which (when
we consider that the ascertained fauna of Madeira proper is nearly six
times larger than that of the Dezertas) shows a wonderful numerical
proportion (as in the last case) in favour of the affinity between the
Dezertas and Porto Santo.

Porto Santo and the Dezertas would appear indeed to have very
much in common with each other,—far more so than with Madeira
proper as a whole, though not much more so than they each of them
have with the low and barren Sao Lourenco promontory which
stretches out to the eastward of the central mass, and which would
seem in a marked manner to contain some of the most characteristic
insects of the other two portions of the Group. Thus, for example,
the Tarus suturalis and Tychius robustus, of Porto Santo and the De-
zertas, are found apparently, in Madeira proper, only on that narrow
neck of land; the Atlantis Schawmi is peculiar to the Sao Lourengo
promontory and Porto Santo; whilst the Helops futilis and congre-
gatus attain their maximum on the Dezertas, and, like many other
species, would seem to have found their way (as it were) either into
or out of Madeira vid this low, eastern ridge,—abounding upon it,
and gradually becoming scarcer as we approach the mountain-mass.
And, without attempting to solve a geological problem, upon which
Sir Charles Lyell will probably be able in a short time to throw
considerable light, or to add any real evidence either in favour of
or against the existence of an ancient connective land; it does cer-
tainly appear to me, judging simply from Coleopterous data, as if the
insect-population had possessed wonderful facilities, at some remote
period, of migrating to and fro (as though along a slightly elevated
mountain-ridge) between Porto Santo and the Dezertas, and in like
manner (along a similar medium, for it is not the alpime forms that
we can track) between the latter rocks and the eastern extremity of
Madeira.

Space will not permit us to enter further into these broad specu-
lations. A few words however, ere we conclude, on one or two
minor (though sufficiently interesting) points. I have hitherto suc-
ceeded in detecting only 8 species on every island of the cluster ;
they are as follows, and may be regarded as ultra-Madeiran : Scarites
abbreviatus, Calathus complanatus, Harpalus vividus, Ptinus albo-

XV1 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.

pictus, Caulotrupis lucifugus, Tychius robustus, Laparocerus morio*,
and Anaspis Proteus. If however we divide the Group into its three
portions, and look upon the Dezertas as one of them, there are no
less than 43 species which are universal. These also, therefore, we
should of course imagine @ priori might be pronounced, emphatically,
as indigenous : and so they appear to be, on referring to the Catalogue,
for it will be perceived that only sia of them are there marked as
having possibly reached the islands since the period when they were
first colonized.

Of the genera with which we have here to do, Homalota takes the
lead (having 20 exponents); but Tarphius, which is next in point
of extent (numbering 18 representatives, all manifestly aboriginal),
is, when geographically considered, perhaps the most important.
Acalles also (of which there are 16 members), and Atlantis (of which
there are 12), are entirely made-up of endemic species; and Helops
has 10 exceedingly indigenous ones (in addition to the H. pallidus,
which is European). T'rechus likewise is largely expressed, 10 of its
representatives (if not the whole 11) being endemic; and there are
8 Ptini of a very characteristic type. Perhaps the most remarkable
forms, however, are Elhiptosoma, Zargqus, Calobius, Cossyphodes, Hu-
rops, Leiparthrum, Leipommata, Echinosoma, Xenorchestes, Deucalion,
Gleeosoma, and Stereus.

* This insect is registered in the European catalogues as occurring in Por-
tugal, but I suspect that its claims for admission therein are, to say the least,
extremely doubtful: on which subject, see my remarks in the Insecta Made-
VENSUM.

} Four genera only (viz. Elliptosoma, Leipommata, Stereus, and Autocera,
—the first of which moreover was indicated, as a sub-genus, in the Insecta
Maderensia) have been established in the present volume.

CATALOGUE

OF

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

Sectio I. GEODEPHAGA.
Fam. 1. CARABIDZ.

(Subfam. I, BRACHINIDES.)

Genus 1. TARUS.
Clairville, Ent, Helv. ii, 94 (1806).

1. Tarus Madera.
Tarus lineatus, Woll. [nec Schén. 1806], Ins, Mad. 2 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, abounding from about
2000 feet above the sea to the extreme summits of the peaks. It is
from the strongly-expressed opinion of Dr. Schaum of Berlin that I
am induced to regard this Zarus as distinct from the lineatus of
Schonherr, with which I had identified it in my volume on the
Coleoptera of these islands; and so, having already given a full
description of it in that work, I now cite it under the name which I
originally proposed for it in 1849. Although very nearly related to
the 7’. lineatus, there can be no question that it presents many small
features of its own to separate it therefrom ; and to several of these
I called attention in the Insecta Maderensia: but I am now inclined
to agree with Dr. Schaum, that they are of too decided a character to
admit of our referring them to the action of local influences; at any

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2 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

rate it appears safer, in the absence of further and more satisfactory
evidence, to act upon that hypothesis. Thus, the Madeiran insect is
slightly shorter and less flattened than its European ally ; its head
and prothorax (the latter of which is more transverse, and has its
posterior angles less prominent) are darker, and the sculpture of its
elytra is altogether different,—their entire surface being minutely
and densely alutaceous (and therefore less shining), and with the
strie and intermediate punctures much more lightly impressed. The
basal rim of the elytra, also, is less thickened ; and the sutural stria
is more bent outwards near the scutellum,—causing the circular
indentation in which it terminates to be further removed from the
suture,
2. Tarus suturalis.

Cymindis suturalis, Dej., Spec. des Col. i. 206 (1825).

Tarus suturalis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 3 (1854).

Inhabits, in great profusion, the sandy plains and low rocky decli-
vities of Porto Santo; it has also been detected by Mr. Leacock
(and subsequently by Mr. Bewicke) on the Ponta Sio Lourenco of
Madeira proper; and I have captured it on the extreme summit of
the Dezerta Grande. It occurs, likewise, in the Canary Islands.
The specimens from the Madeiran Group have their elytra a little
more lightly sculptured than those from Egypt,—of which I possess
a series which was collected at Alexandria by Dr. Schaum.

Genus 2. DROMIUS.
Bonelli, Observat. Ent. i. tab. synopt. (1813).

§ I. Unguicul intus serrati. (Dromii typier.)

3. Dromius insularis.
Dromius insularis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 4 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the two northern Dezertas, occurring in the
moist sylvan districts of the former, and in grassy places of the
latter. Rare.

4. Dromius alutaceus, n. sp.

D. lineari-oblongus alutaceus subopacus, capite prothoraceque rufo-
piceis, elytris fusco-piceis parallelis depressis, singulo plaga
magna elongaté indeterminata pallida ornato, antennis pedibusque
pallidis.

. 1 3.

Long. corp. lin. 23,

D. linear-oblong, depressed, and sub-opake,—being alutaceous (or

MADETRAN COLEOPTERA, 3

most minutely and densely subgranulated) all over, especially how-
ever on the elytra. Head and prothorax rufo-piceous : the former
with its eyes more prominent, and its neck less elongated, than in
the D. insularis, and wanting moreover the longitudinal strigse on
the(less-depressed) forehead : the latter subquadrate, less narrowed
behind than in that species, and with its margins much more
broadly and evidently reflexed. Elytra greatly depressed, and
with the sides parallel (being much less narrowed anteriorly than
in the D. insularis) ; each with a large, pale, elongated, ill-defined
dash down its inner disk, and with its outer margin (especially
towards the apex) more or less pale also; finely striated, the strize
(which is not the case in the preceding insect) being impunctate ;
with a distinct series of about seven impressions between the sixth
and seventh striae, but apparently none between the second and
third. Limbs pale. The claws much less evidently toothed than
in the D. insularis.

A single example of the present Dromius was discovered by C.
Bewicke, Esq. in Madeira proper (beneath bark in the Cireo at
S. Antonio de Serra), during March 1856; and he has subsequently
captured a series of specimens on the hills above Funchal,—viz.
under the outer fibre of yew-trees at the Mount, and of heaths at
Camacha. It partakes a little of the characters of the D. marginellus
and testaceus of more northern latitudes ; nevertheless, apart from its
different colour, it is rather narrower, flatter, and more-straightened
than either of those species, its prothorax is a little smaller and less
margined at the sides, its entire surface is much more alutaceous
and opake, the longitudinal series of impressions between the sixth
and seventh strie of its elytra are more regular and distinct, and its
claws are much smaller and less powerfully toothed. In its com-
paratively unsculptured forehead, and in the subequal length of the
two basal joints of its hinder feet, it approaches the latter of those
species more than the former. The specimens in the British Museum
were presented by their captor, Mr. Bewicke.

5. Dromius sigma.

Carabus sigma, Rossi, Fna Etrus. i. 226 (1790). _

Dromius fasciatus, Sturm, Deutsch. Fra, vii. 42 (1827). .
sigma, bipennifer et Sturmii, Bab., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. i. 85
(1836).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 5 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, occurring
sparingly beneath stones at a high elevation. In Madeira proper it
has been observed by Mr. Mason beneath the outer fibre of heath—

trees, under which circumstances he took it on the Pico Ruivo.
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4 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA,

6. Dromius arenicola.
Dromius arenicola [script. arenicolus], Woll., Ins. Mad. 6 (1854).

Inhabits, in abundance, the sandy plains and low rocky declivities
of Porto Santo, in company with the Tarus suturalis: and it has
lately been discovered by Mr. Bewicke in Madeira proper (which
proves it to be a true species, and no mere insular modification ),—
who captured two specimens on the upland plain of the Fateiras,
during December 1856,

7. Dromius obscuroguttatus.

Lebia obscuroguttata (Anders.), Dufts., Fna Austr. ii. 249 (1812).
Dromius spilotus, Dej., Spee. des Col. i. 246 (1825).

impunctatus (Kby), Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. i. 23 (1828).
obscuroguttatus, MWoll., Ins. Mad. 7 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, abounding beneath
stones on the open grassy slopes, from about 3000 feet above the sea
to the summits of the peaks.

8. Dromius glabratus.

Carabus femoralis, Mshm, Ent. Brit. i. 463 (1802).

Lebia glabrata (Meg.), Dufts., Fna Austr. ii. 248 (1812).

Dromius glabratus, Sturm, Deutsch. Fna, vii. 54. tab. 171.f. C (1827).
et femoralis, Steph., Ii. Brit. Ent. i. 25 (1828).

(p.), Daws., Geod. Brit. 13 (1854).

negrita, Woll., Ins. Mad. 9 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, attaining its maximum at rather low and
intermediate elevations. It is the D. negrita of the Insecta Made-
rensia,—the D. glabratus of that volume being the European D.
maurus. From a note recently communicated to me by Dr. Schaum
of Berlin, it would appear that the two species have been generally
confounded (as varieties of each other) under the name of glabratus.
He had formed his opinion of their distinctness, however (in ac-
cordance with the views of Megerle and Sturm), from a careful obser-
vation of continental specimens; and it is satisfactory therefore to
remark that I had arrived at the same conclusion in Madeira, where
they both likewise occur. It was indeed from my knowledge that
a large and a small state were universally received as mere forms of
the D. glabratus, that I was induced to describe the larger Madeiran
one (which I could not regard as a variety of the smaller) afresh: and
so, adopting (in common with most entomologists) the title of gla-
bratus for the latter, I called the former negrita. It is to the larger
of the two, however (with the robuster head and antenne, less

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 5

brilliant surface, more quadrate prothorax, longer elytra, and more
apparent strie,) that the name of glabratus applies; whilst the
smaller (in which, moreover, as Dr. Schaum well observes, the tarsal
claws are less powerfully denticulated) is the true maurus. It will
be perceived, by a reference to the synonyms cited above, that the
title of femoralis has the priority; nevertheless, since Marsham’s
diagnosis was founded on an immature example of the present species,
and is utterly worthless and undecipherable, it can scarcely be
allowed to supersede that which was subsequently given,—accom-
panied by a correct description, and from proper data.

9. Dromius maurus.

Dromius maurus (Meg.), Sturm, Deutsch. Fna, vii. 55. tab. 171. f. D
(1827).

, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. i. 176 (1828).
— angustatus et maurus, Steph., Man. 8 (1839).
—— glabratus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 9 (1854).

—— glabratus (p.), Davs., Geod. Brit. 13 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande ; rather
common,

§ IL. Unguiculi simplices. (Gen. Lionychus, Schmidt-Geebel.)
10. Dromius plagiatus.

D. subeneo-ater, prothorace subcordato, elytris fere levibus, singulo
plagé magna longitudinali pallida ornato, antennarum basi, tibiis
tarsisque infuscato-testaccis.

Long. corp. lin. vix 1}.

Lebia plagiata (Meg.), Dufts., Fna Austr. 11, 249 (1812).

Dromius plagiatus, Sturm, Deutsch. Fna, vii. 49, tab. 170. f. D (1827).
, Redt., Fna Austr. 76 (1849).

—— — , Leon Fairm., Faun. Ent. Frang. ( Col.) 37 (1854).

D. deep black, with a just perceptible testaceous or eneous tinge,
shining. Head and prothorax as in the D. glabratus, except that
the latter is alittle more cordate. Elytra most obsoletely striated,
the striz being scarcely perceptible ; and ornamented on the disk
of each witha large, pale, longitudinal dash. Antenne long, with
the first and second joints of a bright rufo-testaceous, Z%bew and
tarsi of a dull infuscated testaceous: the latter with the claws
untoothed internally.

Two specimens of the present very distinct little Dromius (which
may be at once known by the pale longitudinal dash in the middle of
each of its elytra, and by its simple claws) were detected by Mr.
Bewicke in Porto Santo—one of them in a bone, and the other on
the Campo de Baixo—during December of 1856. It is an inhabitant

6 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

of Central and Southern Europe, being recorded in Germany and
Austria; and it is stated in the Faune Entomologique Francaise to
occur beneath the bark of olive-trees in the south of France. I
possess an example from Montpelier. The structure of its claws
would place it in the genus Lionychus of Schmidt-Geebel ; but in all
other respects it is so essentially a Dromius, that I doubt whether
that character can be regarded as of more than Sectional im-
portance. The specimen in the British Museum was presented by
Mr. Bewicke.

(Subfam. IT. SCARITIDES.)
Genus 3. SCARITES.
Fabricius, Syst. Ent. 249 (1775).

11. Scarites abbreviatus.

Scarites abbreviatus (Kollar), Dej., Spee. des Col. i. 8379 (1825).
), Woll., Ins. Mad. 11 (1854).

Inhabits everyt island of the Madeiran Group, ranging from the
sea-shore to the summits of the peaks.
12. Scarites humeralis.
Scarites humeralis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 12 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, in company with the preceding species,—
being apparently, however, more especially abundant on the upper
slopes of the Pico do Castello.

Genus 4. APOTOMUS.
(Hoffmansegg) Iliger, Mag. fiir Ins. vi. 348 (1807):

13. Apotomus rufus.

Scarites rufus, Rossi, Fna Etrus. i. 229. pl. 4. f. 3 (1790).
Apotomus rufus, Hoffmansegg, Ill. Mag. fiir Ins. vi. 348 (1807).
, Dej., Spee. des Col. i. 450 (1825).

—— — , Woll., Ins, Mad. 14 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, during the spring,—occurring

t+ In the Appendix to the Insecta Maderensia 1 stated, that, not having
myself visited the remote rock of the Southern Dezerta, I could not vouch per-
sonally for the S. abbreviatus being found there,—though I had received speci-
mens purporting to have come from thence. I am now able to state, from
actual investigation, that it abounds on the Bugio as much as it does upon the
other islands of the Group; and, moreover, that the form which it there
assumes does not differ materially from that which obtains on the Dezerta
Grande and the Ilheo Chao.

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. v
(sparingly) in sunny spots, of a low elevation, near the coast. I
have taken it at the Praya Formoza and in Porto Santo, Prof. Heer at
the Gorgulho, and Mr. Bewicke at S'* Cruz.

(Subfam. ITI, CARABIDES.)

Genus 5. CALOSOMA.
Weber, Observat. Entom. 20 [script. Callisoma] (1801).

14. Calosoma Madere.

Carabus Madere, Fab., Syst. Ent. 237 (1775).

Indagator, Fub., Mant. Ins. i. 197 (1787).

hortensis, Ross?, Fna Etrus. i. 205. t. 1. f. 3 (1790).

auropunctatus, Ross? jee Payk. |, Mant. i. 75 (1792).

— ee et Calosoma Indagator, Fab., Syst. Elew. i. 175 et 211
(1801).

losers Indagator, Dej., Spec. des Col. ii, 205 (1826).

Maderze, Woll., Ins. Mad. 15 (1854).

Inhabits all the islands of the Madeiran Group, except (apparently)
the Northern Dezerta, on which it has not yet been observed. In
Porto Santo (especially on the Ilheo de Baixo, adjoining it), as well
as on the Southern Dezerta, it is common during the spring. On the
Dezerta Grande it is rare; and in Madeira proper it is principally
attached to the sylvan districts of a high elevation. It occurs lke-
wise in the Canary Islands.

Genus 6. LEISTUS.
Frohlich, Naturf. xxviii. 9 (1794).

The genus Leistus (the discovery of which in these islands is of
subsequent date to the publication of the Insecta Maderensia) may be
at once known by the extremely slender and elongated palpi of the
insects which compose it, and by the curious structure both of their
upper and lower jaws,—the former of which are unusually dilated
towards their outer base, whilst the latter are armed with a series of
large spiniform processes (mounted with strong sets) externally.
The mentum has a broad and subemarginated tooth in the centre of
its (shallow) excavation ; and the ligula is narrow and immensely
produced, being also acutely tricuspid at its apex. Like so many,
however, of the endemic (Madeiran) representatives of European
genera, the Z. ellipticus differs slightly, even in some of its struc-
tural details, from the normal members of the group. Thus, its
upper lip is more rounded in front than is the case in its more
northern allies, and its paraglosse are obsolete,—or, at least, are not

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anywhere perceptible (so far as I can distinguish) between the base
of the ligula and its tricuspid apex. Its wings, likewise, are eva-
nescent,

15. Leistus ellipticus, n. sp.

L. fusco-ferrugineus, prothorace amplo lato ad latera subequaliter
rotundato necnon late marginato, elytris convexis ellipticis crenato-
striatis, ad apicem pallidioribus, antennis, palpis pedibusque lon-
gissimis Bae.

Long. corp. lin. 31-4.

LZ. brownish-ferruginous, and but slightly shining. Head less con-
stricted behind, and the eyes less prominent, than in any of the
European Leist?. Prothorax very large and wide (for a Leistus),
the hinder portion, although not so broad as the anterior, being as
wide as the base of the elytra; the sides almost equally rounded
throughout, and broadly margined (or recurved) ; generally also
(especially in immature examples, when they are somewhat pel-
lucid) a little paler, or more rufescent, at the sides: with some
large punctures in front and at the base, and a broad fovea on
either side, behind. Hlytra remarkably convex and elliptic, being
much rounded at the shoulders, where they are of exactly the same
breadth as the base of the prothorax; finely striated, the striz
being delicately crenate ; and more or less pale testaceous at their
extreme apex. Antenne, palpi and legs (all of which are extremely
long, especially the hinder pair of the last) pale-testaceous.

This important addition} to the Madeiran fauna is one of the most
extraordinary Levsti with which I am acquainted, its posteriorly un-
constricted head and prothorax (the latter of which is immensely
developed and broad, and greatly margined at the sides), in conjunc-
tion with its convex, elliptical, and crenate-striated elytra, and the
remarkable length of its posterior legs, giving it a character which it
is impossible to mistake. In its curiously elliptical body, indeed, and
elongated limbs, it offers a striking parallel to the anomalous E/lhipto-
soma Wollastonit,—which recedes so notoriously from its European
ally in (amongst many others) those same particulars. It was detected
by myself, beneath moist stones, in the lofty sylvan district of the
Cruzinhas, at the beginning of July 1855. It would appear how-

+ Whether this insect be the Nebria dilatata of Dejean’ s Catalogue, which is
stated to come from Madeira, Iam unable to say. It is of but little conse-
quence, however, whether it is so or not, seeing that the name (which is a mere
Catalogue one) cannot in any way interfere with that which I have given above.
Nevertheless, it is by no means impossible that it may be the insect to which
Dejean referred ; for although it would be of course unpardonable to mistake a
Leistus for a Nebria, when dissected, the Z. ellipticus 1 is, at the same time, so
anomalous in its general contour and aspect, that it might have been hastily
quoted as a Nebria, in a Catalogue, without subjecting the author (who perhaps
had not critically examined it) to any very serious charge of inaccuracy.

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 9

ever to be extremely rare, since I only secured eight specimens
during an encampment of ten days upon the spot ; and amongst the
vast material lately submitted to me by Mr. Mason, collected in all
parts of the island, I have merely discovered a pair,—obtained, I
imagine (judging from the species with which it is associated), from
the same district as my own.

Genus 7. NOTIOPHILUS.
Dumeril, Consid. gén. sur les Ins. 169 (1823).

16. Notiophilus geminatus.
Notiophilus geminatus, Dej., Spec. des Col. v. 589 (1831).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 17 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira and the two southern Dezertas, occurring (spa-
ringly) at intermediate elevations. It is found also in the Canarian
Group.

(Subfam. TV. HARPALIDES.)
(Div. 1. CHLASNIIDEA.)

Genus 8. ELLIPTOSOMA.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 18. tab. 1. f. 2 (1854).

Although I recorded my conviction, in 1854, that the present
genus might prove eventually to be distinct from Loricera proper, it
is not until now that I have ventured to separate it therefrom ; and
I have been induced to do so, mainly, through the strongly ex-
pressed opinion of my friend Dr. Schaum of Berlin, who for some
time past has been paying great attention to the structural details of
the Geodephaga, and who has communicated to me his reasons for
regarding the Madeiran insect as generically dissimilar from the
European one. “ZL. Wollastonii,” says he, “is a very distinct
genus (Ei/liptosoma). The Loricere form a cluster of little groups
like those around Omophron, having a number of peculiarities which
occur nowhere else. The insertion of the antenne is one of the
principal characters ; others are, the organization of the jaws, of the
maxill, the epimera of the mesothorax, touching the coxe, &e. In
Loricera proper the epimera of the metathorax are indistinct, being
connate with the episterna (a rare exception amongst the Carabide
with emarginated tibie), whereas in Hlliptosoma they are distinct.”
I call especial attention to this latter fact, observed by Dr. Schaum,
because it was overlooked by myself in the Jnsecta Maderensia. The

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other points in which Elliptosoma disagrees with the typical Loriceree
may be readily gathered by a reference to that work.

17. Elliptosoma Wollastonii.

Loricera Wollastonii, Javet, Bull. de la Soc. Ent. de France (2itme
série), x. 23 (1852).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 19. tab. 1. f. 2 (1854).

Inhabits the damp sylvan districts of Madeira proper, between the
limits of about 2500 and 5000 feet above the sea. Rare.

Genus 9. EURYGNATHUS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 20. tab. 1. f. 1 et 3 (1854).

18. Eurygnathus Latreillei.

Licinus Latreillei, Laporte, Etud. Ent. 1. 85 (1854),
, Casteln., Hist. Nat. des Ins. Col. i. tab. 8. f. 9 (1840).
Eurygnathus Latreillei, Woll., Ins. Mad. 21. tab. 1. f. 1 et 3 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo (as well as the Uheo de Baixo, adjoining it)
and the Dezerta Grande, occurring beneath stones during the spring
and early summer months. On the Dezerta Grande it assumes a
distinct variety, both in outline and size.

(Div. 2. PTEROSTICHIDEA.)

Genus 10. ZARGUS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 22. tab. 1. f. 4, 5 et 6 (1854).

Although disagreeing, in many of its most important structural
features, with the members of both the Chleniidea and Pterosti-
chidea, of the Harpalides, 1 am inclined to think that the present
genus (from its close affinity with Calathus) is more naturally placed
at the commencement of the latter, than (as located in the Jnsecta
Maderensia) at the end of the former, of those subdivisions. And I
am further confirmed in this opinion, through a notet lately com-
municated to me by Dr. Schaum of Berlin, who has been paying con-
siderable attention to the generic details of the Carabide.

+ “Your genus Zargus,” observes Dr. Schaum, in a letter recently received,
“is very interesting : its lower lip is that of a Troncatipenn, as you pointed out,
whilst it clearly belongs to Calathus, Anchomenus, &c. From the Chlenii it
differs in the clothing of its male feet,—the essential character of that group.”

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. : BI

19. Zargus Schaumii.
Zargus Schaumii, Woll., Ins. Mad. 23. tab. 1. f. 5 (1854).

Inhabits the intermediate elevations of Madeira proper,—descend-
ing, however, on the northern side of the island to the level of shore.
20. Zargus Deserte.

Zargus Desert, Woll., Ins. Mad. 24. tab. 1. f. 4 (1854).

Inhabits the extreme summits of the two southern Dezertas,—
being tolerably abundant, during the winter and spring, on the
Dezerta Grande, though apparently scarcer on the Bugio.

21. Zargus pellucidus.
Zareus pellucidus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 25. tab. 1. f. 6 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande ; occurring in the damp
and sylvan districts of the former, of intermediate and lofty eleva-
tions ; and towards the summit of the latter, between the crevices of
the weather-beaten rocks. Exceedingly rare.

Genus 11. PRISTONYCHUS.
Dejean, Spec. des Col. iii. 45 (1828).

22. Pristonychus alatus.
Pristonychus alatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 27 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring, not uncommonly,
along the southern coasts,—though principally at low elevations and
in the vicinity of the towns. It is found also in Teneriffe.

Genus 12. CALATHUS.
Bonelli, Observat. Ent. i. tab. syn. (1809).

23. Calathus vividus.

Carabus vividus, Fab., Syst. Eleu. i. 194 (1801).
, Schén., Syn. Ins. i. 199 (1806).
Calathus vividus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 29 (1854).
Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, attaining its maximum
in the loftiest elevations.

24, Calathus complanatus.

Calathus complanatus (Kollar), Dej., Spec. des Col. iii. 75 (1828).
(——), Woll., Ins. Mad. 30 (1854).

Inhabits every island of the Madeiran Group,—assuming several

12 E MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

modifications, according to the altitude and spot at which it is found.
It ranges from the sea-shore to the summits of the peaks, but attains
its maximum in the intermediate districts.

25. Calathus fuscus.

Carabus fuscus, Fab., Syst. Ent. i. 158 (1792).
ambiguus, Payk., Fna Suec. i. 165 (1798).
Harpalus fuscus, Gyll., Ins. Suee. ii. 126 (1810).
Calathus fuscus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 31 (1854).
Inhabits the grassy mountain-slopes of Madeira proper, ranging
from about 4000 feet above the sea to the extreme summits of the
peaks.

~ Genus 13. ANCHOMENUS.
Bonelli, Observat. Ent. i. tab. syn. (1809).

26. Anchomenus pallipes.

Carabus pallipes, Fub., Syst. Eleu. i. 187 (1801).

albipes, Ilhg., Mag. fiir Ins, i. 54 (1801).
Anchomeuus pallipes, Dej., Spee. des Col. 111. 119 (1828).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 33 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring everywhere at the edges of the
streams,—though more particularly in lofty elevations. There is a
specimen in the British Museum, from Dr. Heinecken’s collection,
stated to have come from Porto Santo; but I have not myself observed
the species, during my repeated researches, in that island.

27. Anchomenus marginatus.

Carabus marginatus, Linn., na Suec. [nec Syst. Nat.] 222 (1761).
Harpalus marginatus, Gyl/., Ins. Suec. 11. 154 (1810).

Agonum marginatum, Dej., Spec. des Col. iii. 183 (1828).
Anchomenus marginatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 33 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, occurring in swampy
spots (especially in the region of the Fanal) at about 5000 feet above
the sea. Rare.

Genus 14. OLISTHOPUS.
Dejean, Spec. des Col. iii. 176 (1828).

28. Olisthopus Maderensis.
Olisthopus Maderensis ¢, Woll., Ins. Mad. 35. tab. 1. f. 7 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira and the two southern Dezertas,—occurring
+ In the Insecta Maderensia I offered a suggestion as to the probability of

the present Olisthopus being identical with the O. g/abratus, of Brullé, from the
Canary Islands,—with the description of which it appeared in many respects to

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 3

abundantly in the former, from about 2000 feet above the sea to the
extreme summits of the mountains; and on the highest peaks of the
latter, where it assumes a large, pale, and exceedingly well-marked
variety.

29. Olisthopus acutangulus, n. sp.

O. ovatus subconyexus nigro-fuscus eenescens, prothorace rotundato,
elytris profunde striatis, ad humeros acutioribus, singulo punctis
tribus impresso, interstitiis distinctius subgranulatis, margine et
sutura vix pallidioribus, antennis pedibusque infuscatis,

Long. corp. lin. 3.

O. similar to the O. Maderensis, but altogether darker, and with the
elytra much more coarsely alutaccous (and therefore less shining).
Head and prothorax, also, just perceptibly narrower; the elytra
much more deeply striated, and with their shoulders more acute ;
and the limbs considerably darker,—the antenne and palpi being
infuscated-ferruginous, and the legs infuscated-testaceous.

The above addition to our fauna has been lately communicated by
Mr. Bewicke, and was discovered in the south of Madeira proper by
Mr. M. Park. It is particularly interesting as approaching, in its
deeply-striated elytra and acute humeral angles, the Canarian O. gla-
bratus; and as affording therefore strong presumptive evidence that
the nearly-allied forms, glabratus, acutangulus, Maderensis and Erice,
are no local modifications of each other, but true (though, as it were,
consecutive) species of a well-defined geographical type. The speci-
men in the British Museum was presented by Mr. Bewicke.

30. Olisthopus Ericz.
Olisthopus Erice, Woll., Ins. Mad. 37. tab. 1. f. 8 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, ranging from about the

agree. Since that volume was published, however, I have received a specimen
from Prof. Heer of Zurich, which was collected by M. Hartung in Lancerota, and
which I have not the slightest doubt whatsoever is Brullé’s insect ; and after
a careful comparison of it with the Madeiran one, I am inclined to consider
it as undoubtedly distinct. There is no question that the two approach each
other very closely; and I would regard them therefore as nearly-related species of
a somewhat local type. The Canarian representative may be known from all the
varieties of the Madeiran one, by the shoulders of its elytra beg much more
produced forwards, and terminating in an exceedingly well-defined angle : the
rim, also, at that particular part, is considerably more thickened, oy elevated,
than is the case in its Madeiran ally. The elytra of the O. glabratus are, like-
wise, a trifle less convex and more parallel at the sides, as well as a little more
deeply striated, than those of the O. Maderensis ; they are also more shining,
being free from the minutely subgranulose or alutaceous sculpture, which
(beneath the microscope) is so evident in that insect ; and in the single example
now before me, there is scarcely any indication of paleness along the suture, and
the dorsal impressions (so conspicuous in the Madeiran representative) are
excessively minute.

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altitude of 4000 to 5000 feet, and harbouring principally beneath the
loose outer fibre of the Hrica arborea and scoparia, Linn.
31. Olisthopus elongatus.
Olisthopus elongatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 38 (1854).

Inhabits, sparingly, the mountains of Madeira and Porto Santo,—
ranging lower than either of the preceding species, and descending
occasionally to almost the level of the sea. In Porto Santo I have
only taken it within the fortress on the extreme summit of the Pico
do Castello. It occurs also in the Canary Islands, having been cap-
tured by M. Hartung in Lancerota.

Genus 15. ARGUTOR.
(Megerle) Steph., IW. Brit. Ent. i. 102 (1828).

32. Argutor robustus.
Argutor robustus, Woll., Ins. Mad, 40 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, occurring beneath stones
and fallen leaves,—particularly in the pine-woods of intermediate ele-
vations.

33. Argutor gracilipes.
Argutor gracilipes, Woll., Ins. Mad. 41 (1854).
Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper,—descending, however,
on the northern side of the island to the level of the shore.
34. Argutor dilaticollis.
Argutor dilaticollis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 42 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, attaining its maximum
in the damp sylvan districts towards the north of the island.

35. Argutor curtus.
Argutor curtus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 43 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, occurring principally
in the moist ravines, and ranging perhaps somewhat lower than the
three preceding species.

Genus 16. OMASEUS.
(Ziegler) Steph., Il. Brit. Ent. i. 112 (1828).

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36. Omaseus nigerrimus.

Feronia nigerrima, Dej., Spec. des Col. iii. 291 (1828).
Pterostichus simplicipunctatus, Kollar, in litt.
Omaseus nigerrimus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 45 (1854),
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in swampy spots, of a low
elevation, in the vicinity of Funchal. Excessively rare.

37. Omaseus Wollastoni.

Pterostichus Wollastoni, Heer, in litt.
Omaseus Wollastoni, Woll., Ins. Mad. 46. tab. 1. £. 9 (1854).
Inhabits spots of a rather low elevation in the south of Madeira
proper (having been first detected by Prof. Heer on the Cabo Gerajao,
or Brazen Head, during February 1851); and in December 1856 a
single example was discovered in Porto Santo by Mr. Bewicke. Very
rare.
Genus 17. AMARA.
Bonelli, Observat. Ent. i. (1809).

38. Amara trivialis.
Harpalus trivialis, Gyll. [nec Dufts.], Ins. Suec. ii. 140 (1810).
Amara trivialis, Dej., Spec. des Col. iii. 464 (1828),
, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. 94 (1841).
—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 47 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo,—ocecurring, sparingly, from the
level of the shore to an altitude of about 4000 feet.

39. Amara superans.
Amara superans, Woll., Ins. Mad. 48 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira, at a high elevation,—the only
spot in which I have hitherto detected it being near the Ice-House
Peak, at an altitude of about 5500 feet. Exceedingly rare.

(Div. 83. HARPALIDEA.)

Genus 18, ANISODACTYLUS.
Dejean, Spec. des Col. iv. 132 (1829).

40. Anisodactylus binotatus.

Carabus binotatus, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 151 (1792).

Harpalus binotatus, Gy/ll., Ins, Suec. ii. 122 (1810).
Anisodactylus binotatus, Dej., Spec. des Col. iv. 140 (1829).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 49 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring beneath stones along the edges

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of the streams at nearly all elevations,—though more particularly
abundant at an altitude of about 2000 feet.

Genus 19. HARPALUS.
Latreille, Gen. Crust. et Ins. i. 201 (1806),

41. Harpalus attenuatus.

Harpalus attenuatus, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. i, 152 (1828).
consentaneus, Dej., Spec. des Col. iv. 802 (1829).

attenuatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 51 (1854).

consentaneus, Leon Fairm., Faun. Ent. Frang. ( Col.) 141 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo and the Dezerta Grande, attaining
on the last of those islands a rather larger size than on the others.
It is more especially abundant from about 1500 to 3000 feet above
the sea. It is recorded, also, in the Canarian Group.

42. Harpalus litigiosus.

Harpalus litigiosus, Dej., Spec. des Col. iv. 361 (1829).

, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. 111 (1841).

—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 52 (1854).

, Leon Fairm., Faun. Ent. Frang. (Col.) 134 (1854).
—— Wollastoni, Dawson, Geod. Brit, 144 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo,—occurring, during the spring,
in low sunny spots towards the southern and eastern coasts.

43. Harpalus distinguendus.

Carabus distinguendus, Dufts., Fna Austr. ii. 76 (1812).

Harpalus distinguendus, Dej., Spec. des Col. iv. 274 (1829).
, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. 106 (1841).

—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad, 52 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring in tolerable abundance
at nearly all elevations.

44, Harpalus vividus.

Harpalus vividus, Dej. [nec Fab. 1801], Spec. des Col. iv. 332 (1829).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 53 (1854).

TInhabits all the islands of the Madeiran Group, presenting several
slight varieties, according to the altitude and locality in which it
occurs. It is found likewise in the Canary Islands.

Genus 20. OPHONUS.
(Ziegler) Steph., ZU. Brit. Ent. i. 159 (1828).

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45. Ophonus obscurus.

Carabus obscurus, Fub., Ent. Syst. i. 151 (1792).
Harpalus obscurus, Stem, Deutsch. Fna, iv. 85 (1818).
Ophonus obscurus, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. i, 160 (1828).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 58 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; exceedingly rare. The only indigenous
specimen which I have seen was captured by myself at the edges of
a small stream at the Forno de Cal, near Sao Vincente, on the 2nd of
July 1850. It is now in the British Museum.

Genus 21. STENOLOPHUS.
(Megerle) Steph., IW. Brit. Ent. i. 165 (1828).

46. Stenolophus Teutonus.

Carabus Teutonus, Schrank, Enum. Ins. Austr. 214 (1781).
vaporariorum, Fab. [nec Linn. 1761), Ent. Syst. i. 164 (1792).
Stenolophus vaporariorum, Dej., Spec. des Col. iv. 407 (1829).
Teutonus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 59 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in moist spots and by the
edges of the streams,—more especially from about 1000 to 3000 feet
above the sea. It is found also in the Canary Islands.

47. Stenolophus dorsalis.

Carabus dorsalis, Fub., Ent. Syst. i. 165 (1792).

Acupalpus dorsalis, Dej., Spec. des Col. iv. 446 (1829).
Stenolophus dorsalis, Hrich., Kaf. der Mark Brand. i. 61 (1837).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 60 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in similar spots as the last
species, but much more rarely,—the only localities in which I have
hitherto detected it being the Forno de Cal (near Sao Vincente) and
Feijéa d’Ovelha. It is recorded also in the Canarian Group.

Genus 22. BRADYCELLUS.
Erichson, Kdf. der Mark Brand. i. 64 (1837).

48. Bradycellus fulvus.
Carabus fulvus, Mshm, Ent.*Brit. i. 456 (1802).
Trechus fulvus, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. i. 169 (1828).
Acupalpus harpalinus, Dej., Spee. des Col. iv. 471 (1829).
Bred yout fulvus, Woll., Ins. Mad, 61 (1854).
Inhabits, sparingly, the mountains of Madeira proper,—differing,
however, from its European state, in being invariably apterous.
c

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49. Bradycellus excultus.
Bradycellus excultus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 61. tab. ii. f. 4 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, assuming two distinct
forms,—one in which the prothorax is pale (or nearly so), and
another in which it is dark. Very rare.

Genus 23. TRECHUS.
Clairville, Ent. Helv. ii. 23 (1806).

50. Trechus fimicola.

Trechus fimicola [script., per errorem, fimicolus], Woll., Ins. Mad. 63
(1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, generally at low elevations. I have
taken it hitherto only in the gardens of Funchal, and at Santa Anna.
Rare.

51. Trechus nigrocruciatus.

Trechus nigrocruciatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 64. tab. ii. f. 1 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, attaining its maximum
towards the upper limits of the sylvan districts. It does however,
in some localities, descend considerably lower, as I have captured it
at S. Antonio da Serra, and Mr. Mason in the Boa Ventura, at about
2500 feet above the sea. Rare.

52. Trechus levis, n. sp.

7’. subovatus nitidissimus depressus nigro-piceus, prothorace sub-
quadrato basi leviter angustato angulis ipsis posticis acuminatis,
elytris latiusculis levissime striatis, striis exterioribus evanescen-
tibus, limbo lete flavo-testaceo, antennis subrobustis infuscatis,
pedibus pallidis.

Long. corp. lin. 13-14.

7’. subovate, depressed, exceedingly shining, and piceous-black.
Prothorax subquadrate, but more evidently narrowed behind than
in the 7. flavomarginatus, and with its extreme posterior angles,
moreover, more distinctly thickened and prominent. Hlytra rather
wider, a little more rounded at the sides, and much less deeply
striated, than in that species,—the outer striz indeed being
evanescent: also, more brightly and broadly margined with pale-
testaceous. Antenne and legs as in that insect,—the former,
however, being just perceptibly longer and more robust.

In the Insecta Maderensia I recorded this insect as a variety of
the following one, but a further acquaintance with it (resulting from

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 19

the examination of additional specimens) has induced me to consider
it as distinct. There can be no doubt that it approaches the 7’. fla-
vomarginatus very closely, nevertheless the many small characters
which it possesses are so constant that I cannot but regard its
claims for separation as sufficiently well expressed. Thus it is, upon
the whole, a little larger, brighter, and more flattened than that
species ; its prothorax is a trifle more narrowed behind, and with its
posterior angles more acuminated; its elytra are a little broader,
and more rounded at the sides, and with their striz (the lateral ones
of which are obsolete) very much fainter; and its antenne are just
perceptibly longer and more robust. It appears to be rare, the only
districts in which I have found it being the upper extremity of the
Boa Ventura, and the Cruzinhas,—both ofa high elevation.

53. Trechus flavomarginatus.
Trechus flavomarginatus +, Woll., Ins. Mad. 65. tab. ii. f. 2 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, abounding everywhere
within the sylvan districts,—from about 2000 to 5000 feet above
the sea.

54, Trechus signatus, n. sp.

T. subovatus nitidus nigro-piceus, prothorace subquadrato basi levi-
ter angustato angulis ipsis posticis acuminatis, elytris sat profunde
striatis, striis exterioribus minus impressis, capite toto, protho-
racis lateribus necnon elytrorum limbo testaceis, antennis subro-
bustis infuscatis, pedibus pallidis.

Long. corp. lin. 1}-12.

T. just perceptibly smaller than, and not quite so broad as, the
T’. levis,—the elytra being somewhat less rounded at the sides ;
also not quite so highly polished. Head and prothorax, except a
broad dorsal patch (or stripe) extending the entire length of the
latter, dull-testaceous. Hlytra with the same character of colour-
ing as in that insect, except that the dark central portion is not
so dark,—being somewhat browner, and of a more wnequal hue (at
any rate when immature): also more deeply striated than in that
species, the dorsal strive being strongly impressed, though the
outer ones are fainter.

The present very singularly coloured Trechus was detected by my-
self at S. Antonio da Serra in June of 1855, beneath fallen leaves at
the head of the Santa Cruz ravine. It would seem however to be
rare, since I only obtained six specimens during a fortnight’s sojourn

+ The var. 3 of the Insecta Maderensia must be cancelled, it having been
erected into the preceding species,—the 7’. levis.

CZ

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within a mile of the actual spot in which it occurred. It is in some
respects intermediate between the 7’. levis and dilutus, nevertheless
the peculiarity of its colouring will at once separate it from them
both; whilst, in addition to the other characters above enumerated,
which serve to distinguish it from the former, it may be readily
known from the latter by, inter alia, its somewhat shorter elytra
(which are less narrowed about the shoulders), and by its much more
quadrate prothorax.
55. Trechus dilutus.
Trechus dilutus +, Woll., Ins. Mad. 66 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, occurring in wet places
in company with the 7. flavomarginatus, though only at lofty eleva-
tions. Rare.

56. Trechus umbricola.

Trechus umbricola, Woll., Ins. Mad. 67. tab. ii. f. 3 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, occurring in the damp
sylvan districts of intermediate and lofty elevations.

57. Trechus quadricollis.
Trechus quadricollis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 68 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, and is hitherto unique,
—the single example which has been as yet detected being in the
British Museum.

58. Trechus custos.
Trechus custos, Woll., Ins. Mad. 68 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, occurring abundantly
throughout the sylvan districts,—though especially towards their
upper limits.

59. Trechus alticola.
Trechus alticola, Woll., Ins. Mad. 69 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, occurring in open grassy
spots of the loftiest elevations,—the only locality in which I have
hitherto detected it (and in which it has been also taken by Mr. Be-

wicke) being an upland ridge between the Ice-House Peak and the
Pico dos Arieros,

+ In the description of this species, given in the Insecta Maderensia, atten-
tion should have been called to the length of the antenne, which are distinctly
longer than those of its allies. The size moreover might have been registered
as slightly larger, some of the specimens which I have since obtained being
nearly two lines in length.

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 21

60. Trechus cautus.
Trechus cautus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 70 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Porto Santo, occurring beneath stones
on the open grassy slopes,—principally of the highest elevations.
Rare.

Genus 24. THALASSOPHILUS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad, 71. tab. ii. fig. 5 (1854).

61. Thalassophilus Whitei.
Thalassophilus Whitei, Woll., Ins. Mad. 71. tab. ii. fig. 5 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring beneath shingle (espe-
cially in brackish spots) at the mouths of the streams. Exceedingly
rare.

(Subfam. V. BEMBIDIADES.)

Genus 25. BEMBIDIUM.
Latreille, Gen. Crust. et Ins. i. 183 [ script. Bembidion] (1806).

(Subgenus Tachys, Ziegl.)
62, Bembidium Fockii.

B. oyatum rufo-testaeeum, prothorace subquadrato convexo, elytris
ventricosis dorso fortiter punctato-striatis, striis exterioribus obso-
letis, antennis pedibusque pallido-testaceis.

Long. corp. lin. 14.

Bembidium Fockii, Hwmmel, Ess. Ent. ii. 27 (1822).

bisulcatum, Nicolai, Col. Hal. {teste Cat. de Stettin, 1849 | (1822).

Trechus latipennis, Sturm, Deutsch. Fra, vi. 95. tab. 152. f. € (1825).

Bembidium silaceum, Dej., Spec. des Col. y. 50 (1831).

Guerinil, Gaubil, in Rev. Zool. 342 (1844).

Numidicum, Lweas, Col. de [ Algérie, 79. pl. 10. f. 3 (1849).

Fockii, Duval, Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France (2®me série), x.
189 (1852).

— — , Leon Fairm., Faun. Ent. Frang. (Col.) 155 (1854).

B. ovate, shining, and rufo-testaceous. Prothoraw convex, subqua-
drate and a little narrowed behind; much narrower than the
elytra; very distinctly margined at the sides, especially towards
the posterior angles,—which are a good deal raised, and somewhat
acute (or prominent). Hlytra rather ventricose, and widest a little
behind the middle: each with a strongly punctured, deep, and
entire stria close to the suture, and with three more,—well marked
towards the base, but gradually shorter posteriorly; the outer
ones obsolete: the recurved portion (at the apex) of the sutural
stria very deep and sinuated. Antenne and legs pale-testaceous.

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The specimen from which the above description has been compiled
is unique, as Madeiran, and is now in the British Museum. It was
detected by myself amongst shingle at the edges of the stream in the
Ribeira do Alcayde, between Feijaa d’Ovelha and Porto Moniz, on the
6th of July 1855. It is a species of rather wide geographical range,
being recorded in France, Switzerland, the Tyrol, and Algeria; and
I have seen an example which was captured by E. Armitage, Esq.,
in Turkey.

63. Bembidium bistriatum.

Elaphrus bistriatus (Meg.), Dufts., Fna Austr. ii. 205 (1812).
Tachys minutissimus (Leach), Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. ii. 7 (1829).
Bembidium bistriatum, Dej., Spec. des Col. v. 42 (1881).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 73 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring amongst moss on the wet ledges
of the rocks, and by the small trickling streams, at rather low and
intermediate elevations.

64, Bembidium curvimanum.
Bembidium curvimanum, Woll., Ins. Mad. 74. tab. ii. f. 6 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo,—being rare in the former
(where I have only taken it at the Lamuceiras and at the mouth of
the Ribeira da Janella stream), but rather common in the eastern
ravines of the latter. Sometimes the rufescent patches of the elytra
(especially the humeral ones) are obsolete, under which cireum-
stances it should be regarded as a distinct variety,—the var. /3.

65. Bembidium Lucasii.
Bembidium Lucasii, Duval, Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France (2itme

série), x. 187 (1852).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 75 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring at low and intermediate eleva-
tions,—from the gardens of Funchal to about 2000 feet above the
sea.

66. Bembidium obtusum.

Bembidium obtusum, Stwrm, Deutsch. Fina, vi. 165 (1825).
Tachys obtusus, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. ii. 6 (1829).

' Bembidium obtusum, Dej., Spee. des Col. v. 177 (1831).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 75 (1854).

Inhabits all the islands of the Madeira group, except the Northern
Dezerta (on which at least it has not yet been detected),—ocecurring
at all altitudes.

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 23

(Subgenus Ocys, Kby.)
67. Bembidium dubium, n. sp.

B. lurido-ferrugineum, prothorace transverso-quadrato angulis pos-
ticis acutis, ad latera valde marginato, elytris plus minus sub-
iridescenti-nigrescentibus sed in disco antico dilutioribus, leviter
punctato-striatis, singulo pone medium puncto impresso, antennis
ferrugineis, pedibus testaceis.

Long. corp. lin. 22.

B. elongate-ovate, shining, and reddish- or lurid-ferruginous. Pro-
thorax transverse-quadrate, the sides broadly margined, and the
posterior angles exceedingly acute ; with a dorsal channel, and an
impression on either side at the base. Z/ytra more or less black
(and with an iridescent tinge), the region about the scutellum and
fore-disk being paler; not much rounded at the sides; rather
finely punctate-striated, the outer striz being evanescent ; and
with a large impressed point on the third interstice of each,
behind the middle. Antenne robust, and ferruginous. Legs pale-
testaceous.

The specimen from which the above description has been com-
piled was detected in the south of Madeira proper by Mr. M. Park,
and has been lately communicated to me (and presented to the
British Museum) by Mr. Bewicke. It is very nearly related to the
B. rufescens of more northern latitudes, of which it may possibly be
a mere geographical state; nevertheless (judging from the single
example now before me) it is rather larger and less ovate than that
species, its posterior prothoracic angles are perhaps not quite so
prominent, the coloration of its elytra (unless my specimen be imma-
ture) is different, its legs are just perceptibly longer, and its antennse
are more robust,—the terminal joint, especially, being shorter and less
slender than in those of its European ally.

(Subgenus Peryphus, Meg.)

68. Bembidium Atlanticum.
Bembidium Atlanticum, Woll., Ins. Mad. 77 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring amongst shingle at
the edges of the streams,—the specimens from the latter island being
very much paler, on the average, than those from the former.

69. Bembidium tabellatum.
Bembidium tabellatum, Woll., Ins. Mad. 79 (1854).

Inhabits Madcira proper, occurring in company with the B. Atlan-

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ticwm, though much more rarely. It is the representative of the
B, tibiale of higher latitudes, of which it may possibly be but a geo-
graphical state.

70. Bembidium elongatum.

Bembidium elongatum, Dej., Spee. des Col. vy. 148 (1831).
, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. 134 (1841).
—— ——,, Woll., Ins. Mad. 79 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in damp spots and by the
edges of the streams, at intermediate and lofty elevations.

(Subgenus Lopha, Meg.)
71. Bembidium Schmidtii.
Bembidium Schmidtii, Woll., Ins. Mad. 80 (1854).

Inhabits Madeiva and Porto Santo, attaining its maximum by the
edges of the streams of a high elevation,—though descending, occa-
sionally, on the northern side of both islands to spots of a com-
paratively low altitude. It is the representative of the European
B. callosum, Kiist., of which it may perhaps be an extreme local
modification. It occurs also in the Canarian Group, a specimen
having been lately forwarded to me by Prof. Heer of Zurich which
was collected by M. Hartung in Teneriffe.

Sectio II]. HYDRADEPHAGA.
Fam. 2. DYTISCID.

Genus 26. COLYMBETES.
Clairville, Ent. Helv. ii. 198 (1806).

72. Colymbetes. Lanio.

Dytiscus Lanio, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 190 (1792).

, Oliv., Ent. iii. 40. 19. pl. 2. f. 9 (1795).

Colymbetes Lowei, G. R. Gray, Griff. A. K. Ins. i. pl. 32. f. 2 (1830).
Lanio, Awbé, Hydrocanth. 221 (1838).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 82 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the streams of intermediate
and lofty altitudes.

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Genus 27. AGABUS.
Leach, Zool. Miscell. iii. 69. 72 (1817).

73. Agabus bipustulatus*.

Dytiscus bipustulatus, Linn., Syst. Nat. ii. 667 (1767).
, Fab., Syst, Eleu. 1. 263 (1801).

Agabus bipustulatus, 4ubé, Hydrocanth. 357 (1888).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 83 (1854).

Inhabits the rivers and pools of Madeira proper, occurring at
nearly all elevations.

74. Agabus nebulosus*.

Dytiscus nebulosus, Forster, Nov. Spee. Ins. 56 (1771).
bipunctatus, Fab., Mant. Ins. 190 (1787).
Colymbetes nebulosus, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. ii. 72 (1829).
Agabus bipunctatus, dubé, Hydrocanth. 528 (1888).
nebulosus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 84 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the two northern Dezertas,—the typical
state (in which the prothorax is immaculate) for these islands being
that which is aberrant throughout Europe generally. It occurs also
in the Canarian Group.

75. Agabus Maderensis.
Agabus Maderensis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 85 (1854).

Inhabits the streams and Levadas of Madeira proper, attaining its
maximum in the higher altitudes, though occurring towards the
northern coast at a comparatively low elevation.

Genus 28. HYDROPORUS.
Clairville, Ent. Helv. ii. 183 (1806).

76. Hydroporus vigilans.
Hydroporus vigilans, Woll., Ins. Mad. 86 (1854).

Inhabits the streams of Madeira proper, occurring abundantly at
intermediate and lofty elevations, and descending on the northern
side of the island to the level of the shore.

+ Out of 51 specimens which I have lately examined (16 of which are from
Madeira proper, 22 from the Ilheo Chao, and 13 from the Dezerta Grande), six
only have the two prothoracie patches which are almost universally indicated in
more northern latitudes, developed. Hence, the immaculate state must be
regarded as typical for these islands; and the “var. 3,” therefore, of the
Insecta Maderensia must take the precedence of the diagnosis.

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77. Hydroporus Lyellii, n. sp.

H. oblongo-ovalis tenuiter pubescens, supra pallide testaceus, infra
niger, prothorace ad latera oblique subrecto, postice angustissime
nigro-marginato necnon macula sat magn& submedia (marginem
nigrum attingente) utrinque notato, angulis posticis acutis, elytro
singulo lineis quinque latissimis nigris valde confluentibus ornato.

Long. corp. lin, 2-21,

H. oblong-oval (being a little less straightened about the middle
than the preceding species), and clothed with an exceedingly
minute, whitish pubescence; above pale-testaceous, below black.
Head dusky along its hinder region. Prothorax rather short ;
and nearly straight (though oblique) at the sides, being broadest
behind,—where its angles are acute; with a few large but shallow
punctures towards its anterior and posterior margins,—the latter
of which is always, and the former sometimes, narrowly edged
with black; with a tolerably large and well-defined patch on
either side of the hinder disk, and confluent with the darkened
posterior margin, likewise black. Hlytra with the suture, and five
very wide longitudinal lines on each, more or less confluent, and
sometimes covering nearly the entire surface, black,—leaving, how-
ever, the apex and outer margin, and a space on each contiguous
with the latter (and a little before the middle), more broadly
testaceous, or free from markings, than any other portion of the
surface.

The present Hydroporus was discovered by myself, in a brackish
stream towards the north of Porto Santo, during April of 1855, It
is clearly the representative of the H. Ceresyi of Mediterranean lati-
tudes,—if indeed it be not, in reality (of which I am by no means
convinced), the selfsame species altered by the local influences to
which it has been so long exposed. Since Dr. Schaum, however, of
Berlin, to whom I submitted it for examination, regards it as distinct,
and since it does certainly possess many features of its own (whether
natural or acquired) by which it may be instantly recognized from its
ally, I have retained it as such,—dedicating it to Sir Charles Lyell,
whose researches in Madeira have thrown so much light on the geo-
logy of those islands. It may be at once known from the H. Ceresyi
by its rather smaller size and more darkened surface,—both its pro-
thoracic patches and elytral lines being much more developed than
those of that insect. The former indeed, which are exceedingly
minute in the European species, are here of a considerable size, and
confluent with the hinder darkened margin; whilst the latter are
increased to such an extent as to run into each other, and almost to
cover the entire surface. From the Madeiran H. vigilans its di-
minished bulk and minutely pubescent body, in conjunction with

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the straightened sides of its posteriorly widened prothorax, and the
reduced dimensions of its (almost obsolete) series of impressed
elytral points, will, apart from many other characteristics, readily
separate it.

78. Hydroporus confluens*.

Dytiscus confluens, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 198 (1792).
Hyphydrus confluens, Gyll., Ins. Suec. i. 522 (1808).
Hygrotus confluens, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. ii. 47 (1828).
Hydroporus confluens, Aubé, Hydrocanth. 557 (1838).

» Woll., Ins. Mad. 87 (1854).

Inhabits all the islands of the Madeiran Group, except the southern
Dezerta, on which there is apparently no water for it to exist in.
Out of 75 specimens which I have examined (one of which is from
Madeira proper, 25 from Porto Santo, 3 from the Dezerta Grande,
and 46 from the Ilheo Chao), there is not a single instancéin which
the anterior portion of the fourth elytral line (so long and con-
spicuous in European examples generally) is not obsolete. This
little difference therefore, although slight, must be regarded as a
strictly geographical one,

Fam. 3. GYRINIDA.

Genus 29. GYRINUS.
Linneeus, Syst. Nat. 11. 567 (1767).

79. Gyrinus natator**.

Dytiscus natator, Linn., Fna Suee. 779 (1761).
Gyrinus natator, Linn., Syst. Nat. 567 (1767).
, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 202 (1792).

, Aubé, Hydrocanth. 664 (1838).
— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 88 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, and is hitherto unique,—the only spe-
cimen which I have seen (and which may possibly have been acci-
dentally introduced from more northern latitudes) having been
collected by the late Dr. Heinecken. It is now in the British
Museum.

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Sectio II. PHILHYDRIDA.

Fam. 4. PARNIDA.

Genus 30. PARNUS.
Fabricius, Ent. Syst. i. 245 (1792).

80. Parnus prolifericornis.

Parnus prolifericornis, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 245 (1792).
, Gyll., Ins. Suec. i. 139 (1808).
—— ——,, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. ii. 103 (1829).
—— —_, Woll., Ins. Mad. 90 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring abundantly at the edges of the
pools and Streams at nearly all elevations. It is found, likewise, in

the Canarian Group.

Fam. 5. HYDROPHILID.

Genus 31. OCHTHEBIUS.
Leach, Zool, Miscell. iii. 91 (1817).
81. Ochthebius 4-foveolatus.

Ochthebius 4-foveolatus, Mots., in litt.
» Woll., Ins. Mad. 91 (1854).

Inhabits the rivers of Madeira and Porto Santo; locally abundant.

82. Ochthebius rugulosus, n. sp.

O. ovatus eneus, capite prothoraceque profunde punctatis necnon
(presertim illo) dense granulosis, hoc canaliculato, utrinque fovea
brevi profunda subcurvata versus angulos anticos impresso, elytris
rugose punctato-striatis.

ine ae te
Long. corp. lin, 14-11,

O. ovate, brassy, and shining. Head and prothorax deeply, but not
very closely, punctured : the former densely granulated ; and witha
curved impression on either side of the forehead, between the eyes :
the latter less granulated than the head; wide anteriorly, and with
the sides somewhat straightened behind; with a dorsal channel,
and a short, deep, distinct, somewhat curved fovea towards either
anterior angle (which is more or less rufescent); and with just
traceable indications of a curved transverse depression on the
centre of its hinder disk. H/ytra rather acuminated posteriorly,

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and widest a little behind the middle; coarsely punctate-striated,
with scarcely any indications of pubescence (even beneath the
microscope), and concolorous. Antenne and legs pale-testaceous,
—the club of the former, and the extreme apex of the tarsi being
dark.

In a few specimens which I possess, the entire insect (except the
limbs) is of a piceous, or brownish-black, hue; such examples,
however, are both scarce and aberrant.

The present Ochthebius is clearly the representative of the
O. pygmeus of more northern latitudes,—exactly as the following
one is that of the O. marinus. Both of them, however, possess so
many characters, of form, sculpture and colour (if not indeed of
structure likewise), which are essentially their own, that it is
scarcely possible to regard them, however near the relation, as local
modifications of their European allies. The O. rugulosus differs from
the pygmeus in being rather larger, more brassy, and much more
acuminated posteriorly; in its prothorax being altogether wider
(especially in front) and with the lateral impression deeper and more
curved; and in its head and prothorax being much more rugulose
and granulated, with the forehead more depressed. The club of the
antenn, likewise, is darker, as also more abrupt and obtuse, than is
the case in that insect. The species was detected by myself in one
of the streams in the north of Porto Santo, during April 1855,

<-

83. Ochthebius subpictus, n. sp.

O. ovalis gracilis subenescens, capite prothoraceque viridescentibus
necnon dense granulosis, hoc fovea magna brevi transversa lunu-
lata in disco postico impresso, ad latera late membranaceo, elytris
pallidioribus, punctato-striatis, subtiliter pubescentibus, obscu-
rissime nigro-pictis.

Long. corp. lin. 1-1}.

O, a little more oval (as also smaller and slenderer) than the last
species, likewise paler, somewhat less shining, and not so brassy.
Head and prothorax very closely granulated, but with scarcely any
punctures intermixed ; and of a more metallic tinge than the rest
of the surface,—the depressions being generally of a greenish, and
the elevations of a brassy hue: the former with a curved im-
pression on either side of the forehead, between the eyes: the
latter wide anteriorly, and more filled-out behind, with a mem-
branous margin, than is the case in the O. rugulosus; with no
appearance of a dorsal channel, but with a large, short, deep,
transverse, lunulate depression on the centre of its hinder-, and
a much shallower, obscurer and straightened one (of the same
breadth) on its fore-disk ; also with very obscure indications of a
curved and interrupted longitudinal costa, or raised line, on each

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side of the dorsal region ; and unequally impressed towards either
anterior angle (which is a little paler than the rest of the pro-
notum). Hlytra rather acuminated posteriorly, and widest about
the middle, being a little less expanded than in the last species ;
paler and less metallic than the head and prothorax, and just
perceptibly ornamented with broken fascie or bands (which are
comparatively distinct when the specimens are pale and immature,
but which in darker examples are occasionally so fused into each
other as to be scarcely traceable); less coarsely punctate-striated
than the O. rugulosus, and more evidently pubescent,—the pubes-
cence moreover having a tendency to be disposed in longitudinal
rows. Jimbs as in the last species, but a trifle shorter perhaps
and somewhat paler.

Differs from the O. marinus in being more rounded at the shoulders
and acuminated behind; in its prothorax being altogether wider, and
much more filled-in with a membranous margin towards its hinder
angles; in its head and prothorax being less shining, and much
more coarselyand densely granulated; and in its elytra being distinctly
pubescent, and generally pretty evidently mottled with darker,
clouded spots, or interrupted bands,—after the ordinary fashion of
the Helophori. The species was found in Porto Santo, in company
with the two preceding ones.

Genus 32. CALOBIUS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 92. tab. ii. f. 7 (1854).

84. Calobius Heeri.
Calobius Heeri, Woll., Ins. Mad. 92. tab. ii. f. 7 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring amongst marine Con-
ferve in pools of unadulterated sea-water left by the tide on the
rocks. The specimens from Porto Santo (where I detected it during
April of 1855) are, on the average, decidedly larger, and somewhat
more brassy, than those from Madeira: such examples I would
regard as the var. /.

Genus 33. LIMNEBIUS.
Leach, Zool. Miscell. iii. 93 (1817).

85. Limnebius grandicollis.
Limnebius grandicollis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 94 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the small streams and pools
of a lofty elevation.

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Genus 34. LACCOBIUS.
Erichson, Kat. der Mark Brand. i. 202 (1837).

86. Laccobius minutus.

Chrysomela minuta, Linn., Fina Suec. 166 (1761).

Hydrophilus bipunctatus, Fab., Syst. Eleu. 1. 254 (1801).
Laccobius minutus, Erich., Kaf. der Mark Brand. i. 203 (1837).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 95 (1854).

Inhabits the smaller streams of Madeira and Porto Santo, being
confined principally to the higher altitudes,—the specimens from the
latter island (where I first detected it in 1855) being rather larger
and paler than those from the former. Rare. It occurs also in the
Canarian Group.

Genus 35. HYDROBIUS.
Leach, Zool. Miscell. iii. 93 (1817).

87. Hydrobius Marchantiz, n. sp.

H. subglobosus niger, antice nitidus et sat distincte punctulatus,
postice subopacus et levius punctulatus, prothoracis lateribus
diluto-testaceis, elytris punctulis minutissimis superinjectis ubique
(sed preesertim apicem versus) confertissime obsitis, singulo stria
suturali postica leviter impresso, ad apicem plus minus dilutioribus,
pedibus rufo-piceis.

Long. corp. lin. 14-1}.

H. subglobose, but rather acuminated at its apex, black, shining and
distinctly punctured anteriorly, but more opake and less evidently
punctured posteriorly,—the punctures being denser and coarser on
the head than on the prothorax, and on the prothorax than on the
elytra. Prothorax with the sides, and its extreme anterior margin,
more or less diluted-testaceous. Hlytra with a very lightly-im-
pressed sutural line on each, behind ; and (in addition to the other
punctures) closely beset with an under-sculpture of most delicately
impressed points (perceptible only beneath the microscope),—
these minute punctules, however, becoming gradually more evident
as we approach the apex {—a peculiarity which at once accounts
for the greater opacity of the surface in that particular region]; the
apex more or less obscurely diluted-testaceous (sometimes entirely
concolorous with the rest of the surface). Wings obsolete. Palpi
and antenne testaceous,—the club of the latter being darker (and
very obtuse and abrupt). Legs rufo-piceous.

The comparatively large size of the present Hydrobius will, apart
from other differences, at once distinguish it from its Madeiran ally,
the H. conglobatus ; whilst the approximation which it displays to
the peculiarity of sculpture which obtains in that insect, in conjune-

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tion with the obtuseness of its antennal club (the terminal joint of
which is, as there, exceedingly globose), and its apterous body, im-
mediately stamp it as a member of the same geographical type. Its
habits are somewhat dissimilar from those of the following species,
which resides in the small trickling streams of a very lofty elevation :
for all the specimens of the H. Marchantie which I have yet detected
were obtained from beneath the dense masses of the Marchantia
polymorpha, L., which mat the surfaces of the dripping rocks, at the
edges of the waterfalls, at low and intermediate altitudes. In such
situations I frequently took it, along the northern coast of Madeira
proper,—especially between Sio Vincente and Seisal, and at the
Passa d’Areia, near Ponta Delgada,—during the summer of 1855.

88. Hydrobius conglobatus.
Hydrobius conglobatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 97 (1854).

Inhabits the small streams, and other moist spots, of Madeira
proper, on the upper limits of the sylvan districts. Very rare.

Genus 36. PHILHYDRUS.
Solier, Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France, iii. 315 (1834).

89. Philhydrus melanocephalus.

Hydrophilus melanocephalus, Olv., Ent. iii, 89. 14 (1795).
Hocdrobine melanocephalus, Erich., Kaf. der Mark Brand. 1.209 (1837).
Philhydrus melanocephalus, Muls., Palp. 187 (1844).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 98 (1854).

Inhabits the streams of Porto Santo, presenting two distinet states
of colouring,—a lighter and a darker one. Common.

Fam. 6. SPHAURIDIADZ.

Genus 37. DACTYLOSTERNUM.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 99. tab. iii. f. 1 (1854).

90. Dactylosternum Roussetii.
Dactylosternum Roussetii, Woll., Ins. Mad. 100. tab. iti. f. 1 (1854).

Inhabits the south of Madeira proper, occurring on and near the
sea-beach in the immediate vicinity of Funchal,—especially in the
empty shells of crabs, and amongst other filthy rejectamenta, in the
neighbourhood of the drains and sewers. Excecdingly local.

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Genus 38. SPHASRIDIUM.
Fabricius, Syst. Eleuw. i. 92 (1801).

91. Spheridium bipustulatum*.

Spheridium bipustulatum, Fub., Spec. Ins. i. 78 (1781).

Dermestes 4-maculatus, Mshm, Ent. Brit. 66 (1802).

Spheeridium bipustulatum, Modls., Palpic. de France, 154. var. B. (1844).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 101 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring in the dung of cattle
at low and intermediate elevations.

Genus 39. CERCYON.
Leach, Zool. Miscell. iti. 95 (1817).

92. Cercyon littorale*.

©. oblongo-ovale minus convexum nigrum nitidum crebre et minutis-
sime punctulatum, capite subporrecto antice latius truncato, pro-
thorace basi leviter angustato, elytris sat profunde subpunctato-
striatis, ad apicem plus minus dilutioribus, pedibus piceo-ferru-
gineis.

Variat colore picescentiore, prothoracis lateribus dilutioribus.

Long. corp. lin. 14-11.

Spheeridium littorale, Gyll., Ins. Suee. i. 111 (1808).
Cercyon littorale, ruficorne, binotatum et dilatatum, Steph., Ill. Brit.
Ent. ii. 137, 138 (1829).

» Muls., Palpic. de France, 172 (1844).

C. oblong-oval, less convex than any of the other species here
enumerated, black or piceous-black, shining; and rather closely
and minutely punctulated all over. Head rather more porrected
than in any of the following species, and more broadly truncated
in front. Prothorax, also, with the sides more rounded anteriorly,
and a little narrowed at its base,—the widest part being about, or
rather before, the middle; occasionally somewhat diluted in co-
louring towards the edges. Hlytra rather deeply subpunctate-
striated, particularly behind; more or less brightly testaceous at
the apex ; and at times, also, with their lateral edges and shoulders
slightly diluted in colouring. Antenne at base, and the palpi,
diluted-testaceous ; the former with the club darker. Legs piceo-
ferruginous,

The discovery in these islands of the common European (, littorale
is due to Mr. Mason, from whom I have lately received many speci-
mens, taken near Funchal,—and clearly, from the insects with which
they are associated (Dactylosternum Roussetri, Saprinus nitidulus,
Psammodius sabulosus, &c.), on or near the Funchal beach. It is a
species, in fact, peculiar to the sea-shore,—occurring beneath de-

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eaying Alge, and other rejectamenta, in most of the maritime coun-
tries of Europe. The Madeiran examples differ in no respect from
the ordinary English ones, except that they are perhaps, on the
average, a trifle smaller.
93. Cercyon inquinatum.
Cercyon inquinatum, Woll., Ins. Mad. 103 (1854).

Inhabits the south of Madeira proper, being found in similar spots

with the Dactylosternum Roussetit.

94. Cercyon fimetarium.
Cercyon fimetarium, Woll., Ins. Mad. 103 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring in the dung of cattle
at nearly all elevations.
95. Cercyon centrimaculatum*.

Spheeridium centrimaculatum, Sturm, Deutsch. Fna, ii. 23 (1807).
pygmeum, Gyll., Ins. Suec. i. 104. var. 6 (1808).

Cercyon centrimaculatum, Muls., Palpic. de France, 169 (1844).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 104 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo,—in company, generally, with
the preceding species.

96. Cercyon quisquilium*.

Scarabeeus quisquilius, Linn., Fna Suec, 138 (1761).
Spheridium unipunctatum, var., Fab., Ent. Syst. 1. 82 (1792).
Cereyon quisquilium, Muls., Palpic. de France, 166 (1844).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 105 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, being found in similar spots
with the preceding two.

Sectio IV. NECROPHAGA.

Fam. 7. SILPHIDZ.

Genus 40. CATOPS.
Paykull, Fna Suec. i. 342 (1798).

97. Catops velox.

Choleva velox, Spence, Linn. Trans. xi. 154 (1809).
Ptomophagus velox, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent, iii. 6 (1830).
Catops velox, Erich., Kaf. der Mark Brand. i. 248 (1837).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 106 (1854).

Inhabits moist spots within the sylvan districts of Madeira proper.
Rare.

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Fam. 8. PTILIADZ.

Genus 41, ACRATRICHIS,
Motschulsky, Bull. de la Soc, Imp. de Moscou, xxi, 569 (1848).

98. Acratrichis umbricola.
Acratrichis umbricola, Woll., Ins. Mad. 108 (1854).

Inhabits the moist sylvan districts of Madeira proper, occurring
beneath fallen leaves at a lofty elevation. Since the publication of
the Insecta Maderensia, I have had the advantage of Mr. Haliday’s
opinion on this large Acratrichis ; and considering the great attention
which he has paid to the Péliade, the following note respecting it
will not be regarded as out of place. “The A. umbricola,” says he,
“‘is a fine and very distinct species, and seems to come nearest to
the atomaria, I think, of all our British forms, rather surpassing it
in its most peculiar characters,—viz. convexity, breadth of thorax,
elongated hind angles of the latter, and silken pubescence.”

99. Acratrichis fascicularis.

Latridius fascicularis, Hbst, Kaf. v. 8. t. 44. f. 7 (1793).
Trichopteryx fascicularis, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. i. 874 (1841).
erandicollis, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 20 (1848).
Acratrichis fascicularis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 108 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring beneath leaves and other vege-
table refuse at low and intermediate altitudes.

100. Acratrichis pumila.

Trichopteryx sericans, Gillm., in Sturm, Deutsch. Fra, xvii. 52 (1845).
pumila, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. 11. 22 (1848).
Acratrichis pumila, Mots., Bull. de la Soc. Imp. de Moscou, xxi, 568
(1848).
—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 109 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in similar spots as the last

species.

101. Acratrichis obsccena, n. sp.

A, oblonga utrinque subacuta depressiuscula, subtiliter pubescens
nigra, prothorace elytrorum latitudine, angulis posticis acutis,
elytris pectore parum longioribus, abdomine multo brevioribus,
antennis breviusculis basi piceis, palpis femoribus coxisque piceis,
tibiis tarsisque testaceis.

Variat (immatura) pedibus fere totis et antennarum articulis primo
et secundo testaceis, elytris fusco-testaceis apice pallidioribus.

Long. corp. lin. }~vix }.

Trichopteryx obsccena, Haliday, in litt.
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36 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

A, oblong, deep-black (except when immature), rather distinctly
punctured, pubescent, and slightly shining. Head triangular,
more acute in front (between the antenne) than in any of the
preceding species,—the labrum being prominent. Prothorax ra-
ther short, and scarcely broader than the elytra; almost equally
rounded at the sides, and with its posterior angles slightly pro-
duced and concolorous with the rest of the surface. Elytra two-
thirds longer than the prothorax, and jointly as long as broad ;
with their hinder margin a little paler ; of nearly equal breadth to
two-thirds of their length, and from thence gently rounded; and
very much shorter than the abdomen,—which is greatly length-
ened-out, so that its four or five hinder segments are exposed.
Antenne shorter and darker than in any of the other species here
enumerated, and with the basal joint of their club somewhat
smaller; the first and second joints more or less rufo-piceous.
Legs testaceous,—except the femora and cove, which are rufo-
piceous. Hind cowe of moderate size.

The oblong outline of the present Acratrichis, which is more acute
both before and behind than its Madeiran allies, in conjunction. with
the shape of its prothorax, its shorter and darker antenne, and its
much-lengthened, exposed abdomen, will at once distinguish it from
the remainder of the genus here enumerated. 1 am indebted to
Mr. Haliday, not only for comparing it carefully with his large col-
lection of the Ptihade, but also for correcting my diagnosis of it;
and Iam glad to be enabled to state, on his authority, that he be-
lieves it to be unquestionably new, since his extensive acquaintance
with the members of this minute family renders his opinion doubly
valuable. In its elongated form and pointed head it agrees with the
suffocata, Hal.; but Mr. Haliday remarks that that species he be-
lieves ‘‘ to be most closely allied to the first group of the genus
(atomaria, grandicollis, fascicularis, &c.), by the more significant
characters of the form of prothorax, the very large hind coxe, and
the broader and more keeled mesosternum;’’ whilst the Madeiran
obsceena he regards “as more akin, by its less widened prothorax
(the basal angles of which are less produced), smaller hind coxee, and
the narrower keel of its mesosternum, to the sericans,” &e. Mr. Hali-
day has indeed been kind enough to grant me the loan of his typical
specimens of the suffocata (discovered by himself in the county of
Cork); and, in addition to the above (almost sectional) characters,
of prothorax, mesosternum and coxe, it is very much larger and
broader than the obsceena, its abdomen is not quite so much un-
covered (three or four segments only being visible, instead of four
or five), and its antenne are longer and paler.

The A, obscena was detected by myself, beneath the dung of cattle,

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to the westward of Funchal (both at the Gorgulho and the Praya
Formoza), during the summer of 1855.

Genus 42, PTENIDIUM.
Erichson, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch, iii. 34 (1848).

102. Ptenidium apicale.

Ptilium apicale, Sturm, in Litt.

Trichopteryx apicalis, Gillm., in Steam, Deutsch. Fna, xvii. 85 (1845).
Ptenidium apicale, Hrich., Nat. der Ins, Deutsch. iii. 86 (1848).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 110 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande, abounding beneath
fallen leaves, and other vegetable refuse, at low and intermediate
altitudes.

Fam. 9. PHALACRIDA.

Genus 43. OLIBRUS.
Erichson, Nat. der Ins, Deutsch. iii, 113 (1848).

103. Olibrus Cinerariz.
Olibrus Cinerariw, Woll., Ins. Mad. 112. tab. ii. f. 9 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, infesting the flowers of
the Cineraria aurita (=Senecio Maderensis, DeCand.). Very rare.

104. Olibrus bicolor.

Spheeridium bicolor, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 82 (1792).
Phalacrus bicolor, Gyll., Ins. Suec. iii. 451 (1813).
Olibrus bicolor, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch, iii. 116 (1848).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 113 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring (in flowers) at rather low and
intermediate altitudes.

105. Olibrus liquidus.

Phalacrus ovatus, Hoffm., in mus.
Olibrus liquidus, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 117 (1848).
| Woll., Ins. Mad. 114 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, being found in similar spots with the
O. bicolor.

106. Olibrus consimilis*.

Dermestes consimilis, Mshm, Ent. Brit. i. 75 (1802).
Phalacrus geminus, I/hg., in Panz. Krit. Rev. 1. 27 (1805).
testaceus, Gyll., Ins. Suee. iii. 432 (1815),

Olibrus geminus, Evrich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 120 (1848).
consimilis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 115 (1854).

Inhabits the intermediate elevations of Madeira proper. Rare.

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Fam. 10. NITIDULIDZE.

Genus 44. CARPOPHILUS.
(Leach) Steph., Z//. Brit. Ent. iii. 50 (1830).

107. Carpophilus mutilatus**.

Nitidula hemiptera, Fab. [nec Linn. 1767], Ent. Syst. i. 261 (1792).
Carpophilus mutilatus, (/offm.) Erich., Germ. Zeitsch. fiir die Ent. 1.
258 (1843).
— ——, —— Woll., Ins. Mad. 116 (1854).
TInhabits the warehouses and stores of Madeira proper, occurring
in and around Funchal,—especially in dried fruits and sugar. In-
troduced.

108. Carpophilus auropilosus**.
Carpophilus auropilosus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 117 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in similar places as the last.
It has been taken by Mr. Bewicke (by whom the specimen in the
British Museum collection was presented) in sugar, and by Mr. Mason
in arrowroot. The description of this species, in the Jnsecta Ma-
derensia, having been drawn up from a single example, one or two
characters, to which attention should have been called, were not
sufficiently noticed. It may be well to mention, therefore, that it is
narrower and more oblong than the C. mutilatus, and that its abdo-
men is more produced (or lengthened-out) behind. There are like-
wise obscure indications of an oblique and much-suffused rufescent
dash, reaching from the shoulder to the disk of each elytron,—
which in some cases however would appear to be merely traceable
about the humeral region, and in others (as, for instance, the speci-
men which I originally described) to be altogether evanescent.

109. Carpophilus hemipterus**.

Dermestes hemipterus, Zinn., Syst. Nat. ii. 567 (1767).
Nitidula bimaculata, Ohv., Ent. ii. 12. 6 (1790).
Carpophilus hemipterus, Hrich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 185 (1848).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 117 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring (in and around Funchal) in
similar spots as the two preceding species,—and being, like them,
evidently introduced. It is found also in the Canary Islands.

Genus 45. NITIDULA.
Fabricius, Syst. Ent. 77 (1775).

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110. Nitidula flexuosa*.

Nitidula flexuosa, Oliv., Ent. ii. 12. 7 (1790).

——, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 258 (1792).

—— ——, Firich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 159 (1848).
—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 119 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, occurring in bones.

111. Nitidula 4-pustulata*.

Nitidula 4-pustulata, Fub., Ent. Syst. i. 255 (1792).
——, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. 401 (1841).

—— —, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 160 (1848).
— , Woll., Ins. Mad. 119 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in bones, at low and interme-
diate elevations.

112. Nitidula discoidea*.

Nitidula discoidea, Fub., Ent. Syst. 78 (1775).

, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. 398 (1841).

Omosita discoidea, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii, 168 (1848).
Nitidula discoidea, Woll., Ins. Mad. 120 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, being found in similar situations as the
last species,

113. Nitidula colon*.

NV. oblongo-ovata fusco-nigra, prothorace antice profunde emarginato,
in disco postico bifoveolato, ad latera late ferrugineo, elytris ubique
sed preesertim pone medium testaceo-maculatis.

Long. corp. lin. 14.

Silpha colon, Linn., Fna Suec. 151. 462 (1761).

Nitidula colon, Fab., Syst. Eleu. i. 351 (1801).

, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. 396 (1841).

Omosita colon, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 167 (1848).

N. oblong-ovate, being of the same form as the NV. discoidea (though
more pubescent, and a little more coarsely punctured) ; brownish-
black. Prothorav deeply emarginated in front, short and trans-
verse, the sides and the anterior margin generally broadly and
brightly ferruginous ; its surface not quite so uneven as that of
the last species, though with the two fovez on the centre of its
hinder disk more rounded and deep. Elytra with several small
and obscure spots towards the base and apex, and a larger, brighter
and well-defined one on the hinder disk of each (and confluent at
the suture, so as to form an irregular postmedial fascia), testaceous.
Limbs brownish-ferruginous.

A specimen of the common European J. colon (now in the British
Museum) was detected by myself, during the summer of 1855, in a

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garden at Funchal; and two more, taken near Funchal in bones,
have been lately communicated by Mr. M. Park.

114. Nitidula obsoleta*.

Nitidula obsoleta, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 256 (1792).

, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. 398 (1841).

Epureea obsoleta, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 148 (1848).
Nitidula obsoleta, Woll., Ins. Mad. 121 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring (sparingly) beneath the bark
and chippings of trees at intermediate altitudes.

Genus 46. PRIA.
(Kirby) Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iii. 49 (1880).

115. Pria Dulcamare.

Laria Duleamaree, Scop., Ent. Carn. 22 (1763).

Silpha truncatella, Mshm, Ent. Brit. i. 123 (1802).

Pria truncatella et Meligethes Dulcamare, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iii.
45 et 50 (1830).

—— Dulcamare, Woll., Ins. Mad, 122 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, being found (sparingly) in flowers at
nearly all elevations.

Genus 47. MELIGETHES.
(Kirby) Steph., Zi. Brit. Ent. iii, 45 (1880).

116. Meligethes Echii +.
Meligethes Isoplexidis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 123 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper, being confined (so
far as I have hitherto observed) to the flowers and foliage of the
Echium candicans.

+ Although unwilling at all times to change a name which has been once
imposed, I have done so in the present instance, through the conviction that
such is absolutely necessary. It is to N. Mason, Esq., that I am indebted for
pointing out the mistake into which I had unintentionally fallen, in regarding
the plants on which (in 1850) I detected the above Meligethes as the Isoplexis
sceptrum. Possessing but little knowledge of botany, and indeed not having
examined the plant at all, I recorded it as the Zsoplewis, believing that I had
been informed that it was such. As this however, clearly, could not have been
the case, I have altered the title of the insect accordingly.

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117. Meligethes tristis.

Nitidula tristis, Schupp., in litt. :

Meligethes tristis, Sturm, Deutsch. Fna, xvi. 40. t. 309. fa, A, b
1845).

ae ——, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 190 (1848).

—— —, Woll., Ins. Mad. 124 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo and the Dezerta Grande,—princi-
pally at low and intermediate altitudes.

118. Meligethes picipes.

Meligethes picipes, Stw'm, Deutsch. Fna, xvi. 47. t. 310. fa, A, 6
(1845).

, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 199 (1848).
—— ——,, Redt., Fna Austr. 170 (1849).
—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 125 (1854). |
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in flowers at nearly all ele-
vations.

119. Meligethes varicollis.
Meligethes varicollis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 126 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper. Rare.

Genus 48. XENOSTRONGYLUS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 127. tab. ii. f. 8 (1854).

120. Xenostrongylus histrio.
Xenostrongylus histrio, Woll., Ins. Mad. 128. tab. ii. f. 8 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, occurring
at low and intermediate elevations.

Genus 49. RHYZOPHAGUS.
Herbst, Kaf. v. 18. tab. i. f. 7-9 [script. Ryzophagus | (1793).

This common European genus being an addition to the Madeiran
fauna since the publication of the Jnsecta Maderensia, we may just
state that it differs from the typical Mitidulide in its antenne being
only 10-articulate, and in the tarsi of its male sex being hetero-
merous ; its labrum moreover is concealed. The species of which it
is composed are narrow, linear, and free from pubescence ; and their
elytra are truncate at their apex. At first sight it somewhat ap-
proaches the Madeiran Hurops (of the Colydiade); but the many
and important characters which distinguish it therefrom may be at
once gathered by a reference to the observations under that genus.

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121. Rhyzophagus bipustulatus*.

R. linearis subdepressus piceus nitidus glaber, prothorace oblongo,
profunde punctato, elytris punctato-striatis, singulo ante apicem
macula obscura pallidiore ornato, antennis pedibusque rufo-ferru-
gineis.

Long. corp. lin. 1}—vix 2.

Lyctus 2-pustulatus, Fub., Ent. Syst. i. ii. 503 (1792).

Ryzophagus bipunctulatus, Host, Kaf. v. tab. 45. f.9 (1793).
Lyctus dispar, var. 8, Payk., Fra Suec. iii. 328 (1800).
Rhizophagus bipustulatus, Evich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 234 (1848).

Jt. narrow, linear, somewhat depressed, glabrous, shining, and
piceous. Head rather closely punctured. Prothorax more coarsely,
but less closely, punctured than the head; oblong, narrowly mar-
gined at the sides and behind, and unchanneled. Zlytra rather
deeply punctate-striated; each with a more or less obscure paler
spot towards its apex, and occasionally with indications of a smaller
one at the shoulder. Limbs rufo-ferruginous.

The &. bipustulatus, so universally distributed throughout Europe,
was detected in Madeira by C. Bewicke, Esq., who lately discovered
it beneath the bark of Spanish chestnut-trees on the mountains
above Funchal. Knowing how lable the Rhyzophagi, and such like
insects, are to importation, amongst foreign timber, my first im-
pression was to regard it as probably of recent introduction from
more northern latitudes; but the opinion of Mr. Bewicke, that it
bore the appearance of being strictly indigenous, I have since con-
firmed by a close examination of its characters,—observing that, like
all other species of long-standing in these islands, it has become
slightly modified, from the local influences to which it has been
exposed. The only permanent distinction which I can perceive, in
the present instance, however, is, that the prothorax of the Madeiran
specimens is somewhat more laterally compressed at its anterior
angles,—causing the sides to be more rounded than is the case in the
European ones; and the broadest portion of it to be, not at the
extreme front (as in them), but rather behind it. The examples in
the British Museum were presented by their captor, Mr. Bewicke.

Fam. 11. COLYDIADZ.
Genus 50. TARPHIUS.
’ (Germar) Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 256 (1848).

122. Tarphius parallelus.
Tarphius parallelus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 134 (1854).
Inhabits the lofty sylvan districts of Madeira proper (especially in

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 43

the north of the island),—occurring beneath logs of wood in damp,
shady spots. Rare.

123. Tarphius Lowei.
Tarphius Lowei, Woll., Ins. Mad. 134. tab. iii. f. 5 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, being rare in the former, but
abundant in the latter. It is more particularly attached to various
kinds of lichen,—whether growing in the fissures of the rocks (as in
Porto Santo), or on the trunks of trees.

124. Tarphius inornatus.

Tarphius inornatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 135 (1854).
spinipes, Woll. [maris status extrem. |, Ins. Mad. 136 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper. A correction is
required in the description of this species, as given in the Jnsecta
Maderensia. I there stated that the four anterior tarsi of the males
are simple,—the hinder ones alone having their basal joint pro-
duced on the under side into an elongated process. An examination
of additional specimens has since convinced me that the front pair
likewise have this primary articulation more or less lobed beneath ;
and, moreover, that there are rudiments of a similar structure (never
liable, apparently, to a further development) even in the intermediate
pair also. The anterior feet, however, would seem to be subject to
variation, in this respect,—the under spiniform projection being con-
siderably more expressed in some specimens than in others. It was
to an eatreme example, in which the fore-tarsi happened to be power-
fully armed, and which was a little less parallel in its outline than is
usual, that I originally gave the name of spinipes,—a species which,
in the present Catalogue, I have suppressed.

I cannot but admit the possibility, however, that two species may
still be indicated under the 7’. inornatus, as now defined; for nearly
all the specimens which I have taken in the south of Madeira (where
it occurs, for the most part, beneath the bark and chippings of fir-
trees on the mountains above Funchal) have their antenne just per-
ceptibly shorter and darker than those from the interior and north of
the island; whilst it is a remarkable fact, that I have not as yet
observed (what I believe to be) the male sex except in the strictly
sylvan regions,—where it is as common as the female. Nevertheless,
as this non-detection of the males in the pine-woods of the south
may have been an accidental circumstance (seeing that I have not
more than thirty examples at present before me, from such positions,
to judge from), and since in other respects the individuals from the

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various localities are barely separable from each other, it is safer, I
think, to regard them all as referable to a common stock, and to
attribute the scarcity of the male sex within the fir districts (if
such be really the case) to some physical peculiarity of the spot (the
character of which has become so completely altered since the de-
struction of the native timber), than to run the risk of multiplying
species unnecessarily in a somewhat difficult group.

125. Tarphius sylvicola.
Tarphius sylvicola, Woll., Ins. Mad. 137 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts in the north of Madeira proper.
Exceedingly rare.

126. Tarphius rotundatus.
Tarphius rotundatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 137 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira ‘proper, being generally
pretty abundant.

127. Tarphius Lauri.
Tarphius Lauri, Woll., Ins. Mad. 188. tab. iii. f. 4 (1854),

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper, being the most
abundant of the genus.

128. Tarphius formosus, n. sp.

T. breviter ovatus setoso-variegatus opacus nigro-piceus, protho-
race ad latera subsequaliter rotundato, granulis obsito, elytris
rotundatis postice subito desilientibus sed ad apicem ipsum acumi-
natis rugosis subnodosis, leete rufo-maculatis.

Mas, tarsis longis gracilibus, unguiculis subrectis longissimis.

Fem., paulo major, tarsis unguiculisque brevioribus et magis cur-
vatis.

Long. corp. lin. 14-14.

T. short, ovate, dull rusty-black, nearly opake, almost free from
scales, but variegated with rather long, erect and rigid sete,—
some of which are black, others of a yellowish-cinereous, and a
small portion of a still paler hue. Head and prothorax rough,
and beset with coarse granules (which are smaller, however, and
much less flattened, than those of the 7. Lauri): the latter chan-
neled, a good deal dilated about the middle, and almost equally
rounded at the sides,—its widest portion, however, being narrower
than the widest portion of the elytra. lytra somewhat ventri-
cose and rounded, being suddenly shortened (or bent inwards)
posteriorly, though with their extreme apex acuminated ; rough,
the punctures and intermediate granuliform elevations being most

MADETRAN COLEOPTERA. 45

obscurely disposed in rows; the alternate interstices indistinctly
raised and interrupted, forming large but low nodules (in the
usual positions), which are more or less brightly rufescent and
confluent,—tending (when confluent) to shape-out a hinder fascia,
and another, arched one, in front (in addition to a round patch on
the disk of each elytron), the most distinct portion of which is
about the scutellum ; the paler sete, moreover, being distributed
upon the nodules and fasciz so as to give them a variegated
appearance. Femora and tibia piceous: antenne and tarsi pale-
ferruginous.

Male smaller than the female; and with the tars? and claws much
longer, slenderer, and less curved: the feet in both sexes, how-
ever, being simple.

This most distinct and elegant little Tarphius, which may be at
onee recognized by its short, ovate outline, prettily variegated sur-
face, and by the peculiar structure of its male feet (which are longer,
slenderer, and less curved—both themselves and the claws—than
those of any other members of the genus which I have as yet de-
tected), is apparently one of the rarest of the Madeiran Coleoptera,
and confined to the dense sylvan districts of intermediate eleva-
tions, in the north of Madeira proper. I captured it very sparingly
on the mountains both to the east and west of the Sao Vincente
ravine, during the summer of 1855,—namely, at the Lombo de
Vaca and the Lombo dos Pecegueiros.

129. Tarphius compactus.
Tarphius compactus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 139 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper, particularly
towards the north of the island. I stated in the Jnsecta Maderensia
that this species was less distinct than most of its congeners. <A
further acquaintance with it has satisfied me that it is as well-cha-
racterized as any of them,—its much-incrusted surface and longer
antennse (to which last, attention was not drawn in that volume)
giving it, apart from other features, a somewhat peculiar appearance.

130. Tarphius nodosus.
Tarphius nodosus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 140. tab. iii. f. 6 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper, especially towards
their upper limits. Locally abundant.

131. Tarphius cicatricosus.
Tarphius cicatricosus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 141 (1854).
Tnhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper, in company with
the preceding. Rare.

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132. Tarphius testudinalis.
Tarphius testudinalis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 141 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper, in the higher ele-
vations. Rare. Although the tarsi of this species are simple in
both sexes, attention might have been called, in the Insecta Made-
rensia, to the fact, that the feet and claws are shorter, slenderer, and
less curved in the male sex than in the female.

133. Tarphius sculptipennis, n. sp.

T. subquadrato-ovatus subnitidus fusco-piceus, prothorace latiusculo
ad latera subeequaliter rotundato, granulis obtusis obsito et leviter
canaliculato, elytris concoloribus subzequalibus, profunde seriatim
punctatis, sutura leviore, interstitus alternis vix elevatis nodos
vix formantibus.

Long. corp. lin. 1}.

T.. squarish-ovate (being much of the same form as the 7’. compactus),
light brownish-piceous (or almost ferruginous), slightly shining,
and a great deal incrusted with scales,—though apparently almost
free from sete. Head and prothorax beset with close and obtuse
granules: the latter lightly channeled, large and wide, dilated
about the middle, and almost equally rounded at the sides. Elytra
concolorous, and comparatively free from inequalities, deeply and
regularly seriate-punctate (being scarcely at all transversely
wrinkled, and with the punctures exceedingly large and well
defined) ; the suture brighter and flatter than the rest of the sur-
face; the alternate interstices but very slightly raised, and forming
therefore but small nodules in the usual positions (at any rate in
the sex from which the above description has been compiled).
Limbs pale rufo-ferruginous.

The present well-marked Tarphius, though possessing the general
outline of the 7’. compactus, 1s more nearly akin to the 7. testudi-
nalis than to any other of the species here enumerated. It may,
however, be at once known from that insect by its very much smaller
size, and by its more even and regularly punctured elytra,—which
are not only free from the greatly-developed elevations and inequa-
lities which are there so conspicuous, but have their immense punc-
tures even better defined (although perhaps not quite so large) and
more regular: the brightness and breadth moreover of the sutural
space, or line, will serve additionally to characterize it. Two
examples (both, I believe, males) were detected by myself in the
north of Madeira proper, during the summer of 1855,—one at the
Lombo dos Pecegueiros, and the other from off the rocks at the base
of the perpendicular mountains immediately above the Forno de Cal.

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. _ 47

134. Tarphius truncatus.
Tarphius truncatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 142 (1854).
Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper. Exceedingly rare.

135. Tarphius echinatus.
Tarphius echinatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 143 (1854).
Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper. Very rare.

136. Tarphius excisus, n. sp.

T. oblongus longe setosus piceus, prothorace brevi rugoso, circa
medium lato dilatato, postice subito et valde angustato (quasi
utrinque exciso), elytris submaculatis rugosis, interstitiis alternis
eleyatis interruptis nodos formantibus, antennis brevibus.

Long. corp. lin. vix 14.

7. oblong, rusty-piceous (when immature ferruginous), not much
covered with scales, but clothed with rather long, erect and rigid
sete. Head and prothorax very rough, being beset with coarse
and somewhat elevated granules: the latter with a broad, but
exceedingly faint, dorsal channel, short, much dilated in the middle,
and rounded from thence anteriorly, but suddenly and greatly
narrowed (or constricted) behind, so as to appear scooped-out
before the posterior angles,—which are, themselves, almost right-
angles. Hlytra parallel at the base, and suddenly bent inwards
(or truncated) towards their apex ; with the shoulders somewhat
falling away,—a structure which, in conjunction with the curious
emargination on either side of the prothorax behind, causes a con-
siderable cavity to be left on each side (between the shoulders and
the middle of the prothorax); rugosely granulated and punctured,
in indistinct longitudinal rows; the alternate interstices obscurely
raised, yet the interrupted portions of them distinct, and forming
rather elevated (subrufescent) nodules, or ridges, in the usual posi-
tions,—the one on either side of the scutellum, at the base, being
more than ordinarily developed. Limbs rufo-ferruginous,—the
antenne being particularly short.

The very singular form of the present Tarphius, which has its
prothorax greatly rounded and widened in front, but suddenly
scooped-out behind, so as to appear deeply emarginated towards
either posterior angle, will, apart from other characters (of which,
however, its extremely setose surface and very short antenne should
be especially observed), at once distinguish it from the remainder of
the genus here enumerated. It is moreover peculiarly interesting,
topographically, as being the second species yet detected beyond
Madeira proper; and the only one which is apparently peculiar to ,

48 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

any of the other islands of the Group (the 7’. Lowet being found both
in Madeira and Porto Santo). It was discovered by myself amongst
the rocks on the lofty and almost inaccessible promontory to the
north of Porto Santo, immediately over the extreme summit of the
Pico Branco,—on the 9th of May 1855.

137. Tarphius brevicollis.
Tarphius brevicollis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 144 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper, in company with
the other Tarphi. Very rare.

138. Tarphius rugosus.
Tarphius rugosus, Woll., Ins, Mad. 144 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper. Exceedingly rare.

139. Tarphius explicatus, n. sp.

T. quadrato-oblongus fusco-niger, prothorace rugoso amplissimo,
ante medium valde dilatato explicato, postice angustato, granulis
dispersis obsito, in disco late canaliculato, elytris concoloribus,
rugose subseriatim granulatis, interstitiis alternis elevatis inter-
ruptis, nodos septem magnos exstantes in singulo sitos formantibus.

Long. corp. lin. 21-25.

T.. quadrate-oblong, deep piceous-black, and covered with short rusty-
brown sete and scales, quite opake. Head and prothorax very
rough, and beset with granules and sete: the latter with a wide
and deep channel on its disk; exceedingly large, and immensely
dilated. about the middle, being much rounded anteriorly, but a
good deal (and rather suddenly) narrowed behind ; the sides very
broadly flattened-out (or, as it were, unfolded) and recurved; and
the hinder margin greatly sinuated, causing the posterior angles
to appear produced. Hlytra concolorous, and with the sides almost
parallel, being but very slightly broader at the extreme base than
elsewhere ; exceedingly rough, and densely crowded with granules,
short seta, and scales; the alternate interstices raised and inter-
rupted, forming seven very large and well-marked nodules, in the
usual positions, on each elytron. Femora and tibie rufo-ferru-
ginous: the antenne and tarsi a little paler.

The largest of the Madeiran Tarphii, as yet detected, and of a
most éxtraordinary appearance,—its quadrate-oblong outline and im-
mensely developed prothorax (the sides of which are greatly flat-
tened-out, and rounded, in front), in conjunction with its densely
scaly and roughened surface, and the seven well-defined, much-ele-
vated nodules with which each of its elytra are furnished, giving it

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 49

a character which it is impossible to mistake. The two specimens
(both of which may perhaps be females) from which the above de-
scription has been compiled were captured by myself, from beneath
the loosened bark of a felled tree, in the north of Madeira proper (in
the remote forest-region of the Lombo dos Pecegueiros), during July
of 1855.

Genus 51. COSSYPHODES.
Westwood, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. (New Series) i. 168 (1851).

My attention has been lately drawn by T. 8S. Leacock, Esq., of
Funchal, whose accurate powers of observation I have more than
once profited by, to my remark (borrowed from that of Mr. West=
wood, by whom the genus was originally described), in the Insecta
Maderensia, that the eyes of Cossyphodes are obsolete,—stating,
that they appear to him to exist within the small oblique line with
which either side of the head is furnished posteriorly. I have
therefore examined, again, very closely, the structure formerly al-
luded to; and Iam now inclined to agree with Mr. Leacock, that the
eyes are certainly present,—though in so small and rudimentary a
state that I doubt whether they can be of much assistance for the
purpose of vision, or whether they could be defined as more than sub-
obsolete. That they are immersed, however, within this somewhat
horizontally impressed line, at its commencement, seems certain ;
nevertheless they are so minute, and so nearly concealed by its upper
edge, that I am scarcely able to detect anything like facets on the
small portion of their surface which is exposed to view; and I sus-
pect therefore that the insect must be still regarded as blind,—or, at
any rate, nearly so.

140. Cossyphodes Wollastonii.

Cossyphodes Wollastonii, Westw., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. (New Se-
ries) i. 170 (1851). i
, Woll., Ins, Mad. 146. tab. iii. f. 3 (1854),
Inhabits the south of Madeira proper, occurring in and near ants’
nests (especially those of @eophthora pusilla, Heer) around Funchal.
Very rare.

Genus 52. PLQ@OSOMA.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 147, tab. ix. f.9 (1854),

141. Pleosoma ellipticum.
Ploosoma ellipticum, Woll., Ins. Mad. 148. tab. ix. f.9 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan regions of Madeira proper, occurring beneath
E

50 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA,

the bark of trees and in rotten wood, at intermediate and rather lofty
altitudes.
Genus 53. EUROPS.

Wollaston, Ins, Mad. 149. tab. iii. f. 2 (1854).

142. Europs impressicollis.
Europs impressicollis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 150. tab. iii. f. 2 (1854).
Inhabits the Dezerta Grande; extremely rare.

Genus 54, LYCTUS.
Fabricius, Ent. Syst. i. ii. 502 (1792).

143. Lyctus brunneus.
ae brunneus, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iii. 116 (1830).
Lyctus Colydioides ?, Dej. Cat. (edit. 3) 588 (1887).
Glycyrrhizee, Chev., in Dej. Cat. (edit. 3) 338 (1837).
brunneus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 152. tab. iv. f. 3 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring at low and intermediate ele-
vations. Rare,

Fam. 12. TROGOSITIDA.

Genus 55. TROGOSITA.
Olivier, Ent. ii. 19 [seript. Zrogossita] (1790).

144, Trogosita mauritanica**.

Tenebrio mauritanicus, Linn., Syst. Nat. ii. 674 (1767).
Trogossita mauritanica, Oliv., Ent. ii. 19. 6. pl. 1. f. 2. a,b (1790).
Trogosita caraboides, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 115 (1792).
mauritanica, Woll., Ins. Mad. 154 (1854).

Inhabits the granaries and warehouses of Madeira proper, being
introduced with stores.

145. Trogosita serrata**.
Trogosita serrata, Woll., Ins. Mad. 155 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, probably (like the last species) intro-
duced with stores,—the only two specimens which I have seen (now
in the British Museum) being from the collection of Dr. Heinecken.

Fam. 13. CUCUJIDA.

Genus 56. BIPHYLLUS.
(Dej. Cat. 1821) Steph., Il. Brit. Ent. iii. 87 (1880).

It will be perceived that I have assigned a different position to

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 51

this genus, in the present Catalogue, to what I did in the Znsecta Ma-
derensia,—allotting it to the Cucwide, instead of the Cryptophayide.
In real truth, it is a form of very difficult location, combining some
of the essential characteristics of these two or three immediate fami-
hes,—with any one of which it may consequently be united, pro-
vided we attach greater importance to those of its features which
identify it with that particular group, than to the others. After a
careful consideration however of its many peculiarities, I now think
that its elevated prothoracic strizv (in which it approaches Lemo-
phleus), in conjunction with the large and securiform termination of
its labial palpi, in which it assimilates Psammechus and Crypta-
morpha, and the minute fourth joint of its feet (a structure which
obtains in the latter genus and Silvanus), are of even greater im-
portance than those of outline and antenne, which would assign it
to the Cryptophagide ; and I believe, therefore, that when placed in
the present position (tending towards the Colydiade, to some of the
members of which, both in its habits and biarticulate club, it makes
a decided approach) it will be found, upon the whole, to be nearest
to those species with which it has the greatest affinity.

Regarding the name, I will merely add, that I have restored that
of Dejean’s Catalogue,—which was adopted by Stephens (and accom-
panied by a full generic diagnosis) in 1830. It was through an
oversight that I did not do this in the Insecta Maderensia; and it is
surprising that M. Redtenbacher should have applied a different title
to it, seeing that it had been properly characterized in this country
nearly twenty years previous to the publication of his Fauna.

146. Biphyllus lunatus.

Dermestes lunatus, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 232 (1792).
Biphyllus lunatus, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iii. 78 (1830).
Diphyllus lunatus, Redt., Fna Austr. 188 (1849).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 172 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring (rarely) at intermediate ele-
vations.
Genus 57. CRYPTAMORPHA.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 156. tab. iv. f. 1 (1854).

147. Cryptamorpha Musz.
Cryptamorpha Musze, Woll., Ins. Mad. 157. tab. iv. f. 1 (1854).

Inhabits the south of Madeira proper, occurring beneath the outer
fibre of the stems of the Banana (Musa sapientum, Linn.) in and
around Funchal.

EB 2

52 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA,

Genus 58. LAEMOPHL@US.
(Dej. Cat., edit. 2., 315) Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii.315 (1848).

148. Lemophleus Donacioides.
Lemophleus Donacioides, Woll., Ins. Mad. 159. tab. iii. f. 8 (1854).

Inhabits the intermediate altitudes of Madeira proper, being con-
fined principally to the Chestnut districts. Rare.

149. Lemophleus granulatus.
Leemophleus granulatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 160 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in similar places as the last
species.
150. Lemophleus vermiculatus.
Lemophlous vermiculatus t+, Woll., Ins. Mad. 161 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper,—being found, apparently, in low ele-
vations about Funchal.

151. Lemophleus pusillus**.

Cucujus minutus, Oliv. [nec Kugell. in Schneid. Mag. 1791-1794], Ent.
iv. bis 8, 9 (1795).

—— pusillus, Schén., Syn. Ins. ii. 55 (1817).

Lzmophlceus pusillus, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch, iii, 321 (1848).

» Woll., Ins. Mad. 162 (1854).

Inhabits the granaries and houses of Madeira proper, bemg in-
troduced with stores.

152. Lemophleus ferrugineus**.

Cucujus testaceus, Payk. [nec Fub. 1792], Fna Suec. ii. 168 (1798).
ferrugineus (Creutzer), Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 232 (1831).
Leemophlceus ferrugineus, Erich., Nat. der Ins, Deutsch. 111.3822 (1848).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 165 (1854).

——

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring with the preceding species.

+ Although stili disposed to regard the L. vermiculatus as a distinct species,
it must be admitted that it approaches very closely to the L. clavicollis ; and
especially so, as lam now inclined to believe that the character drawn from the
vermiform punctuation of the head (in the single specimen from which the ori-
ginal diagnosis was compiled) was perhaps more apparent than real. It is
however a rather smaller and narrower insect than the clavicollis, its antennse
are not quite so robust, and its forehead is somewhat more produced, and less
broadly truncated, in front,—the lateral angles, beneath which the antenne are
inserted, being less prominent and defined. Still, I will not deny that it may
possibly prove, when further specimens are detected, to be but a form of the
clavicollis peculiar to the lower elevations.

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 53

153. Lemophleus clavicollis.
Lemophleeus clavicollis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 163 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, being found principally in the Chestnut
woods of intermediate elevations,

154. Lemophleus axillaris.
Lemophleeus axillaris, Woll., Ins. Mad. 164. tab. iii. f. 7 (1854).
Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper. Exceedingly rare.

155. Lemophleus Stenoides.
Leemophlceus Stenoides, Woll., Ins. Mad. 165. tab. ili. f. 9 (1854).
Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper. Rare.

Genus 59. SILVANUS.
Latreille, Gen. Crust. et Ins. iii. 19 (1807).

156. Silvanus unidentatus*.

S. parallelo-elongatus angustus ferrugineus opacus, capite protho-
raceque crebre et profunde ruguloso-punctatis, illo pone oculos
utrinque uni-denticulato, hoc elongato basin versus angustato, an-
gulis anticis in spinam magnam productis, elytris punctato-striatis.

Long. corp. lin. 1}-12.

Ips unidentata, Oliv., Ent. ii. 18, 12. pl. 1. f. 4 (1790).
Dermestes unidentatus, Fub., Ent. Syst. i. 282 (1792).

Silvanus unidentatus, Gyll., Ins. Suec. iii. 405 (1813).
, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 338 (1848),

S. elongate, narrow and parallel, depressed, ferruginous, slightly
pubescent, and opake. Head and prothorax deeply and closely
rugulose and punctate: the former with the sides nearly straight
(though oblique) and slightly raised; and armed with a small
denticle, or projection, immediately below (and touching) either
eye: the latter elongated, and gradually narrowed posteriorly ;
free from ridges and grooves, and with its anterior angles pro-
duced into a long and spiniform process; minutely scooped-out
(on the wpper surface, or pronotum) at its posterior angles,—the
space between the front end of this excavation and the anterior
angles (amounting to nearly the entire length of the sides) being
most obscurely crenulated. Hlytra generally a little paler than
the head and prothorax; punctate-striated, the alternate inter-
stices being scarcely perceptibly raised. Limbs as pale as (and
perhaps a little more rufescent than) the elytra.

The above addition to our fauna was detected by Mr. Bewicke (by
whom the specimens in the British Museum were presented) beneath

o4 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA,

the dead bark of Spanish chestnut-trees on the mountains to the
north of Funchal. It is generally distributed throughout Europe,
‘and is found also in England ; but the Madeiran examples are alto-
gether a little more strongly sculptured than the British Se i
which in other respects they entirely coincide.

157. Silvanus Surinamensis**.

Dermestes Surinamensis, Zinn., Syst. Nat. i. 2. 565 (1767).
Anobium frumentarium, Fab., ‘Mant. Ins. i. 89 (1787).
Dermestes 6-dentatus, Fab., Ent. Syst. 1. 232 (1792).
Silvanus Surinamensis, Steph. . Lil. Brit. Ent, il, 104 (1830).
, Woll., Ins. "Mad. 167 (1854).

Inhabits ne storehouses and granaries of Madeira proper,—evi-
dently imported.
158. Silvanus dentatus**.

Corticaria dentata, Mshin, Ent. Brit. i. 108 (1802).

Silvanus dentatus, Steph., Il/. Brit. Eat. ii. 104 (1830).
intermedius, Smith, Cat. Ins. Brit. Mus. (Cucujidee) 16 (1851).
dentatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 167 (1854).

Inhabits the same places as the last species,—being, also, intro-
duced.
159. Silvanus advena*.

Cryptophagus ferrugineus, Sturm, Cat. 127 (1826).

advena (Kunze), Waltl, im Silb. Rev. Ené, ti. 256 (1834).
Silvanus advena, Evvch., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 339 (1848).
» Woll., Ins. Mad. 168 (1854).

Inhabits is houses and granaries of Madeira proper,—introduced.

Fam. 14. CRYPTOPHAGIDZ.

Genus 60. CRYPTOPHAGUS.
Herbst, Kdf. iv. 172 [script. Kryptophagus | (1792).

160. Cryptophagus saginatus**.

C. subovalis leviter convexus latiusculus ferrugineus pube_ brevi
depressa dense vestitus, prothorace amplo, basin versus vix angus-
tato, angulis posticis subrectis, ad latera bidentato, dente poste-
riore mox ante medium sito.

Long. corp. lin. 14.

Cryptophagus saginatus (Schiipp.) Sturm, Deutsch. Fina, xvi. 88. tab.
315. f. D (1845).
, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 354 (1848).

C’. suboval, somewhat convex and rather broad, reddish-ferruginous,

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 55

and densely clothed with a short, fine, depressed pubescence.
Head and prothoraw more deeply, and not quite so closely, punc-
tured as in the other species here described: the /atter rather
large and wide, scarcely more narrowed behind than in front, and
with its sides almost equally (though but slightly) rounded ; with
the front plait not much developed ; and the lateral denticle small,
and situated before the middle. Elytra finely punctulated, and
with the sides a trifle more rounded than in the other Madeiran
species (except the Mitidulotdes). Legs concolorous with the rest
of the surface: antenne a shade darker,

The two specimens from which the above diagnosis has been com-
piled were captured by Mr. Bewicke near Funchal. They appear to
agree with the European C. saginatus, except that they are a trifle
darker than the ordinary English examples of that species, and that
their head and prothorax are rather more coarsely punctured. The
individual in the British Museum was presented by Mr. Bewicke.

161. Cryptophagus cellaris**.

C. oblongus fusco-ferrugineus pube longiore subdepressa dense ves-
titus, prothorace transverso basin versus angustato subrecto, angulis
posticis acutiusculis, ad latera bidentato, dente anteriore prominulo,
elytris seriatim pilosis.

Long. corp. ln, 1-14.

Dermestes cellaris, Scopol’, Ent. Carn. 16 (1763).

Kryptophagus crenatus, Host, Kaf. iv. 177. tab. 42. f. 14 (1792).
Cryptophagus , Sturm, Deutsch. Fna, xvi.70. tab.313. f.D (1845),
cellaris, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. i111. 861 (1848),

©. oblong, brownish-ferruginous, and densely clothed with a long,
subdepressed, griseous pubescence. Head and prothorax distinctly
and closely punctured (the punctures, however, not being quite so
deep as in either of the two following species): the latter rather
short and transverse, narrowed behind, and with each of its sides
nearly straight (though oblique) between the lateral denticle and
the posterior angle,—which is, itself, rather acute; the projection
(or shoulder-like plait) at the anterior angles more prominent and
largely developed than in either the C. dentatus or affinis,—the
space between it and the central tooth (which is very small, and
nearly straight, or spine-shaped) being both longer and more
scooped-out than in either of those insects. Hlytra with the
pubescence denser than on the prothorax (giving them, from its
colour, a rather paler appearance), and disposed in pretty evident
longitudinal rows. Limbs brownish-ferruginous, the antenne,
however, being somewhat darker than the legs.

The common European C. cellaris (which may be readily known
from the other Cryptophagi here described by the prominence of its
front prothoraciec tooth, or ridge, and the greater length of the space

56 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

between that projection and the central denticle,—as well as by the
coarseness of the griseous pubescence with which it is clothed, and
which has a tendency on the elytra to be arranged in longitudinal
rows) is probably an introduced insect into Madeira, occurring prin-
cipally in the houses and granaries around Funchal. The Madeiran
specimens, however, are generally of a paler, or more ferruginous,
hue than the ordinary ones of more northern latitudes ; nevertheless
they are usually of a slightly duller, or browner, tint than either the
C. dentatus or affinis.

162. Cryptophagus dentatus*.

C. parallelo-oblongus subcylindricus ferrugineus pube breviore sub-
depressa parcius vestitus, prothorace basin versus leviter angustato
subrecto, angulis posticis acutiusculis, ad latera bidentato, dente
posteriore mox ante medium sito.

Variat colore pallido-testaceo.

Long. corp. lin. 3-11,

Kateretes dentatus, Hbst, ane v. 15. tab. 45. f. 6 (1793).

Cryptophagus dentatus et pallidus, Sturm, Deutsch. Fna, xvi. 67. 69.
tab. 313, ff. B.C. (1845).

——,, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii, 364 (1848).

—— ——,, Redt., Fna Austr, 193 (1849).

C. parallel-oblong and somewhat cylindric (being rather more
straightened in its outline than the last species), ferruginous
(occasionally, especially when immature, pale testaceous), and
rather sparingly clothed with a short, fine, subdepressed pubes-
cence, ead and prothoraxw deeply and closely punctured: the
latter almost as in the C. cellaris, except that the front tooth (or
plait) is not quite so much developed or porrected, and that the
space (or excavation) between it and the central denticle (which is
somewhat larger in the C. dentatus, and more recurved, or hook-
shaped) is shorter,—a structure which causes the latter, in the
present insect, to be situated rather before the middle. LHlytra
with their sides a little more parallel than in the last species,
being a trifle more rectangular about the shoulders. Legs con-
colorous with the rest of the surface: antenne a shade darker.

In the Insecta Maderensia I had overlooked the present Crypto-
phagus, having mixed up my specimens of it with those of the fol-
lowing one; and it was not until its characters were clearly pointed
out to me by Mr. Waterhouse, that I became convinced that it was
distinct from that insect. When once perceived, however, its dia-
gnostic features (as enunciated above) are exceedingly well marked ;
and there is no fear of confounding it, although variable in size and
hue, with either of its allies,—the C. cellaris and affinis. It has
also more right, I think, to be regarded as indigenous in Madeira (or,

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA, 57

at any rate, of long standing) than those species, since it has esta-
blished itself in positions of a comparatively high elevation, and
remote from the inhabited districts. Thus, though found likewise in
Funchal, I have taken it at the Ribeiro Frio, at the Feijaia de Corte,
and towards the upper extremity of the Ribeiro de S* Luzia; never-
theless as the Cryptophagi are very active on the wing, it is possible,
after all, that its attachment to those regions may not date beyond a
recent period.

163. Cryptophagus affinis**,

C. oblongo-ovalis convexus ferrugineus pube longiore dense vestitus,
capite prothoraceque paulo obscurioribus, hoe basin versus vix
angustato subrotundato, angulis posticis obtusiusculis, ad latera
bidentato.

Long. corp. lin. 3-1.

cyetophagus affinis, Sturm, Deutsch. Fna,xvi.79. tab. 314. fC (1845).
, Evich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii, 360 (1848).

—_ —, ; Redt., Fra Austr. 192 (1849),

—— Woll., Ins. Mad. 170 (1854).

C. oblong-ovate, being shorter (and somewhat mote convex) than
either of the foregoing species, ferruginous, and densely clothed
with a rather long and coarse pubescence. Head and prothorax
very deeply and closely punctured, and of a slightly darker (or
more reddish-brown) hue than the rest of the surface: the latter
a trifle shorter perhaps than in the last species, and much more
distinctly rounded at its sides, the space between the lateral den-
ticle (the position of which is about central) and the posterior
angle being slightly curved outwards, instead of (as in that insect)
nearly straight,—the angle itself being obtuse (instead of acute),
Legs testaceous : antennce brownish-ferruginous.

The somewhat smaller size, shorter outline, and more pubescent
surface of the present Oryptophagus, in conjunction with the rounder
edges, and obtuser hind-angles, of its prothorax (the space between
the latter of which and the central denticle is shorter and more
curved than in that insect), will at once serve, apart from minor
differences, to separate it from the C. dentatus. It is rather com-
mon in houses and gardens around Funchal, and the other towns
of Madeira proper; and although it has been already recorded in
the Insecta Maderensia, yet since the description there given was
compiled from the present species and the preceding one (which I
had failed, until lately, to distinguish from it), I have added the
above diagnosis, drawn out from a fresh examination of my entire
series of specimens.

58 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.
164, Cryptophagus Nitiduloides.
Cryptophagus Nitiduloides, Woll., Ins. Mad. (-Append.) 618 (1854).

Inhabits the damp sylvan districts of Madeira proper, towards the
centre and north of the island. Exceedingly rare.

Genus 61. PARAMECOSOMA.
Curtis, ix Ent. Mag. i. 186 (1833).

Corpus parvum, Cryptophago similimum ; alis amplissimis. Antenne
11-art®, clavate, art'* 1™° et 2% (illo preecipue) robustis, 3° paulo
longiore, 4° ad 8™™ latitudine paulatim vix crescentibus, reliquis
clavam laxam 3-articulatam efficientibus (ultimo ad apicem oblique
truncato). Labrum transverso-quadratum, antice integrum cili-
atum. Mandibule valide triangulares, ad apicem subito mflexee
acute (intus ad apicem in sp. Europzeis crenulatee, sed in Maderensi
integre), mox infra apicem (preesertim in specie Maderensi) subito
et valde excise et membrana ciliata instructe ; extus ad basin in
nostra (sed haud in Kuropzis) profunde incise. Maaille bilobe :
lobis apice dense pubescentibus, sed interno in sp. nostra vix unci-
nato. Palpi breves: mawillares art? 1™° angusto flexuoso, 2"° et
3° crassioribus brevibus subeequalibus, ultimo magno ovato: labiales
art® 1™° flexuoso, 2°° erassiore breviore, ultimo maximo rotundato-
ovato. Mentum amplum, antice angustatum, summo apice (in
sp. Maderensi) leviter (sed in Europzis profunde) bi-emarginato.
Ligula subquadrata, apice (in nostra) integra. Pedes winus robusti :
tibiis (in typicis rectis, usque ad apicem paulatim vix latioribus,
sed in Maderensi) subcurvatis, paulatim ultra medium latitudine
erescentibus, dein ad apicem ipsum decrescentibus: tarsis subtus
valde pilosis, in utroque sexu 5-art'*, art? 4°° minutissimo, ultimo
elongato wnguiculis simplicibus munito.

Although the details of the present g genus have been fully described
and figured, both by Curtis and in Sturm’s Deutschlands Fauna, I
have morericlos: dissected the Madeiran representative of it and
given them afresh, because in its outward aspect it recedes so much
from one or two of the European species that it might perhaps be
imagined, at first sight, to belong to a different group. It will be
perceived, however, on reference to the above diagnosis, that all its
essential characteristics are precisely those of Paramecosoma,—the
few slight points in which it recedes from it, such as the deep cleft
at the outer base of its (internally uncrenulated) mandibles, the more
shallow double emargination of its mentum, and its apically-attenu-
ated tibie, being of minor importance, and such as may be fairly
allowed for mere specific modifications. In all its other minutis, it
agrees with its more northern allies. It may be at once known from

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 59

Cryptophagus by the tarsi of both of its sexes being pentamerous,
and by the excessive minuteness of their penultimate joint.

165. Paramecosoma simplex, n. sp.

P. oblongum pallido-ferrugineum punctatum, pube subdepressa dense
vestitum, capite prothoraceque vix obscurioribus, hoc transverso-
quadrato, ad latera eequaliter rotundato et (oculis imarmatis)
integro.

ie 1k 1

Long. corp. lin. 1-14.

P. oblong, pale-ferruginous, and densely clothed with a fine and sub-
depressed pubescence. Head and prothoraw generally a tinge
darker (or more ferruginous), and a little more deeply punctured,
than the elytra: the latter transyerse-quadrate, and almost as
broad as the elytra, being very slightly (and about equally)
narrowed before and behind,—and with the sides, consequently,
equally, though slightly, rounded; the edges, to an ordinary lens,
entire (being free from the teeth and projections observable in
the Cryptophagi), but when viewed under the microscope appear-
ing minutely and obsoletely crenulated. Antenne concolorous
with the head and prothorax : legs paler.

This insect, which, from its outward contour and pallid hue, might
be mistaken for a Oryptophagus (but which may be at once distin-
guished by the generic peculiarities mentioned above), has the edges
of its prothorax more simple than any Paramecosoma with which I
am acquainted ; and it is only when viewed beneath the microscope
that they are found to have any inequalities at all,—being then
observed to be obsoletely crenulated along their entire length. The
species was detected by myself, in Mr. Phelps’s garden, in Funchal,
during the summer of 1855, where it was abundant,—especially,
however, on the wing, and just after sunset.

Genus 62. HYPOCOPRUS.
Motschulsky, Bull. de la Soc. Imp. de Moscou, 72. tab. 5. £. d-D!" (1839).

166. Hypocoprus Motschulskii.
Hypocoprus Motschulskii, Woll., Ins. Mad. 174 (1854).
Inhabits Porto Santo, where it was detected by myself, in 1849, on
the slopes of the Pico d’Anna Ferreira. Exceedingly rare.
Genus 63. ATOMARIA.
(Kirby) Steph., Zi. Brit. Ent. iii. 64 (1830).

The present genus has in reality an exponent in the Insecta Made-

60 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA,

rensia ; nevertheless the single one included therein is of so curiously
globose a form, that I did not recognize it, whilst compiling that
volume, to be an Atomaria; and consequently described it (under
the specific title of alternans) as an Ephistemus. I expressly stated,
however, that it did not accord with the normal Ephistemi; and I
therefore constituted it into a distinct Section, bearing the subgeneric
name of Microwm, and characterized by the exact peculiarities of
structure which distinguish the Atomarie from the members of that
small and closely allied group. Having had occasion lately, however,
to revise our British Atomarie on a somewhat extensive scale, I at
once perceived that what I had regarded as an aberrant (Madeiran)
Ephistemus was in reality an Atomaria; whilst the discovery of three
additional species, during my last researches in those islands, has
caused the genus to be well represented in our fauna. It will con-
sequently be sufficient here to state, that the Atomarie may be
known from the Ephistemi by their larger bulk and less globose
bodies, by the greater length of their limbs, by their mandibles
having a minute tooth immediately within their apex, and by the
funiculus of their antennze having the joints (though not always very
distinctly so) alternately long and short. The terminal joint of their
labial palpi, moreover, is not so narrow, or aciculated, as in that

group.

§ I. Corpus alatum: prothorax postice marginatus, margine in media
leviter elevato.

167. Atomaria munda*,

A. oblonga picea pubescens nitida punctata, capite prothoraceque
rufescentibus, hoe foveé medid profundaé (utrinque costata) ad
basin transversim impresso, elytris ad apicem dilutioribus, antennis
robustis rufo-ferrugineis, pedibus rufo-testaceis.

Long. corp. lin. 4.

Atomaria munda, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 388 (1848).

, Redt., Fra Austr. 195 (1849).
, Woll., Rer. Brit. Atom., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. iv. (New

Series) 64 (1857).

A. oblong, piceous or rufo-piceous, pubescent, shining, and punc-
tured. Head and prothorax much more rufous than the elytra:
the latter widest about the middle, and with the sides rather
straightened towards the posterior angles; distinctly margined
along its lateral, and obscurely so along its hinder edge, and with
a very deep, transverse, central impression at its base,—the mar-
gin being slightly raised behind it, and the impression abruptly
terminated at either end by a short costa or ridge. Hlytra more
or less diluted in colouring towards their apex. Antenne robust,
and rufo-ferruginous. Legs rufo-testaceous.

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The A. munda, so well distinguished by the rufescent hue of its
head and prothorax, the latter of which has a deep, central, trans-
verse impression at its base (the impression being terminated at
either extremity by a short raised costa, or ridge), was detected by
myself in Madeira proper, during June1855, in the Circo at 8. Antonio
da Serra. The Madeiran specimens would appear to be a little more
deeply punctured than the ordinary European ones.

168. Atomaria apicalis*.

A, ovata subconvexa fusco-picea valde pubescens nitida profunde
punctata, elytris ad apicem necnon ad humeros dilutioribus, an-
tennis brevibus robustis ferrugineis, pedibus testaceis.

Long. corp. lin. 3.

Atomaria apicalis, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 895 (1848).

, Woll., Rev. Brit. Atom., Trans. Ent, Soc, Lond. iv. (New

Series) 78 (1857).

A, ovate, being widest about the middle, and a good deal acuminated
both before and behind (especially the latter), more convex than
the last species, brownish-piceous, coarsely pubescent, shining,
and very deeply punctured. Prothoraw widest about the middle,
and with the sides almost equally (though slghtly) rounded ;
delicately margined along its lateral edges, and more distinctly so
along its hinder one (which is a little sinuated, and slightly raised
in the centre) than is the case in the A. munda. Elytra more or
less diluted in colouring towards their apex, and obscurely so at
either shoulder. Antenne short, robust, and ferruginous, Legs
testaceous.

A single specimen of the common European A. apicalis (which
however is a little more deeply punctured in Madeira, and somewhat
less acuminated both before and behind, than in more northern lati-
tudes, and has also its antenne a trifle shorter, and its prothorax
just perceptibly more rounded at the sides) was captured, by myself,
about halfway up the Boa Ventura, in the north of Madeira proper,
during August 1855.

§ IL. Corpus apterum: prothorax postice fere immarginatus.
(Species valde indigenee. )

169. Atomaria insecta, n. sp.

A. oblongo-ovata convexa rufo-picea subpubescens nitidissima leviter
punctata, prothorace amplo convexo, elytris ad basin plus minus
rufo-castaneis, ad apicem vix dilutioribus, antennis pedibusque
longis gracilibus, illis fusco-nigris basi rufo-ferrugineis, his rufo-
testaceis, femoribus tibiisque infuscatis.

Variat (immaturus) colore omnino dilutiore.

Long. corp. lin. 2-3.

62 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

A. oblong-ovate, conyex, rufo-piceous, very sparingly pubescent, ex-
ceedingly shining, punctured,—the punctures on the elytra, how-
ever, being very much smaller and more distant than those on the
rest of the surface. Prothorav large and convex, being widest
about the middle and with the sides almost equally (though
slightly) rounded ; very delicately margined along its lateral edges,
but almost immarginate along its hinder one (which however is
rather distinctly sinuated). #lytra convex (the line of separation
between it and the prothorax being more depressed than in the
A, alternans), more or less brightly reddish-castaneous towards
their base, but not much diluted in colouring towards their apex.
Limbs long and slender,—the antenne being brownish-black with
their base rufo-ferruginous, and the legs rufo-testaceous, though
with their femora and tibie a good deal infuscated.

The present Atomaria (which when immature is altogether of a
paler, or more rufescent, tint) is allied to the following one,—from
which however it may be immediately recognized, not only by its
more oblong, narrower and less globose body, and by its more qua-
drate prothorax (which is less dilated behind, and more dilated in
front, than in that species), but likewise by its more highly polished
and distinctly punctured surface, on which there are no indications
(beneath the microscope) of the minutely and densely subgranulose
structure which forms so marked a feature in the A. alternans. Its
paler portions, moreover, are less brightly castaneous than those of
that insect, and its legs are more infuscated in hue. It is a truly
indigenous species, belonging to the same type (and that, moreover,
from the great length of their limbs, apterous bodies, and singularity
of colouring, a somewhat peculiar one) as the A. alternans,—with
which indeed, although very much rarer, it is found in company. It
was detected by myself, beneath fallen leaves, in the north of Madeira
proper (in the dense forest region of the Lombo de Vaca), during
August 1855.

170. Atomaria alternans.

A, globoso-ovata valde convexa nigra subglabra subnitida minutis-
sime et creberrime granulata necnon levissime punctata, protho-
race postice lato, capite elytrisque ad basin leete rufo-castaneis, ad
apicem fere concoloribus, antennis pedibusque longis gracilibus,
illis nigris basi rufo-ferrugineis, his rufo-testaceis.

Var. 3. omnino rufo- castanea, elytrorum fascia media transversa an-
tennarumque apicibus solum nigtis.

Long. corp. lin, 2-4.

Ephistemus alternans, Woll., Ins. Mad. 177 (1854).

Inhabits the moist sylvan districts of Madeira proper,—occurring
beneath fallen leaves, and vegetable refuse, at rather high and inter-

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mediate altitudes. Having already described this species in the
Insecta Maderensia, I have not thought it necessary to supply, here,
more than the above corrected diagnosis,—which will serve to distin-
guish it from its newly discovered allies more satisfactorily than the
one there given.

Genus 64. EPHISTEMUS.
(Westwood) Steph., I. Brit. Ent. ii. 167 (1829).

171. Ephistemus gyrinoides.

Dermestes gyrinoides, Mshm, Ent. Brit. i. 77 (1802).

Ephistemus gyrinoides, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. 168 (1829).

Epistemus ovulum ?, Erich., Nat. der Ins, Deutsch, iii. 402 (1848).
Var. (elytris apicem versus rufescentioribus).

Dermestes piceorrheeus, Mshm, Ent. Brit. i. 78 (1802).

Phalacrus dimidiatus, Stem, Deutsch. Fra, ii. 85. t. 32. f. D (1807).

Ephistemus confinis, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. ii, 169. pl. xv. f. 2 (1829).

BIO. dimidiatus, Sturm, Deutsch. Fna, xviii. 83, t. 343. f. A

is ——, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 401 (1848).

Inhabits Madeira proper, principally within the sylvan districts.
It will be perceived that I have adopted, in this Catalogue, the title of
gyrinoides, Mshm, instead of dimidiatus, Sturm, for the present Hphi-
stemus, under the latter of which names I had recorded it in the
Insecta Maderensia. Ihave felt compelled to do this, in deference
to the right of priority, because there is no doubt whatsoever that
the Madeiran insect is identical with that which has been universally
known in this country as the Dermestes gyrinoides of Marsham, for
upwards of half a century, and which was also sufficiently well cha-
racterized by Mr. Stephens, from the original Marshamian type (still
extant in his collection), in 1829. It is extremely variable, as re-
gards hue, its tendency being to become more or less rufescent to-
wards its apex; and when thus brightly coloured (the aberrant
state in Madeira, as well as in England,—and I believe, also, through-
out Europe generally) it is the EF. dimidiatus of the continental
cabinets. :

Fam. 15. LATHRIDIADZ.

Genus 65. CHOLOVOCERA.
Motschulsky, Bull. de Moscou, 177 (1838).

64 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA;

172. Cholovocera Maderz.

Coccinella succina, Heinecken, in litt.
Cholovocera Maderze (Westw.), Woll., Ins. Mad. 180. tab. x. f. 1
(1854),

Inhabits Madeira proper (probably in ants’ nests) ; extremely rare.
It is hitherto unique, the single specimen (which was collected by
Dr. Heinecken) being in the British Museum.

Genus 66. HOLOPARAMECUS.
Curtis, Ent. Mag. i. 186 (1833),

173. Holoparamecus niger.

Calyptobium nigrum, Chevrier, in litt.
Aubé, Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France (2i*me série), 1. 246

(1843). ”
Holoparamecus niger, Woll., Ins. Mad. 182 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring beneath stones and
scori, in sunny spots of a low elevation.

Genus 67. CORTICARIA.
Marsham, Ent. Brit. i. 106 (1802).

174. Corticaria rotulicollis.
Corticaria rotulicollis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 184 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, at low and intermediate altitudes. Rare.

175. Corticaria crenicollis*.

Corticaria crenicollis, Mann., in Germ. Zeit. fiir die Ent. v. 37 (1844).
+, Woll., Ins. Mad. 185 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in houses, &c., around Funchal.
Perhaps introduced.

+ The distinctions between the C. crenicollis, as defined in the Insecta Made-
rensia, and the C.fulwa are not sufficiently well expressed in that volume,—for
being both of the same pale-ferruginous hue and pubescent surface, and being
moreover usually found in company, they are not at first sight easily separable.
It is only indeed with the aid of the microscope that the differences can be fully
appreciated ; but when viewed under a tolerably high power, the head and pro-
thorax of the C. crenicollis will be at once perceived to be almost wapunctured,
though coarsely granulose, whilst those of the fulva are beset with punctures
both large and deep. The prothorax of the crenicollis, moreover, is not quite
so rounded, or so crenulated, at its sides as that of the fulva ; its forehead is
slightly wider, with the eyes not quite so prominent ; its antenne are just per-
ceptibly longer and paler; and its elytra are perhaps a little more shining.
Whether it be the true erenicollis of Mannerheim, or merely the male sex of the
C. fulva, 1 will not undertake to decide for certain.

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

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176. Corticaria fulva**.

Latridius fulvus (Chevr.), Villa, Cat. Col. Eur. 45 (1835).
Corticaria fulva, Mann., in Germ. Zeit. fiir die Ent. v. 42 (1844).
, Redt., Fna Austr. 209 (1849).

—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 185 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira proper, generally in company with the last, and
(like it) probably introduced.

177. Corticaria rotundicollis.
Corticaria rotundicollis, Woll., Ins, Mad. 186 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, being confined to the damp sylvan
districts of a rather high elevation.

178. Corticaria curta.
Corticaria curta, Woll., Ins. Mad. 187 (1854).

Inhabits all the islands of the Madeiran Group, except the Northern
Dezerta (on which it has not yet been detected), abounding at inter
_ mediate altitudes.

179. Corticaria Fagi.
Corticaria Fagi, Woll., Ins. Mad. 188 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the sylvan districts of inter-
mediate elevations, and being more particularly attached to the
Spanish-chestnut trees.

Genus 68, LATHRIDIUS.
Herbst, Natursyst. v. 8 [script. Laéridius | (1793).

180. Lathridius assimilis*.

Lathridius assimilis, Mann., in Germ. Zeit. fiir die Ent, v. 98 (1844).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 189 (1854).
collaris, Motschulsky, in litt.

Inhabits Madeira proper, principally within the inhabited districts.

181. Lathridius minutus*.

Tenebrio minutus, Zinn., Syst. Nat. ii. 675 (1767).

Latridius porcatus, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iii. 118 (1850).

Lathridius minutus, Mann., in Germ. Zeit. fiir die Ent. v. 96 (1844).
» Woll., Ins. Mad. 190 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, abounding everywhere.

66 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA,

182. Lathridius transversus*.

Ips transversa, Oliv., Ent. ii. 18. 20. pl. 8. f. 20.4, b (1790).
Corticaria transversa, Mshm, Ent. Brit. i. 109 (1802).
Lathridius transversus, Mann., in Germ. Zeit. fiir die Ent. v. 94 (1844).

Inhabits Madeira proper, principally within the cultivated districts.

183. Lathridius ruficollis*.

L. elongatus angustus, capite prothoraceque rufescentibus subpunc-
tato-rugosis, hoc angustiore subconvexo, nec ad latera nec ad an-
gulos anticos ampliato, ad basin transversim constricto, elytris
profunde seriatim punctatis (punctis maximis sed in seriebus plus
minus irregularibus dispositis), sutura interstitiisque leviter ele-
vatis.

Long. corp. lin. vix 2.

Corticaria ruficollis, Mshm, Ent. Brit. i. 111 (1802).

Latridius ruficollis, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iii. 114 (1830).
liliputanus, Villa, Cat. 36 (1883).

Lathridius , Mann., in Germ. Zeit. fiir die Ent, v. 85 (1844).

LL. small, elongate, and narrow. Head and prothorax rufescent, and
rugosely punctured and wrinkled: the former unchanneled: the
latter narrow (especially behind), and rather convex, not being
flattened at the sides; with a straightened transverse constriction
posteriorly, between which and the anterior angles (which are not
outwardly flattened, or developed) it is rounded. lytra with the
sides rather parallel about the middle, and, although rounded at
the shoulders, with the humeral angle itself (or ridge) somewhat
porrected and acute ; deeply seriate-punctate, the punctures being
very large, but somewhat unevenly disposed,—causing the inter-
stices (which, with the suture, are slightly elevated) to be more
or less irregular (or waved), especially towards the base, and the
surface consequently to present a rather rugulose, or reticulated,
appearance. Limbs pale rufo-ferruginous.

An insect pretty generally distributed throughout Europe, and de-
tected during the autumn of 1855, by Mr. Bewicke and myself, in
the south of Madeira proper,—where it was tolerably abundant be-
neath the dead bark of some old palings, surrounding a hay-stack,
on the hills immediately above Camacha: and some specimens have
been recently communicated to me by Mr. Mason, taken from amongst
the dried plants which he had collected in the island. It is the un-
doubted Corticaria ruficollis of Marsham, an insect which was erro-
neously referred by Mannerheim to the Latridius constrictus of Gyl-
lenhal.

Genus 69. METOPHTHALMUS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 192. tab. iv. f. 4 (1854).

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA, 67

184. Metophthalmus asperatus.
Metophthalmus asperatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 193. tab. iv. f. 4 (1854).

Inhabits the damp sylvan districts of Madeira proper, occurring
beneath bark and in dry rotten wood at intermediate elevations. Up
to the publication of the Insecta Maderensia it was unique, but on
the 22nd of August 1855 I detected it in abundance amongst the
dead, tinder-like wood of an old Til-tree at the Ribeiro Frio, where
it was apparently feeding upon a minute Mould, or Thallus (the
Rhinotrichum Bloxhami, Berk.), with the particles of which it was
(especially on its under-side) more or less densely powdered. I am
also informed by Mr. Bewicke that he has captured it at the Mount,
above Funchal.

Genus 70. MONOTOMA.
Herbst, Natursyst. v. (1793).

This genus (so universal throughout Europe) is an addition to our
fauna since the publication of the Jnsecta Maderensia, the two fol-
lowing species having been detected by myself during my last sojourn
in these islands, in 1855. It may be readily known by the robust
limbs, and long, narrow and laterally crenulated prothoraces, and
the posteriorly truncated elytra of the (small and rather acuminated)
insects which unite in composing it,—the antennee of which are only
10-articulate (the terminal joint being apparently absorbed within
the apex of their one-jointed club), and the tarsi tetramerous. Re-
garding their affinities, the Monotome would seem to be connective
between the present family and the Colydiadw,—agreeing with the
former in their minute size and general contour, as well as in the
obsoleteness of their inner maxillary lobe, and the largely developed
penultimate articulation of their palpi; but with the latter in the
robustness of their limbs, and in the number of their antennal and
tarsal joints: and, although I have not thought it necessary, in this
Catalogue, to deviate from the usual plan, of assigning them to the
Lathridiade, I cannot but record my conviction that they have really
a closer relation (both in structure and habits) with the Colydiade
than with the members of our present group.

185. Monotoma spinifera, n. sp.

M., nigro-picea subnitida, oculis ante basin capitis sitis, capite pro-
thoraceque profundius rugose punctatis, hoe ad latera subrotun-
dato, angulis anticis in spinam magnam exstantem productis, ely-
tris (preesertim ad humeros) picescentioribus, profunde seriatim

r2

68 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA,

punctatis, antennis pedibusque pallidioribus longioribus valde
robustis.
Long. corp. lin, 11.

M. dark-piceous, and slightly shining (at any rate on the elytra).
Head and prothorax very deeply and roughly punctured: the
former with the eyes situated at some little distance before the
extreme base,—the basal rim itself being broader and more regu-
larly rounded (and therefore less angular) than in the following
species: the latter narrowed anteriorly, but slightly rounded at
the sides,—the broadest part being a little behind the middle ;
with the edges crenulated, and the anterior angles produced into
a very large, blunt and outwardly-direeted spiniform tooth ; with
a broad shallow fovea on either side behind, and occasionally with
a channel on the fore-disk which vanishes about the middle.
Elytra more piceous, or diluted in colouring, than the rest of the
surface,—especially about the shoulders, where it is at times rufo-
ferruginous ; deeply and rugosely seriate-punctate, and with longi-
tudinal rows of short, decumbent rigid sete, or pubescence. Limhs
longer and more robust than in the next species; and clear rufo-
ferruginous,—the antenne however, especially towards their apex,
being obscurer.

A single specimen of the present Monotoma (on the distinctive
characters of which I have received some interesting observations
from Mr. Janson) was detected by myself in the Ribiero de Sao Jorge
(in the north of Madeira proper) during the summer of 1855; and a
second one has been lately communicated to me by Mr. Mason,

186. Monotoma congener, n. sp.

M. picea subopaca, oculis fere ad basin capitis sitis, capite protho-
raceque rugose punctatis, hoc ad latera subrecto, angulis anticis in
spinam productis, elytris (preesertim ad humeros) fuscescentioribus,
seriatim punctatis, antennis pedibusque pallidioribus robustis,

Long. corp, lin, 1-1}.

M. smaller and more opake than the preceding species, and generally
of a slightly browner, or more diluted, hue. Head and prothorawx
less deeply sculptured: the former with the eyes rather more pro-
minent, and nearer to the base, than in that insect, and with the
hinder rim itself consequently narrower and less rounded,—the
head being more suddenly truncated (much as in the common Eu-
ropean M, picipes): the latter with the sides much straighter than
in the preceding insect, and with the anterior angles produced into
a less-developed, and a not quite so outwardly-directed, spine ; and
with the basal fovez and lateral! crenulations not quite so distinct.
Elytra usually altogether browner, and more diluted in colouring,
than the last species ; also less deeply sculptured, with the pubes-
cence somewhat finer, and with their sides a trifle more parallel.

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Limbs a little shorter and less robust than those of the M. spini-

fera.

A species which would appear to be the Madciran representative
of the common European M. picipes. Its prothorax however is more
quadrate, or straighter at the sides, than in that insect (being a little
wider in front, and rather less rounded behind), and the spine at the
anterior angle is both less developed and less outwardly-directed. Its
elytra, also, are perhaps just perceptibly less ovate, and its antennze
a trifle shorter (?) and more robust. Both of the Monotome here
described, moreover, have their shoulders somewhat more porrected,
or (which amounts to the same thing) the base of their elytra more
scooped-out, than in the M. picipes ; and it is just possible (as in-
deed Mr. Janson has suggested to me) that they may be but the
sexes of a single species. Nevertheless, since they differ so mate-
rially inter se, it is of course impossible, in the absence of any evi-
dence to that effect, to regard them as such. Four examples only of
the MW. congener (all captured in Madeira proper) have hitherto come
beneath my notice: two of them were taken by myself, during the
summer of 1855,—one in the north of the island, in the Ribeiro de
Sao Jorge; and the other (which is now in the British Museum) on
the Eschada of Camacha, in the south ;—the third was found by
Mr. Bewicke, at the Mount, above Funchal; and the fourth by
Mr. Mason, in the Boa Ventura.

Fam. 16. MYCETOPHAGID.
Genus 71. BERGINUS.
(Dejean) Erichson, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii, 405 (1848).

187. Berginus Tamarisci.

Berginus Tamarisci, Dej., i htt.

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 195 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo,—occurring, sparingly, at low
and intermediate elevations.

Genus 72. MYCETAA.
(Kby) Steph., IU. Brit. Ent. iii, 80 (1830).

Mycetea, the sole exponent of which hitherto detected is so uni-
versal throughout Europe, is very closely allied to Microchondrus ;
but the distinctive features of the two may be partially gathered by
a reference to that genus, in the Insecta Maderensia. We may how-
ever briefly state, that the fully developed inner maxillary lobe of

70 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

Mycetca, in conjunction with its rounded upper lip and the differ-
ently proportioned joints of its antenne and palpi, the former of
which are inserted at a greater distance from the (much smaller and
less prominent) eyes, and have the basal articulation of their club
considerably less enlarged, would seem to be sufficiently important,
apart from its external characters of outline and sculpture, to render
its separation from Microchondrus at any rate desirable.

188. Mycetza hirta*.

M. obovato-elliptica postice acuminata, rufo-ferruginea nitida longe
pilosa, prothorace punctato, ad basin linea transversim impresso et
intra marginem lateralem utrinque costato, elytris profunde punc-
tato-striatis.

Long. corp. lin, 3—4.

Dermestes fumatus, Mshm [nee Linn. 1767], Ent. Brit. i. 65 (1802).
Cryptophagus hirtus, Gyl/. [nec Mshm, 1802}, Ins. Suec. i. 184 (1808).
Myceteea fumata, Steph., Ill, Brit. Ent. iii. 81. pl. 17. £1 (1880).

hirta, Redt., Fna Austr. 197 (1849).

M. obovate and somewhat elliptical,—being however more acuminated
behind than in front; rufo-ferruginous, shining, and clothed with
exceedingly long, suberect and very coarse pubescence. Head and
prothorax distinctly, but rather remotely, punctured: the former
with the eyes very small, and scarcely at all prominent: the latter
transverse, with the edges appearing a little uneven beneath a
high magnifying power, but not crenulated (as in Microchondrus);
with an impressed transverse line at the base, and within either
lateral margin a raised costa, or ridge. Elytra deeply punctate-
striate,—the punctures being very large and deep, but the striz
shallow; widest a little behind the base, and then regularly atte-
nuated. Limbs somewhat paler.

Detected by myself, in abundance, on the inner walls of the Pil-
erims’ House at S, Antonio da Serra (in Madeira proper), on the 11th
of June 1855; and a specimen has been lately communicated to me
by Mr. Bewicke, captured beneath the bark of a Spanish-chestnut
tree at the Mount, above Funchal. With respect to its synonymy,
we may observe, that, since Marsham misapplied a Linnean name
and Gyllenhal a Marshamian one, in their descriptions of this insect,
the title of fwmatus, Mshm (though not Linn.), would in right of
priority have been adopted, instead of hirtus, Gyll. (though not
Mshm), had not the diagnosis of the former been absolutely incor-
rect,—so as, in point of fact, to become no diagnosis at all, Marsh-
am’s name therefore has of necessity to be cancelled, and Gyllenhal’s
(which is accompanied by a full and accurate description) to be ac-
cepted instead.

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Genus 73. MICROCHONDRUS.
(Guérin) Woll., Ins. Mad. 196. tab. iv. f. 2 (1854).

189. Microchondrus domuum.

Microchondrus domuum, Guérin, in litt.
, Woll., Ins. Mad, 197. tab. iv. f.2 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in houses and beneath the bark
of trees at low and intermediate altitudes.

Genus 74. TYPHAA.
(Kby) Steph., Zi. Brit. Ent. iii. 70 (1830).

190. Typhza fumata*.

Dermestes fumatus, Linn., Syst. Nat. ii. 564 (1767).
Mycetophagus fumatus, Gyil., Ins. Suec. iii. 899 (1818).

Typheea testacea et tomentosa, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iii. 71 (1880).
fumata, Woll., Ins. Mad. 199 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, being found sparingly within the culti-
vated districts.

Genus 75. LITARGUS.
Erichson, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch, iii. 415 (1848).

191. Litargus pictus.
Litargus pictus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 200. tab. iv. f. 5 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring in the sylvan districts of in-
termediate and lofty elevations, and being especially attached to a
Lichen (known locally as the “Madre de Louro”’) peculiar to the
native Laurels.

192. Litargus pilosus, n. sp.

L. ellipticus niger dense pubescens, prothorace brevi transverso late-
ribus (preesertim ad angulos posticos) dilutioribus, elytris fasciis
duabus (una sce. basali, altera postmedia) rufo-testaceis ornatis,
antennis pedibusque pallidis.

Long. corp. lin. 14,

LZ. of the same form and hue as the ZL. pictus, but much smaller,
more densely pubescent, very much less deeply punctured (the
punctures being scarcely visible on account of the pile), and with
the elytra not striated. Prothoraz with its edges more narrowly,
and less distinctly, pale, than in that species, nevertheless rather
brightly testaceous about the posterior angles. Zlytra with two
broad zigzag fasciee (viz., one at the base, and covering nearly the
whole basal region, and the other a little behind the middle, —the
latter of them being the straighter and better-defined of the two)

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bright rufo-testaceous ; the margin also, and extreme apex, diluted
in hue. Limbs pale-testaceous,—being somewhat paler (and slen-
derer) than those of the Z. pictus.

The present insect (which is new to our fauna) and the following
one belong to precisely the same type of form,—distinguished from
the European ZL. bifasciatus by (inter alia) their more elliptical,
pilose bodies, and basally truncated prothoraces: whilst the charac-
ters which separate the ZL, pilosus from its Madeiran ally may be
immediately gathered by a reference to the diagnosis given above.
Of the species now under consideration two specimens only have
hitherto come beneath my notice,—one of which was captured by
myself, on the wing, in Mr. Phelps’s garden at the Carmo, during
September 1855; and the other, taken likewise near Funchal (in a
bone), has been recently communicated by Mr. M. Park.

Fam. 17. DERMESTIDA.

Genus 76. DERMESTES.
Linneus, Syst. Nat. ii. 561 (1767).

193. Dermestes vulpinus**.

Dermestes vulpinus, Fub., Spec. Ins. i. 64 (1781).
, Ohw., Ent. ii. 9. 8. pl. 1. £6 (1790).
—— ——, Gyll., Ins. Suec. i, 147 (1808).

—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 202 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in Funchal. Evidently intro-
duced.
Genus 77. ATTAGENUS.
Latreille, Gen. Crust. et Ins. ii. 82 (1802).

194, Attagenus megatoma**,

Dermestes megatoma, Fab., Ent. Syst. v.. Suppl. 71 (1798).

, Dufts., Fra Austr. iii. 40 (1825).

Attagenus megatoma, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii. 441 (1848).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 204 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in similar places as the last ;
and, lke it, manifestly introduced.

Genus 78. ANTHRENUS.
Geoffroy, Hist. des Ins. i, 113 (1764).

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195. Anthrenus varius*.

Anthrenus Verbasci, Oliv. [nec Linn. 1767], Ent. ii. 14. 7. pl. 1. f. 2
(1790).

—— varius, Fub., Ent. Syst. i. 262 (1792).

Verbasci, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. i. 441 (1841).

varius, Hrich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch, iii. 455 (1848).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 205 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo,—being abundant in flowers, at
low elevations. It is found also in the Canary Islands.

Sectio V. CORDYLOCERATA.
Fam. 18. BYRRHIDZE.

Genus 79. SYNCALYPTA.
(Dillwyn) Steph., IU. Brit. Ent. iii. 133 (1830).

196. Syncalypta capitata.
Syncalypta capitata, Woll., Ins. Mad. 207 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, being attached to the highest elevations.
Exceedingly rare.

197. Syncalypta ovuliformis.
Synealypta ovuliformis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 207 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, descending to a much lower altitude
than the preceding species,—being often found in the pine-woods
at about 2000 feet above the sea. It is about the size and form of
the S. setigera, Ll., of central and southern Europe ; but its setve are
much finer and less rigid, its under-pubescence is yellower and
more silken, and the striz of its elytra are deeply and regularly
punctured,—whereas in that insect the elytral striz (although ob-
securely crenulated) are impunctate.

198. Syncalypta horrida.
Syncalypta horrida, Woll., Ins. Mad. 208 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo and the Dezerta Grande: exceedingly rare.
The very much larger and more distant prothoracic punctures of the
present Syncalypta, in conjunction with its more deeply striated
elytra, and somewhat rounder (or shorter) outline, will serve to sepa-
rate it from the preceding species. Two examples only have hitherto
come beneath my notice, both of which were captured by myself,—

74 MADEJRAN COLEOPTERA.

one (which is now in the British Museum) in the former of the
above-mentioned islands, and the other (more recently) on the latter.
The Dezertan specimen has the punctures of its elytral striz larger,
and more distinct, than the one from Porto Santo.

Fam. 19. HISTERIDA.

Genus 80. HISTER.
Linneeus, Syst. Nat. ii. 566 (1767).

199. Hister major*.

Hister major, Linn., Syst. Nat. ii. 566 (1767).

, Hab., Ent. Syst. i. 72 (1792).

— —,, Payk., Mon. Hist. 11. tab. 2. f. 3 (1811).

—— —, Woll., Ins. Mad. 210 (1854).

——, De Marseul, in Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France (8i*me série),
ii. 173. pl. 6. f. 4 (1854).

Inhabits the sandy districts of Porto Santo, of a low elevation. It
is recorded also in the Canarian Group.

Genus 81. PAROMALUS.
Erichson, in Klug Jahrb. i. 167 (1834).

200. Paromalus minimus.

Hister minimus, Dey. Cat. (ed. 1) (1821).

Dendrophilus punctatus, Steph. [nec Ent. Hefte], Il. Brit. Ent. ii.
159 (1830).

Paromalus minimus, dubé, Ann. dela Soc. Ent. de France (2ime série),
vili. 322 (1850).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 212 (1854).

Carcinops minimus, De Marseul, in Ann, de laSoc. Ent. de France (3ime
série), iii. 90. pl. 22. f. 3 (1855).

Inhabits Madeira proper, abounding at intermediate and lofty
elevations.
201. Paromalus pumilio*.
Paromalus pumilio, Erich., in Klug Jahrb. i. 169 (1834).
» Woll., Ins. Mad, 213 (1854).

Carcinops pumilio, De Marseul, in Ann. de la Soc, Ent. de France (3itme
série), 11. 91. pl. 22, f. 4 (1855).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring amongst rejectamenta on, and
near, the beach at Funchal. Both the present species and the pre-
ceding one fall into the genus Carcinops of De Marseul,—distin-
guished by certain small characters of the pro- and meso-sterna, and

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by the elytra being more regularly and deeply striated than is the
case with the typical Paromali: but as these differences are of
scarcely more than Sectional importance, I have not thought it
necessary to refer them to a different genus from that to which they
have been already assigned in the Insecta Maderensia.

Genus 82. SAPRINUS.
Krichson, in Klug Jahrb. i. 172 (1834).

202. Saprinus nitidulus**.

Hister nitidulus, Fab., Syst. Eleu. i. 85 (1801).

, Payk., Mon. Hist. 58. tab. 5. £3 (1803).

Saprinus nitidulus, Lrich., Kaf. der Mark Brand. ii. 670 (1839).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 215 (1854).

, De Marseul, in Ann. de la Soc. Ent.de France (3®me série),
iii. 402. pl. 17. f. 40 (1855).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring amongst rejectamenta in and
around Funchal. Rare.

203. Saprinus chalcites*.

Hister chalcites, Illig., Mag. fiir Ins. vi. 40 (1807).

affinis, Payk., Mon. Hist. 76. tab. 7. £2 (1811).

Saprinus chalcites, Erich., in Klug Jahrb. i. 182 (1834).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 216 (1854).

——, De Marseul,in Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France (Sime série),
iii. 445. pl. 18. f. 71 (1855).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, occurring
sparingly at rather low elevations.

204. Saprinus metallicus*.

Hister metallicus, Hbst, Nat. Syst. iv. 32. tab. 35. f. 7 (1791).

, Fab., Syst. Eleu. i. 89 (1801).

Saprinus metallicus, Erich., in Klug Jahrb. i. 195 (1834).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 217 (1854).

, De Marseul,in Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France (8'*me série),
iii. 722. pl. 20. f. 156 (1855).

TInhabits Porto Santo, abounding at times in sandy spots near the
sea-shore.

Genus 83. ACRITUS.
Le Conte, Proc. of the Acad. of Philad. iii. 288 (1853).

It will be sufficient here to state that the little genus Acritus,
which contains the minims of the /isteridw (some of its members
being less than half a line in length), was separated from the Abra,

76 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

by Dr. Le Conte, mainly, through the fact of its hinder feet being
tetramerous,—the first and second joints being soldered together, so
as to produce an elongated basal one. The Acriti occur principally
beneath vegetable detritus, on the damp ground; but their minute -
size and uniformly black hue render them somewhat difficult to
detect.

205. Acritus minutus.

A. niger nitidus punctulatus, prothorace ad basin linea distincta e
punctis plurimis composité instructo, prosterno utrinque incurvo,
mesosterno antice rotundato et linea integra marginato, elytrorum
striis obliquis fere obsoletis, antennis pedibusque fusco-ferrugineis.

Long. corp. lin, 4—-vix 2.

Hister minutus, Hbst, Nat. Syst. iv. 41. tab. 36. f. 4 (1791).

» Gyll., Ins. Suec. i. 99 (1808).

Abrzeus minutus, Hrich., in Klug Jahrb. 1, 208 (1854).

Acritus minutus, De Marseul, in Ann. de la Soe. Ent. de France (Sime
série), iv. 614 (1857).

A, rounded-ovate, black, shining, and rather deeply punctured all
over. Prothorax with an exceedingly distinct line of larger punc-
tures (or confluent impressions) behind, which is arranged trans-
versely, and arcuated in the centre: prosternum with the sides
regularly and equally incurved, and therefore a little expanded
both before and behind. Mesosternum slightly elevated, regularly
rounded in front, and uniformly (though narrowly) margined
along its entire edge ; separated from the metasternum by a row
of deep punctures. Hlytra with scarcely any indications (even
beneath the microscope) of oblique, interrupted strive. Antenne
and legs fusco-ferruginous.

Two specimens of the A. minutus were captured by myself, beneath
vegetable detritus, in a sandy lane immediately outside the Cidade of
Porto Santo, during May 1855; and a third has been lately com-
municated from Madeira proper, by Mr. Mason,—taken by himself at
the Jardim da Serra. The Porto-Santan ones have been carefully
examined by Mr. Janson, who has paid considerable attention to the
Abrei and Acriti, and who regards them as truly referable to the
Hister minutus of Herbst ; and I have myself, also, closely overhauled
them beneath the microscope, and can discover no appreciable differ-
ence to warrant their separation from the common English species,—
unless it be that they are perhaps a trifle smaller, and with their
punctures just perceptibly deeper. The Madeiran example, how-
ever, which corresponds entirely with the ordinary type, is a little
larger than those from Porto Santo, and has its rudimentary elytral
striz somewhat more perceptible. In the structure of their pro- and
meso-sterna, the whole three accord exactly with De Marseul’s

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA, 4d

figure and description of that insect,—which is stated by him to
occur throughout Europe.

206. Acritus homeocpathicus, n. sp.

A, piceo-niger subnitidus undique subtilissime alutaceus et minute
punctulatus, prothorace ad basin linea minus distincté e punctulis
plurimis composité instructo, prosterno utrinque subrecto, meso-
sterno antice in medio leviter rotundato sed immarginato, ad latera
late et oblique truncato atque ibidem linea marginato, elytris sat
distincte oblique striatis, antennis pedibusque fusco-ferrugineis
subgracilibus.

Long. corp. lin. 4.

A. rather smaller, and a little more piceous, than the last species,
also not quite so shining (its entire surface being minutely and
densely alutaceous all over), and with its punctures a good deal
smaller and rather more numerous. Prothorax with its row of
basal impressions less distinct : prosternum nearly a parallelogram,
and with its sides therefore much straighter than those of the
A. minutus. Mesosternum rounded and unmargined in the centre
(in front), and then obliquely truncated at either side (where its
edges are margined),—causing a well-defined angle to be shaped-
out at its junction with the metasternum. Hlytra somewhat lon-
gitudinally-strigulose, and with the rudiments of a few oblique
interrupted striz very evident. Limbs a trifle paler and slenderer
than in the last species.

A single example of this well-marked little Acritus was detected
by myself in the Ribeiro de Sao Jorge, in the north of Madeira
proper, during August 1855, Apart from its smaller bulk, alu-
taceous surface, and much finer sculpture, it may be readily known
from the A. minutus by the form of its prosternum,—which is very
much straighter than in that insect (being in fact almost a parallelo-
gram): its mesosternum, also, is rounded merely in the centre, in
front (and even there but slightly), it being obliquely incurved, or
truncated, at either side,—-causing the angle between it and the
metasternum to be exceedingly well defined. The anterior rounded
portion, likewise, which is of exactly the same breadth as the base of
the prosternum, is wmarginate,—the truncated edges being alone
thickened into an elevated line. In the structure of its mesosternum
indeed it is almost identical with De Marseul’s figure of the A. nigri-
corms ; nevertheless it recedes from that species not only in its more
parallel prosternum, but in many other particulars,—as, for instance,
its densely alutaceous surface, paler antenne, and by the rudiments
of its oblique elytral strize being exceedingly apparent. It is of about
the size of an ordinary homeopathic globule, a circumstance which
has suggested its specific title,

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Fam. 20. THORICTIDA.

Genus 84. THORICTUS.
Germar, in Silb. Rev. Ent. ii. 2, 15 (1884).

207. Thorictus Westwoodii.
Thorictus Westwoodii, Woll., Ins. Mad. 220. tab. iv. f. 6 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring (beneath stones) at
low elevations towards the southern coasts. Exceedingly rare.

Fam. 21, APHODIADZ.

Genus 85. APHODIUS.
Iliger, Kafer Preuss. i. 28 (1798).

208. Aphodius Hydrocharis*.
Scarabeeus Hydrocheris, Fub., Ent. Syst. Suppl. 23 (1798).
Aphodius Hydrocheris, Ihg., Mag. fiir Ins. ii. 193 (1803).
, Heer, Fna Col. Helv, i. 522 (1841).
—— — , Woll., Ins. Mad, 222 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo,—occurring in the dung of
cattle, principally at rather low elevations.

209. Aphodius nitidulus*.

Scarabzeus nitidulus, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 30 (1792).
Aphodius nitidulus, Gyll., Ins. Suec. i. 28 (1808).
, Heer, Fina Col. Helv. i. 523 (1841).
— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 223 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, abounding at all elevations.

210. Aphodius rufus*.

Aphodius rufus, Illig., Mag. fiir Ins. 11. 195 (1803).

, Dufts., Fna Austr. i. 127 (1805).

—— ——,, Erich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch, iii, 836 (1848).
—— ——., Woll., Ins. Mad. 224 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, principally at low elevations. Locally
abundant.
211. Aphodius lividus*.

Scarabeeus lividus, Oliv., Ent. i. 3. 86 (1789).
Aphodius Anachoreta, Fab., Syst. Eleu. i. 74 (1801).
Scarabzeus bilituratus, Mshm, Ent. Brit. i. 15 (1802).
Aphodius lividus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 225 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, oceurring sparingly at low and
intermediate altitudes.

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212. Aphodius Pedrosi.
Aphodius Pedrosi, Woll., Ins. Mad. 226 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, and is hitherto unique. Found in a sandy
spot near the Ciddde in 1848.

213. Aphodius granarius*.

Scarabeeus granarius, Linn., Syst. Nat. i. ii. 547 (1767).
Aphodius granarius, I/hg., Mag. fiir Ins. ii. 192 (1803).
, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. i. 519 (1841).

, Woll., Ins. Mad, 226 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, being tolerably common at most
elevations.

Genus 86. OXYOMUS.
(Eschscholtz) De Casteln., Hist. ii. 98 (1840).

214. Oxyomus Heinekeni.
Oxyomus Heinekeni [script. Heineckent |,, Woll., Ins. Mad. 228 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring near Funchal: rare. I have
not myself taken this insect; but there are two specimens in the
British Museum, from the collection of the late Dr. Heineken, and
two more have been recently communicated to me by Mr. Mason.

215. Oxyomus brevicollis.

Oxyomus brevicollis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 229 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, being found sparingly in and around
Funchal.
Genus 87. PSAMMODIUS.

Gyllenhal, Ins. Suee. i. 6 (1808).

216. Psammodius czsus.

Scarabeeus ceesus, Panz., Fna Ins. Germ. 35. 2 (1796).

Aphodius ceesus, Fab., Syst. Hleu. i. 82 (1801).

Psammodius eczesus, Hrich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii, 913 (1848).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 231 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, principally at low elevations.

217. Psammodius sabulosus.

Oxyomus sabulosus, Dey. Cat. (edit. 8) 163 (1837).
Platytomus sabulosus, Muls., Lamell. de France, 310 (1842),
Psammodius sabulosus, Woll., Ins, Mad. 230 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring amongst rejectamenta
in and around the towns.

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218. Psammodius porcicollis.

P. globoso-ovatus fusco-piceus, prothorace transversim quatuor-sul-
cato, sulcis profunde punctatis, ad latera et postice ciliato, elytris
profunde crenato-striatis, antennis diluto-testaceis, pedibus rufo-
piceis, tibiis omnibus dentatis,

Mas (?) tibiis anticis minus fortiter dentatis.

Long. corp. lin, 12-2.

Aphodius porcicollis, Iihg., Mag. fiir Ins. ii. 195 (1803),
—— ——, Suckow, Nat. 258 (1830).

Psammodius porcicollis, Muls., Lamell. de France, 322 (1842).
—— ——, Lucas, Col. de l Algérie, 267 (1849).

P. globose-ovate and very convex (especially the elytra), brownish-
piceous, and but slightly shining: with the clypeus (which is a
little emarginated at its apex) very rugosely granulated anteriorly,
and more or less distinctly sulcated behind, Prothorax with four
deep transverse grooves, which however are somewhat interrupted
along the dorsal line,—especially the hinder ones, which are sepa-
rated by a short longitudinal channel; the grooves very deeply
punctured (the punctures being exceedingly large and distinct) ;
ciliated along its hinder and lateral margins. lytra ventricose,
and deeply crenate-striated. Antenne diluted-testaceous. Legs
bright rufo-piceous, and with all the tibiw dentated externally,—
the anterior ones, however, in the male (?) sex being less powerfully
toothed than in the female; tarsi with the basal joint of the four
hinder ones somewhat long, and rather largely developed.

The present Psammodius was detected by myself on the sand-hills
behind the southern beach of Porto Santo, during April and May of
1855; where I took it in tolerable abundance (at a considerable
depth beneath the surface), especially at the roots of the Arundo
donax. It is found in Mediterranean latitudes (being recorded in
the south of France and in Algeria), particularly in maritime districts ;
but it becomes rarer towards the north, and as we recede from the
coast: M. Mulsant nevertheless states that it occurs sparingly near
Lyons. I possess a series from Marseilles, with which the Porto-
Santan specimens agree in every respect, except that their protho-
racic sulci are somewhat more interrupted along the dorsal region.

Fam. 22. TROGIDA.

Genus 88. TROX.
Fabricius, Ent. Syst. 1. 86 (1792).

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219. Trox scaber**.

Silpha scabra, Linn., Syst. Nat. i. ii. 573 (1767).
Trox arenarius, Giyil., Ins. Suec. i. 11 (1808).
scaber, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. i. 533 (1841).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 233 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, and is hitherto unique,—the single spe-
cimen (now in the British Museum, and which may perhaps have
been imported into the island) having been captured by the late
Dr. Heineken.

_—_—

Fam. 23. GLAPHYRIDZ.

Genus 89. CHASMATOPTERUS.
(Dejean, Cat.) Latreille, Reg. An. iv. 567 (1829).

220. Chasmatopterus nigrocinctus*.
Chasmatopterus nigrocinctus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 236 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, and, like the last species, is unique,—it
being, also, from the collection of Dr. Heineken.

Sectio VI. PRIOCERATA.

Fam. 24. BUPRESTIDA.

Genus 90. AGRILUS.
(Megerle) Steph., 7. Brit. Ent. iii. 239 (1830).

The detection of a single specimen of an Agrilus in these islands,
since the publication of the Jnsecta Maderensia, has introduced a new
family into our Catalogue,—the Buprestide: and without entering
here into the characteristics of that group, which contains some of
the most gorgeous, brilliantly coloured members of the Coleoptera,
approaching in outline and structure to the Hlateride (though with
their hinder prothoracic angles only slightly or not at all produced),
but which do not possess, when placed upon their backs, the power
of springing ; we may state that the Agrili are mainly distinguished
from their allies by their usually narrow and subcylindrical bodies,
by their scutellum being broad (and raised) at its base and abruptly
acuminated at its apex, by their prosternum being largely developed
in front (so as almost to conceal the mentum), and by their tarsi
being rather long,—with the first joint of the hinder ones more
elongated than is the case in the Buprestide generally.

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221. Agrilus Darwinii, n. sp.

A, subcylindrico-clongatus angustus viridi-splendens ubique densis-
sime rugulosus, prothorace versus angulos posticos unicostato, ely-
tris apicem versus valde attenuatis dehiscentibus, antennis pedi-
busque paulo obscurioribus.

Long. corp. lin. 44.

A, subcylindrical-elongate, narrow, slightly shining, of a clear me-
tallic green (with a slightly golden tinge), and densely wrinkled
(or rugulose) all over. Head much flattened in front, and longi-
tudinally strigulose behind. Prothoraw rather wider in front than
behind; its posterior margin (and therefore the anterior one of
the elytra, which is closely applied to it) of a zigzag, or biangu-
lated, form; very uneven, and with a bread interrupted dorsal
channel; more or less transversely strigulose; and furnished
towards each of its hinder angles with a short, and somewhat
curved, costa. Scutellum with its front (elevated) portion less ru-
gulose than the rest of the surface. Hlytra rather pinched-in a
little before the middle, and each of them much attenuated to-
wards their apex, where they are slightly divergent; beset with
very minute posteriorly-directed points behind; deeply pitted on
either side at the base (between the scutellum and either humeral
angle), and with the rudiments of a small tubercle in the middle
of each of the depressions; with the suture a good deal raised
about its central region. Abdomen wide behind the middle of the
elytra, where (as in most of the Agrili) the sides of it are a good
deal visible from above. Zimés of a rather obscurer hue than
(though equally shining with) the rest of the surface ; the antenne
being nearly filiform, and internally serrated towards their apex.

Captured by myself about a third of the way up the Ribeiro de
Sao Jorge (in the north of Madeira proper) during August of 1855,
I have dedicated the species to Charles Darwin, Esq., M.A., V.P.R.S.,
whose inquiries into the obscurer phenomena of geographical zoology
have contributed more than those of any other man living to our
knowledge, in the general questions of animal distribution.

Fam. 25. THROSCIDA:.

Genus 91. TRIXAGUS.
Kugelann, in Schneid. Mag. v. 534 (1794). .

222. Trixagus integer, n. sp.

T. elongato-subellipticus postice attenuatus, rufo-brunneus, dense
subflavescente-pubescens, fronte distincte bicostato, oculis magnis
convexis integris, elytris leviter striatis, vix seriatim pilosis, inter-

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stitiis remote et subtilissime punctulatis, antennis pedibusque fer-
rugineis paulo longioribus robustioribus.
Long. corp. lin. 14-12,

T. subelliptical, but larger and more elongate than the following
species, and rather more attenuated (in proportion) behind, red-
dish-brown, and densely clothed with a decumbent yellowish-
cinereous pubescence, Head and prothorax regularly punctulated:
the former with the forehead distinctly bicostate, and with the
eyes large, convex and entire,—there being no indication of a
groove across them. lytra very finely striated, and with the
striz almost impunctate (the punctures being only just perceptible,
and very remote from each other, even beneath the microscope) ;
with the interstices distantly and very finely punctulated; and
with scarcely any tendency (even behind) to have the pubescence
disposed in longitudinal rows. Limbs ferruginous; rather longer
and more robust than in the following species, and with the club
of the antenne larger and more abrupt.

The present Zriwagus (which is an addition to our Catalogue since
the publication of the Insecta Maderensia) I had regarded, until my
recent examination of it, as the common European 7’. dermestoides,
to which in general size and aspect it closely approximates. A
careful investigation of its characters, however, has convinced me that
it is truly distinct from that species, possessing many small peculi-
arities (some of them even structural ones) which can scarcely be the
result of either climatic or any other local influences to which it may
have been long exposed. Thus, its frontal cost are much further
apart, or (which is the same thing) are situated nearer to the inner
margin of the eyes, than is the case in that insect; and the eyes
themselves are much larger, more convex, and entire,—being free
from any indication of the central groove + which is so well expressed
(though it does not extend completely across them) in the 7’. der-
mestoides, and which is still more developed in the gracilis. Then, it
is more attenuated posteriorly than its European ally, its elytral
striz and interstices are much less evidently punctured, and its
pubescence has scarcely any tendency to be disposed in longitudinal
rows. Three specimens of it were detected by myself, amongst rotten
wood, in the remote forest region of the Lombo dos Pecegueiros (in

+ This curious tendency which the eyes of the Trixagi possess, of being im-
pressed across their central region by a furrow, or groove (which is tolerably
deep near the insertion of the antenne, but which becomes gradually shallower,
and disappears altogether before reaching the opposite portion of the circum-
ference), I have not seen anywhere alluded to; and I may refer to a notice of
my own, lately published in the Proceedings of the Entomological Society of
London, on the subject.

G2

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the north of Madeira proper) during July 1855; and a fourth has
been lately communicated by Mr. Mason.

223. Trixagus gracilis.

T. subellipticus rufo-brunneus dense cinereo-pubescens, fronte ob-
solete bicostato, oculis in medio sulcatis, elytris leviter punctato-
striatis, seriatim pilosis, interstitiis sat crebre et distincte punctu-
latis, antennis pedibusque ferrugineis.

Long. corp. lin. 14.

Trixagus gracilis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 237 (1854).

T, smaller and less elongate than the preceding species, and with the
pubescence of a more strictly cinereous (and therefore less yellow-
ish) tinge. Head and prothorax punctured as in that insect: the
former, however, with its two frontal ridges exceedingly delicate
and indistinct, and more central in their position, or further re-
moved from the eyes,—which are smaller and less convex, and
cleft in the middle by a groove which extends almost across them.
Elytra finely striated (the strie appearing delicately but distinctly
punctured beneath the microscope); with the interstices much
more coarsely and closely punctulated than in the 7’, integer; and
with the pubescence disposed (especially behind) in very evident
longitudinal rows. Limbs ferruginous, and somewhat shorter and
less robust than in the preceding species; the club of the antenne
moreover being less abrupt.

I have added a fresh description of this species, because the
characters which distinguish it from the European 7’. dermestoides
(and, in like manner, from its newly discovered Madeiran ally) are
not sufficiently well expressed in the Insecta Maderensia. It still
remains unique,—the single specimen (now in the British Museum)
which has hitherto come beneath my notice having been taken by
myself in the Rev. R. T. Lowe’s garden near Funchal, during 1848.

Fam. 26. ELATERIDA.

Genus 92. COPTOSTETHUS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 238. tab. iv. f.8 (1854).

224. Coptostethus femoratus.
Coptostethus femoratus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 240. tab. iv. f. 8 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Porto Santo; exceedingly rare. Two
specimens were detected by myself in December 1848, and a third
has been lately found by Mr, Bewicke.

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Fam. 27. CYPHONIDZ.

Genus 93. EUCINETUS.
Schiippel, ex Germ. Mag. ii. 255 (1818).
225. Eucinetus ovum.
Eucinetus ovum, Woll., Ins. Mad. 242 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring at intermediate altitudes. Rare.

Fam. 28. TELEPHORIDE.

Genus 94. MALTHODES.
Kiesenwetter, in Linn. Ent. vii. 265 (1852).
226. Malthodes Kiesenwetteri.
Malthodes Kiesenwetteri, Woll., Ins. Mad. 243 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring in flowers at inter-
mediate elevations,

Fam. 29. MELYRIDA.

Genus 95. MALACHIUS.
Fabricius, Ent. Syst. i. 221 (1792).
227. Malachius militaris.
Malachius militaris, Woll., Ins, Mad. 245 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in gardens in and around
Funchal.
Genus 96, PECTEROPUS.

Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 245. tab. iv. £.7, 9 (1854).

228. Pecteropus Maderensis.
Pecteropus Maderensis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 247. tab. iv. f. 7 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, the Southern Dezerta and Porto Santo, occurring
at high elevations. The specimens from the Southern Dezerta
(var. @)*+ are smaller and rather more brilliant than those from

+ I would desire to cancel the va. B of the Insecta Maderensia ; for since it
is the tendency of the species in all instances to have its head and prothorax
beset at the sides with granuliform tubercles, it passes so gradually into the
state there indicated that it can be scarcely regarded, under such circumstances,
as a legitimate “ variety.”

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Madeira proper; whilst those from Porto Santo (var. y) are the
smallest of all, more metallic still, and are, besides, almost free from
pubescence. It is locally abundant in Madeira proper, where it is
attached principally to the flowers of the Oineraria aurita (the Senecio
Maderensis, DeCand.) of intermediate and lofty altitudes. In the
Southern Dezerta it is scaree,—where I detected it, on the 7th of
June 1855, amongst the blossoms of the White Poppy on the ex-
treme summit of the rock. And in Porto Santo it is equally rare,
the only spot in which I have hitherto observed it being the very
top of the Pico Branco,—from whence I brushed several specimens
into my net, from off the vegetation, early in May of the same year.

229, Pecteropus rugosus.
Pecteropus rugosus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 249 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in flowers, during the spring,
at low elevations.

230. Pecteropus rostratus.
Pecteropus rostratus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 250. tab. iv. f. 9 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, the Dezerta Grande and the Southern Dezerta
(or Bugio),—the Porto-Santan specimens (var. a) being on the
average somewhat paler, more metallic, and less rugose, than those
(var. 3) from the Dezertas.

Genus 97. DASYTES.
Paykull, Fina Suee. ii. 156 (1798).

231. Dasytes illustris.
Dasytes illustris (Mots.), Woll., Ins. Mad. 252 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, abounding
in flowers at nearly all altitudes.

Genus 98. MELYROSOMA.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad, 253. tab. v. f. 1, 2 (1854).

232. Melyrosoma oceanicum.
Melyrosoma oceanicum, TWoll., Ins. Mad. 253. tab. v. f. 1 (1854).

TInhabits Madeira proper, occurring in flowers at lofty clevations.
D uv

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233. Melyrosoma abdominale, n. sp.

M. nigrum et pilis nigris longissimis mollibus suberectis vestitum,
capite prothoraceque leviter subruguloso-subpunctatis, elytro sin-
gulo costis tribus longitudinaliter instructo, interstitis profunde
erebre et rugose subseriatim punctatis, abdomine longiore (an
potius elytris minus ampliatis) coleopteris paulo superanti.

Var. B. [an species?] minus pilosum, prothorace yix distinctius sed
elytris paulo magis rugose sculpturatis.

Long. corp. lin. vix 12.

M. smaller and less robust than the MW. oceantcum, but larger and
more robust than the Artemisiw, deep black, and beset with an
exceedingly long, fine, nearly erect and dark pile. Head and
prothorav less distinctly roughened and punctured than in either
of the other species. Hlytra sculptured as in the M. Artemisie,—
the punctures being a little coarser, and somewhat more disposed
in longitudinal rows, than those of the oceanicum. Mesosternwm
more deeply channeled down the centre than that of the oceanicum,
and more narrowly and minutely cleft (or bifid) at its hinder apex,
and appearing beneath the microscope (from its being perhaps
somewhat less inflexed between the posterior coxee) more evidently,
as it were, bicuspid. -Abdomen rather longer than in either of the
other species (or, perhaps, more strictly, the elytra somewhat
shorter), its apex being perceptibly visible from above,—whereas
in the M. oceanicum and Artemisiw the elytra far surpass it in
length. Antenne a little longer and slenderer than those of the
M. oceanicum (a trifle longer perhaps than even those of the Arte-
misic), and with their apical joint less robust; their base, and the
tarsi, almost as dark as the rest of the surface.

Var. 3. less densely, and more shortly, pilose; and with the pro-
thorax a little more evidently sculptured, but with the elytra
somewhat less so,

A single specimen (which is now in the British Museum) of this
very distinct Melyrosoma was detected by myself on the Ilheo de
Fora (the isolated extremity of the Ponta Sio Lourengo of Madeira
proper) on the 23rd of May 1855. As will be perceived from the
above description, it partakes of the respective characters of both of
the other species; nevertheless in general aspect and hue (though
not in the long and suberect pile with which it is clothed) it has
more in common with the MW. oceanicum than with the Artemisic.
It would appear however, like the latter, to occur at a low elevation,
—in which respect it differs from the former, which attains its
maximum on the mountain tops, and which I have captured in pro-
fusion on the extreme summit of the Pico Ruivo (more than 6000 feet
above the sea).

The var. B was taken by Mr. Leacock, who found a single example

88 ’ MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

of it (I believe) near Funchal. It may possibly be the exponent of a
fourth species; nevertheless I am inclined to suspect that its di-
minished pubescence and somewhat altered sculpture is merely a
local peculiarity, and that it may perhaps be the state which obtains
on the mainland of Madeira proper. Even supposing this, however,
to be the case, I have preferred regarding (since its characters are so
well developed) the Ilheo de Fora specimen as the type.

234. Melyrosoma Artemisiz.
Melyrosoma Artemisiz, Woll., Ins. Mad. 254. tab. v. f. 2 (1854).

Inhabits the Northern and Central Dezertas,—especially the
former, where it occurs principally amongst the plants of Artenusia
argentea, Herit.

Fam. 30. CLERIDA.

Genus 99. OPILUS.
Latreille, Hist, Nat. des Ins. iii. 111 [script. Opilo] (1802).

235. Opilus mollis*.

Attelabus mollis, Zinn., Fina Suec. 186 (1761).

Opilo mollis, Lat., Hist. Nat. des Ins. ix. 149 (1804).
Cpilus mollis, Steph., Il. Brit. Ent. 111. 323 (1830).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 256 (1854).

—_—_——

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring sparingly,—principally at low
elevations.
Genus 100. NECROBIA.
Olivier, Entom. iv. 76 bis (1795).

236. Necrobia ruficollis**.

Anobium ruficolle, Thung., Nov. Spee. i. 8. f. 7 (1781).
Dermestes ruficollis, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 230 (1792).
Necrobia ruficollis, Ohv., Ent. iv. 76. 2. pl. 1. f. 2 (1795).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 258 (1854).

Inhabits Madeiva proper, occurring in the houses of Funchal,
Imported.

Fam. 31. PTINIDZ.

Genus 101. PTINUS.

Linneus, Syst. Nut. ii. 565 (1767).

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A. Antenne basi approximate.

§ I. Corpus plus minus oblongum pubescens alatum, prothorace gib-
boso ad basin valde constricto, scutello distincto : antenne: filiformes ;
tarsi longiusculi filiformes, art? 1™ leviter elongato. (Ptini per
Europe partem majorem typici.)

237. Ptinus testaceus**.

Ptinus testaceus, Oliv., Ent. ix. 8 (1790).

hirtellus, Sturm, Deutsch. Fna, xii. 80. tab. 258. f. A (1837).
—— advena, Woll., Ins. Mad. 261 (1854).

testaceus, De Bovreldieu, Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France (3isme
série), iv. 654 (1857).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring sparingly in the houses of
Funchal. I have recently submitted the P. advena of the Insecta
Maderensia to the inspection of M. de Boieldieu of Paris, who pro-
nounces it to be identical with the P. testaceus of Olivier; and I
have therefore corrected its synonymy accordingly. The single
specimen which I described in 1854 was a female: the male is more
elongated and parallel.

238. Ptinus brunneus**,

P, rufo-brunneus valde (presertim in prothorace) subsetuloso-pubes-
cens, capite scutelloque squamis subfulvescenti-cinereis tectis,
elytris ovalibus striato-punctatis, antennis pedibusque elongatis
rufo-ferrugineis squamosis,

Long. corp. lin. 13.

Ptinus brunneus (Meg.), Dufts., Fna Austr. iii. 65 aie

, De Boreldieu, Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France (ime série),
iv. 649 (1857).

P, reddish-brown, and closely beset (especially on the prothorax)
with a long, stiff, suberect, robust, somewhat setiform pile. Head
and scutellum (which last is distinct and round) densely clothed
with yellowish-cinereous scales. Prothorav rather wide, and
gibbous, on the fore-disk ; suddenly, and greatly, constricted be-
hind. Zlytra oval (being a little less rounded-off at the shoulders,
and straighter at the sides, than in the P, testaceus), and striate-
punctate. Limbs elongated, rufo-ferruginous, and clothed with
yellowish-cinereous scales.

A single example of the present Ptinus, which is doubtless an im-
portation into Madeira, was captured by myself on the walls of the
Quinta da Favilla, immediately outside Funchal, during April 1855.
It has been examined by M. de Boieldieu, of Paris, who has recently
monographed the genus, and is identified by him with the P. brunneus
of Duftschmidt. It is a European species, being recorded in Sicily,
Turkey, Austria and France.

90 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

239. Ptinus mauritanicus.

Ptinus mauritanicus, Lucas, Col. de V Algérie, 208 (1849).
— — , Woll., Ins. Mad. 261 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring sparingly at low elevations.

§ IL. Corpus plus minus sphericum squamosum apterum, prothorace
convexo, scutello vie observando: antenne ad apicem plus minus
subclavate : tarsi breviusculi subacuminati, art** 4 bascos longitu-
dine subcequalibus. (Ptini aberrantes, sed in insulis Maderensibus

typrce.)
(Genus TRIGONOGENIUS, Gay et Soler, 1849.)
240. Ptinus Dawsoni.
Ptinus Dawsoni, Woll., Ins, Mad. 263. tab. v. f. 5 (1854).

Inhabits the Central and Southern Dezertas, occurring under stones
and (amongst lichen) in the crevices of the weather-beaten rocks.

Rare.
241, Ptinus nodulus.

Ptinus nodulus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 265 (1854).
Inhabits the mountains of Porto Santo, being found in similar
places as the last species.
242, Ptinus pinguis.
Ptinus pinguis, Woll., Ins, Mad, 264 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, principally at rather low elevations.

Rare.
243. Ptinus orbatus.

Ptinus orbatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 264, tab. v. f. 6 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, in rotten wood ; and is hitherto unique.

244, Ptinus pilula.
Ptinus pilula, Woll., Ins, Mad. 266 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper ; and may perhaps be merely a variety of
the P. albopictus.

245. Ptinus albopictus.

Ptinus albopictus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 267. tab. v. f. 4 (1854).
longicornis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 270 (1854).

Inhalnts all the islands of the Madeiran Group, occurring within
the pithy stems of plants (especially of the Silybum Marianum,

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Grtn.), in dead wood, and amongst lichen, principally at intermediate
altitudes. It passes through many varieties of size and hue, being
smaller however on the Northern Dezerta than elsewhere. In the
sylvan districts of Madeira proper the males have their antenne
slightly longer than is usually the case in the other islands, and it
was this particular state that I described under the name of P. lon-
gicorms; on a further examination of it, however, I am inclined
to believe that it cannot be upheld as a distinct species,—and
especially so since the females are perfectly identical with those from
the other islands; and I have consequently sunk it.

B. Antenne basi distantes.

246, Ptinus nigrescens, n, sp.

P. subater squamis albidis robustis variegatus et parce nigro-pubes-
cens, elytris subquadrato-ovatis sat profunde subruguloso-punc-
tatis, fasciis duabus (sc. basali obsoletissima diffusa et subpostica
plus minus distincta) albidis ornatis, antennis pedibusque sub-
gracilibus nigrescentibus.

Variat Gmmaturus) pedibus dilutioribus,

Long. corp. lin. 1,

- P. deep-black, sometimes with a piceous tinge, and more or less

variegated with white, robust scales, which are intermixed with a
short, black pubescence. Prothorax rather short, and rounded at
the edges ; densely clothed with white scales towards the sides,
the disk (except a medial line) being black,—the darker pubes-
cence more erect and rigid than on the elytra. Hlytra subquadrate-
ovate,—having an almost equal tendency to a squareness of outline
(caused by the shoulders being somewhat less rounded-off, the
sides less expanded in the middle, and the apex more suddenly bent
inwards, or truncated, than in either of the two preceding species)
as in the P. fragilis; rather deeply punctured (the punctures
being almost as large as those of the fragilis, but the surface much
more rugulose than in that insect) ; with the dark pubescence finer,
and more dense and decumbent, than on the prothorax; and with
the postmedial fascia of white scales at times tolerably apparent,
the basal one being generally obsolete. Limbs rather slender
(especially the antenn, which are moreover shorter than those of
the albopictus) and inclining to black,—the legs however in imma-
ture specimens being more or less ferruginous.

The present Ptinus and the following one may be readily known
from the other species here enumerated by their basally distant an-
tennee, dark surfaces, and rather more quadrate elytra: whilst the
P. nigrescens may be at once recognized from its ally by (inter alia)
its much longer, darker, and less fragile limbs, more pubescent

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surface, less whitened prothorax, and by its rugulose and more varie-
gated elytra. Five specimens of it were captured by myself at Feijaa
d’Ovelha (in the west of Madeira proper) during July 1855,

247. Ptinus fragilis.
Ptinus fragilis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 271 (1854).

Inhabits the Central and Southern Dezertas, and Porto Santo,
occurring amongst lichen in the crevices of the rocks.

Genus 102. MEZIUM.
(Leach) Curtis, Brit. Ent. v. 232 (1828).

248. Mezium sulcatum**,

Ptinus sulcatus, Fab., Spec. Ins. i. 73 (1781).

,» Mshm, Ent. Brit. i, 91 (1802).

Mezium suleatum, Curtis, Brit. Ent. v. 232 (1828).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 273 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in and around houses. Im-
ported.

Genus 103. GIBBIUM.
Scopoli, Int. ad Hist. Nat. 505 (1777).

249. Gibbium scotias**,

Ptinus scotias, Fab., Spec. Ins. i. 74 (1831).

Gibbium scotias, Kugell., in Schneid. Mag. iv. 502 (1794).
, Sturm, Deutsch. Fra, xii. 32. tab. 248 (1837),
— —., Woll., Ins. Mad. 274 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in similar places as the last
species; and, like it, being evidently introduced.

Genus 104, ANOBIUM.
Fabricius, Syst. Ent. 62 (1775).

250. Anobium velatum.
Anobium velatum, Woll., Ins. Mad. 276. tab. v. f. 3 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira and the Southern Dezerta, occurring at low

elevations.
251. Anobium striatum**.
Anobium striatum, Oliv., Ent. ii. 16. 9 (1790),
pertinax, Fab. [nec Linn. 1761], Ent. Syst. i. 237 (1792),
striatum, Gyll., Ins. Suec. i. 291 (1808).
——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 278 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande, occurring sparingly at
low and intermediate altitudes,

a

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252. Anobium paniceum**,

Dermestes paniceum, Linn., Fna Suec, 431 (1761).
Anobium paniceum, Oliv., Ent. ii. 16. 10 (1790).

, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. ii. 340 (1830).
— — _, Woll., Ins. Mad, 277 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, being attached to houses in Funchal.
Imported.

253. Anobium molle**,

A. subcylindricum ferrugineum pubescens et ubique subtiliter granu-
latum, prothorace subsequo, antice producto compresso, ad latera
(versus angulos posticos) leviter explanato, antennis elongatis,
articulis funiculi haud minutis (alternatim longiusculis_ brevi-
usculis).

Long. corp. lin. 21-21,

Dermestes mollis, Linn., Fna Suec. 415 (1761).
Anobium molle, Fab., Syst. Eleu. i. 823 (1801).
‘ , Gyll., Ins. Suec. i. 296 (1808).

—— — , Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent, iii. 341 (1830).

. subeylindrical, ferruginous, densely clothed with a decumbent
pile, and closely beset all over with minute granules, which have
the appearance of punctures. Prothoraw rather short, produced in
front, and laterally compressed towards the anterior angles; almost
even on the disk, though with indications of an obsolete keel
behind; with the sides somewhat flattened outwards, especially
towards the posterior angles; and with the granules coarser than
on the elytra. lytra concolorous with the rest of the surface ;
unstriated; and with just perceptible traces (particularly in the
male sex) of being obscurely nodose immediately before the apex,
—a structure which is apt to cause the pubescence to be more
apparent (and to seem therefore a little paler) at that point.
Antenne long and slender, and with the joints between the second
one and the club very much longer than in the other Anobia here
enumerated,—being, moreover (inter se), alternately somewhat
long and short.

Two specimens of the common European A, molle were captured
by myself in Funchal (in the garden of Mr. Bayman, at the Quinta
da Fayilla) during the spring of 1855. It is probably an introduced

species, from more northern latitudes.

254. Anobium Ptilinoides.
Anobium Ptilinoides, Woll., Ins. Mad. 278 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in old houses near Funchal,
Rare. (Discovered by Mr. Leacock.)

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Fam. 32. CISSIDA.

Genus 105. CIS.
Latreille, Précis des Caract. Gen. des Ins. 50 (1796).

255. Cis Wollastonii.

Cis Wollastonii, Mellié, in Guér. Rev. de Zool. (2ikme série), i. 586
(1849).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 280. tab. v. f. 8 (1854).

Inhabits the damp sylvan districts of Madeira proper, under loose

bark of trees. Local.
256. Cis fuscipes.
Cis fuscipes (Chevrolat), Melhé, Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France (2ieme
série), vi. 271. tab. 2. f. 25 (1848).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 281 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in fungi at low and intermediate

elevations.
257. Cis Lauri.

Cis Lauri, Woll., Ins. Mad. 282. tab. v. f. 7 (1854).

Inhabits the damp sylvan districts of Madeira proper, abounding
beneath bark and in fungi,—especially towards the north of the
island.

Genus 106. OCTOTEMNUS.
Mellié, Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France (2i*me série), vi. 884 (1848).

258. Octotemnus opacus.
Octotemnus opacus, Melhé, Ann. dela Soe. Ent. de France (2:*me série),
vi. 386 (1848).
——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 283 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in similar places as the last
species, and in equal profusion.

Genus 107. PTILINUS.
Geoffroy, Hist. Abr. des Ins. 1. 65 (1764).
259, Ptilinus cylindripennis.
Ptilinus cylindripennis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 285 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring principally in vineyards and
gardens around Funchal, but ascending occasionally to a much higher
elevation. The males of this insect (if indeed I am correct in regard-

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ing them as specifically identical with the, much larger, females cap-
tured in the same localities) approach very closely to the common
Kuropean P. pectinicornis ; nevertheless the punctures of their elytra
are much less apparent (being almost obsolete), and their antenns
are darker. The other sex, however, is abundantly distinct from the
corresponding one of its more northern ally.

Genus 108. RHYZOPERTHA.
Stephens, IW. Brit. Ent. iii, 354 (1830).

260. Rhyzopertha pusilla**.
Synodendron pusillum, Fub., Ent. Syst. v. (Suppl.) 156 (1798).
Ptinus fissicornis et piceus, Mshm, Ent. Brit. 1. 82 et 88 (1802).
Rhyzopertha pusilla, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iii, 8354 (1830),
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 287 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring amongst stores in and around
Funchal, Imported,

Sectio VII. RHYNCOPHORA.

Fam. 33. TOMICIDA.

Genus 109. TOMICUS.
Latreille, Mist. Nat. des Ins. iii. 203 (1802).
261. Tomicus erosus*, n. sp.

T. lato-cylindricus nitidus piceo-ferrugineus et parce pilosus, pro-
thorace punctato, antice rotundato necnon mucronibus asperato,
elytris profunde punctato-striatis, ad apicem valde truncatis spi-
nosis.

Long. corp. lin. 12.

T. of the same form as the 7’, villosus, but larger and thicker, more
shining, and less pilose,—the hairs being shorter, more decumbent,
and fewer than in that species. Prothorax rather deeply punc-
tured behind, and greatly roughened with large transverse plaits
and tubercles in front,—where it is rounded and produced. Hlytra
deeply punctate-striated, the interstices having a longitudinal row
of minute and distant punctures down each ; suddenly and greatly
truncated, or as it were eaten-out, behind, and with the edges of
the impressed (or truncated) portion armed with several poste-
riorly-directed spines. Limbs paler.

Detected by Mr. Bewicke, beneath the dead bark of. Spanish-

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chestnut trees, at the Mount (above Funchal), during May 1856. It
is allied to the European 7’. Laricis, but is somewhat shorter and
broader, much less pubescent, and with the spines at the truncated
apex of its elytra considerably smaller: its tibie also (especially the
four hinder ones) are less powerfully armed along their outer edge.
The specimens in the British Museum were presented by their captor,
Mr. Bewicke.

262. Tomicus villosus.

Bostrichus villosus, Fub., Ent. Syst. i. ii. 867 (1792).
Ips villosus, Mshm, Ent. Brit. i. 53 (1802).

omicus villosus, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iii. 356 (1830).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 290 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring sparingly beneath bark (for the
most part of chestnut-trees) below the altitude of about 2500 feet.

263. Tomicus Dohrnii.
Tomicus Dohrnii, Woll., Ins. Mad. 290 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira, principally at high ele-
vations.
264. Tomicus perforans, n. sp.

T. cylindricus nitidissimus fusco-ferrugineus et minus pilosus, pro-
thorace amplissimo subtiliter et parcius punctulato, mox ante me-
dium subnodoso-convexo, antice dilatato obtuse rotundato necnon
mucronibus asperato, elytris levissime seriatim punctatis (seriebus
alternis vix observandis), ad apicem leviter oblique truncatis.

Long. corp. lin. 11.

T. closely allied to the 7’. Dohrnii, but perhaps a trifle larger and
broader, paler in hue, less pilose, and very much more highly
polished. Prothorax somewhat longer than in that insect, being
even more developed in front,—so that the convexity on its disk is
more medial (being but very slightly before the middle); more
distinctly punctulated behind (the punctures however being even
more remote), and very much brighter,—there being no appear-
ance beneath the microscope of the minutely subgranulose strue-
ture which causes the surface in that species to be almost opake.
Elytra as in the 1’, Dohrnii, but a trifle shorter and less parallel ;
with their interstices somewhat broader; the punctures down the
interstices fewer and more distinct; and with the granuliform
spinules at the apex (which is perhaps a little more truncated)
less minute.

Inhabits the wine-stores of Funchal, feeding on the bungs of the
casks. It was first pointed out to me by Mrs. Phelps, during the
summer of 1855, who stated that it was at times exceedingly

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troublesome,—procuring for me a cork which had been completely
destroyed by it.

Genus 110. APHANARTHRUM.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad, 292. tab. vi. f, 2 (1854).

265. Aphanarthrum Euphorbia.
Aphanarthrum Euphorbix, Woll., Ins. Mad. 293. tab, vi. f. 2 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper, principally of a
lofty elevation, being attached to the gigantic Tree-Euphorbia (Zw-
phorbia mellifera, Linn. fil.).

Genus 111. LEIPARTHRUM.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 294, tab. v. f.9. et tab. vi. f. 3 (1854),

266. Leiparthrum mandibulare.
Leiparthrum mandibulare, Woll., Ins. Mad. 295. tab. v. £.9 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, and is hitherto unique,—the single spe-
cimen (now in the British Museum) having been captured by myself
in the Chestnut-woods of Santa Anna during the summer of 1850.
267. Leiparthrum bituberculatum.
Leiparthrum bituberculatum, Woll., Ins. Mad. 297. tab. vi. £.3 (1854).
Inhabits the intermediate districts of Madeira proper, occurring
principally within the region of the Chestnut-woods.
268. Leiparthrum curtum.
Leiparthrum curtum, Woll., Ins. Mad. 298 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, and is hitherto unique, having been de-
tected by myself (during February 1848) in the Rey. R. T. Lowe’s
garden near Funchal.

269. Leiparthrum Artemisia.
Leiparthrum Artemisie, Woll., Ins. Mad. 299 (1854).

Inhabits the Northern Dezerta, occurring amongst the Artemisia
argentea, Herit., with which that rock abounds.

Genus 112. HYPOBORUVS.
Erichson, «x Wiegm. Archiv, ii. 62 (1836).

The little genus Hypoborus is very closely related to Leiparthrum ;
nevertheless the formation of its (rather longer) antenne, which have
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five joints to their funiculus, instead of only four, and a rounder
club, will at once, apart from minor differences, remove it therefrom.
The line of separation between the first and second joints of its feet
is (on account of their being of the same breadth) not very readily
detected, except under a high magnifying power ; nevertheless when
viewed beneath the microscope, it is sufficiently apparent. In this
respect, also, it recedes from Leiparthrum, in which I cannot distin-
guish more than four articulations,—the basal one being obsolete ;
or, at any rate, if not positively absent, so far absorbed within the
spinose apex of the tibize as to be completely inappreciable.

270. Hypoborus Ficus*.

H. subcylindricus nigro-fuscus et setis rigidis griseis erectis obsitus,
prothorace ad latera rotundato, elytris rugulosis striato-punctatis,
antennis lete testaceis, pedibus ferrugineis.

Long. corp. ln, 3.

Bostrichus Fici, De7. Cat. (edit. 1) 101 (1821).

Hypoborus Ficus, Erich., in Wiegm. Archiv, 11. 62 (1836).

, Lucas, Col. del Algérie, 462. pl. 39. f. 2 (1849).

H. subcylindrical, but rather short and thick, blackish-brown, and
beset all over (though especially on the elytra) with rigid, more or
less erect, griseous sete. Prothoraxv large and rather rough, but
very obscurely punctured; narrowed in front, and with the sides
rounded behind,—where it is a little wider than the elytra. Elytra
obscurely striate-punctate ; with the robust scale-like sets dis-
posed in very evident longitudinal rows, and with longer and more
erect ones implanted remotely on the interstices ; with their basal
margin considerably raised in the centre (even more so than in
the Leiparthra), where it is sometimes rufescent. Antenne bright
testaceous. Legs piceo-ferruginous.

Very closely resembling, at first sight, the Lecparthrum bitubercu-
latum ; nevertheless, apart from the structural differences in its an-
tenn and feet, already pointed out (but which require the microscope
to be appreciated), it may be at once known from that insect by its
shorter and thicker outline, its more laterally-rounded and basally
wider prothorax, by the longer and more erect sete with which it is
beset, and by the brightly testaceous hue of its antenne. Two spe-
cimens of it were detected by myself near the low vineyard-distriet
behind the sea-beach of Porto Santo during April 1855 ; and a third
in Madeira proper (in a garden at Funchal) in the autumn of the
same year. It is a species of Mediterranean latitudes (occurring
throughout the south of Europe and the north of Africa), and would
appear to reside normally beneath the bark of the Fig-tree (Ficus
carica, Linn.).

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Fam. 34. HYLESINIDA.

Genus 113. PHL@OPHTHORUS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 299. tab. vi. f. 1 (1854).

271. Phleophthorus perfoliatus.
Phlceophthorus perfoliatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 301. tab. vi. f. 1 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts in the north of Madeira proper. Very
rare.
Genus 114. HYLURGUS.
Latreille, Gen. Crust. et Ins. ii. 274 (1807).

272. Hylurgus ligniperda**.

Bostrichus ligniperda, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. ii. 8367 (1792).
Hylesinus ligniperda, Gyll., Ins. Suec. iii. 335 (1813).
Hylurgus ligniperda, Erich., in Wiegm. Archiv, i. 52 (1836).
» Woll., Ins. Mad. 302 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande,—occurring in the pine-
woods of the former (principally in the south and east of the island),
and in a small fir-plantation of the latter, which has been planted
near its summit. Naturalized.

273. Hylurgus piniperda**.

Dermestes piniperda, Linn., Fna Suec. 421 (1761).
Dendroctonus piniperda, Erich., in Wiegm. Archiv, ii. 53 (1836).
Hylurgus piniperda, Redt., Fna Austr. 364 (1849).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 303 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, and is evidently introduced from more
northern latitudes,—the only two specimens which I have seen
having been taken, one (now in the British Museum) by Mr. Lea-
cock, and the other by Mr. Bewicke, near Funchal.

Genus 115. HYLASTES.
Erichson, in Wiegm. Archiv, ii. 47 (1836),

274. Hylastes Trifolii.

Hylesinus Trifolii, Mill, in Journ. de la Soc. des Sci. du Dép. du Mont
Tonnerre (1803).

, Schmidt, in Stett. Ent. Zeit. v. 395 (1844).

Hylastes Trifolii, Woll., Ins. Mad, 304 (1854).

Inhabits the intermediate elevations of Madeira proper, occurring
sparingly beneath bark,—principally within the Chestnut-districts.
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100 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

275. Hylastes clavus.
Hylastes clavus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 306 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring beneath logs, and the bark of
trees, at rather low and intermediate altitudes.

Fam. 35. CURCULIONIDE.
(Div. I. MECORHYNCHL.)
(Subfam. 1, COSSONIDES.)

Genus 116. RHYNCOLUS.
(Creutzer) Germ., Ins. Spec, 307 (1824).

276. Rhyncolus tenax.
Rhyncolus tenax, WWoll., Ins. Mad. 307 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, abounding beneath bark and in rotten
wood throughout the sylvan districts.

Genus 117. PHLG@OSPHAGUS.
Schonherr, Gen. et Spec. Cure. iv. 1047 (1838).

277. Phieophagus sulcipennis*,
Phleophagus sulcipennis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 308 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, the only two specimens which I have
seen (and which are now in the British Museum) being from the
collection of the late Dr. Heineken.

Genus 118. LEIPOMMATA (nov. gen.).

Corpus parvum, fusiformi-ovatum, sculpturatum, valde pubescens :
rostro breviusculo, crassiusculo, vix arcuato, leviter deflexo ; oculis
nullis (omnino obsoletis): prothorace ad latera rotundato: scutello
minuto: elytris subovatis basi truncatis, subconnatis : abdomine e
segmentis 5 composito, segm® 1™° et 2” magnis inter se arcte con-
natis, reliquis liberis (3° 4*°que brevibus, apicali paulo longiore) :
alis obsoletis. Antenne breves, crasse, vix ante medium rostri
insertee ; scapo clavato, robusto, leviter arcuato; funiculo 7-art?,
art? 1™° majore, reliquis longitudine eequalibus, latitude paulo
crescentibus, ultimo clave haud arcte adpresso; capitulo solido,
ovato, obscurissime annulato. Pedes breves, validi, subzequales,
antici basi approximati, postict distantes : femoribus muticis : tbus
subrectis, ad apicem externum in uncum maximum valde incurvum,
sed adinternum in spinam magnam, productis ; anticis intus versus

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apicem longe pilosis: tarsis art® L™° longiusculo, 2°° et 3° minori-
bus subsequalibus (hoc via dilatato et viv bilobo), ultimo 1™' fere
longitudine subclavato, wnguiculis parvis simplicibus munito.

A \eizw relinquo, et dupa oculus,

The very remarkable little insect from which the above generic
diagnosis has been compiled is one of the most anomalous members
of the Curculionide with which I am acquainted, its total freedom
from eyes (which are not so much as indicated even beneath the
microscope), in conjunction with the peculiarities of its tibiee and
feet (the former of which, in addition to the immensely developed
hook at their external apex, are prolonged at their inner angle into a
robust spine ; whilst the latter have their third joint scarcely at all
expanded or bilobed,—a structure of the rarest occurrence in the
present family), giving it a character which it is impossible to mis-
take. This non-development of its organs of sight, however, and
the comparatively minute size (for the Curculionide) of its antepen-
ultimate tarsal articulation, are in perfect keeping with its habits,
—the species apparently subsisting within the roots and stalks of
the various plants, ata considerable depth underground, on the loose
drifting sand-hills immediately behind the sea-beach of Porto Santo
(into which, moreover, the powerful terminal spur with which the
inner apices of all its tibie are additionally armed causes it to burrow
with dexterity). Ihave captured it as much as a foot and a half
beneath the surface,—to which its entire exemption from eyes would
seem to imply that it seldom, even in the perfect state (except per-
chance occasionally by accident), ascends: a fact which at once ac-
counts for, likewise, the smallness of the third joint of its feet,—the
especial use of the broadly cordate structure of that articulation,
which is nearly universal throughout the Rhyncophora, being to
enable the creatures to adhere firmly to the stems and foliage of
plants, on which they principally subsist. In less important details,
its pilose body (for an underground feeder) is very remarkable ;
though its subconnate elytra and evanescent wings are of course in
complete accordance with its general economy.

278. Leipommata calcaratum, n. sp.

L. fusco-ferrugineum subnitidum, pilis longis mollibus griseis ubique
parce vestitum, prothorace profunde punctato, elytris rugulosis
seriatim punctatis (seriebus alternis e punctis minoribus compo-
sitis), antennis brevibus, capitulo dilutiore.

Long. corp. lin. 1}-12.

L. fusiform-ovate, brownish-ferruginous, slightly shining, and clothed
all over (though not very densely) with a long, soft, suberect,

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griseous pile. Rostrum short, deeply punctured, and longitudinally
strigulose. Prothoraw deeply and regularly punctured, rounded at
the sides, and with indications of a slightly raised central line be-
hind. lytra rugulose (the punctures being somewhat obliquely
impinged, so as to cause their anterior edges to be a little promi-
nent); very obscurely striated, but seriate-punctate,—the alter-
nate rows being composed of smaller punctures ; the sutural line
a trifle darker than the rest of the surface. Antenne short and
robust, and with their club paler. Legs brownish-piceous.

Detected by myself, during May 1855, at the roots of various
plants (especially the Arwndo donav) on the sand-hills of Porto Santo,
at a considerable depth beneath the surface.

Genus 119. CAULOTRUPIS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 308. tab. vi. f. 6-9 (1854).

279. Caulotrupis lacertosus.
Caulotrupis lacertosus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 309. tab. vi. tf. 6 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande,—occurring beneath the
bark of trees (and in rotten wood) in the damp sylvan regions of the
former, and at the stems of shrubby plants on the extreme summit
of the latter.

280. Caulotrupis lucifugus.

Caulotrupis lucifugus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 310. tab. vi. f. 7 et 9 (1854).

Inhabits all the islands of the group, adhering to the undersides of
stones, and to the stalks of low shrubby plants, in exposed, windy
spots. In Madeira proper it is rare, where the specimens (var. a)
have their elytra rather evidently striated and subrugulose, and gene-
rally with a slightly seneous tinge. On the Dezerta Grande (var. ()
it is likewise scarce ; and has its prothorax a little less closely punc-
tured than in Madeira proper, its rostrum somewhat more densely
(and roughly) so, whilst its elytra are not quite so distinctly striated,
and are usually more free from an geneous tinge. In Porto Santo
(var. y), where it is tolerably common on the mountain slopes, it is
more lightly punctured still (its striz being nearly evanescent), and
its elytra are, for the most part, more metallic than in any of the
other varieties. On the Ilheo Chao (var. 6) it abounds, and presents
nearly-the same modification as on the Central Dezerta, only it is a
trifle more fusiform and shining, and its punctuation (at any rate of
the rostrum) is perhaps a little finer. And, lastly, on the Southern
Dezerta (var. ¢) it is thicker and more ovate than in any of the other
islands, the punctuation of its prothorax and rostrum (the former of

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which is unusually convex) is very much coarser and more dense,
whilst its elytra (which are almost entirely free from any metallic
lustre, and are subrugulose) are in most instances more evidently
striated and punctured than is the case in any of the preceding
states.

281. Caulotrupis impius.
Caulotrupis impius, Woll., Ins, Mad. 311 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the two Southern Dezertas, being extremely
rare in the former (from whence I have hitherto seen only a single
specimen, detected by Mr. Leacock), but abounding on the Dezerta
Grande,—where it infests the stalks of the Silybum Marianum, Grtn.
(the Holy Thistle of the ancients). I captured a single example on
the summit of the Southern Dezerta, on the 7th of June 1855,

282. Caulotrupis terebrans.
Caulotrupis terebrans, Woll., Ins. Mad. 312. tab. vi. f. 8 (1854).
Inhabits Porto Santo,—towards the summits of the peaks, Ex-
ceedingly rare.
283. Caulotrupis Chevrolatii.
Caulotrupis Chevrolatii, Woll., Ins. Mad. 313 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the damp sylvan districts
(principally beneath logs and chippings of wood) at a high elevation.

284. Caulotrupis opacus.
Caulotrupis opacus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 315 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, in similar spots as the last species, but
scarcely ascending to quite so lofty an altitude.

285. Caulotrupis conicollis.
Caulotrupis conicollis, Woll., Ins. Mad, 314 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande, attaining its maximum
from about 1600 to 2000 feet above the sea. On the latter island
the specimens (var. 8) are a little less pyriform than in Madeira
proper, their elytra being rather less expanded in the middle.

Genus 120. CAULOPHILUS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 315, tab. vi. f. 4 (1854).

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286. Caulophilus sculpturatus.
Caulophilus sculpturatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 315. tab. vi. f. 4 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, and is hitherto unique,—the single spe-
cimen (now in the British Museum) having been captured by myself
near the Cabo Gerajio, during the autumn of 1847.

Genus 121. STENOTIS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 316. tab. vi. f. 5 (1854).

287. Stenotis acicula.
Stenotis acicula, Woll., Ins. Mad. 316. tab. vi. f. 5 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the damp sylvan districts in
the north of the island. Very rare.

Genus 122. MESITES.
Schonherr, Gen. e¢ Spec. Cure. iv. 1043 (1888).

288. Mesites Euphorbiz.
Mesites Euphorbize, Woll., Ins. Mad. 318 (1854).
Inhabits the lofty sylvan districts of Madeira proper, subsisting on
the Tree-Euphorbia (Euphorbia mellifera, Linn. fil.).
289. Mesites Maderensis.
Mesites Maderensis, VWoll., Ins. Mad. 319 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper, attaining its maxi-
mum at a lofty elevation,—and occurring principally beneath the
loose bark of the native Laurels.

(Subfam. 2. RHYNCOPHORIDES.)

Genus 123. SITOPHILUS.
Schonherr, Gen. et Spec. Cure. iv. 967 (1838).

290. Sitophilus granarius**,

Curculio granarius, Linn., Fna Suec. 587 (1761).

Calandra granaria, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 9 (1831).

Sitophilus granarius, Schon., Gen. et Spec. Cure. iv. 977 (1888).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 321 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the granaries and store-
houses of Funchal. Imported.

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291. Sitophilus Oryze**.

Curculio Oryze, Linn., Cent. Ins, 12 (1763).

Calandra Oryzie, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 9 (1831).
Sitophilus Oryzze, Schin., Gen. et Spec. Cure. iv. 981 (1838).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 322 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the same places as the pre-
ceding species, but much more abundantly. Likewise imported. It
is found also in the Canary Islands.

(Subfam. 3. CIONIDES.)

Genus 124. CIONUS.
Clairville, Ent. Helv. i. 64 (1798).

292. Cionus pulchellus.

Curculio pulchellus, Host, Kdf. vi. 356 (1795).

Cleopus pulchellus, Steph., JU. Brit. Ent. iv. 19 (1831),
Cionus pulchellus, Schon., Gen. et Spec. Cure. iv. 741 (1888).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 323 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring on the plants of Scrofularia at
intermediate altitudes.

(Subfam. 4. CRYPTORHYNCHIDES. )

Genus 125. CEUTORHYNCHUS.
(Schuppel) Schénherr, Cure. Disp. Meth, 298 (1826).

293. Ceutorhynchus Echii.

Cureulio Echii, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. ii, 456 (1792),

Nedyus Echii, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 38 (1831).
Ceutorhynchus Echii, Schin., Gen. et Spec. Cure. iv. 504 (1837).
» Woll., Ins. Mad. 325 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, occurring
on the Echium violaceum, Linn., at intermediate elevations.

294. Ceutorhynchus quadridens*.

Curculio quadridens, Prz., Fna Germ. xxxvi. 18 (1796).

Nedyus Borraginis, Steph., IW. Brit. Ent. iv. 35 (1881).
Ceutorhynchus quadridens, Schin., Gen. et Spec. Cure. iv. 584 (1887).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 326 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande, at intermediate alti-
tudes. Rare.

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295. Ceutorhynchus nigroterminatus.
Ceutorhynchus nigroterminatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 327 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring at rather low and intermediate
elevations. Rare.
296. Ceutorhynchus lineatotessellatus.
Ceutorhynchus lineatotessellatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 327 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, perforating the thick succulent leaves of
the Sempervivum patina (Lowe MS.), which studs the rocks at low
and intermediate altitudes.

Genus 126. CQALIODES.
Schonherr, Curc. Disp. Meth. 296 (1826).

297. Celiodes fuliginosus**.

Curculio fuliginosus, Mshm, Ent. Brit. i. 280 (1802).
Ceutorhynchus fuliginosus, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 25 (1881).
Ceeliodes fuliginosus, Schon., Gen. et Spec. Cure. iv. 291 (1837).
, Woll., Ins. Mad, 329 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring sparingly in cultivated grounds
in and around Funchal, Probably introduced.

Genus 127, ACALLES.
Schonherr, Cure. Disp. Meth. 295 (1826).

298. Acalles saxicola.
Acalles saxicola, Woll., Ins. Mad. 332 (1854).

Inhabits the Dezerta Grande, occurring beneath stones on the
high land at the northern end of the island.

299. Acalles histrionicus, n. sp.

A, elliptico-ovatus, squamis albidis cinereisque irroratus ; prothorace
subintegro; elytris profunde punctato-striatis, versus scutellum
impressis, ad latera rotundatis, minus nodulosis, plagaé lunulata
postmedia ornatis; antennis brevibus; pedibus annulato-variegatis.

Long. corp. lin. 2.

A, elliptical-ovate, and besprinkled all over with ashy-white and
yellowish-cinereous scales. Rostrum piceous ; in the males opake
and roughly punctured. Prothorax almost entire, there being but
slight indications of a dorsal channel, and apparently no tubercles
across the central portion; only slightly produced at the apex,

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where it is not much more setose than elsewhere. Elytra very
deeply and regularly punctate-striated ; somewhat impressed at
the base, in the region of the scutellum (which itself, however, is
not visible); regularly rounded at the sides, the broadest part
being about the middle; with the nodules and interrupted ridges
very slightly developed,—those however at the base, between the
central depression and the humeral angles, being the most so ; and
with a broad, transverse, lunulate, postmedial patch, common to
both, more distinctly pale,—the region between it and the apex
being more evidently speckled with black than the rest of the
surface. Antenne and tarsi short and ferruginous. emora and
tibie much variegated with darker and paler rings.

The single specimen from which the above description has been
drawn out is the first Acalles which I have hitherto detected in
Porto Santo. It was captured by myself by brushing the coarse
herbage beneath a patch of stunted trees (almost the only ones in
the island) near the ruins of the church of Nossa Senhora da Grace,
above the town. Its exceedingly dappled, or rather irrorated, surface,
in conjunction with its broad lunate postmedial patch, which extends
almost across its (deeply striated) elytra, and the depression about
the region of the scutellum, will immediately distinguish it from its
allies,

300. Acalles pulverulentus.

Acalles pulverulentus, Woll., Ins, Mad. 333 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in rather low spots towards
the coast.
301. Acalles oblitus.

Acalles oblitus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 333 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in similar places as the last
species; and, like it, being exceedingly rare.

302, Acalles nodiferus.
Acalles nodiferus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 334 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, attaining its maximum within the sylvan
districts at a high elevation. Whilst describing this species, in the
Insecta Maderensia, I had but a single specimen, and that a rubbed
female one, to judge from. In the summer of 1855, however, I de-
tected three males amongst lichen on the trunk of an old tree in the
upland region of the Fanal, and a fourth beneath the loosened bark
of a felled Vinhatico immediately below the Encumeado of Sao
Vincente ; and a male and two females have been lately communi-
cated to me by Mr. Bewicke from the Ribeiro Frio, With this

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additional material, therefore, I am enabled to arrive at the following
particulars : viz., that the species is larger and more brightly varie-
gated than the description there given would imply,—the largest
examples ranging to 44 lines in length; whilst the transverse post-
medial patch of its elytra (although rather narrow) is bright and
distinct : the legs also of its males are very much longer than those
of any other Acalles here enumerated. Although I can scarcely
imagine that I was mistaken in giving the vicinity of Funchal as the
“habitat ” for the specimen described (for I believe that I captured
it on the cliffs to the eastward of the town), it is evident that the
insect belongs normally to a higher altitude, ascending to nearly
6000 feet above the sea,

303. Acalles coarctatus, n. sp.

A. elongato-ovatus angustulus, squamis brunneis subflavescenti-
busque variegatus ; prothorace transversim setoso-tuberculato, ad
apicem valde bifasciculato-setoso ; scutello distincto ; elytris punc-
tato-striatis, postice valdius productis coarctatis, carinis inter-
ruptis nodulisque setosis (preesertim post medium) instructis, pone
medium longe bifasciculato-setosis, ide ad apicem plaga hastata
pallidiore ornatis.

Long. corp. lin, 24-22.

A, clongate-ovate, and densely variegated all over with brown and
somewhat yellowish scales, ostvwm piceous, opake, and roughly
punctured, in the males; rufo-piceous, shining, and less punc-
tured in the females. Prothorax a good deal attenuated both before
and behind, but rounded in the middle; with a broad but shallow
dorsal channel, and with four setose tubercles across the central
portion (the inner ones of which are the most evident); produced
and very setose at the apex, where the sete arrange themselves
into two distinct fascicles. Scutellum very apparent, and clothed
with paler scales. Hlytra very much lengthened-out, and coarctate,
behind ; likewise a good deal rounded-off, and narrowed, at the
shoulders, where they are of exactly the same breadth as the base
of the prothorax ; punctate-striated ; with the nodules and inter-
rupted ridges tolerably developed (especially behind the middle)
and very setose,—the two larger postmedial ones forming two
very prominent, somewhat divaricate, setose fascicles, behind
which there is a paler hastate patch extending quite to the apex.
Antenne ferruginous. Legs very setose.

A singular Acalles, readily known by its being more coarctate and
produced behind than any of the other species here enumerated, by its
prothorax and elytra being of precisely the same breadth at the point
of union, by the dull yellowish-brown setee and scales with which it
is clothed, by the largeness of its divaricating hinder elytral fascicles,

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and by the palish hastate patch being continued to the extreme apex.
It is apparently very rare, and confined to the sylvan districts of
Madeira proper,—three specimens (two of which were captured in
the Boa Ventura, and the other in the Ribeiro de Sao Jorge) having
been taken by myself during the summer of 1855.

304. Acalles Vau.
Acalles Vau, Woll., Ins. Mad. 335 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the sylvan districts of a
high elevation.

305. Acalles festivus, n. sp.

A, oblongo-ovatus, squamis brunneis nigrisque lete pictus ; protho-
race transversim vix setoso-tuberculato; elytris punctato-striatis,
carinis interruptis nodulisque obscuris subsetosis instructis, figura
V latissimaé communi postmedia (antice abrupte nigro-terminata,
postice in apicem albidum suffusé), macula subscutellari et fascia
antemedia obliqua fracta ornatis.

Long. corp. lin, 2-21.

A, oblong-ovate, densely and beautifully maculated with brown and
black scales. Prothorawx a trifle longer, and less expanded at the
sides, than in the allied species; and also less tubercular, or fasci-
culated. Hlytra punctate-striated, and not quite so coarctate
towards the apex as in the A. ornatus; with the interrupted ridges
and nodules but slightly developed; and with a large, wide, acute,
V-shaped postmedial patch, common to both (abruptly terminated
in front by a dark portion of the surface, but usually completely
confluent behind with the, likewise pale, apex), a suffused blotch
about the scutellum, and a narrow, oblique, broken (sometimes
obsolete) antemedial fascia, more or less brightly paler.. Limbs as
in the other species, except that the tibize are apparently orna-
mented by only a single darker rmg,—whereas in the nearly-allied
A. ornatus they are generally bi-annulated.

The beautifully, and rather brightly maculated surface of the pre-
sent Acalles, the hinder portion of which (from the large and wide
V-shaped patch with which it is ornamented being confluent poste-
riorly with the pallid apex) is generally altogether pale, in conjunc-
tion with its but slightly developed nodules, rather elongated pro-
thorax, and apparently only one-ringed tibiz, will serve to distinguish
it from its allies. Seven specimens of it have been lately detected in
Madeira proper by Mr. Bewicke,—beneath the loosened bark of trees
in a wooded ravine, immediately over the ridge to the westward of
the D’Escalas bridge, beyond the Pico d’Arribentio. The example
in the British Museum was presented by its captor.

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306. Acalles terminalis.
Acalles terminalis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 335 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in similar spots as the last
species.
307. Acalles ornatus.

Acalles ornatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 336 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, in similar localities as the other allied

species.
308. Acalles dispar.

Acalles dispar, Woll., Ins. Mad. 337 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, and is the most abundant of the Acalles
here enumerated, occurring in most of the damp sylvan regions,
especially towards the north of the island.

309. Acalles albolineatus.
Acalles albolineatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 338 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper ; rare,—occurring with the other sylvan
species.
310. Acalles globulipennis.

Acalles globulipennis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 339 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, being not uncommon (beneath loosened
bark, &c.) within the forest districts.
311. Acalles lunulatus.
Acalles lunulatus, Woll., Ins, Mad. 340 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, being tolerably common within the wooded
regions of intermediate and lofty altitudes.
312. Acalles cylindricollis.
Acalles cylindricollis, Woll., Ins. Mad, 541 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, and is hitherto unique, the single example
having been captured by myself at the extreme head of the Ribeiro
de Santa Luzia during May of 1849.

313. Acalles Wollastoni.

Acalles Wollastoni, Chevr., in Guér. Rev. de Zool. iv. (2itme série)
279 (1852).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 342 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, being the smallest of the <Acalles here

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enumerated, and generally distributed throughout the sylvan districts,
—at rather low, intermediate and lofty elevations.

(Subfam. 5. ERIRHINIDES.)

Genus 128. TYCHIUS.
(Germar) Schoén., Cwre. Disp. Meth. 245 (1826).

314. Tychius robustus.
Tychius robustus, Woll., Ins, Mad. 344 (1854).

Inhabits the entire Madeiran Group, being more especially abun-
dant in Porto Santo,—where, at certain seasons, it teems beneath
stones in low spots towards the southern coast. On the three
Dezertas it is scarcer, nevertheless at times sufficiently common. But
in Madeira proper it is exceedingly rare, and I have not myself
hitherto observed it in that island ; it would appear indeed to be con-
fined to the Sao Lourenco promontory (the nearest point to both Porto
Santo and the Dezertas), in which locality it has been recently
discovered by Mr. Bewicke.

315. Tychius albosquamosus.
Tychius albosquamosus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 345 (1854).

Inhabits the Dezerta Grande, and is hitherto unique,—the single
specimen (now in the British Museum) haying been captured by
myself on that island during May 1850.

316. Tychius filirostris.
Tychius filirostris, Woll., Ins. Mad. 546 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo; exceedingly rare. Two specimens only have
as yet come beneath my notice. They were both captured, by my-
self, in the low calcareous district of the Zimbral d’Areia, in the east
of the island,—one during April 1849, and the other in May 1855,

Genus 129. PISSODES.
Germar, Ins. Spec, 5316 (1824).

317. Pissodes notatus**.

Curculio notatus, Fab., Mant. Ins. i. 103 (1787).
Rhynchenus notatus, Gy/ll., Ins, Suec. iii. 69 (1813).
Pissodes notatus, Schdn., Gen. et Spec. Cure. iii, 258 (1836).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 347 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande,—occurring abundantly

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in the pine-woods of the former, and in a small patch of fir-trees
which has been planted towards the summit of the latter. The De-
zertan specimens are generally of a duller and more rusty tint than
those from Madeira proper.

Genus 130. LIXUS.
Fabricius, Syst. Ent. ii. 498 (1775).

318. Lixus Cheiranthi.
Lixus Cheiranthi, Woll., Ins, Mad. 349 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in cultivated spots around Fun-

chal, and attaching itself to particular plants,—especially the Wall-
flower (Cheiranthus Cheiri, Linn.) and the common Broom.

319. Lixus Chawneri.
Lixus Chawneri, Woll., Ins. Mad. 350 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring in low positions near

the towns, particularly where the Arundo donax is planted,—to
which it may perhaps be attached. Rare.

320. Lixus vectiformis.
Lixus vectiformis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 351 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, the only specimen which I have seen haying
been captured by myself on the Campo de Baixo during December
1848.

321. Lixus angustatus.
Curculio angustatus, Fab., Syst. Ent. 135 (1775).
Lixus angustatus, Fab., Syst. Eleu. 11. 502 (1801).

, Schin., Gen. et Spec. Cure. iii. 43 (1836).
— —, Woll., Ins. Mad. 351 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring amongst dense vegetation from
about 800 to 2000 feet above the sea. Itis found also in the Canary
Islands.

322. Lixus rufitarsis.

- Lixus rufitarsis, Schén., Gen. et Spec. Cure. iii. 78 (1836).
, Dej., Cat. des Col. 296 (1837).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 352 (1854).

angustatus, Dahl, in litt.

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring on thistles from about 400 to
30060 feet above the sea.

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(Div. If. BRACHYRHYNCHI.)
(Subfam, 6, CYCLOMIDES.)
Genus 131. CYPHOSCELIS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 356, tab. vii. f. 2 (1854).
323. Cyphoscelis distorta.
Cyphoscelis distorta, Woll., Ins. Mad. 357. tab. vii. f. 2 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring principally in the sylvan
districts of a lofty elevation.

Genus 132. LAPAROCERUS.
Schonherr, Gen. et Spec. Cure, ii. 5380 (1834),

324. Laparocerus morio.

Laparocerus morio, Schdn., Gen. et Spec. Cure. 531 (1834).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 360. tab. vii. f. 1 (1854).

Inhabits every island of the Madeiran Group, abounding at all
altitudes.

Genus 133. ATLANTIS.
Wollaston, Ins, Mad. 361. tab. vii. £3, 4, 5, 6 (1854).

325. Atlantis clavatus.
Atlantis clavatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 363. tab. vii. f£. 8 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, the single example which has come be-
neath my notice having been taken by myself on the elevated plain
of the Fateiras during the spring of 1848.

326. Atlantis lamellipes.
Atlantis lamellipes, Woll., Ins. Mad. 364. tab. vii. f. 5 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, attaining its maximum towards the upper
limits of the sylvan districts.
327. Atlantis calcatrix.
Atlantis caleatrix, Woll., Ins. Mad. 366 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in similar places as the last
species. Rare.
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328. Atlantis noctivagans.

Atlantis noctivagans, Woll., Ins. Mad. 367 (1854).
—— lauripotens et australis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 869, 370 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring on the foliage of the native
laurels at nearly all elevations. It is an exceedingly variable insect,
not only in its colour and size, but likewise, to a certain extent, even
in the development of the inner heel of its hinder male tibie,—
which is usually rather more produced and acute in the specimens
from a higher altitude than in those from the lower ones. It was
on this account that I was induced to form two more species out of
it than I now believe can be legitimately maintained, and which
I have consequently suppressed. At the same time I would not
wish to imply for certain that a second species may not be indicated
in the less elevated districts ; and should such be eventually ascer-
tained to be the case, it will be referable to the A. lawripotens of the
Insecta Maderensia,—in which the anterior tibize are somewhat less
rounded towards their inner base, the hinder heel less acute, and the
pubescence generally finer and more dense. Still, as just stated, it
is my present opinion that these small differences (which I believe
shade-off into each other) are the result of the mere local influences
of the various elevations in which the creature obtains, and cannot
be made use of for real specific characters. The A. noctivagans (as
now enunciated) may be said, therefore, to attain its maximum
(like the A. lamellipes) towards the upper limits of the sylvan tracts,
where it is somewhat more robust and brightly tessellated than in
less elevated regions.

329. Atlantis vespertinus.
Atlantis vespertinus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 371. tab. vii. f. 4 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, abounding beneath stones on the open
grassy slopes of the highest elevations.

330. Atlantis lanatus.
Atlantis lanatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 372. tab, vii. f.6 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring principally towards the lower
limits of the sylvan districts.
331. Atlantis navicularis.
Atlantis navicularis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 374 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, occurring for the most part about the sand-
hills behind the southern beach.

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332. Atlantis inconstans.
Atlantis inconstans, Woll., Ins. Mad. 375 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, occurring in similar places as the last species.

333, Atlantis mendax.
Atlantis mendax, MWoll., Ins. Mad. 376 (1854).
Inhabits Porto Santo, being tolerably common about the roots of
plants on the sand-hills.
334, Atlantis instabilis.
Atlantis instabilis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 377 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, being found principally, beneath stones, on
the rocky slopes and headlands at a rather higher elevation than the
three preceding species.

335. Atlantis excelsus.
Atlantis excelsus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 378 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, abounding throughout the sylvan regions
(especially towards the north of the island), and being occasionally
found in open grassy spots beyond them.

336. Atlantis Schaumii.

Atlantis Schaumii, Woll., Ins. Mad. 379 (1854).
Fore, Woll., Ins. Mad. 380 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo,—occurring in the former (so
far as has been hitherto observed) only on the Ponta Sao Lourenco
and (its detached extremity) the [lheo de Fora; and in the latter on
the summit of the Pico do Castello, where it abounds beneath stones.

Genus 134, OMIAS.
(Germar) Schoén., Cure. Disp. Meth. 190 (1826).

337. Omias ventrosus.
Omias ventrosus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 882 (1854).
Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, occurring beneath stones
on the open grassy slopes.
338. Omias enescens.
Omias zenescens, Woll., Ins. Mad. 385 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in company with the last spe-

cies, but much more rarely, This species approaches very closely to
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the smaller and more ovate specimens of the preceding one (which
have, moreover, occasionally, a slightly enescent tinge); still, I be-
lieve that it is truly distinct therefrom,—its somewhat more rounded
shoulders and cylindrical prothorax, in conjunction with the much
longer, denser, softer, and more erect additional pile with which it is
beset, giving it a character which, when once seen, can scarcely be
mistaken.

339. Omias angustulus, n. sp.

O. elongato-ovatus angustulus antice subacuminatus, pube cinerea
robusta depressa tectus, prothorace profunde punctato, elytris
punctato-striatis, pilis superadditis fere carentibus, antennis pedi-
busque fusco-ferrugineis.

Long. corp. lin, 2-21.

O. elongate-ovate, rather narrow, somewhat acuminated anteriorly
and rounded behind, brownish- or piceous-black, and densely
clothed with a robust, decumbent, ashy or cinereous pubescence.
Rostrum roughly punctured, and rather more narrowed at its apex
than in either of the preceding species, and with the eyes perhaps
a little less prominent. Prothorax deeply punctured; with the
sides rounded ; and widest behind the middle. Hlytra less convex
than in either of the foregoing species, also narrower and with the
sides straighter, the broadest part being more strictly behind the
middle; punctate-striated; almost free from any indication of
longer additional hairs; and apparently only obscurely tessellated.
Antenne and legs brownish-ferruginous, the former being the
clearer of the two.

The insect from which the above description has been drawn out
it is impossible to identify with either of the preceding species,—
possessing as it does peculiarities of outline and surface which can
searcely be the result of any combination of the local influences to
which it may have been exposed. Two specimens only have hitherto
come beneath my notice,—one detected by myself, and the other
(more recently) by Mr. Bewicke, on the mountains above Funchal.

340. Omias Waterhousei.
Omias Waterhousei, Woll., Ins, Mad. 384. tab. vii. f.8 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande, occurring beneath
stones at intermediate elevations.

Genus 1385. ANEMOPHILUS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 385. tab. vii. f. 7,9 (1854).

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341. Anemophilus crassus.
Anemophilus crassus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 386. tab. vii. f. 7 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Porto Santo,—occurring beneath stones,
and amongst lichen in the crevices of the weather-beaten rocks.

342. Anemophilus subtessellatus.
Anemophilus subtessellatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 387 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, in company with the last species.

343, Anemophilus trossulus.
Anemophilus trossulus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 388. tab. vii. f. 9 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, occurring beneath stones in exposed cal-
careous spots of a low elevation.

Genus 136, LICHENOPHAGUS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 389. tab. viii. f. 1, 3 (1854).

344. Lichenophagus fritillus.
Lichenophagus fritillus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 590. tab. viii. f. 1 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Porto Santo, occurring amongst lichen
in the fissures of the rocks.

345. Lichenophagus acuminatus.
Lichenophagus acuminatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 391. tab. viii. f. 8 (1854).

Inhabits the Dezerta Grande, occurring beneath stones on the
high ridge at the extreme north of the island. It may possibly be
but an insular form of the Z. fritillus ; nevertheless since the setose-
mess of its surface and its darker hue remain quite constant on the
Dezerta Grande, we have scarcely evidence enough perhaps to render
its amalgamation with the preceding species desirable.

Genus 137. SCOLIOCERUS.
Wollaston, Zns. Mad. 391. tab. viii. f. 2 (1854),

346, Scoliocerus Madere.
Scoliocerus Maderze, Woll., Ins. Mad. 392. tab. viii. f. 2 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring beneath stones on the open
grassy slopes at rather low and intermediate altitudes. Rare.

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347. Scoliocerus curvipes.
Scoliocerus curvipes, Woll., Ins. Mad. 393 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in similar places as the last
species, but generally at a higher elevation.

Genus 138. TRACHYPHLEUS.
Germar, Ins. Spee. i. 403 (1824).

348. Trachyphleus scaber.

Curculio scaber, Linn., Fna Suee, 176 (1761).

scabriculus, Gyll., Ins. Suee. 11. 809 (1813).
Trachyphloeus scaber, Schdn., Gen. et Spec. Cure. ii. 490 (1834).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 394 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, at intermediate elevations: common.

(Subfam. 7. BY RSOPSIDES.)

Genus 139. ECHINOSOMA.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 595. tab. viii. f. 5 (1854).

349. Echincsoma porcellus.
Echinosoma porcellus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 396. tab. viii. f. 5 (1854),

Inhabits the damp sylvan districts of Madeira proper, occurring
beneath stones and logs of wood at intermediate elevations. Rare.

(Subfam. 8. MOLYTIDES.)

Genus 140. HYPERA.
Germar, Mag. der Ent, iy. 3885 (1821).

390. Hypera lunata.
Hypera lunata, Woll., Ins. Mad. 398 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande,—occur-
ring beneath stones, generally at rather low elevations.
351. Hypera murina*.
Curculio murinus, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. ii. 463 (1792).
Hypera murina, Germ., Mag. der Ent. iv. 341 (1821).
Phytonomus murinus, Schon., Gen. et Spec. Curc. ii. 883 (1834).
Hypera murina, Woll., Ins. Mad. 899 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, occurring

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in similar spots as the H. lunata. I am by no means satisfied that
it is distinct from the following species; nevertheless, since I believe
it to be correctly identified with the H. murina as generally acknow-
ledged throughout Europe, I have kept it separate.

352. Hypera variabilis*.

Curculio variabilis, Herbst, Kif. vi. 263. tab. 80. f. 1 (1795).
bimaculatus, Mshm, Ent. Brit. i. 266 (1802).
Phytonomus variabilis, Schén., Gen. et Spee. Cure. ii, 384 (1834).
Hypera variabilis, Wol/., Ins. Mad. 400 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, the Dezerta Grande, and the
Southern Dezerta, occurring with the last species.

(Subfam. 9. CLEONIDES.)

Genus 141. CLEONUS.
Schonherr, Cure. Disp. Meth. 145 (1826).

| 353. Cleonus plicatus.

Curculio plicatus, Oliv., Ent. v. 82. 322. pl. 6. f. 65 (1807).
Rhytideres plicatus, Schén., Curc. Disp. Meth. 150 (1826).
Cleonus plicatus, Schdn., Gen. et Spec. Cure. ii. 203 (1834).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 401 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande,—occurring
amongst stones, and in the crevices of the rocks, generally at rather
low elevations. It is found also in the Canary Islands.

(Subfam. 10. BRACHYDERIDES.)

Genus 142, SITONA.
Germar, Ins. Spec. i. 414 (1824).

354, Sitona gressoria.

Curculio gressorius, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. ii. 465 (1792).
Sitona gressorius, Germ., Ins. Spee. i. 416 (1824).
——., Schin., Gen. et Spec. Cure. ii. 97 (1834).
eressoria, Woll., Ins. Mad. 403 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring within the inhabited districts.
It is recorded also in the Canarian Group.
355, Sitona latipennis.
Sitona latipennis, Schdn., Gen. et Spec. Cure. ii. 99 (1834).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 404 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring on the common Broom ( Genista
scoparia, Linn.) at intermediate and lofty elevations.

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356. Sitona cambrica.

Sitona cambrica (Koby), Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 140 (1831).
cribricollis, Schon., Gen. et Spec. Cure. ii. 101 (1834).
cambrica, Woll., Ins. Mad. 405 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, abounding in low arid spots
near the coast.

357. Sitona lineata*.

Curculio lineatus, Linn., Fra Suec. 183 (1761).

Sitona lineata, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 135 (1831).
lineatus, Schon., Gen. et Spee. Cure. ii. 109 (1834).

lineata, Woll., Ins. Mad. 406 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, principally at low elevations.
It occurs also in the Canary Islands.

358. Sitona humeralis*.

Sitona humeralis (Kby), Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 138 (1831).
promptus, Schon., Gen. et Spec. Cure. ii. 115 (1884).

Sitones promptus, Redt., Fna Austr. 451 (1849),

Sitona humeralis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 407 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring in similar places as
the last species, but more rarely.

Fam. 36. ATTELABIDA.

Genus 143. APION.
Ilerbst, af. vil. 100 (1797).

359. Apion vernale.
Attelabus vernalis, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. ii. 892 (1792).

Curculio concinnus, Mshm, Ent. Brit. i. 248 (1802).
Apion vernale, Schon., Gen. et Spec. Cure. i. 273 (1833).

» Woll., Ins. Mad. 409 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, principally at rather low elevations.

360. Apion delicatulum, n. sp.

A. gracile fusco-piceum squamis albidis, fusco-albidis et subnigres-
eentibus lete variegatum, rostro longiusculo arcuato tereti, pro-
thorace rugose granulato sed vix punctato, elytris elongato-ovatis
crenato-striatis, ad apicem fere integris, fasciaé postmedid magna
arcuaté communi albidaé ornatis, antennis ferrugincis, pedibus
diluto-testaceis, femoribus infuscatis.

Long. corp. lin. t-11.

A. of the same colour and aspect as the A. vernale, but slenderer and
rather smaller, Rostrum longer, narrower, and more arcuated

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than in that insect; of the same breadth throughout (not being
thickened, as there, at its extreme base); and with the antennz
inserted considerably further from the eyes; free from the deep
and remote punctures which are so evident towards the base in
(both sexes of) that species ; and also much less shining,—appear-
ing finely granulated beneath the microscope: the forchead, how-
ever (between the eyes), deeply and distinctly punctured. Pro-
thorax and elytra as in the A. vernale; except that the former is
almost entirely free from the punctures which are there so evident,
is more coarsely granulated, and is perhaps a little less sinuated
behind ; whilst the /atter are somewhat more ovate, and have only
an obscure tendency to the peculiar formation at the extreme apex
which is there soremarkable. Antenne ferruginous. Legs diluted
testaceous, being less pale than those of the A. vernale, and with
the femora (especially the four hmder ones) more or less darkly
infuscated,

The present Apion might be supposed at first sight to be a small
and slender variety of the A. vernale. It may, however, be at once
known from that insect (as well as from the allied species the A. pal-
lidulum from Sicily, and the rufescens from Portugal,—which appear
to me to be mere geographical states of the vernale) by, inter aha, its
much longer, more arcuated, and basally-narrower rostrum, and by
its antenne being inserted at a greater distance from the eyes. It
was detected by myself in the Boa Ventura and the Ribeiro de Sao
Jorge (in the north of Madeira proper) during August 1855.

361. Apion sagittiferum.
Apion sagittiferum, WWoll., Ins. Mad. 410 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande,—occurring

in grassy and cultivated places, as well as amongst lichen in the
erevices of the rocks, at rather low and intermediate altitudes.

362. Apion Malve.
Curculio Malvee, Lab., Syst. Ent. 1382 (1775).
Apion Malvyie, Schdn., Gen. et Spee. Cure. i. 272 (1833).
, Redt., Fna Austr. 462 (1849).
——) Woll., Ins. Mad. 411 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring on Mallows within the eulti-
vated districts.

363. Apion frumentarium.
Curculio frumentarius, Zinn., Fina Suec. 175 (1761).
Apion heematodes, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 174 (1831).
frumentarium, Schon., Gen. et Spee. Cure. 1, 285 (1855).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 412 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, oceurrmg principally within
the cultivated districts.

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364. Apion chalybeipenne.

Apion chalybeipenne, Schén., in litt. (teste Dom. Bohemann).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 413 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, occurring
(generally on Mallows) at intermediate elevations.

365, Apion Wollastoni.

Apion Wollastoni, Chevr., in Guér. Rev. de Zool. iv. (2i*me série) 278
(1852).

Woll., Ins. Mad. 414. tab. viii. f. 4 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper (especially towards the north of the
island), occurring principally on a species of Vicia at rather low and
intermediate altitudes.

?

366. Apion rotundipenne.
Apion rotundipenne, Woll., Ins. Mad. 415. tab. viii. f. 6 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, occurring
likewise on a Viera at intermediate altitudes,—but generally in drier
spots than the A. Wollastond.

Genus 144. AULETES.
Schonherr, Cure. Disp. Meth. 46 (1826).
367. Auletes Maderensis.
Auletes Maderensis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 416. tab. viii. f. 7 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, at intermediate elevations,—occurring
principally in the north of the island.

Fam. 37. BRUCHIDZ.
(Subfam. 1. ANTHRIBIDES.)

Genus 145. XENORCHESTES.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 417. tab. viii. f. 8 (1854).

. 368. Xenorchestes saltitans.
Xenorchestes saltitans, Woll., Ins. Mad. 418. tab. viii. f. 8 (1854).
Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper, occurring beneath
the loosened bark of trees in damp spots, generally of a lofty ele-
vation. Rare.

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(Subfam. 2. BRUCHIDES.)

Genus 146. BRUCHUS.
Geoffroy, Hist. Abr. des Ins. de Paris, i. 163 (1762).
369. Bruchus rufimanus**.

Bruchus granarius, Mshm, [nee Linn. 1767] Ent. Brit. 1. 285 (1802).
et Pisi, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 213 (1851).
rufimanus, Schdn., Gren. et Spec. Cure, i. 58 (1833).
» Woll., Ins. Mad. 419 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring sparingly within the cultivated
districts,—principally near the towns: probably imported, It is
found also in the Canary Islands.

370. Bruchus subellipticus*.
Bruchus subellipticus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 420 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in similar places as the last
species, but more rarely. It has been taken amongst dried beans by
Mr. M. Park.

371. Bruchus lichenicola.
Bruchus lichenicola, Woll., Ins. Mad. 421. tab. viii. f. 9 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo and the two Northern Dezertas, abounding
amongst lichen in the fissures of the rocks.

Sectio VIII. KUCERATA.

Fam, 38. CERAMBICID:.

Genus 147. STROMATIUM.
Serville, Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France, iii. (1° série) 80 (1854).

372. Stromatium unicolor**.
Callidium unicolor, Oliv., Ent. iv. 70. 58. pl. 7. f. 84 (1795).
strepens, Fab., Ent. Syst. v. Suppl. 150 (1798).
Stromatium strepens, Lucas, Col. de ? Algérie, 490 (1849).
unicolor, Woll., Ins. Mad. 423 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in houses in and around
Funchal.

Genus 148, CRIOCEPHALUS.
Mulsant, Longic. de France, 63 (1840).

In its general outline, and minutely pubescent surface, as well as

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in its compressed, unclavated femora, Criocephalus agrees with Stro-
matium; nevertheless its antenne (especially of the females) are
shorter than in that genus, its prothorax is rounder, and its eyes are
very much less emarginated at their inner edge,—being in fact reni-
form. Its maxillary lobes also are much more slightly developed,
the internal one being short and rudimentary.

373. Criocephalus rusticus**.

C. fusco-niger vel fuscus opacus ecreberrime et subtiliter pubescens,
prothorace rotundato ineequali dense punctulato, elytris subtilis-
sime et crebre rugulosis, singulo striis duabus distinctis longitudi-
naliter instructo.

Long. corp. lin. 6-12.

Cerambyx rusticus, Linn., Fra Suec. 492 (1746).
Callidium rusticum, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 246 (1831).
Criocephalus rusticus, Muls., Longic. de France, 63 (1840).

, Lueas, Col. de V Algérie, 490 (1849).

C. large, linear, brownish-black (occasionally entirely rusty-brown),
opake, and densely clothed all over with a very short, fine, decum-
bent, dark pubescence. Antenne rather short in the female sex,
long in the male. Head and prothoraw very closely and finely
punctulated: the former with a deeply impressed longitudinal line
between the antenne: the Jatter suborbicular, being much rounded
at the sides ; and with its surface unequal. Hlytra most minutely
and densely rugulose (scarcely punctured) all over; with two
distinct longitudinal striz down each, and the rudiments of a
third towards either outer margin. Limbs nearly concolorous with
the rest of the surface.

The present insect, which ranges over a large portion of Europe,
and which is found also in the north of Africa and the Canary
Islands, was first detected in Madeira, by myself, in September 1855,
—when I met with several specimens between the loosened chip-
pings of fir-trees in a plantation belonging to Mr. Bean at Camacha.
In the following month of the same year, however, it was taken
abundantly by Mr. Bewicke, in a similar position, in the same parish,
—though at a somewhat higher elevation; and it is probably to be
met with throughout the entire district, towards the south and east
of the island, in which the pine woods have of late years been so
extensively planted.

Genus 149. HYLOTRUPES.
Serville, Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France, iii. 77 (1834).

Hylotrupes agrees with Phymatodes in the abrupt clavation of its
femora ; nevertheless its antenne are shorter (with their third joint

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considerably longer than the fourth), and its coxee (especially the
four anterior ones) are placed further apart from each other,—the
mesosternum being broad and emarginated behind (between the in-
termediate legs), whereas in that genus it is narrow and reduced to
a point. Its prothorax is armed on each side of the disk with a large
and glabrous tubercle, and its elytra are somewhat separately rounded-
off at their respective apices.

374, Hylotrupes Bajulus**.

H. depressus niger subnitidus parce cinereo-pilosus, prothorace lato
rotundato in disco tuberculis duobus glabris instructo, elytris ru-
gosis, mox ante medium fascia dorsali transversa cinerea plus minus
obsoleta ornatis.

Variat (immaturus) elytris lurido-testaceis.

Long. corp. lin. 7-8.

Cerambyx Bajulus, Zinn., Ena Suee. 489 (UGE
Callidium Bajulus, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 246 (1831).
Hylotrupes Bajulus, Muls., Longie. de France, 55 (1840).
, Lucas, Col. de 0 Algérie, 489 (1849).

H. linear, much depressed, black, slightly shining, and sparingly
beset with coarse, cimereous pubescence,—which on the prothorax
is usually long, and more or less erect. Antenne rather short in
both sexes. Head and prothorax somewhat coarsely, but not
densely, punctured: the former with an impressed longitudinal
line between the antenne: the latter rather wide, and much
rounded at the sides; and with a large, glabrous, highly polished
tubercle on either side of the disk. Hlytra coarsely wrinkled, or
rugulose, especially behind, but scarcely punctured; each of them
somewhat rounded-off at its inner apical angle; and ornamented
across the disk (just before the middle) with an obscure, inter-
rupted fascia of cinereous pile,—which is often entirely evanes-
cent, but generally apparent in the form of an indistinct paler
patch towards the inner disk of each elytron. Limbs nearly con-
colorous with the rest of the surface.

A common European insect, and doubtless imported into Madeira,
A single specimen was captured by myself in the streets of Funchal
during the summer of 1855 ; a second has been lately communicated
by Mr. Leacock; and Mr. Bewicke informs me that two or three
more have been recently met with. It occurs also in the Canary

Islands.

Genus 150. PHYMATODES.
Mulsant, Longiec. de France, 47 (1840).

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375. Phymatodes variabilis*.

Cerambyx variabilis, Zinn., Fna Suec. 669 (1761).

testaceus et fennicus, zd., 670 et 674.

Callidium fennicum, variabile, testaceum et preeustum, Fab., Ent. Syst.
i. 319, 321, 326, 327 (1792).

Phymatodes variabilis, Muls., Longtc. de France, 47 (1840).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 425 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring beneath loosened bark within
the cultivated districts.

Genus 151. BLABINOTUS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 425. tab. ix. f. 1 (1854),

376. Biabinotus spinicollis.
Blabinotus spinicollis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 426. tab, ix. f. 1 (1854).

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper, occurring beneath
the loosened bark of trees, and in rotten wood, at intermediate and

lofty elevations.
377. Blabinotus Bewickii, n. sp.

B. subcylindricus rufo-piceus cinereo-pubescens, prothorace subsequo
densissime punctulato ad latera spina media instructo, elytris
dense ruguloso-punctatis, tuberculisque obscuris remotis subglabris
irroratis, oculis intus valde emarginatis.

Long. corp. lin. 6-64.

B. narrow, linear-elongate and subeylindrical, being of the same
form as the B. spinicollis ; but of a much paler and more rufescent
hue, and with a less admixture of erect additional hairs on its
(finely pubescent) surface. yes larger than, and not so promi-
nent as, those of that insect, and very much more emarginated
along their inner edge. Antenne as in the last species, but not
quite so hirsute, and with their third joint distinctly shorter than
the fourth. Head and prothorax closely punctulated: the former
more constricted behind the eyes than in the B. spinicollis: the
latter with the sides produced into a robust central tooth ; its upper
surface nearly even, there being no appearance of tubercles on the
disk ; and with its anterior margin a little thickened (but not ele-
vated). Limbs of a rather clearer, or more rufescent, tint than
the rest of the surface. Anterior tarst broader, or more expanded,
than those of the spinicollis, and the hinder ones longer,—their
basal joint, especially, being more produced.

So remarkably does the present species, in external contour and
aspect, assimilate the last, that I have not hesitated to refer it to the
same genus ; nevertheless it must be admitted, that in the construc-
tion of its eyes and feet, as well as in the comparatively shortened

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third joint of its antennee, it almost requires a separate group for its
reception. It was detected beneath pine-bark at the Palheiro (in
the south of Madeira proper) by Mr. Bewicke, during February 1856 ;
and two more specimens have been lately communicated to me by
Mr. Mason. I have named it after its discoverer,—to whose inde-
fatigable researches we are indebted for so many additions to the
fauna of these islands.

Genus 152. HESPEROPHANES.

Mulsant, Longie. de France, 66 (1840).
Trichoferus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 427. tab. ix. f. 3 (1854).

An examination of additional specimens of the insect which I de-
scribed, in 1854, under the name of T’richoferus senca, has convinced
me that they are referable to Hesperophanes of Mulsant. As a
genus, Trichoferus, therefore, must be suppressed.

378. Hesperophanes senex.
Trichoferus senex, Woll., Ins. Mad. 428. tab. ix. f.3 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in rotten wood, principally at
low elevations. Rare.

Genus 153. CLYTUS.
Fabricius, Syst. Eleu. ii. 345 (1801).
379. Clytus Arietis**.
Leptura Arietis, Zinn., Fna Suec. 695 (1761).
Clytus Arietis, Fab., Syst. Eleu. ii. 347 (1801).
— —, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 245 (1831).
—_ — ,, Woll., Ins. Mad. 429 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, and doubtless imported into the island,—
the only specimen which I have hitherto seen having been collected
by the late Dr. Heineken.

Genus 154. DEUCALION.
Wollaston, Ins, Mad. 430. tab. ix. f. 2 (1854).
380. Deucalion Desertarum.
Deucalion Desertarum, Woll., Ins. Mad. 434. tab. ix. f. 2 (1854).

Inhabits the two Southern Dezertas, occurring beneath stones and
in the crevices of the rocks on the extreme summits of the islands,
Very rare.

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Genus 155. POGONOCHERUS.
(Megerle) Steph., Idd. Brit. Ent. iv. 233 (1831).

The present genus, which is an addition to our fauna since the
publication of the Insecta Maderensia, contains the smallest Longi-
corn as yet detected in these islands. It may be readily known by
its tuberculose and laterally spined prothorax (in which respect it
resembles Blabinotus), by its deflexed head, annulated antennze
(which are ciliated with long hairs beneath), and by its posteriorly
acuminated elytra,—which are curiously truncated, and spined, at
their hinder apex. The species are for the most part prettily varie-
gated with dark and light pile,—the former being often disposed
longitudinally, in tufts.

381. Pogonocherus hispidus**,

P. fusco-brunneus pubescenti-variegatus, prothorace ineequali tuber-
culato ad latera spma media instructo, elytris ob-triangularibus
apice truncatis quatuor-spinosis, antice late albo-pubescentibus,
postice nigro-fasciculatis.

Long. corp. lin. 34.

Cerambyx hispidus, Linn., Fra Succ. 484 (1761),

Lamia hispida, Gyll., Ins. Suee. iv. 66 (1827).

Pogonocherus hispidus, Steph., Ill, Brit. Ent. iv. 234 (1831).
» Mils., Longie. de France, 159 (1840).

P. more or less brown, and variegated with dense decumbent pile.
Eyes greatly emarginated internally. Antenne as long as (ora
little longer than) the entire insect, and furnished with long hairs
beneath ; the joints more or less ringed with white pubescence at
the base of each,—the apical portion of them being darker. Pro-
thorax with the sides produced into a robust central tooth ; its
upper surface uneven, and with a tubercular glabrous prominence
on either side of the disk. Llytra ob-triangular (being broad at
the base, and gradually acuminated posteriorly), and truncated at
their extreme apex,—the outer apical angle of each being produced
into an acute spine, and the inner one less so; with a greatly
raised longitudinal line (and the rudiments of one or two more)
down cach; the anterior half densely clothed with snowy-white
pubescence (except at the extreme base, where it is olivaceous),
and the hinder half ornamented with a longitudinal row of darker
fascicles, on each. Legs variegated.

An abundant insect throughout Europe, and probably introduced
into these islands,—from whence I have lately received a pair,
which were detected by Mr. Mason in Madeira proper (I believe near
Funchal). They differ in no respect from the specimens of more
northern latitudes.

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Sectio IX. PHYTOPHAGA.

Fam. 39. CRIOCERIDA.

Genus 156, LEMA.
Fabricius, Ent. Syst. v. Suppl. 90 (1798).

382. Lema melanopa.

Chrysomela melanopa, Linn., Fna Suec. 573 (1761).
Lema melanopa, Fub., Ent. Syst. v. Suppl. 93 (1798).
, Lacord., Mon. des Phytoph. i. 393 (1845).
— ——,, Woll., Ins. Mad. 456 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, occurring
at low and intermediate altitudes, It is found also in the Canary
Islands.

Genus 157. CRIOCERIS.
Geoffroy, Ins, des Env. de Paris, i, 237 (1764).

383, Crioceris Asparagi*,

Chrysomela Asparagi, Linn., Fna Suec. 567 Ao.
Crioceris Asparagi, Fab., Ent. Syst, i. ii. 10 (1792).

, Lacord., Mon. des Phytoph. i. 590 (1845).
— —,, Woll., Ins. Mad. 437 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring (rarely) in and around Funchal ;
doubtless introduced.

Fam. 40. CASSIDID.

Genus 158. CASSIDA.
Linneeus, Syst. Nat. i. (1735),

384. Cassida nebulosa*.

Cassida nebulosa, Linn., Fna Suec. 468 (1761).

et affinis, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 293 (1792),
— — , Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 367 (1831).
— — _, Woll., Ins. Mad. 439 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, the only specimen as yet detected (and
which is now in the British Museum) having been taken near

Funchal by the late Dr. Heineken.
K

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385. Cassida hemispherica.
Cassida hemispheerica, Hbst, Kaf. viii. 226 (1799).
, Gyll., Ins. Suec. iv. 645 (1827).
—— — , Lucas, Col. de ? Algérie, 514 (1849).
, Woll., Ins. Mad, 440 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, the only specimen I have seen (which
has been examined by M. Bohemann of Stockholm, and is now in the
collection of the British Museum) haying been captured by myself at
the head of the Ribeiro de S* Luzia in 1849. The species is re-
corded also, by MM. Webb and Berthelot, in the Canary Islands.

386. Cassida Rossii, n. sp.

C. brevis ovato-rotundata pallida subviridescenti-flava, capite nigro,
prothorace remote et minutissime punctulato subineequali, margine
antico leviter undulato, angulis posticis acutis, elytris paulo
distinctius punctatis, basin versus latis.

Long. corp. lin. vix 24.

C. almost of the same size and aspect as the C. hemispherica, but
somewhat more glossy, and of a paler and yellower hue,—the
head alone (unless indeed the specimen from which this description
is compiled be immature) being black; also broader about the
humeral region than that insect,—the widest part being more
towards the base of the elytra (which causes the general outline to
be rounder and less elliptical, or more ob-ovate). Prothoraw much
more finely and remotely punctulated than in the C. hemispherica,
and (as just intimated) proportionably broader behind ; also rather
more uneven, there being a slight depression on the hinder disk
(in front of the scutellum); and with its anterior margin more
waved in its outline (or less regularly rounded),—causing the
portion overtopping the head to be just perceptibly acuminated.
Elytra more distinctly and closely punctured than the prothorax
(but less coarsely and less densely so than in the C. hemispherica),
wider anteriorly than the preceding species,—being also somewhat
straighter about the shoulders, which is almost the widest part.
Limbs as in that insect.

The discovery of this interesting addition to our fauna is due to
John J. Ross, Esq., who captured a single specimen from amongst
long grass, near the Quinta known (by the English residents) as “ the
Deanery,” on the northern outskirts of Funchal. It is nearly allied
to the C. hemispherica, but certainly distinct therefrom (as will be
readily gathered by a reference to the above comparative diagnosis) ;
and, since I have not been able to identify it with any recognized
species, I have named it after its captor,—by whom it has been
presented to the British Museum collection.

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Fam. 41. GALERUCID.

Genus 159. HALTICA.
Geoffroy, Hist. Abr. des Ins. de Paris, i, 244 [seript. Altica] (1762).

387. Haltica subtilis*.
Haltica subtilis, Moll., Ins. Mad. 441 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, occurring
generally at a low elevation, and in cultivated spots.

388. Haltica Salicaria.

Galeruca Salicarize, Payk., Fna Suec. iii. 453 (1800).
Haltica Salicarize, Gryil., Ins. Suec. iii. 554 (1813).

, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 803 (1831).
—— — , Woll., Ins. Mad. 442 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, at low elevations,—being rare
in the former island, but common in the latter.

Genus 160, LONGITARSUS.
Latreille, Fam. Nat. des Ins. 405 [ script. Longitarse| (1825).

389. Longitarsus Masoni.
Longitarsus Isoplexidist, Woll., Ins. Mad. 445. tab. ix. f. 4 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, being confined to the magnificent Eehiwm
candicans, Linn, fil., of intermediate and lofty elevations.

390. Longitarsus Cineraria.
Longitarsus Cinerarize, Woll., Ins. Mad. 444, tab. ix. f. 6 (1854),

Inhabits the sylvan districts of Madeira proper, being attached to
the Cineraria aurita, Herit. (the Senecio Maderensis, DeCand.) of
intermediate and lofty altitudes.

+ It is for the same reason that I was compelled to alter the name of the
Meligethes Isoplexidis (vide supra, p. 40) that I feel called upon, now, to change
the title of this elegant Longitarsus. The unfortunate mistake into which I fell
regarding the plant to which both of these insects are attached, and to which my
attention has been lately called by Mr. Mason, must be my excuse for the present
unavoidable alteration m their nomenclature. I have consequently dedicated the
above truly indigenous, and very beautiful, species to the detector of my botanical
error.

ay

132 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

391. Longitarsus consanguineus, n. sp.

L. clongato-ovatus convexus nitidissimus et obsoletissime punctu-
latus, capite, prothorace, antennarum basi pedibusque omnibus
rufo-testaccis, elytris atris, ad apicem subacuminatis pallidis.

Long. corp. lin. 14-12.

L. closely allied to the Z. Cinerarie, but (on the average) a little
larger and less strictly ovate,—being more produced, or acumi-
nated, behind; also, perhaps, a little more perceptibly punctu-
lated. Head, prothorax, base of antenne, and all the legs rufo-
testaceous,—the feet alone, together with the apical portion of the
antenne, being infuscated. Hlytra deep black, except the hinder
region, which is more or less pale-testaceous, and is more acumi-
nated than in the L. Cinerariw. Body beneath rufo-testaceous, the
meso- and meta-sterna and the base of the abdomen being more or
less clouded, or dusky.

Whether the present insect be more than an extreme modification
of the LZ. Cinerarie, I will not undertake to pronounce for certain ;
nevertheless since it is so conspicuously distinguished prima facie by
its somewhat more posteriorly-acuminated outline and the pale apex
of its elytra, as well as by all its legs, and the whole of its under-
surface, being more or less brightly testaceous, I think we have
scarcely sufficient reason (in the absence of intermediate states) for
uniting it with that species; and I have therefore described it as
distinct. Like it, it would seem to be attached to the flowers of the
Cineraria aurita, from whence I first obtained specimens (on the
4th of August 1855) amongst the clusters of the plant with which
the rocks of the Encumeado of Sao Vincente (in Madeira proper)
abound: and I subsequently captured others at the Ribeiro Frio
and in the Ribeiro de Sao Jorge.

392. Longitarsus saltator.
Longitarsus saltator, Woll., Ins. Mad. 445 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the cultivated districts
towards the south of the island. Rare.

393. Longitarsus lutescens.

Haltica lutescens, G'yll., Ins. Suec. iii. 546 (1813).

. Thyamis lutescens, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 810 (1831).
Longitarsus lutescens, Redt., Fna Austr, 533 (1849).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 446 (1854).

Inhabits Madcira, Porto Santo, and the Northern Dezerta, occurring
in grassy spots at intermediate and lofty elevations,

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394, Longitarsus nervosus.
Longitarsus nervosus, Woll., Ins, Mad, 447 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, occurring
in similar places as the last species,

395. Longitarsus nubigena.
Longitarsus nubigena, Woll., Ins. Mad. 447 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, at intermediate and lofty altitudes. Rare.

396. Longitarsus fractus, n. sp.

L. elongato-ovatus nitidus saturate testaceus; capite, elytrorum
sutura vittaque laterali fracté, femoribus posticis, necnon antennis
apicem versus, nigris ; tibiis posticis usque ad apicem paulatim
excurvatis, calcari majore armatis.

Long. corp. lin. 12.

ZL. eclongate-ovate, convex, shining, and of a diluted (or unequally
infuscated) testaceous hue. Head and prothorax almost im-
punctate: the former black, and with the eyes large. Hlytra rather
deeply punctured ; and with a broad black band down the suture,
which vanishes just before it reaches the apex ; and another, shorter
one, which is interrupted (or broken) in the middle, at the outer
margin of each. Antenne long, with the basal joint piceous, the
sub-basal ones lurid-testaceous, and the remainder black. Legs
lurid-testaceous, with the two hinder femora, the base of the four
anterior ones, and the apices of the four anterior feet, more or less
black. Hinder tibice gradually curved outwards, from the base to
the extreme apex (causing them to be somewhat inwardly bent in
their central region), and with their terminal spur much longer and
more robust than in the Longitarst generally.

A single example of the above very interesting Longitarsus, which
agrees with the following one in its curved (though less robust)
hinder tibise, and largely developed spur, but which assimilates more
the lutescens in colouring—except that it is altogether darker, or more
infuscated, and has, in addition to its very broad sutural band, an
outer, interrupted dash at either lateral edge—was discovered by
Mr. Bewicke at the Ribeiro Frio (in Madeira proper), and has been
presented by him to the British Museum collection.

397. Longitarsus excurvus, n. sp.

LZ. oblongo-ovatus ‘enescenti-viridis vel subviridi-wenecus nitidus
ubique profunde punctatus, pedibus infuscato-testaceis, femoribus
posticis antennisque picescentibus, tibiis posticis robustis usque ad
apicem paulatim excurvatis, caleari majore armatis.

Long. corp. lin. 1}.

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L. oblong-ovate, of a shining brassy-green or greenish-brass, and
deeply punctured all over,—especially on the elytra, Hyes promi-
nent. Legs, and sub-basal joints of antenne, brownish-testaceous :
the remainder of the antenne, the two posterior femora, and the
base of the four anterior ones darker, or more picescent. Hinder
tibie robust, and very spinulose externally ; gradually curved out-
wards, from the base to the extreme apex (causing them to be
inwardly bent in their central region); and with their terminal
spur long and robust, as in the last species.

Its metallic surface, in conjunction with the singular structure of its
robust hinder tibize and tibial spur, will readily characterize the above
interesting addition to our Catalogue. It was discovered in Porto
Santo by Mr. Bewicke, who captured two specimens of it (one of
which, presented by him, is now in the collection of the British
Museum) during his residence in that island in December 1856.

Genus 161. PSYLLIODES.
Latreille, Fam. Nat. des Ins. 405 (script. Psylliode] (1825).

398, Psylliodes chrysocephala*.

Chrysomela chrysocephala, Zinn., Fna Suec. 535 (1761).
Haltica chrysocephala, G'yll., Ins. Suec. iii. 568 (1813).
Macrocnema chrysocephala, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 319 (1831).
Psylliodes chrysocephala, Woll., Ins. Mad. 449 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in cultivated spots, at inter-
mediate altitudes.

399. Psylliodes hospes*.
Psylliodes hospes, Woll., Ins. Mad. 449 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, attaching
itself for the most part to certain of the Cruciferw,—generally within
the cultivated districts.

400. Psylliodes umbratilis.
Psylliodes umbratilis, Woll., Ins. Mad, 450 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in moist grassy spots at inter-
mediate elevations. Rare.

401. Psylliodes vehemens.
Psylliodes vehemens, JWoll., Ins. Mad. 451 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, occurring
in grassy spots at intermediate and lofty elevations.

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: 402. Psylliodes tarsata.
Psylliodes tarsata, Woll., Ins. Mad. 452. tab. ix. f. 5 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the damp sylvan districts of
intermediate altitudes,—especially towards the north of the island.

Fam. 42. CHRYSOMELIDA.

Genus 162. MNIOPHILOSOMA.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 453, tab. ix. f. 8 (1854).

403. Mniophilosoma leve.
Mniophilosoma leve, Woll., Ins. Mad. 454. tab. ix. f. 8 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring amongst moss on the trunks
of trees, and beneath stones and logs of wood, principally at lofty
elevations.

Genus 163. CRYPTOCEPHALUS.
Geoffroy, Hist. Abr. des Ins. de Paris, i. 231 (1762).

404, Cryptocephalus crenatus.
Cryptocephalus crenatus, JWoll., Ins. Mad. 456 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the intermediate districts,

Loeal.
Genus 164. CHRYSOMELA.

Linneeus, Syst. Nat. edit. 1 (1735).
405, Chrysomela Fragaria.
Chrysomela Fragariz, Woll., Ins. Mad. 458. tab. ix. f. 7 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, attaching itself to certain plants (especially
the Bystropogon punctatus, Herit., and the mountain Strawberry)
within the sylvan districts, Exceedingly rare.
Genus 165. GASTROPHYSA.
(Chevrolat, in Dej. Cat. 1837) Redt., Fra Austr, 553 (1849).
406. Gastrophysa Polygoni**,

Chrysomela Polygoni, Linn., Fna Suec. 520 (1761).
Pheedon Polygon, Steph., Ill, Brit. Ent, iv. 336 (1831).
Gastrophysa Polygoni, Redt., Fna Austr, 553 (1849).

, Woll., “Ins. Mad. 459 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, and is hitherto unique,—the specimen

136 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

in the British Museum, and which was probably imported into the
island, being from the collection of the late Dr. Heineken.

Sectio X. PSEUDOTRIMERA.

Fam. 43. COCCINELLIDA.

Genus 166. COCCINELLA.
Linneeus, Syst. Nat. edit. 1 [ script. Coccionella] (1735).

407. Coccinella mutabilis.

Coccinella mutabilis, Seriba, Journ. 183, 141 (1790).
leeta, Fab., Ent. Syst. v. Suppl. 78 (1798).

Adonia mutabilis, Muls., Sécuripalp. de France, 39 (1846).
Coccinella mutabilis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 461 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring on flowers at nearly
all elevations.

408. Coccinella 7-punctata.

Coccinella 7-punctata, Linn., Fna Suec. 477 (1761).
, Gyll., Ins, Suec, iv. 163 (1827).
— — , Muls., Sécuripalp. de France, 79 (1846).
— —, Woll., Ins, Mad. 462 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, being
tolerably abundant at most elevations. It occurs also in the Canary
Islands.

409. Coccinella 14-pustulata*.

Coccinella 14-pustulata, Linn., Fra Suec, 502 (1761).
» Gyll., Ins. Suec. iv. 156 (1827).

— ——, Muls., Sécuripalp. de France, 93 (1846).
—— — , Woll., Ins, Mad. 462 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, the only specimen which I have seen
(now in the British Museum) being from the collection of the late
Dr. Heineken.

410. Coccinella testudinea.
Coccinella testudinea (Hein.), Woill., Ins. Mad. 463 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring principally on the leaves of the
Datura and Hibiscus at low elevations.
411. Coccinella Genistz.
Coccinella Genista, Woll., Ins. Mad. 464. tab. x. £.5 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, being attached to the Genista scoparia

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(or common Broom) at the loftiest altitudes. It is very nearly allied,
in general aspect and markings, to the C. phalerata (Dahl), Lucas,
from Sicily and the north of Africa, and which is well figured in the
magnificent work published by the French Government on the Cole-
optera of Algeria; nevertheless it is truly distinct therefrom, possess-
ing small structural characters (apart from sculpture, outline, and
colour) which will at once separate it from that species. Thus, it is
a little larger and more oblong than the phalerata, it is much more
perceptibly punctulated, cts scutellum is very much less minute, its eyes
are larger, and its elytra are less curved inwards (or emarginated) at
the base. Its legs also (except the tarsi), its head (except two tri-
angular frontal patches), and its prothorax (except the edges, and
two oblong bars, inwardly-directed from the anterior angles) are
black,—whereas in that insect they are all (with the exception of
six small prothoracic spots) pale; its inner elytral stripe is much
more abbreviated anteriorly, and its dark sutural line is expanded
into a rounded patch just behind the scutellum.

Genus 167. SCYMNUS.
Kugelann, in Schneid. Mag. 515 (1794).

412. Scymnus Duranta.
Scymnus Durante, Woll., Ins. Mad. 465 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring on the foliage of Duranta Plu-
miert and the various species of Hibiscus, principally at low ele-
vations.

413. Scymnus marginalis.

Coccinella marginalis, Rosst, Mant. Ins. ii. 87 (1794).

morio, Fub., Syst. Eleu. i. 380 (1801).

Scymunus marginalis, Muls., Séewripalp. de France, 244 (1846).

, Woill., Ins. Mad. 466 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring on the leaves of various plants,

principally at low elevations.

414, Scymnus decemplagiatus, n. sp.

S. hemispheericus niger pilis erectis cinereis robustis obsitus, capite
prothoraceque latis creberrime punctulatis, elytris profundius et
subrugose punctulatis, singulo plagis quinque testaceis ornato, an-
tennis pedibusque piceo-ferrugineis.

Long. corp. lin. 1.

S. hemispherical, black, slightly shining, and beset all over with
robust, erect, pale-cinereous hairs. Head and prothorav broad,

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and very closely and finely punctulated. Hlytra rather wider at
their base than the prothorax, and with the shoulders slightly
prominent; much more coarsely punctured than the head and pro-
thorax,—the punctures being more or less confluent, giving the
surface a subrugulose appearance ; each ornamented with five tes-
taceous patches,—one of which (somewhat rounded) is situated
considerably before the middle, midway between the suture and

lateral edge; another (large and elongate) on the inner disk; a

third (smaller, but likewise elongate) between the hinder disk and

the lateral edge; and the remaining two (which are almost con-
fluent) towards the apex. Limbs piceo-ferruginous.

Whether the present addition to our Catalogue (since the malls
cation of the Jnsecta Maderensia) belongs to Scymnus proper, or to
one of the closely allied groups, as defined (on somewhat slender
characters) by Mulsant, I will not undertake to pronounce for cer-
tain; but its wider head and prothorax, in conjunction with the
unequal breadth of the latter and elytra, at their point of union,
would seem prima facie to favour its separation from the normal
members of the genus. Be this however as it may, it appears to be
certainly new specifically. It inhabits the moist sylvan districts of
Madeira proper, from whence I obtained three specimens of it during
the summer of 1855,—two at 8. Antonio da Serra (at the head of
the Santa Cruz ravine), and the other one in the north of the island,
at the Lombo dos Pecegueiros.

415. Scymnus arcuatus.

Coccinella arcuata, Ross, Mant. Ins. 1. 88 (1794).

» Schon., Syn. Ins. i. 2. 207 (1808).

Scymnus arcuatus, Muls., Sécuripalp. de France, 245 (1846).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 487 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, abounding on the leaves of certain trees

and plants at low elevations.

416. Scymnus flavopictus.
Scymnus flavopictus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 469. tab. x. f. 2 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira and the northern Dezerta (at low and interme-
diate altitudes), being rare in the former island, and common in the

latter.
417. Scymnus minimus.

Coccinella minima, Ross?, Mant. Ins. ii. 89 (1794).

» Gyll., Ins. Suec. iv. 195 (1827

Scymnus minimus, Muls., Sécuripalp. de Fr ance, 260 (1846).

——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 470 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, abounding on certain plants at low ele-

vations,

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418. Scymunus Limnichoides.
Scymnus Limnichoides, Woll., Ins. Mad. 470, tab. x. f.3 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, in the former of which I de-
tected it during the summer of 1855,—at the Lombo dos Pecegueiros
and the Ribeiro Frio. Rare. In addition to the characters given in
the Insecta’ Maderensia, to separate it from the S. minimus, I may
mention that it has a distinctly larger scutellum than that species.

Genus 168. RHYZOBIUS.
Stephens, J//. Brit. Ent. iv. 896 (1831).

419, Rhyzobius litura.

Nitidula litura, Fub., Mant. Ins. i. 52 (1787).

Rhyzobius litura, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. iv. 396 (1881).
Rhizobius litura, Muls., Séeuripalp. de France, 262 (1846).
Rhyzobius litura, Woll., Ins. Mad. 472 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande, occurring
beneath stones and at the roots of grass at intermediate elevations.

420. Rhyzobius oculatissimus, n. sp.

R. niger antice et postice rufo-testaceus, pubescens et ubique densis-
sime punctulatus, oculis e lentibus plurimis multo minutioribus
[quam in 2. liturd| compositis, scutello majore, elytris punctis
majoribus superadditis in seriebus obsoletissimis suturam versus
longitudinaliter dispositis, palpis, antennis pedibusque rufo-testa-
cels.

Long. corp. lin. 14.

R. of the same form as the R. litura, but a little smaller, and rounder
(or less acuminated) behind ; also somewhat less convex, and very
much more densely and minutely punctulated all over; black,
with the head, the anterior and lateral edges of the prothorax,
and the apical region of the elytra, rufo-testaceous ; pubescent ;
and slightly shining. Head and prothorax more closely and finely
punctured than the elytra: the former with the eyes very differ-
ently constructed from those of the A. litura, beg composed (like
the eyes of most insects) of an innumerable number of very minute
facets (instead of only a few, coarse, and convex ones, as in that
insect): the latter a little more emarginated in front than in the
R. litura. Scutellum rather larger, and more strictly escutcheon-
shaped, than in the common species ; also more highly polished,
and free (even beneath the microscope) from sculpture. Elytra
more coarsely punctured than the rest of the surface, and (like the
prothorax) much more densely so than in the R. litura ; the punc-
tures moreover being composed of a double series, large and small,

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—the larger ones having a tendency to arrange themselves in
longitudinal rows towards the suture and base. Antenne, palpi,
and legs rufo-testaceous.

The present very distinct and interesting Iyzobius was discovered
in Madeira proper by Mr. Bewicke ; and it is with great pleasure that
IT am enabled to add another well-defined representative to that small
(though widely distributed) genus. Opposite as it is in hue from
its common European ally, I should nevertheless have regarded the
colour (however anomalous) as totally insufficient of ztself to erect a
species upon,—and especially so since that of the R, litura passes (as
is acknowledged) through many different phases, or states. Fortu-
nately however its structural peculiarities are so strongly expressed,
that there can be no doubt whatsoever as to its real claims; seeing
that (apart from its singularity of sculpture, which can scarcely be
considered as structural) its larger and more escutcheon-shaped scu-
tellum, and its differently composed eyes (in which the lenses are
very much more minute, numerous, and depressed than in the
R. litura), combine in giving it a character which, when once seen,
it is impossible to mistake. The single specimen hitherto detected
has been presented to the British Museum collection by its captor.

Fam. 44. CORYLOPHIDZ.

Genus 169. CLYPEASTER,
(Andersch, in Dej. Cat., 1821) Redt., Fna Austr. 572 (1849).

421. Clypeaster pusillus.

Cossyphus pusillus, Gy/l., Ins. Suec. ii. 576 (1810).

Clypeaster pusillus, Ger m., Fna Col. Eur. fase. viii. 10 (1822).
, Redt., Ena Austr. 572 (1849).

— — , W “oll., Ins. Mad., 474. tab. x. f.4 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande, occurring in grassy
spots at intermediate altitudes.

Genus 170. ARTHROLIPS.
Wollaston, Ins, Mad. 475. tab. x. f. 6 (1854).

422. Arthrolips zquale, n. sp.

A, ovale subconvexum nigrum pubescens et subtiliter punctulatum,
prothoracis limbo antico pallido subpellucido, antennis pedibusque
longioribus infuscato-testaceis, iarum articulis quinque inter se-
cundum et clavam subequalibus minutissimis.

Long. corp. lin. $-2.

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A, larger, and more parallel and oblong, than the following species
(being of the same form as, though smaller than, the Clypeaster
pusillus), as black and as shining as the A. piceum, but a little
more evidently (though perhaps not quite so closely) punctulated,
—the punctures on the elytra being (as in that insect) larger than
those on the prothorax, though exceedingly shallow. Prothorax
as in the picewm, but rather larger, and proportionably wider an-
teriorly ; its hinder angles being, as there, a little produced and
acute (a character which distinguishes them both from the C. pu-
sillus). Elytra longer, and with the sides more parallel, than in
the A. piceum, and with seldom any tendency to be diluted in
colouring at their apex,—being in fact usually concolorous. Limbs
longer than in the following species, and somewhat darker; and
with the joints of the antenne from the third to the seventh (in-
clusive) subequal, and excessively minute.

Until I had dissected the present insect, I had regarded it as a
small, dark, and lightly punctured variety of the Clypeaster pusillus,
—which, in general outline and aspect, it much resembles. But on
inspecting its trophi and limbs, and mounting them for the micro-
scope, I at once perceived that it was a true Arthrolips,—its antenne
being composed of only ten articulations ; whilst the subequal length
of the first and second joints of its feet, and the form of its labial
palpi and ligula (the latter of which is nevertheless a trifle smaller
than in the A. picewm), still further proved it to belong unquestion-
ably to that group. It recedes however from its ally, not only in its
larger size, straighter outline, more ample prothorax, and longer
limbs, but likewise (which is its most remarkable feature) in the
proportions of its antennal joints,—the whole five of which (instead
of merely three of them) between the second and the club are ex-
tremely minute and subequal (the one adjoining the clava being per-
haps, if anything, the smallest of them all) ; whereas in the A. piceuwm
the third articulation is considerably elongated, and the seventh
(adjoining the club) very much larger and thicker than the preceding
three. The first and second joints, also, are far less robust than in
that species,—the latter (which is, moreover, distinctly shorter than
the former) being scarcely broader than the following (excessively
minute) ones.

I detected it abundantly at 8. Antonio, near Funchal, in the au-
tumn of 1855, by brushing the coarse grass and vegetation in dry,
semi-cultivated spots adjoining the Quinta dos Padres,—around the
base of the Pico do Cardo: and specimens have been lately commu-
nicated to me by Mr. Bewicke. It would appear to be commoner in
Madeira proper than the A. picewm, occurring however in much the
same localities as that msect.

142 MADETRAN COLEOPTERA.

423. Arthrolips piceum.

Clypeaster piceus (Kunze), Comolli, De Col. Nov. 50 (1837).
obscurus, Dey. Cat. (Sime édit.) 455 (1837).
Gryphinus piceus, Redt., Fna Austr. 574 (1849).
Arthrolips piceum, Woll., Ins. Mad. 476. tab. x. f. 6 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande, being apparently some-
what rare in the former, but common in the latter.

Genus 171. SERICODERUS.
Stephens, Ill. Brit. Ent. ii, 188 (1828).

424, Sericoderus lateralis.
Cossyphus lateralis (Meg.), Gyll., Ins. Suec. iv. 516 (1827).
Sericoderus thoracicus, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. ii. 188 (1828).
Clypeaster lividus, Dej. Cat. (Sime édit.) 455 (1837).
Gryphinus lateralis, Redt., Fna Austr. 573 (1849).
Sericoderus lateralis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 478 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande; abounding in the
former (in damp shady spots) at nearly all elevations, but being
apparently scarce upon the latter,—where I detected a single speci-
men during June 1855.

Genus 172. CORYLOPHUS.
(Leach) Steph., Man. Brit. Col. 99 (1839).

425. Corylophus tectiformis.
Corylophus tectiformis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 480, tab. x. f.9 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the moist sylvan districts of
jntermediate and lofty elevations.

Genus 173. GLQ@OSOMA.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 480. tab. x. f.7 (1854).
426. Gloeosoma velox.

Gloeosoma velox, Woll., Ins. Mad. 482. tab. x. f.7 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, and is hitherto unique,—the single spe-
cimen having been captured by myself at the Praya Formoza, near
Funchal, on the 8th of May 1848.

Genus 174. ORTHOPERUS. (Vide Plate, fig. 3.)
Stephens, I. Brit. Ent. ii. 186 (1829).

Corpus minutissimum, rotundato-ovatum, glabrum, convexum : oculis

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magnis,e lentibus paucis convexis compositis: prothorace sub-semi-
circulari, antice leviter truncato-emarginato (caput ob-triangulare
vix omnino tegente), basi elytrorum latitudine, angulis posticis
leviter productis acutis; elytris apice vel rotundatis vel subtrun-
catis: mesosterno lato: alis (3 a), fere ut in Clypeaster, amplissi-
mis, ciliatis. Antenne (36) prothorace paulo longiores, 9-arti-
culate, subgraciles, arcuatve, clavate, articulis 1™° et 2° (illo pre-
cipue) elongatis robustis, 3"° 4'°que minutis, 5’ majore crassiore,
6 minuto transverso, reliquis clavam elongatam minus abruptam
3-articulatam efficientibus (7™° et 8°° ad angulum internum leviter
productis, 9"° ovato basi truncato). Mandibule (3) incurve,
acutz, intus emarginate et membrana tenuissima aucte. Maville
(3 d) bilobee ; lobis elongatis angustis, apice barbatis. Palpt max-
illares articulo 1™° minuto, 2° maximo inflato pyriformi, 3"° minuto,
ultimo elongato aciculari extus piloso necnon ad apicem ipsum
seta elongata armato: labiales (3 e) bi-articulati (?), articulo 1°
parvo transverso, 2"° maximo subclavato apice barbato. Mentum
amplum, subquadratum. JLigula antice rotundata integra (?).
Pedes (3 f ) graciles, postici valde distantes : tzbiis ecalcaratis ; an-
ticis plus minus curvatis, ad apicem internum incurvo-productis :
tarsis (ut mihi videtur) 4-articulatis, articulis 1™° et 2°° longiori-
bus subsequalibus inter se arcte connatis, 3"° minutissimo, ultimo
elongato clavato wnguiculis simplicibus munito.

But few generic diagnoses having as yet appeared of Orthoperus
(=Pithophilus, Heer, and Microsphera, Redt.), I have subjoined, so
far as I have been able to do so, a description of its structural de-
tails,—believing that any correct information on the characters of
these minute groups of the Corylophide should be recorded, as tend-
ing to throw some additional light on the difficult question of their
affinities. For the opportunity of examining its oral organs I am
entirely indebted to Mr. Westwood, whose admirable dissections
(which I have since mounted in Canada Balsam for the microscope)
of the O. atomarius, from Madeira, have afforded me a satisfactory
view of most of the parts; and having likewise, myself, prepared
the antenne and legs of a typical example of the same species com-
municated by Professor Heer of Zurich, as also of the O. brunnipes
of our own country, Ihave been enabled to compare the correspond-
ing limbs of several individuals, and of two distinct exponents of the
genus. The result at which Mr. Westwood arrived with respect to
the tarsi was, that they were pentamerous ; and as such they were
pronounced by Heer, when describing the same species (atomarius) as
that from which Mr. Westwood’s conclusion was drawn: but I must
confess that I have not been able myself to distinguish more than
four joints to their feet. It is however admitted by Mr. Westwood
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than four depends is extremely difficult to detect,—especially in the
common brunnipes, where it certainly would not be recognized to
exist at all, did not its less dubious [?] occurrence in the diminutive
atomarius afford us grounds (a@ prior?) for suspicion that it would
be there. It was indeed owing to the fact of Heer having described
his Pithophilus as pentamerous, that Redtenbacher constituted the
genus Microsphera ; for the latter expressly mentions that he should
have regarded his insect as congeneric with Heer’s, had not its tarsi
been 4-jointed. My own belief however (as just stated) is, that the
Orthoperi are in reality tetramerous, like the rest of the Clypeastres ;
and such moreover is the opinion of Mr. Haliday, whose intimate
acquaintance with these minute groups, and very accurate powers of
microscopic observation,—not to mention his extreme liberality in
imparting his knowledge to others,—I have had abundant oppor-
tunities of testing.

The genus was first established by Stephens; albeit his characters
are so absurdly erroneous, that it seems doubtful whether, strictly,
Heer’s correcter description of it (although subsequent in publi-
cation) should not have the preference.

Regarding its position (which is still much disputed) in a natural
system, it appears to me that it is scarcely possible to separate it
from the Corylophide. Indeed in the number and proportions of its
antennal joints, as well as in its unspurred tibie (the anterior pair
of which are slightly arcuated, and have their internal apical angle
inwardly curved), it is almost coincident with Corylophus proper ;
whilst in the greatly inflated second joint of its palpi, and its largely
developed, unveined, and ciliated wings, it partakes of the charac-
teristics of the entire family very significantly. In the reduced
dimensions however of the fourth articulation of its antenne, from
the apex, it assimilates (along with Corylophus and Glaosoma) some
of the typical members of the Anisotomidw,—into which group it is
actually admitted by many Coleopterists.

427. Orthoperus atomus*.

O. rotundato-ovatus subnitidus subtilissime alutaceus punctulisque
minutissimis parce obsitus, scutello postice rotundato obtuso, an-
tennis pedibusque diluto-testaceis,

Long. corp. lin. 4.

Cryptophagus atomus, Gyll., Ins. Suec. i. 185 (1808).

O. rounded-ovate, convex, piceous or rufo-piceous, slightly shining,
free from pubescence, most delicately and closely alutaceous all
over, and with most minutely impressed points (which are obsolete

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on the prothorax) sparingly intermixed,—a peculiarity of sculp-
ture which is only distinguishable beneath the microscope. Scu-
tellum distinct, and semicireular,—being rounded and obtuse be-
hind. Jimbs diluted-testaceous.

The unique Madeiran specimen from which the above description
has been drawn out agrees precisely with the O. atomos of our own
country,—a species which may be readily known from the (more
common) O. brunnipes by being a little smaller, of a less black (or
more piceous) hue, and by its limbs being somewhat shorter and
exceedingly pale. It was detected by myself on the inner wall of
a house at Camacha (in Madeira proper), during the autumn of 1855;
and it is worthy of remark that it is usually in similar positions
(viz. on the white-washed walls of damp out-houses) that it is to be
met with in England.

428. Orthoperus atomarius* (fig. 3).

O. rotundato-ovatus minutissimus piceo-testaceus nitidus haud alu-
taceus sed punctis sat distinctis obsitus, scutello postice paulo
acutiore, antennis pedibusque pallido-testaceis, illarum clava vix
obscuriore.

“pela

Long. corp. lin. $-}.

Pithophilus atomarius, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. i, 433 (1841).

O. of the same form as the O. atomus, but considerably smaller, of a
paler hue, being piceo-testaceous (or when immature wholly testa-
ceous), also somewhat more shining, with the punctures (particu-
larly of the elytra) much larger and rather more numerous, and
without any appearance beneath the microscope of the minutely
alutaceous structure which characterizes the surface of that in-
sect. Prothorax usually a little darker than the elytra. Sceutel-
Twn rather smaller, in proportion, than that of the last species,
and less strictly semicircular,—having a little tendency to be sub-
acute posteriorly. Limbs rather paler than in the atomus, being
yery pale testaceous, and with the club alone of the antenne
slightly duskier.

Readily known from the last species, not only by its smaller size
and more pallid hue, but likewise by its very much more distinctly
punctulated surface, and by its total freedom from the minutely
alutaceous sculpture which (when viewed beneath the microscope)
is so apparent in that insect. It is also rather more shining, its
limbs are paler, and its scutellum is less obtusely rounded behind,
I have compared it most carefully with two typical examples of the
Pithophilus atomarius of Heer, communicated by Professor Heer
himself from Zurich, and I have no hesitation at all in pronouncing

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it as specifically identical with them,—there being no appreciable
difference whatsoever between the Madeiran and Swiss specimens,
unless it be that the latter are perhaps, if possible, even a trifle
smaller than the former (though scarcely perceptibly so). Moreover
the habit assigned to it by Heer, “ad dolia cellarum,” is much in
accordance with its habitat in Madeira,—it being on the damp and
dirty walls of old houses, which had been long shut up and un-
tenanted, that I discovered it in the summer of 1855. It was indeed
in the “ Pilgrims’ House” at 8. Antonio da Serra that I first met
with it,— where it was tolerably abundant, crawling out of the
crevices of the wainscot and white-wash, in company with the My-
cetea hirta, Calyptomerus dubius, and such-like insects of a cellar-
and house-infesting tendency.

If I am right (as I have but little doubt that I am) in regarding
the preceding species as the true Cryptophagus atomus of Gyllenhal,
it will be at once seen by a reference to the diagnosis that Heer’s
Pithophilus atomarius is totally distinct therefrom, and that conse-
quently the European Catalogues are wrong which register the two
as specifically identical.

Fam. 45. CLAMBIDA.

Genus 175. CALYPTOMERUS.
Redtenbacher, Fna Austr. 159 (1849).

Calyptomerus may be readily known by its minute, pubescent
body, remarkably short and posteriorly rounded prothorax, and by
its exceedingly broad, enormously developed head, which is produced
into an angle (at which the eye is situated) on either side, and which
it has the power of bending inwards, and applying closely to its pro-
sternum,—when (its legs being retracted) it has the appearance,
though less so than the Clambi and Agathidia, of a rounded ball.
Its antenns, which are implanted at the sides of the head (consider-
ably in front of the eyes), in an incision of the margin of the
clypeus, are composed of ten joints, the first and second of which are
enlarged, the third to the eighth narrow, and decreasing in length,
whilst the ninth and tenth form an abrupt bi-articulated club. Its
upper lip is small, and concealed beneath the clypeus ; its mandibles
are acute and cleft at their apex ; its maxille elongate and bilobed ,
and its maxillary palpi have their second joint incrassated, and their
terminal one long and cylindrical. I have received some very in-
teresting notes on the characters of this curious little genus from
Mr. Haliday, whose accurate powers of observation render them

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doubly valuable ; and it would appear that he had regarded it as
distinct from Clambus long before it was separated therefrom by
M. Redtenbacher. It further appears from Mr. Haliday’s observa-
tions, that in all the specimens which he had examined the feet
were unquestionably tetramerous ; and that the hinder ones there-
fore are not triarticulate, as stated by Redtenbacher,—who it is pro-
bable (as he had but a single example of his C. alpestris to judge
from) was mistaken as to the number of tarsal (as he clearly was of
the antennal) joints. Regarding its affinities, it would seem, with
Orthoperus, to be connective between the Clypeastres and the Aniso-
tomide,—being more allied however to the latter, just as Orthoperus
is to the former; and since it can scarcely be admitted into either of
those families, as rigidly defined, I avail myself of Mr. Haliday’s
suggestion, that it should be regarded as the type of a separate group,
which we may denominate the Clambide.

429, Calyptomerus dubius*.

C. ovatus rufo-testaceus impunctatus pubescens, elytris antice valde
postice minus convexis, basin versus picescentioribus, antennis
(clavaé obscuriore excepti) pedibusque pallidis.

Long. corp. lin. }.

Scaphidium dubium, Mshm, Ent. Brit. i, 234 (1802).
Clambus Enshamensis ( Westw.), Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. ii. 184 (1829).
Calyptomerus alpestris ?, Redt., Fina Austr. 159 (1849).

C. ovate, reddish-testaceous (the head and prothorax being of a
clearer colour than the elytra), pubescent, shining, and impunctate.
Elytra very convex anteriorly (where they are of a duller, or more
brownish-piceous, hue), but flatter towards their apex. Limbs
(except the club of the antenne, which is darker) very pale, and
fragile.

Detected by myself, during the summer of 1855, in Madeira
proper,—crawling on the damp inner walls of houses at 8. Antonio
da Serra, Camacha, and Feijaa d’Ovelha ; and it is worthy of remark,
that it is in somewhat similar positions that it is usually to be met
with in more northern latitudes, and in company moreover with
the very same insects,—viz. Orthoperus, the Mycetcahirta, and
Lathridius +.

+ However commonly associated in our own country, it is smgular that these
self-same species should be met with in company even in the most remote of
the inhabited districts of Madeira. Such insects as the Cryptophagi and Ptint,
which are often found with them, are less remarkable in such positions, being
liable to constant introduction everywhere ; but Calyptomerus and the Ortho-
peri are not usually thus disseminated, and moreover, are more particularly
attached to the inner walls of damp and neglected buildings.

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Sectio XI. ATRACHELIA.

Fam. 46. ANISOTOMIDZ.

Genus 176. STAGONOMORPHA.
Wollaston, Ins, Mad. 484. tab. x. f. 8 (1854).

430. Stagonomorpha spherula.

Stagonomorpha spheerula et unicolor, Woll., Ins. Mad. 484, 485. tab. x.
f. 8 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the damp sylvan districts
towards the north of the island: exceedingly rare. It varies in the
colour of its prothorax, from rufo-testaceous into black; and it was
to an unusually dark specimen that, in the Insecta Maderensia, I gave
the name of wnicolor.

Genus 177. STEREUS, nov. gen. (Vide Tab., fig. 1.)

Corpus parvum, suborbiculato-ovatum, valde convexum, robustum,
crassum:; capite deflexo, sed ad pectus haud applicando ; oculis
parvis subrotundatis : prothorace amplo, postice lato ; pronoto ely-
trorum basin scutellumque plus minus obtegenti: mesosterno
simplici; scutello sat magno triangulari (quum caput minus deflec-
titur e visu abscondito): alis obsoletis: abdomine e segmentis
ventralibus sex composito. Antenne (1a) 11-articulate, breves,
robuste, clavate, inter sed pone oculos insertee, art? 1mo leviter
incrassato, 2do 3tio vix crassiore, 3tio ad 8vum parvis longitudine
decrescentibus, reliquis clavam magnam abruptam ovalem 3-arti-
culatam efficientibus (ultimo ad apicem truncato). Zabrum sub
clypeo lato robusto reconditum. Mandibule (1 b) magne, porrectz,
robustissimee, cornez, subtriangulares, valde exserte, und intus
dente magno singulo submedio et altera dentibus duobus (sc. intus
apicem et pone medium) armatis. Maaille (1c) bilobs, lobis
brevibus pubescentibus ; interno lato. Palpi elongati: maaillares
art® 1mo parvo, 2do 3tioque majoribus subeequalibus leviter clavatis,
ultimo longiore subovali: dabiales (1 d) e scapis ligule connatis
surgentes, art? Imo parvo, 2do 3tioque subsequalibus (hoc sub-
ovali). Mentum transversum, antice integrum leviter angustatum,
angulis anticis paulo productis. Zigula ampla, profunde biloba,
lobis magnis divergentibus. Pedes (1e, 1 f) breves robustissimi,
antici et postict ad basin approximati, intermedi leviter distantes :
femoribus in sexu foemineo simplicibus, in masculo latioribus nec-
non intus versus apicem dente magno armatis: tibi’s compressis,
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spinosis ; posterioribus calcari singulo armatis: tasis omnibus in
utroque sexu 5-articulatis, articulis (ultimo longiore excepto) inter
se subsequalibus.

A arepeds solidus.

The curious little insect (so accurately drawn by Mr. Westwood)
from which the above structural characters have been compiled,
agrees in its 3-jointed club, unkeeled mesosternum, and the penta-
merous feet of both its sexes, with Z’riarthron; nevertheless, in
all its other details it differs essentially from that genus. In its
exceedingly thickened, suborbicular body indeed (which, at first
sight, much resembles that of aminute Cercyon), and very short and
robust limbs, as well as in the armature of its immensely developed,
uncovered mandibles, and its dilated, spinose tibiee (which, like those
of the Cercyons, seem constituted for burrowing), it presents a com-
bination of features peculiarly its own; whilst the powerful tooth
with which the hinder femora of its males are furnished will serve
additionally to distinguish it. Its prothorax is of the exact width
posteriorly as the base of the elytra, over which the extreme (and
subpellucid) hinder margin of its pronotum slips,—concealing more
or less of the scutellum, according as the head is upraised or deflected ;
and indeed when the latter is in an entirely horizontal position, the
scutellum is altogether invisible from above.

431. Stereus Cercyonides, n. sp. (fig. 1).

S. orbiculato-ovatus niger vel piceus glaber nitidus parce et sub-
tilissime punctulatus, capite vix picescentiore, antennis pedibusque
picco-testaceis, ilarum elava obscuriore.

Long. corp. lin. 2-1.

S. orbiculate-ovate, exceedingly convex, black or piceous-black (rarely
altogether piceous), shining, entirely free from pubescence, most
densely and delicately alutaceous (or, as it were, subgranulated) all
over, and very sparingly beset with most minutely impressed points.
Head generally a little more piceous than the prothorax and elytra.
Prothorax with its extreme hinder margin more or less pellucid
and diluted in colouring, but appearing concolorous with the rest
of the surface when it is closely applied over the base of the elytra
and the scutellum. Limbs piceo-testaceous; except the club of
the antennz, which is somewhat darker.

Detected by myself in Madeira proper, during the summer of 1855.
It is apparently very rare, and confined to the sylvan districts of
intermediate altitudes,—-in which positions I captured it, at the head
of the Santa Cruz ravine (at 8. Antonio da Serra), as also at the
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Fam. 47. DIAPERIDZ.

Genus 178. ELLIPSODES.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 485, tab. xi. f. 2 (1854).

432. Ellipsodes glabratus.

Spheridium glabratum, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 79 [test. Mus’. Banks®. |
(1792).

» Fab., Syst. Eleu. i. 93 (1801).
Ellipsodes glabratus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 486, tab. xi. f. 2 (1854).
Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, ranging from about
1500 feet above the sea to the extreme summits of the peaks.

433. Ellipsodes oblongior, n. sp.
Ellipsodes glabratus, var. 8, Woll., Ins. Mad. 486 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo and the two Southern Dezertas, occurring
beneath stones in grassy spots of a high elevation. Rare. Although
recorded in the Insecta Maderensia as the Dezertan form of the
E. glabratus, I am induced to regard it now as specifically distinct
therefrom, through the fact of my having discovered it (during the
summer of 1855) in Porto Santo and the Southern Dezerta, likewise ;
and it seems too much. to assume, that the local influences of those
three islands should be of such a similar nature as to produce exactly
the same modification from the Madeiran type. Nevertheless I am
by no means convinced that it may not be a phasis of that imsect ;
for, although the more oblong outline (especially perceptible poste-
riorly), the somewhat paler antenne, the less deeply and more
remotely punctured surface, and the tendency which its larger
elytral punctures possess of being disposed in obscure longitudinal
rows, would seem to remain constant both in Porto Santo and on the
Dezertas, its alutaceous structure is apparently subject to variation,—
being exceedingly evident in the specimens from the Dezerta Grande,
less so in those from Porto Santo, and still less in the Bugian ones.
The tibiz, also, are more darkly infuscated upon the Southern than
upon the Central Dezerta: still, after a careful consideration of all its
characters (both constant and inconstant), I think we have scarcely
sufficient evidence for concluding it to be specifically identical with
its Madeiran ally.

Genus 179. PHALERIA.
Latreille, Hist. Nat. des Crust. et Ins, iii. 162 (1802).

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434, Phaleria ciliata.
Phaleria ciliata, Woll., Ins. Mad. 488 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, occurring in the sand (at the roots of plants),
and beneath animal refuse, behind the southern beach.

Fam. 48. TENEBRIONIDA.

Genus 180. CHRANDRIA.
(Dej., Cat. 222) Lucas, Col. de V Algérie, 345 (1849).

435, Cerandria cornuta**.

Trogosita cornuta, Fub., Ent. Syst. Suppl. 51 (1798).
Phaleria cornuta, Lat., Gen. Crust. et Ins. ii. 175 (1807).
Uloma cornuta, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. v. 10 (1832).
Cerandria cornuta, Lucas, Col. de ? Algérie, 345 (1849).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the houses and granaries of
the villages and towns: I also, on one occasion, captured a specimen
on the Dezerta Grande; but it had most likely been accidentally
imported thither amongst the provisions which we had brought from
Funchal.

Genus 181. TRIBOLIUM.
Macleay, Ann. Javan. 47 (1825).

436. Tribolium ferrugineum**.

Tenebrio ferrugineus, Fub., Spec. Ins. i, 824 (1781).
Colydium castaneum, Host, Kaf. vii. 282. tab. 112. f. 13. KE (1797).
Tribolium castaneum, MacLeay, Ann. Javan. 47 (1825).
Stene ferruginea, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. v. 9 (1852).
Tribolium ferrugineum, Woll., Ins. Mad. 491 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the houses of the villages

and towns.

Genus 182, HYPOPHLEUS.
Fabricius, Scrivt. af Natur, Selsk. (1790).

The very abbreviated, stout, compressed, and gradually thickened
antenne of Hypophleus, in conjunction with the glabrous, linear-
elongate, subcylindrical bodies, the quadrate prothorax, and the
short, robust legs of its various members, will be sufficient to distin-
guish it from the allied Madeiran groups. Its four posterior tibie
are almost unarmed (although spinulose) at their apex, but the ante-
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and with their exterior angle a good deal prominent) have a curved
and powerful inner spur,—usually very evident. In their habits the
species are either subcortical or granivorous, possessing a good deal
in common with Tribolium and Cerandria,—and even with the
Necrophagous Trogosite and Lycti.

437. Hypophleus ambiguus, n. sp.

H. lineari-elongatus rufo-ferrugineus nitidus, capite prothoraceque
subtiliter punctatis, elytris subfusiformibus basi truncatis, leviter
punctato-striatis, interstitiis minutissime uni-seriatim punctulatis.

Long. corp. lin, 11.

H. linear-elongate and narrow, bright rufo-ferruginous, and shining.
Head and prothorax less closely and coarsely punctured than in
Tribolium ferrugineum ; the former with the forehead rounded and
elevated along its anterior edge, but very much less expanded be-
fore the eyes than in that insect,—scarcely indeed projecting so
far as them; and with the clypeus well defined and semicircular,
being raised anteriorly (which is not the case in Tribelium) con-
tinuously with the rest of the forehead at its edges: the latter
quadrate, slightly widened in front, and with its posterior angles
almost right angles. /ytra subfusiform, and truncated at the
base,—being rather broader a little before the middle than else-
where; lightly punctate-striated, and each of the interstices with
a longitudinal row of very minutely impressed points. Legs, and
the apical joint of the antenne, a trifle paler than the rest of the
surface.

Two examples of the present Hypophleus were detected by Mr.
Mason during 1856, but in what part of the island I am not able to
state,—further than that they were mixed up with insects from the
upland region of the Fanal. Being thus however associated, I should
not hesitate to regard them as natives of that elevated district, did I
not feel it possible that (if there obtained) they may have been acci-
dentally conveyed thither, amongst provisions, from Funchal,—and
especially so since the European H. depressus, to which the ambiguus
is closely allied, is eminently granivorous in its habits, attaching
itself to granaries and such-like spots: and I am further confirmed
in this hypothesis by finding in the same bottle specimens of the
Sitophilus Oryze, which clearly must have been captured either im or
around his tent. It differs from the H. depressus, Fab., in being a
good deal smaller, somewhat narrower in proportion, and in its pro-
thorax being less expanded in front.

Genus 183. BOROMORPHUS.
(Mots.) Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 492. tab. xi. f.9 (1854).

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438. Boromorphus Madere.
Boromorphus Mader, Woll., Ins. Mad. 493. tab, xi. f. 9 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring beneath stones in
hot, sunny spots of a low elevation,—especially in the vicinity of the
coast.

Genus 184, CALCAR.
(De}., Cat. 1821) Latreille, Rig. Animal (2itme édit.), v. 25 (1829).

439. Calcar elongatus.

Tenebrio elongatus, LHbst, Kdaf. vii. 259. tab. 112. f.2 (1797).
Trogosita calcar, Fab., Syst. Elew. i. 153 (1801).

Calcar elongatus, Lucas, Col. de 0 Algérie, 337 (1849).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 495 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring beneath stones in
hot, sunny spots of a low elevation. Its detection in the latter
island is due to Mr. Bewicke, who captured a single specimen on the
Campo de Baixo during December 1856.

Genus 185. TENEBRIO.
Linneeus, Syst, Nat. edit. 6 (1748).

440, Tenebrio molitor**.

Tenebrio molitor, Linn., Fna Suec. 815 (1761).
, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 111 (1792).
—— ——,, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. v. 8 (1852).
—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 496 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the shops and bakehouses of
Funchal. It has established itself also in the Canary Islands.

441. Tenebrio chscurus**.

Tenebrio obseurus, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 111 (1792).
, Gyll., Ins. Suee. ii. 591 (1810).

— ——,, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. y. 8 (1852).
—— —, Woll., Ins. Mad, 497 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring with the last species,—and
being, like it, imported into the island.

Genus 186. ALPHITOBIUS.
Stephens, I//, Brit, Ent. vy. 11 (1882).

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442. Alphitobius diaperinus**.

Tenebrio diaperinus, Kugelann,in Panz. Fna Ins. Germ. 37. 16 (1797).

, Iihg., Kaf. Preuss. 1. 115 (1798).

ovatus, Hbst, Kaf. viii. 16. tab, 118. f.8 (1799).

Alphitobius mauritanicus, Steph. [nec Fab. 1792], Ill. Brit. Ent. v. 11
(1832).

diaperinus, Woll., Ins. Mad, 498 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in similar places as the last
two species.

Fam. 49. OPATRIDZ.

Genus 187. AUTOCERA, nov. gen.? (Vide Tab., fig. 2.)

Corpus parvum, lineari-oblongum, angustum: capite lato, postice
subito truncato, ad latera leviter elevato, ad apicem fere integro:
prothorace transverso: alis amplis. Antenne (2 a) breves, leviter
clavate, articulo Imo sat robusto, 2do ad 8yvum minoribus trans-
versis subeequalibus, reliquis clavam haud abruptam 3-articulatam
efficientibus. Mandibule (2b) validee cornes, apice bidentate, intus
in medio emarginatz et membrana aucte. Mawille (2c) bilobe,
lobis apice pubescentibus ; eterno minore. Palpi subfiliformes,
art’ ultimo ovato ; labiales ad latera ligule inserti. Mentum (2 d)
subquadratum, apice late emarginatum. JLigula ampla, lata, apice
integra. Pedes (2 ¢, 2f) robusti: tabus anticis (2 ¢) valde dilatatis
compressis, necnon ad apicem internum calcariis duobus (uno se.
magno, altero maximo) armatis; tarses heteromeris, anticis brevis-
simis subconicis.

Although distinct therefrom specifically, the curious little insect
from which the above structural diagnosis has been compiled is gene-
rically identical with a specimen which I received long ago from the
late Mr. Melly of Liverpool, under the name of Autocera anticipes.
I can find no published reference to anything bearing this title, and
I conclude therefore that (by whomsoever proposed) it has never
been characterized. Before I had overhauled the two species criti-
cally, I had imagined them to be minute members of the genus Sele-
rum of Dejean,—which merges gradually into Opatrum proper, and
from which therefore (like Gonocephalum) it can scarcely be detached;
but, upon a more intimate examination, I find that they are totally
distinct from the representatives of that group. Thus, apart from
their diminutive bulk and almost unemarginated head, they recede
from the Opatra in the proportions of their antennal joints, all of
which between the basal one and the club are small and subequal,
so that the third is noé longer than the second and fourth; whilst

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the club itself, formed by the terminal three, is comparatively well
defined ; in the ultimate articulation of their maxillary palpi being
ovate, instead of securiform; in their totally different lower lip;
and, inter alia, in the structure of their fore-legs,—which have the
tibize immensely dilated and compressed, and armed at their inner
apex with two gigantic spurs (one of which however is more enor-
mously developed than the other), and the tarsi extremely short and
subconical. Mr. Melly’s specimen is, I believe, from Mediterranean
latitudes,—probably from either Sicily or Egypt.

443. Autocera laticeps, n. sp. (fig. 2).

A. fusco-brunnea dense squamosa, capite postice lato, prothorace
lato basin versus angustiore, in disco bifoveolato, elytris profunde
striato-punctatis, interstitiis alternis elevatis, antennis rufo-ferru-
gineis.

Long. corp. lin. 14.

A, narrow and sublinear, piceous and densely clothed with dull rusty -
brown scales, but free from pubescence. Head and prothorax
beset with rather large granules (perceptible only, however, when
the surface is denuded of its scales): the former wide, and sud-
denly truncated immediately behind the eyes (which are very pro-
minent) ; and with the forehead expanded at the sides, a little in
front of the eyes, where it is somewhat angular: the latter very’
wide in front (where it is broader than the head), but a little nar-
rowed posteriorly ; with a deep central channel, and a deep fovea
on either side of its disk. /ytra with the sides parallel; deeply
striate-punctate ; and with the alternate interstices raised. Limbs
short and robust, the antenne (which are bright rufo-ferruginous)
being paler than the legs. The anterior tibie greatly dilated and
flattened, but with the outer edge scarcely crenulated.

Closely allied to the (Sicilian ?) species already alluded to under
the name of Autocera anticipes, but with the head wider along its
hinder margin,—the result apparently however of the eyes being
larger and more prominent, and so extending beyond the dilated
edges of the forehead (which are, themselves, more angular above
the insertion of the antenne), Its prothorax also is less narrowed
posteriorly than in that insect, and less sinuated (or produced) at the
base, in front of the scutellum ; and its anterior tibie are less per-
ceptibly serrated externally, and have their outer angle obtuse and
entire,—instead of being cleft into (or surmounted by) two spinules.
A single specimen (now in the British Museum) was detected by
myself on the ascent from Santa Cruz to 8. Antonio da Serra (in the
east of Madeira proper), on the 11th of June 1855,—the only one
which has hitherto come under my observation.

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Genus 188. OPATRUM.
Fabricius, Syst. Ent. 76 (1775).

444, Opatrum fuscum.

Opatrum fuscum, Hbst, Kdf. v. 225. tab. 52. f. 1 (1793).
tomentosum, Dej., Cat. (dieme édit.) 214 (1887).
septentrionale, Falderm., tn litt.
fuscum, MWoll., Ins. Mad. 500, tab. xi. f. 1 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande ; occurring
principally in hot and dry spots of a low elevation. It is found also
in the Canary Islands and at the Cape de Verdes.

445. Opatrum errans.
‘Opatrum errans, Woll., Ins. Mad. 501. tab. xi. f. 3 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring on the mountain-slopes of
intermediate and lofty elevations.

Genus 189. HADRUS.
(Dej., Cat. 1837) Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 502. tab. xi. £. 4,5, 6 (1854).

446. Hadrus alpinus.
Hadrus alpinus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 502. tab. xi. f.5 (1854).
Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, occurring at inter-
mediate altitudes.
447, Hadrus cinerascens.

Hadrus cinerascens, Dej., Cat. (Sieme édit.) 214 (1887).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 503. tab. xi. f. 4 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the three Dezertas, abounding beneath stones
at all altitudes.

448. Hadrus illotus.
Hadrus illotus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 503. tab. xi. f.6 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, abounding at low and intermediate ele-

vations.

Fam. 50. BLAPSIDA.

Genus 190. MACROSTETHUS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 504. tab. xi. f. 8 (1854).

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449, Macrostethus tuberculatus.
Macrostethus tuberculatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 505. tab, xi. f. 8 (1854).

Inhabits the Northern Dezerta, or Ilheo Chao, occurring beneath
stones in the centre of the island,—where it was first detected by
the Rev. R. T. Lowe. Exceedingly rare.

Genus 191. BLAPS.
Fabricius, Syst. Ent. 254 (1775).

450. Blaps gages*.

Tenebrio gages, Linn., Syst. Nat. ii. 676 [seript. per err. gigas | (1767).
Blaps gages, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 106 (1792).
gigas, Lat., Hist. Nat. des Crust. et Ins. x. 278 (1804).
gages, Woll., Ins. Mad. 506 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring beneath stones, and
in basaltic caverns, along the sea-shore. It is found likewise in the
Canarian Group.

451. Blaps fatadica*.

Blaps fatadica (Creutzer), Sturm, Deutsch. Fna, ii. 205, t. 45. f. a, b
(1807).

——

, Dufts., Fna Austr. ii. 282 (1812).
obtusa, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. v. 23 (1832),
—— fatadica, Woll., Ins. Mad. 508 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring in similar places as
the last species,—and, like it, being found also in the Canary Islands.

Fam. 51. TENTYRIADA.

Genus 192. HEGETER.
Latreille, Hist. Nat. des Crust. et Ins. iii. 172 (1802).

452, Hegeter elongatus.

Blaps elongata, Oliv., Ent. iii. 60, pl. 1. f.7 (1795).

Hegeter striatus, Lat., Hist. Nat. des Crust. et Ins. x. 276 (1804).
, Solier, Ann. de la Soe. Ent. de France, iv. 377 (1835).
elongatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 510. tab. xi. £.7 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo ; occurring beneath stones, and
in basaltic caverns, at low and intermediate altitudes. It is found,
likewise, in the Canaries and the Cape de Verdes; as also on the
western coast of Africa.

158 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA,

Fam. 52. HELOPIDA.

Genus 193. HELOPS.
Fabricius, Syst. Ent. 257 (1775).

453. Helops Vulcanus.
Helops Vuleanus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 513. tab. xii. f. 1 (1854).

Inhabits Madcira and the three Dezertas; congregating between
the fissures of the rocks, and beneath stones, towards the coast.

454. Helops confertus.
Helops confertus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 515. tab. xii. f. 2 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring bencath stones, and the
loosened bark of trees, at all elevations. In the higher regions it is
generally more lightly sculptured than it is in the lower ones.

455. Helops Pluto.
Helops Pluto, Woll., Ins. Mad. 516. tab. xii. f. 3 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper ; occurring from about
3000 feet above the sea to the extreme summits of the peaks.

456. Helops infernus.
Helops infernus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 517. tab. xii. f. 4 (1854),

Inhabits Porto Santo (and the adjacent islands) ; occurring, beneath
stones, at low and intermediate altitudes.

457. Helops subdepressus, n. sp.

H. oblongo-ovatus depressus piceus subopacus confertissime punctu-
latus, prothorace amplo ad latera basin versus sinuato (angulis
posticis rectis), elytris vix punctulatis aut rugulosis, leviter
crenato-striatis, interstitiis apicem versus scriatim tuberculatis,
antennis pedibusque lete rufo-ferrugineis.

Long. corp. lin. 4.

H, oblong-ovate, depressed, more or less brightly piceous, and nearly
opake. Head and prothorax most closely, and rather roughly,
punctured: the latter large, widest about (or a little before) the
middle, where it is rounded; and with the sides sinuated behind,
—causing the posterior angles to be right angles. Hlytra scarcely
perceptibly punctured, and but very slightly rugulose, lightly

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crenate-striated ; the interstices with the hinder tubercles very
distinct. Limbs pale rufo-ferruginous.

This well-marked Helops may be at once recognized from the
remainder here enumerated, by its depressed body, piceous and almost
opake surface, by its rather lightly striated elytra (the interstices of
which are almost free from punctures, and are but slightly rugulose),
and by its comparatively pale limbs. In its posteriorly narrowed
(or sinuated) prothorax it approaches the H. Vulcanus ; but in general
affinity it is more allied, I think, to the Porto-Santan HH. infernus
than to any of the other species. Three specimens of it have been
lately communicated by Mr. Mason, by whom they were captured at
Sao Vincente (in the north of Madeira proper); and who has pre-
sented one of them to the British Museum collection.

458. Helops lucifugus.
Helops lucifugus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 518. tab. xii. f. 5 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo; occurring beneath stones at most eleva-
tions, though especially towards the mountain-tops,

459. Helops congregatus.
Helops congregatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 518, tab. xii. f. 6 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the two Southern Dezertas ; occurring, prin-
eipally, in the crevices of the rocks at a rather lofty elevation,

460. Helops futilis.
Helops futilis, Wol/., Ins. Mad. 520. tab. xii. f. 7 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the two Southern Dezertas, occurring at
rather low and intermediate altitudes. A more intimate acquaintance
with this species, since the publication of the Insecta Maderensia,
has convinced me that it is more variable in stature than I there
indicated, many of the specimens attaining 41 lines in length,
The colour of the elytra, also, is somewhat inconstant,—the tendency
being to become darker in that region, than on the head and pro-
thorax. The examples, however, from the Dezertas and the east of
Madeira proper are usually altogether rufo-ferruginous.

461. Helops Portosanctanus.
Helops Portosanctanus, Woll., Ins, Mad, 521. tab, xii. f. 9 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, abounding beneath stones at a low elevation.

160 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

462. Helops cinnamomeus.
Helops cinnamomeus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 520. tab. xii. f. 8 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in dry spots of a low elevation.

463. Helops pallidus.

H. eylindrico-oblongus convexus pallido-testaceus subnitidus, pro-
thorace confertim punctato basi paulo attenuato, elytris leviter
crenato-striatis, interstitiis minutissime punctulatis,

Long. corp. lin. 34-5.

Helops pallidus, Curtis, Brit. Ent. vii. 298 (1830).

H. cylindric-oblong and convex, pale-testaceous (the eyes alone being
dark), and slightly shining. Head and prothoraw rather closely
and distinctly punctured: the (latter transverse-quadrate, and a
little narrowed behind,—where it is almost as broad as the base
of the elytra. Hlytra lightly crenate-striated, and minutely punc-
tulated all over, the punctures being very much smaller and
shallower than those on the prothorax.

Detected by myself (at a considerable depth beneath the surface)
on the sand-hills, behind the sea-beach, of Porto Santo, during May
1855,—at the roots of Arundo dona, and the few other plants
which flourish in that locality. The specimens are just perceptibly
less shining than our British ones, are a trifle more closely punc-
tulated, and have their prothorax not quite so much narrowed behind ;
but I cannot regard these minute and unimportant differences as
of more than geographical significance. It occurs in the maritime
and subsaline districts of central and southern Europe, as also in the
north of Africa.

Sectio XII. TRACHELIA.

Fam. 53. G@@DEMERIDA:.

Genus 194. STENAXIS.
Schmidt, ex Linn. Entom. i. 87 (1846).

464, Stenaxis Lowei.
Stenaxis Lowei, Woll., Ins, Mad, 524. tab. xiii. f. 2 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper ; occurring in flowers (especially towards
the north of the island) at intermediate elevations.

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Fam. 54. SALPINGIDZ.

Genus 195. SALPINGUS.
llliger, Mag. fiir Insekt, i. 301 (1802).

The discovery of the present genus in Madeira, since the publica-
tion of the Insecta Maderensia, has added a new family to our Cata-
logue, the Salpingide,—a group which has usually been regarded by
British authors as closely akin to Anthribus ; and which they have
consequently placed in juxtaposition with the. Bruchide, at the end
of the Rhyncophora. The structure of the tarsi, however, of its
various representatives, proves it to be strictly Heteromerous, and
allied to the Gdemeride ; whilst the more or less rostrated head,
and remotely inserted antenns, which constitute its most distinctive
features, are exactly paralleled in the genera Probosca, Chitona,
Stenostoma and Mycterus, of the latter,—and even in Stenawis also,
though in a less degree. Salpingus proper may be known by its
head being less produced, and broader, than in the allied European
genus Lhinosomus, and by its antennse being inserted at a shorter
distance in front of the eyes. Its mandibles are long, and internally
serrated, its antennz subclavate, its palpi are filiform, its upper lip is
large, exserted, and ovate, and its lower lip is rather elongated,—the
mentum being transverse, and the ligula largely developed and
rounded in front.

465. Salpingus impressus, n. sp.

S. eneus nitidus, capite prothoraceque profunde punctatis, hoe in
medio utrinque impresso, postice angustato, elytris leviter punctato-
striatis, ad basin inequalibus, pone basin obsolete transversim
constrictis, antennarum basi, palpis pedibusque plus minus piceo-
testaceis.

Mas, capite prothoraceque vix crebrius et profundius puncetatis,
antennis paulo robustioribus.

Long. corp. lin. 1}.

S. eneous (when immature, with a slightly piceous tinge), and
shining. Head and prothorax deeply punctured: the former with
the forehead flattened, and more or less longitudinally strigulose
(especially in the males): the /atter narrowed behind, and with a
large impression on either side of its fore disk; and occasionally
(peculiar perhaps: to the females) with an obscure transversely
impressed line towards the base. Hlytra broader than the head
and prothorax, with the sides nearly parallel, and lightly punctate-
striated ; uneven (or subnodulose) at their base, especially about
the shoulders; and obsoletely constricted transversely, or im-

M

162 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

pressed, behind this uneven region. Antenne at base, palpi, and
legs, more or less brightly piceo-testaceous. Antenne at apex
darker, or more piceous.

Male, with the head and prothorax rather more closely and coarsely
punctured, and with the antennz just perceptibly more robust.

A single example of the present Salpingus was detected by myself
on the Lombo de Vaca (in the north of Madeira proper), at the be-
ginning of August 1855; and two more have been subsequently
captured by Mr. Bewicke on the hills above Funchal,—one outside a
newly cut chestnut-log at Camacha, and the other (beneath bark) at
the Mount. It is apparently exceedingly rare.

Fam. 55. MELOIDZ.

Genus 196. MELOE.
Linneeus, Syst. Nat. edit. 1 (1735).

466. Meloé austrinus.
Meloé austrinus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 527 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring on the grassy slopes (princi-
pally) of a rather low elevation.

467. Meloé rugosus.

Meloé rugosus, Mshm, Ent. Brit. i. 483 (1802).

punctatus, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. v. 68 (1832).

rugulosa, Brullé, in Webb et Berth. Hist. Nat. des Iles Canar. 70
(1839).

rugosus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 527 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring in similar spots as the
last species, and being rarer in the latter than in the former. It is
found also in the Canary Islands.

468. Meloé flavicomus.
Meloé flavicomus, Woll., Ins. Mad, 528. tab. xiii. f, 1 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande,—being
rare in the first and last of those islands, but abounding in the
second.

Genus 197. ZONITIS.
Fabricius, Syst. Ent. 126 (1775).

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469. Zonitis 4-punctata.

Mylabris 4-punctata, Fub., Ent. Syst. i. ii. 89 (1792).

, Fab., Syst. Eleu. ii. 84 (1801).

Zonitis 4-punctata, Lucas, Col. de 0 Algérie, 895 (1849).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 530 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring, on flowers, in hot
spots of a low elevation.

Fam. 56. MORDELLIDA.

Genus 198. ANASPIS.
Geoffroy, Hist, Abr. des Ins. 315 (1762).

470. Anaspis Proteus.
Anaspis Proteus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 532 (1854).

Inhabits every island of the Madeira Group ; abounding in flowers
at nearly all altitudes, though especially at low and intermediate
ones.

Fam. 57. ANTHICIDA.

Genus 199. FORMICOMUS.
La Ferté, Mon. des Anth. 70 (1848).

The genus Formicomus (which is a recent addition to our Cata-
logue) is mainly distinguished from Anthicus proper by its body being
more oval and convex (the elytra being more rounded-off at the
shoulders, and less parallel at the sides), by its more orbicular head
and longer prothorax, and by its femora being clavated at their apex.
In some of the species (as in the only Madeiran representative of the
group), the males are distinguished from the females by having their
anterior thighs armed internally with a short but robust spine, and
by the terminal segment of their abdomen being slightly scooped-

out beneath.
471. Formicomus pedestris.

F. niger nitidus parce griseo-villosus, prothorace picescentiore, elytris
fascia transversa abbreviata late ferrugineé pone humeros ornatis,
antennis femoribusque ad basin ferrugineis.

Mas, capite vix majore, elytris paulo longioribus, necnon femoribus
anticis intus spina munitis.

Long. corp. lin. 12-2.

Carabus pedestris, Rossi, Fra Etruse. i. 224 (1790).
Anthicus pedestris, Fab., Syst. Eleu. i. 291 (1801).
, Schmidt, Stett. Ent. Zeit. ii. 193 (1842).
Formicomus pedestris, La Ferté, Mon. des Anth. 76 (1848).
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164° MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

F. black, shining, and sparingly clothed with long griseous hairs
(some of which are erect, and others decumbent). Head suborbi-
cular, rather closely punctured, and somewhat roughened. Pro-
thorax long, and much constricted behind ; a little more diluted,
or piceous, than the rest of the surface ; and more sparingly punc-
tured than the head. Elytra oval, and still more remotely and
finely punctulated ; ornamented a little behind the base with a
bright rufo-ferruginous transverse fascia, which does not extend
however across the suture nor join the lateral margin,—the two
broken portions, moreover, of which it is constituted being placed
rather obliquely; the paler pubescence (which is decumbent)
forming an obscure transverse postmedial band, and another, still
more indistinct, towards the base. Limbs long. Antenne at base
dull-, and femora at base bright-ferruginous.

Male with the head a little larger than in the female sex, and with
the elytra rather longer; the anterior thighs, moreover, armed
beneath with a small, but robust, tooth.

The Madeiran specimens of the F. pedestris have their prothorax
a little darker than is usual,—it being at times scarcely more diluted
in colouring than the rest of the surface. It is an abundant insect
throughout Mediterranean latitudes, occurring from Spain to the
Crimea, and being recorded also in the north of Africa, in Asia Minor,
Syria, and Persia. It was discovered in Madeira by Edmund Lea-
cock, Esq.,—in the garden of the Quinta dos Padres at 8. Antonio,
near Funchal, during September 1855; and was subsequently taken
by myself in the same locality.

Genus 200. ANTHICUS.
Paykull, Fina Suec. i. 258 (1798).

472. Anthicus floralis*.

A, niger nitidus glabriusculus dense subtiliter punctulatus, protho-
race (presertim postice) picescentiore, elytris ad basin, antennis
pedibusque pallidioribus.

Long. corp. lin. 14-1.

Meloé floralis, Linn., Fna Suec. 830 (17385).
Anthicus floralis, Fab., Syst. Eleu. i. 29 (1801).

» Schaudt, Stett. Ent. Zeit. ii. 131 (1842).
— ——, La Ferté, Mon. des Anth. 150 (1848).

A, black (sometimes with a brownish tinge), shining, comparatively
free from pubescence (though, when highly magnified, an excess-
ively minute, decumbent pile is perceptible), and closely and deli-
cately punctulated all over. Head large (particularly in the male
sex), and greatly truncated posteriorly. Prothoraw more diluted,
or piceous, than the head,—especially behind, where it is often
brightly ferruginous. Elytra a little expanded behind the middle;

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and more or less brightly ferruginous at the base. Limbs piceo-
ferruginous, the femora being generally a little darkened.

A single specimen of the common A. floralis, which occurs (pro-
bably by introduction, through human agency) in nearly all parts of
the civilized world, was detected by myself in Mr. Leacock’s garden
at the Quinta dos Padres, near Funchal, during September 1855 ;
and fout more (likewise found near Funchal) have been lately com-
municated to me,—namely, three by Mr. Bewicke, and one by Mr.
Mason. It abounds throughout the whole of Europe; and is re-
corded from Algeria, Egypt, North and South America, the West
Indies, and the Cape of Good Hope.

473. Anthicus instabilis.

Anthicus instabilis (Zoffm.), Dej., Cat. 217 (1836).

tibialis, Curt. ee Wailtl, 1835), Brit. Ent. 714 (1888).
mauritanicus, Lucas, Rev. Zool. 146 (1841).
instabilis, Schmidt, Stett. Ent. Zeit. 11, 184 (1842).
—— tibialis, La Ferté [sed vid. p. 305], Mon. des Anth. 165 (1848).
instabilis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 534 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring beneath stones in
dry, sunny spots of low and intermediate elevations.

474, Anthicus litoralis.
Anthicus litoralis (Heer), Woll., Ins. Mad. 535 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper ; occurring sparingly, at low elevations,
with the last species.

475. Anthicus crinitus.

A. gracilis niger nitidus cinereo-pilosus, prothorace angusto rufo-
ferrugineo, elytris profunde punctatis antice ferrugineis et macula
posticé communi ferrugined ornatis, antennis pedibusque testaceis,
femoribus ad apicem plus minus picescentibus.

Long. corp. lin. 14-1}.

Anthicus crinitus, Za Ferté, Mon. des Anth. 204 (1848).

A. slender, black, shining, and clothed with a coarse, decumbent,
pale-cinereous pile. Head slightly piceous, and almost impunc-
tate. Prothorax narrow, more or less brightly rufo-ferruginous,
and a little more evidently punctured than the head,—the punc-
tures however being small and distant. /ytra much more deeply
punctured; broadly ferruginous anteriorly, and with a somewhat
rounded ferruginous patch, common to both, behind the middle.
Limbs slender, and testaceous; the femora being more or less
piceous at the apex.

The present species somewhat approaches at first sight the 4.

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hispidus ; but its more slender form, rather paler and less punctured
head, and its freedom from the long, erect pile which distinguishes
that species, will, in conjunction with the ferruginous postmedial
patch of its elytra, at once separate it therefrom. It was detected
by myself, on the 1st of September 1855, at the Praya Formoza, in
the south of Madeira proper,—from whence I obtained several spe-
cimens, running in and out of the crevices of the damp clayey soil
behind the sea-beach ; and I subsequently captured a single example
(on the wing) in Mr. Phelps’s garden at Funchal. It is recorded by
La Ferté as a native of Egypt and Senegal.

476, Anthicus hispidus.

Notoxus hispidus, Ross?, Mant. i. 46 (1792).
Anthicus hispidus, Schmidt, Stett. Ent. Zeit. iii, 182 (1842).
——,, La Ferté, Mon. des Anth. 209 (1848).

—— ——,, Woll., Ins. Mad. 535 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring beneath stones, prin-
cipally at rather low elevations. In the latter island it is apparently
very scarce ; but in Madeira proper it abounds in certain spots above
Funchal.

477. Anthicus Lubbockii.
Anthicus tristis, Woll. [nec Schmidt, 1842], Ins. Mad. 536 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper; abounding, beneath
stones, on the open grassy slopes of the loftiest elevations, It was
referred, by mistake, in the Jnsecta Maderensia, to the A. tristis of
Schmidt; nevertheless it is totally distinct therefrom,—as I am
now enabled to state positively through the kindness of my friend
Dr. Schaum of Berlin, who has forwarded me typical specimens of
Schmidt’s species (collected by himself in the south of France) to
compare with it. It approaches nearer indeed to the fenestratus of

Schmidt ; but it is smaller, and more finely punctured, than that .

insect ; the punctures on its head and prothorax, although exceed-
ingly close, are more regular and defined (being less interspersed
with granules, or raised points); its head is very much rounder
posteriorly ; its prothorax is longer, and less constricted behind ; its
elytra are more parallel at their sides, altogether less oval, and
usually quite immaculate ; its pubescence is of a somewhat yellower
or less silvery tinge ; and its antenne, tibie and tarsi are generally
of a rather paler hue. I have dedicated it to my friend John Lubbock,
Esq., whose microscopic researches in the higher departments of
entomological science have thrown so much light on some of the
obscurer questions of insect physiology.

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Genus 201. XYLOPHILUS.
(Bonelli) Latreille, Fam. Nat. 383 (1825).
478. Xylophilus pallescens.
Xylophilus pallescens, Woll., Ins. Mad. 538. tab. xiii. f. 3 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper ; occurring sparingly in the houses and
gardens of Funchal.

Sectio XITIT. BRACHELYTRA.

Fam. 58. SCYDMAsNIDA,

Genus 202. SCYDMANUS.
Latreille, Gen. Crust. et Ins. 1. 232 (1806).

479. Scydmenus Helferi.

Scydmzenus Helferi, Schaum, Anal. Ent. (Dissert. inaug.) 7 (1841).
, Lucas, Col. de U Algérie, 131 (1849).
—— —, Woll., Ins. Mad. 539 (1854).

Inhahits Madeira proper; occurring beneath stones, and at the
roots of grass, principally at intermediate elevations.

Fam. 59. PSELAPHIDA.

Genus 203. EUPLECTUS.
(Kirby) Leach, Zool. Miscell. (1817).

The discovery of the genus Huplectus in Madeira, during the
summer of 1855, has introduced a new family into our Fauna,—the
Pselaphide; and it will be sufficient, here, to state that it may be at
once known from the Scydmanide (to which it is closely allied) by
the very abbreviated elytra and slender trimerous feet of the minute
insects which constitute it. In less apparent details, the Pselaphide
are creatures of a very anomalous structure, their remarkable palpi
(the maxillary pair of which are greatly elongated, and composed of
from one to four joints, and the labial of from one to two), generally
single claws, and largely developed paraglosse, giving them a cha-
racter peculiarly their own. They occur amongst moss, and beneath
the bark of trees,—where they prey upon the minute Acari which
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The genus Huplectus is mainly distinguished by the elongated,
narrow, and depressed bodies, and the fusiform terminal articulation
of the maxillary palpi, of the species which it embraces,—and which
have their (11-jointed) antenne inserted in a groove under the
margin of the forehead, and their tarsal ungues single.

480. Euplectus intermedius, n. sp.

E. rufo-testaceus nitidus pubescens vix punctatus, capite lato antice
leviter transversim impresso necnon in fronte bifoveolato, pro-
thorace in disco foveola impresso, basi profundius trifoveolato,
elytris brevissimis, antennis pedibusque testaceis.

Long. corp. lin, #3.

E. narrow, rather depressed, rufo-testaceous, slightly shining, pubes-
cent, and almost impunctate,—some rather large but shallow
punctures being alone perceptible at the sides of the head. Head
wide; truncated, and rather convex, behind; with a lightly im-
pressed transverse line between the antenne, and two longitudinal
impressions on the forehead,—which are suddenly shallower an-
teriorly, but deeply and abruptly commenced, causing two. small
rounded fovez to appear on its disk. Prothorav with a narrow,
abbreviated, central foveolet in front, and with three larger and
deeper ones (which are joined by a transversely impressed line)
behind. lytra very short, with a line on each alongside the
suture, and a longitudinal depression at either shoulder,—dcep at
its commencement, but beeeming gradually evanescent about the
middle. Abdomen with the first three segments broadly margined,
and reflexed, at the sides. Limbs testaceous.

The present Huplectus combines, to a certain extent, the characters
of the #. Karstenw and signatus of more northern latitudes, agreeing
with the former in its broad head and more lightly impressed fovee,
but in its less parallel shoulders and almost unpunctured surface,
with the latter. Its elytra, however, are rather shorter than in
either of those species, and its frontal foyeolets are rounder and more
minute. Its head, although broad, is not quite so wide as that of the
Karstenii ; and its frontal foveolets, although smaller than in that
insect, are better defined. From the signatus, on the other hand
(with which it better agrees in general contour), it may be at once
recognized by its larger and differently shaped head, by its fovee
being very much shallower, its pubescence a little less silvery, its’
surface somewhat duller, and by its antenne being perhaps not quite
so robust. A single specimen was detected, by myself, beneath the
bark of a dead tree in the damp forest-district of the Lombo dos
Pecegueiros (in the north of Madeira proper), during July 1855;
and three more have been subsequently captured by Mr. Bewicke, at
Campanario.

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Fam. 60. STAPHYLINID/.
(Subfam. 1. ALEOCHARIDES.)

Genus 204. FALAGRIA.
(Leach) Mannerheim, Brachel. 86 (1831).

481. Falagria obscura.

Aleovhara obscura, Grav., Col. Micropt. 74 (1802).
Falagria obscura, Mann., Brachel. 87 (1831).

, Hrich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 54 (1839).
—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 541 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring in wet spots, and
along the edges of the streams, at low and intermediate altitudes.

Genus 205. PHYTOSUS.
(Rudd) Curtis, Brit. Ent. xv. 718 (1888).

The little genus Phytosus, so well distinguished by its narrow,
linear, and densely sericeous body, very abbreviated elytra, and rather
wide head (which is quite as broad as the prothorax), is remarkable
for its robust legs, strongly spinulose anterior tibia, and fossorial
habits,—thus curiously calling to mind, at first sight, some of the
Oxytelides. In all its essential characters, however, as the insertion
of its antenne, the number of its tarsal joints, elongated and porrected
ligula, and the structure of its upper lip, it agrees with the members
of the present Section ; though its exact position therein has been a
subject of some dispute,—Erichson having regarded it as closely akin
to Aleochara proper (especially to the A. obscurella), whilst Kraatz has
more recently brought it, on account of its greatly acuminated para-
gloss, into immediate contact with Falagria and Autalia ; to which,
moreover, in the apically subincrassated terminal joint of its labial
palpi it would appear to be still further related. In its tetramerous
fore-feet, it agrees with Homalota.

482. Phytosus nigriventris.

P. rufo-testaceus dense cinereo-pubescens, capite vix obscuriore,
elytris brevissimis, abdomine (presertim in medio) nigricante.
Long. corp. lin. 1.

Phytosus spinifer g [sed hand vere], Curtis, Brit. Ent. xv.718 (1838).
2, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 178 (1839).

Myrmedonia nigriventris, Chev., in Rev. Zool. 42 (1843).

Phytosus nigriventris, Kraatz, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xiv. 257. tab. 3. £.6 (1853).
——, td, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii. 43 (1856).

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P. narrow, and rufo-testaceous. Head, prothorax, and elytra opake,
and densely clothed with a short, decumbent, cinereous pubes-
cence: the first oval, about as broad as the prothorax, and a little
punctured and subgranulose behind: the second minutely and
obscurely punctulated ; and somewhat narrowed, as well as obso-
letely channeled, posteriorly : the last exceedingly short, and still
more obsoletely punctured. Abdomen a little widened behind, and
more shining than the rest of the surface, being less densely
covered with pubescence; more evidently punctured, and rough-
ened, than the head and prothorax ; and more or less darkened,
especially in the middle, the apex and base being gradually paler.
Limbs testaceous.

Two specimens of this insect were detected by myself in the island
of Porto Santo,—burrowing into the sand-hills behind the southern
beach, at the roots of Arundo donax,—during the spring of 1855.
They have been carefully examined by Mr. Janson, who believes
them to be identical with the Myrmedonia nigriventris of Chevrolat ;
and I am indebted to him for the opportunity of comparing them
with examples from Berwickshire, from Swinemiinde (on the shores
of the Baltic), and from France,—with which they appear, to me
also, unquestionably to agree. It would seem however to be a natu-
rally variable species, as regards size and the greater or less intensity
of its darker parts; and, judging from the representatives now
before me, it is a trifle paler (and perhaps smaller) in Porto Santo
than in our own country.

Genus 206, TACHYUSA.
Erichson, Kaf. der Mark Brand. i. 307 (1837).

483. Tachyusa raptoria.
Tachyusa raptoria, Woll., Ins, Mad, 542 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring amongst wet shingle along the
edges of the rivers and streams. Rare.

Genus 207. CHILOPORA.
Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii. 146 (1856).

Chilopora has been lately separated from Calodera by Kraatz,—to
include a few species which dwell more peculiarly amongst shingle at
the edges of streams, and in which the antennz are slenderer, and
the head more constricted behind, than in the typical Calodere.
Their abdomen, also, is as closely and minutely punctulated as the
rest of their surface; their inner maxillary lobe has only a few, rather

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distant spinules towards its apex (whereas in that genus the apex
itself is internally armed with six, closely-set ones) ; and their lower
lip is altogether somewhat longer,—the ligula, moreover, being wn-
emarginated in front, and the central (divergent) laciniw narrow and
acuminated. In common with the Caloderw, however, the bodies of
the Chilopore are densely (though delicately) pubescent ; their tarsi
are pentamerous, with the basal joint of the posterior pair con-
siderably elongated ; and their paraglosse do not project beyond the
anterior angles of their ligula.

484, Chilopsra longitarsis.

C. nigra ubique subtilissime confertissimeque punctulata et dense
cinereo-pubescens, prothorace basi profunde canaliculato, anten-
narum basi, palpis pedibusque testaccis, femoribus plus minus ob-
scurioribus.

Long. corp. lin, 2.

Aleochara longitarsis (Kby), Steph. Ill. Brit. Ent. v. 110 (1832).
Calodera longitarsis, Hrich., Kaf. der Mark Brand. i. 698 (1839).

, id., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 66 (1859).

Chilopora longitarsis, Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii. 147 (1856).

C. black, very slightly shining, most minutely and closely punctu-
lated all over, and densely clothed with a short, decumbent, cine-
reous pubescence. Head oval, and a little narrower than the
thorax, Prothorax subquadrate, and rather deeply channeled be-
hind,—the channel becoming evanescent anteriorly. Antenne at
base, palpi, and legs, testaceous: the femora, except at their
extreme apex, more or less darkly picescent. Antenne at apex
blackish-brown.

The Madeiran specimens of the common C. longitarsis have their
prothorax somewhat more evidently channeled than is usually the
ease in the British ones. The species is abundant in most parts of
Europe (being recorded in Germany, England, France, Austria, Italy
and Sardinia), but is apparently very rare in Madeira, where I de-
tected three examples of it, at the end of June 1855, towards the
upper extremity of the Ribeira de S Luzia,—beneath stones at the
edges of the stream.

Genus 208. XENOMMA.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 543, tab. xiii, f. 4 (1854).

It is possible that this genus may have, eventually, to be merged
into Oxypoda; at least it is the opinion of Dr. Kraatz of Berlin
that at any rate the Y. planzfrons (which alone I sent him for in-
spection) is not very distinct therefrom. Since, however, the three

172 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

species which constitute it differ so materially from the other Ma-
deiran Oxypode, I have preferred retaining it as separate in this
Catalogue,—deeming the present observation, concerning its affini-

ties, sufficient.
485. Xenomma planifrons.

Xenomma planifrons, Woll., Ins. Mad. 544. tab. xiii. f. 4 (1854).

Inhabits the damp sylvan districts of Madeira proper; occurring
amongst shingle, and fallen leaves, at the edges of the small trickling
streams of a lofty elevation. Rare.

486. Xenomma formicarum.
Xenomma formicarum, Woll., Ins. Mad, 545 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring beneath logs of wood, and
fallen leaves, at intermediate and lofty altitudes.

487. Xenomma filiforme.
Xenomma filiforme, Woll., Ins. Mad. 545 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring at intermediate ele-
vations.
Genus 209. HOMALOTA.
Mannerheim, Brachel. 73 (1831).

488. Homalota truncorum, n. sp.

H, nigra alutacea subtiliter pubescens et fere opaca, capite protho-
raceque leviter obsolete punctatis, illo postice subquadrato, hoe ro-
tundato antice truncato, elytris valde abbreviatis,abdomine nitidiore,
ultra medium dilatato, ant:nnis pedibusque piceo-ferrugineis.

Long. corp. lin, 1-1}.

H, black, most densely alutaceous all over, and sparingly clothed
with a minute pubescence, which is longer and coarser posteriorly
than elsewhere. Head, prothorax, and elytra almost opake: the
first rather more evidently punctured than the two latter (on
which the punctures are only just perceptible even beneath the
microscope), and squarish behind the eyes,—which are small, much
depressed, and composed of only a few lenses : the second of about
the same breadth as the head, round behind, and truncated in
front: the third exceedingly abbreviated, and somewhat emar-
ginate (conjointly) along their posterior edge. Abdomen a little
more shining, and less alutaceous, than the rest of the surface,
and a good deal expanded beyond the middle. Limbs short, pubes-
cent, and piceo-ferruginous ; the antenne rather darker towards
their extremity.

The minute size, posteriorly expanded outline, and dark hue of

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this curious little Homalota +, in conjunction with its apterous body,
densely alutaceous surface, subquadrate head, and its much abbre-
viated elytra and limbs, will readily distinguish it from every other
species with which we are here concerned. It appears to be exceed-
ingly rare, and confined to the upper limits of the sylvan districts of
Madeira proper,—where it was detected by myself, amongst the
earth and vegetable refuse which had accumulated in the hollows
(and between the junction of the stems) of old trees, at the Cruzin-
has and Fanal (nearly 5000 feet above the sea), during July 1855.

489. Homalota sanguinolenta.
Homalota sanguinolenta, Woll., Ins. Mad, 547 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; abounding beneath logs of wood, fallen
leaves, &e., throughout the sylvan districts.

490. Homalota haligena, n. sp.

H. subcylindrica fusco-brunnea nitida, capite nigro, prothorace con-
vexo, abdomine plus minus nigrescenti, antennarum basi pedibus-
que testaceis.

Long. corp. lin. 1-11,

H. subcylindrical, rusty-brown, shining, clothed with a rather robust,
decumbent, paler pubescence, and apterous. Head black, and very
finely and remotely punctulated. Prothorawx convex, only slightly
broader than the head and elytra, and most delicately margined,—
the margin being scarcely distinguishable except beneath the mi-
eroscope. Hlytra much abbreviated. Abdomen almost as dark as
the head,—all the segments except the apical ones, and the
extreme hinder margins of the others, being black. Antenne at
base, and the legs, testaceous,

Closely allied to the H. sanguinolenta, so abundant throughout the
sylvan districts of Madeira proper, of which I had at first imagined
it might possibly prove to be but a stunted, darker variety, peculiar
to the more barren islands of the group. A careful examination,
however, has convinced me that it is truly distinct,—though in its
greatly abbreviated elytra and apterous body it has much in common
with that species. It differs from the sangwinolenta in being smaller,
more cylindric, shining, and convex ; in its antenne being (propor-
tionably) somewhat shorter, and its prothorax not quite so wide; in
its pubescence being a little more robust and regular ; its entire sur-
face darker than even the dull, or typical, state of that insect (the
paler portions being rusty-brown, instead of rufo-testaceous); and

+ I may add that it has been examined by Dr. Kraatz, of Berlin, who re-
turned it as ‘‘ Homalota n. sp., vix nov. gen.”

174 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

in its head being less perceptibly alutaceous, beneath the microscope,
and more remotely punctulated.

I first detected it on the rocky declivities just below the summit
of the Pico Branco, in the north of Porto Santo, early in May 1855,
—where it was tolerably abundant amongst the earth at the roots of
grass; though, from its habit of secreting itself in the soil, it was
not easy to procure. And in the following month I obtained a single
specimen from beneath a stone on the Ilheo Chao; as also a con-
siderable number on the Southern Dezerta, or Bugio (on the steep,
sloping buttresses immediately to the south of the cavern), under
precisely similar circumstances as in Porto Santo. It has been ex-
amined by Dr. Kraatz, of Berlin, who regards it as undoubtedly new.

491. Homalota granulosa.
Homalota granulosa, Woll., Ins. Mad. 548 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in moist places throughout the
sylvan distiicts,—though principally at a lofty elevation. Rare.
492, Homalota obliquepunctata.
Homalota obliquepunctata, Woll., Ins. Mad. 549 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring amongst shingle at the edges
of the streams at intermediate altitudes.
493. Homalota luridipennis.

Bolitochara luridipennis, Mann., Brachel. 77 (1831).

Homalota elongatula, Hrich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 90. var. C. a (1839).
luticola, Woll., Ins. Mad. 549 (1854).

—— luridipennis, Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii, 221 (1856).

Inhabits Madeira proper ; occurring sparingly amongst the wet soil
at the roots of Marchantia polymorpha, L., and other plants, at the
edges of the waterfalls (especially in the north of the island). The
title of luticola, under which I described it in the Insecta Maderensia,
has to sink into a synonym,—my original specimens having been
subsequently examined by Dr. Kraatz, who has identified them with
the luridipennis of Mannerheim.

494. Homalota gregaria.

Homalota gregaria, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 87 (1839).
‘ Tachyusa immunita, zd., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 916 (1839).
Homalota gregaria, Redt., Fra Austr. 659 (1849).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 550 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, abounding amongst stones and shingle at the
edges of the streams,

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495. Homalota Philonthoides.
Tlomalota Philonthoides, Woll., Ins. Mad. 551. (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in sylvan spots of a lofty ele-
vation. It approaches very closely, in size, outline, and sculpture,
to the H. gregaria, which is so abundant along the edges of the
streams in Porto Santo; nevertheless it is a little less shining and
depressed than that species, its head and prothorax are a trifle
smaller, its antenne are slenderer (especially at the base, where they
are distinctly rufo-ferruginous), its pubescence is somewhat coarser,
its elytra are scarcely more diluted in colouring than the rest of the
surface, and its legs are usually entirely pale,—whereas in the gre-
garia the femora are more or less infuscated.

496. Homalota palustris.

Homalota palustris, Kvesw., Stett. Ent. Zeit. v. 318 (1844).
brunnipes, Muls., Opuse. Ent. i. 20.

currens, Woll., Ins. Mad. 552 (1854).

palustris, Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii. 309 (1856).

Inhabits Madeira proper; abounding at the edges of the streams,
and in other damp spots, at intermediate elevations. Since the pub-
lication of the Jnsecta Maderensia I have forwarded specimens to
Berlin, for examination by Dr. Kraatz; and since they appear to be
specifically coincident with the palustris of Kiesenwetter, the name
of currens has to be suppressed.

497. Homalota Thinobioides.

H. angusto-linearis valde depressa nigra subnitida pubescens sub-
tilissime confertissimeque alutacea, capite confertim subpunctato,
prothorace subquadrato profunde canaliculato, antennis gracilibus
fuscis, pedibus brevibus saturate testaceis.

Long. corp. lin. 1-1}.

Homalota Thinobioides, Kraatz, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xv. 125 (1854).
, td., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii. 228 (1856).

H. narrow and linear (the sides being almost parallel), exceedingly
depressed, black, and densely clothed with a short and fine pubes-
eence. Head, prothorax, and elytra but very slightly shining, and
(appearing beneath the microscope) most closely and delicately
alutaceous all over,—the head alone (which is rather large and
subquadrate) being, in addition, densely (though lightly) pune-
tulated. Prothoraxv about as wide as the head, subquadrate (being
but slightly narrowed behind), and broadly channeled down the
disk. Hlytra generally a trifle paler (or more fuscescent) than. the
head and prothorax. Abdomen comparatively shining, and densely

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subpunctulated and alutaceous all over. Antenne long, slender,
and fuscous. Legs short, and diluted-testaceous. —

Readily known by its minute size and narrow, parallel outline, by
its much depressed and finely pubescent body, its long and slender
antenne, and by its deeply channeled prothorax. It resides amongst
the wet shingle at the edges of the streams,—under which cireum-
stances I captured it, abundantly, in the Ribeira de Sao Vincente (in
the north of Madeira proper), during July 1855. It has been
examined by Dr. Kraatz, and identified with his H. T'hinobioides, of
the Insecten Deutschlands.

498. Homalota analis.

Aleochara analis, Grav., Col. Micropt. 76 (1802).
Bolitochara evanescens, Mann., Brachel. 81 (1831).
Homalota analis, Hrich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 114 (1839).
—— tantilla, Woll., Ins. Mad. 553 (1854).

analis, Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii. 256 (1856).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring under vegetable refuse at inter-
mediate and lofty altitudes. The name of tantilla, proposed for it in
the Insecta Maderensia, must be suppressed, the species having been
satisfactorily shown by Dr. Kraatz to be but a small state of the
common European H. analis.

499. Homalota plebeia.
Homalota plebeia, Woll., Ins. Mad. 553 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring sparingly at most elevations.
It is possible that this species may be referable to the H. clientula of
Erichson ; nevertheless since Dr. Kraatz, to whom it was submitted
for inspection, was not quite certain that such should be the case*,
and since the specimens which I sent him for examination were not
altogether satisfactory ones, I have thought it desirable (at any rate
for the present) not to identify it with that insect.

500. Homalota montivagans, n. sp.

H, linearis piceo-nigra remote punctulata nitida convexa, prothorace
obsolete canaliculato ad latera subsqualiter rotundato, elytris
circa humeros leviter rufescentibus, antennis fusco-piceis, pedibus
pallido-testaceis.

mode
Long. corp. lin, 1}.

H., linear, piceous-black. Head and prothorawv distinctly but remotely
punctulated (the latter very remotely so), and with scarcely any

+ “Colore tantum,” says he, “ab H. clientula, Er., differt ; verisimile cum
hae conjungenda,”

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appearance of an alutaccous sculpture, even beneath the microscope,
shining, coarsely pubescent, and rather convex. Prothorax very
convex ; almost equally rounded at the sides, and therefore broadest
about the middle; and with faint indications of a dorsal channel.
Elytra slightly rufescent about the shoulders. Abdomen but faintly
diluted in colouring at its apex. Antenne and legs of moderate
length ; the former rather robust, and brownish-piceous (their
base being scarcely paler than the rest of the joints); the latter
pale testaceous.

The above Homalota is apparently a good deal allied to the plebera ;
nevertheless it is rather larger and more shining than that insect ;
its prothorax is convexer, not quite so short, more equally rounded at
the sides (and therefore less truncated in front), obscurely channeled,
much less evidently alutaceous, and with its punctures more remote ;
its shoulders are slightly rufescent; and its limbs are somewhat
paler. A single specimen of it was captured during May 1856 on
the Pico dos Arieros, of Madeira proper, by Mr. Bewicke (by whom
it was presented to the British Museum),—at an elevation of nearly
6000 feet above the sea.

501. Homalota coriaria.

Homalota sodalis, Woll. [nee Erich., 1837], Ins. Mad. 554 (1854).
coriaria (Miller), Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch, ii. 282 (1856).

Inhabits Madeira proper ; occurring principally at low elevations,
and often abounding in the gardens of Funchal. It was wrongly
referred to the sodalis of Erichson, in the Insecta Maderensia ; on
which fact Dr. Kraatz, to whom I subsequently sent it for inspec-
tion, makes the following remark: ‘“ H. coriaria, mihi, nec H. sodalis
ab Erichsone descripta. Differt punctatura subtiliore, staturé minore,
et masculorum structura abdominis.”’

502. Homalota umbratilis.
Homalota umbratilis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 554 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, and is hitherto unique,—the single
specimen having been captured by myself in the north of the island,
during July 1850,

503. Homalota alutaria, n. sp.

H. linearis, nigra, rugose alutacea, sat dense et distincte punctulata,
minus nitida, subdepressa, prothorace ad latera rotundato necnon
postice in medio leviter impresso, elytris diluto-testaceis, circa

N

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angulos posticos externos fuscescentibus, antennis brevibus graci-
libus, basi pedibusque testaceis.
Long. corp. lin, 1-14

H. linear, black, densely and coarsely alutaceous and rather closely
punctulated, very slightly shining (the head and prothorax being
almost opake), pubescent, and somewhat depressed. Head rather
broad, and slightly acuminated between the antenne,—the mouth
being prominent. Prothorax with the sides rounded ; and with a
broad, though shallow, central depression behind. Elytra Yather
wide; straightened at the sides; diluted-testaceous, and more or
less infuscated towards the outer hinder angle. Abdomen a little
paler at its apex. Antenne short and slender; with their apical
joint rounder and less elongated, and the subapical ones more
transverse and perfoliated, than in any of the allied (Madeiran)
species: their base, and the legs, pale testaceous.

The coarsely alutaceous, and rather densely punctured, surface of
the present Homalota, in conjunction with its somewhat depressed
body, diluted-testaceous elytra, and the rather peculiar structure of
its short and slender antenns, will, inter alia, distinguish it from its
allies. Two specimens only have hitherto come beneath my notice ;
they were taken by Mr. Mason in Madeira proper, and (I believe) in
the upland region of the Fanal.

504. Homalota insignis.
Homalota insignis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 555 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring in fungi, and beneath the
loosened bark of trees, throughout the sylvan districts.

505. Homalota atramentaria.

Aleochara atramentaria (Kirby), Gyll., Ins. Suec. ii. 408 (1810).
Homalota atramentaria, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 111 (1839)
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 555 (1854).

—— ——, Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii, 303 (1856).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring in the dung of cattle,
principally at intermediate and lofty altitudes,

506. Homalota longicornis*.

Aleochara longicornis, Grav., Col. Micropt. 87 (1802).
Homalota longicornis, Er ich., Gen. et Spec. Staph, 129 (1889).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 556 (1854).

-— ’ Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii. 801 (1856).

Inhabits Madeira proper ; occurring in the dung of cattle, at most
elevations.

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507. Homalota lividipennis*.

Oxypoda lividipennis, Mann., Brachel. 70 (1831).

Homalota lividipennis, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 129 (1839).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 557 (1854).

—— — , Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii. 311 (1856),

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring in the dung of cattle,
in similar places as the last species.

Genus 210, OXYPODA.
Mannerheim, Brachel. 69 (1831).

508. Oxypoda lurida, n. sp.

O. lineari-fusiformis fusco-testacea sericeo-pubescens subnitida crebre
subtiliter punctulata, capite abdominisque segmentis intermediis
nigricantibus, prothorace convexo postice lato, elytris plus minus
ineequaliter fuscescentibus, antennarum basi, palpis pedibusque
testaceis.

Long. corp. lin. 14-11.

O. linear-fusiform and narrow, dull brownish-testaceous, very slightly
shining, minutely and closely punctulated all over, and densely
clothed with a fine, sericeous, decumbent pubescence. Head and
more or less of the abdomen (except the apex, and the hinder
margins of the segments) blackish: the former subrotundate, and
less closely punctured than the rest of the surface. Prothorax
convex, rather compressed in front, and almost as broad behind as
the elytra. Hlytra usually a little more fuscescent than the pro-
thorax,—at any rate about the scutellum, suture, and lateral
margins. Antenne about as long as, or a little shorter than, the
head and prothorax; fuscous: their base, the palpi, and the legs,
testaceous.

The Oxypoda from which I have compiled the above diagnosis
was identified by Dr. Kraatz with the evoleta of Erichson ; neverthe-
less it does not appear to me to accord entirely with the description
of that insect, nor with a series of specimens collected by myself in
the Isle of Wight and in Huntingdonshire ; and I have consequently
regarded it as a new, though a nearly allied, species. It differs from
the evoleta in having its antenne a little more robust, its head and
prothorax rather longer, its elytra very perceptibly longer, and its
entire outline not quite so narrow. It was detected by myself in
Madeira proper, where it is exceedingly rare, during the summer of
1845. It occurs beneath stones and fallen leaves, in the damp
ravines of intermediate altitudes ; and in such positions I captured

it towards the upper extremity of the Ribeira de S‘* Luzia, in the
nN 2

180 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

Ribeira d’Escalas, and at the head of the 8* Cruz ravine at 8. Antonio
da Serra.
509. Oxypoda rugifrons.
Oxypoda litigiosa, Woll. [nec Heer, 1841], Ins. Mad. 558 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring sparingly (I believe, in the
dung of cattle) around Funchal. There are few insects which have
given me more trouble than this obseure little Oxypoda. In 1854
I referred it to the Litigiosa of Heer, with specimens of which, in my
possession (from the collection of M. Chevrier of Geneva), it appeared
to me sufficiently to coincide; and from which, even now, I do not
consider that it is specifically far removed. Since that species, how-
ever, is referred by Kraatz to the cwniculina of Erichson (= brevi-
cornis, Sturm), and since the Madeiran one is certainly distinct from
the cuniculina (as I have completely satisfied myself from the most
accurate examination of a recent series of the latter, determined by
Dr. Kraatz and revised by Mr. Waterhouse), it is just possible that
my Swiss examples may be wrongly identified with the ltigiosa,—
for I will not suppose that Kraatz was mistaken in assigning Heer’s
insect? to the cuniculina. Be this however as it may, the Madeiran
species presents, I think (on a closer inquiry), sufficient characters to
warrant its removal from even the Swiss one, and therefore @ fortiori
from cuniculina proper. From the first, its more roughly sculptured
head, anteriorly narrowed prothorax, and more rounded shoulders,
principally distinguish it; whilst from the second, its much smaller
bulk and move fusiform outline, in conjunction with its more opake
and darker surface, its less robust antenne, and the totally different
sculpture of its head (which is as densely punctured as, and more
rugosely than, the prothorax,—instead of being comparatively re-
motely so, and with the punctures well defined), will at once serve
to characterize it.

Genus 211. ALEOCHARA.
Gravenhorst, Col. Micropt. 67 (1802).

510. Aleochara puberula*.

Aleochara puberula, Klug, Col. Madagase. 51 (1833).
, Lrich., Gen. et Spee. Staph. 165 (1889).
—— Armitagei, Woll., Ins. Mad. 559 (1854).

‘Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring in the dung of cattle

+ I may state, however, that ¢f my specimens from M. Chevrier’s collection
be rightly determined, I have but little doubt that Heer’s insect zs specifically
distinct from Erichson’s,—its smaller size, and the closer sculpture of its more
posteriorly truncated head, seeming to imply, apart from other characters, that
it should scarcely be referred to the ewniculina.

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within the inhabited districts, and principally at low elevations. It
is on the authority of the last edition of the Stettin Catalogue (1856)
that I have assigned the name of puberula to this Aleochara,—with
the description of which, however, in Erichson’s Genera et Species
Staphylinorum, it agrees sufficiently well. The fact of its having
been recorded by Klug amongst the Coleoptera of Madagascar is not
so surprising as at first sight might appear, since there are few
insects more liable to artificial transport than the Aleochare (some
of which have established themselves in the most distant parts of the
world); and it is very possible therefore that it may have been acci-
dentally naturalized in that island during the period of its com-
mercial intercourse with Europe. It is found also, I am informed by
Dr, Kraatz, in Italy ; and I may add that it has all the appearance
of having been introduced, within a comparatively recent period,
into the Madeiras.

511. Aleochara tristis.

Aleochara tristis, Girav., Mon. 170 (1806).

, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 162 (1839).
— — , Woll., Ins. Mad. 560 (1854).

— — , Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii. 89 (1856).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring in the dung of cattle
at low and intermediate elevations.

512. Aleochara mesta.

A, sublinearis atra nitida pubescens, prothorace crebre sequaliter
punctulato, elytris concoloribus, antennis longiusculis, basi femori-
busque piceis, tibiis tarsisque piceo-testaceis.

Long. corp. lin, 2.

Aleochara meesta, Grav., Col. Micropt. 96 (1802).
fumata, Gyll., Ins. Suec. 11. 434. var. ¢ (1810).
meesta, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 170 (1839).

, Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii. 99 (1856).

A, sublinear, deep-black, shining, and coarsely pubescent. Head
and prothorax uniformly punctured all over, but with the punc-
tures more numerous on the latter than on the former. Hlytra a
little more closely and coarsely punctured than the prothorax, and
concolorous. Abdomen with its upper surface only slightly punc-
tured. Antenne rather long; robust at their apex: their base,
and the femora, piceous. Tibie and tarsi piceo-testaceous.

The single specimen (now in the British Museum) from which the
above description is compiled, and which has been identified by
Dr. Kraatz with the European A. mesta, was detected by myself in
the Ribeira de $'* Luzia (in the south of Madeira proper), during the

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summer of 1855. Its uniformly dark hue (its legs and base of
antenne being alone more or less piceo-testaceous), in conjunction
with its rather large size and regularly punctulated head and pro-
thorax, will suffice to distinguish it from the other Aleochare here
enumerated.

513. Aleochara nitida.

Aleochara nitida, Grav., Col. Micropt. 97 (1802).

, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 168 (1839).
ae » Woll., Ins. Mad. 560 (1854).

— — , Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii, 105 (1856).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Dezerta Grande ; occurring
principally in the dung of cattle, at nearly all altitudes.

514. Aleochara binotata.

A. sublinearis subsenescenti-atra nitidissima fortius pubescens, pro-
thorace in medio profundius biseriatim punctato, elytris profunde
punctatis, snmgulo maculé magna rufo-testaced (ad angulum inter-
num sitaé et plus minus suffusi) lete ornato, antennis brevibus,
basi pedibusque piceis, tarsis piceo-testaceis,

Long. corp. lin. 1-13.

Aleochara binotata, Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii. 106 (1856).

A. similar to the A. nitida, but (on the average) rather smaller, a
trifle more subzenescent (or a little less intensely black), and with
the pubescence perhaps somewhat denser and paler. Head and
prothorax more deeply punctured than in that insect, but with the
same character of punctuation. Hlytra, likewise, a little more
coarsely punctured than in the A. wtida; and with the apical
patch generally larger, brighter, and more suffused. Abdomen
somewhat more thickly punctured than in that insect. Antenne
a little shorter, with their base piceous. Legs altogether a trifle
more piceous, and with the feet more evidently testaceous.

The present Alcochara approaches very closely to the A. nitida ;
and it may perhaps be questionable whether it is more than a mere
phasis of that insect. It can be usually separated therefrom, how-
ever, without much difficulty ; and it is to Dr. Kraatz that I am in-
debted for pointing out to me its characters (such as they are) in one
of my Porto-Santan specimens. It is stated by him to occur in the
north of Germany: and I first captured it in the Madeiras during the
spring of 1848,—when I obtained a single example in the island of
Porto Santo, in company with the A. nitida. That specimen, how-
ever, was mixed-up with my series of the latter, and was not sepa-
rated therefrom until quite recently,—when the examination of a
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where they occur on the sand-hills behind the sea-beach) at once
enabled me, with the aid of Dr. Kraatz’s diagnosis, to distinguish it
from the remainder.

515. Aleochara morion.

Aleochara morion, Grav., Col. Micropt. 97 (1802).

et exigua, Mann., Brachel. 68 (1831).

—— —, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 175 (1839).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 561 (1854).

Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii. 108 (1856).

Inhabits Madeira proper, oecurring in the dung of cattle at low
and intermediate elevations. The sexes of this insect would appear
to differ slightly in the structure of their antenne, which in the
males (?) is rather longer and slenderer than in the females; and,
according to Erichson, it was to the former that Mannerheim gave
the name of exigua.

?

Genus 212, OLIGOTA.
Mannerheim, Brachel. 72 (1831).

516. Oligota pusillima.

O. linearis angustula nigro-picea subtiliter pubescens subnitida, pro-
thorace convexo coleopteris haud angustiore, antennarum basi
pedibusque diluto-testaceis.

Long. corp. lin, vix }.

Aleochara pusillima, Grav., Col. Micropt. 175 (1802),
Oligota pusillima, Mann., Brachel. 72 (1831).
, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 179 (1839).
—— ——,, Kraatz, Nat. der Ins, Deutsch. ii. 8347 (1856).

O. a little smaller, narrower, and more linear than the O. inflata ;
also generally somewhat darker (or of a less brownish-piceous hue),
and not quite so coarsely pubescent. Prothoraw rather less
narrowed anteriorly than in that species. lytra with the sides
a little more parallel than in the O, inflata, and about as broad as
(instead of, as there, a trifle broader than) the prothorax ; con-
jointly a good deal scooped-out behind (considerably more so than
in that insect). Abdomen less perceptibly dilated at its apex than
in the O. inflata. Antenne a little shorter, and more compact,
than in that species, and with their apical three joints forming
a rather more decided club; ferruginous: their base, and the legs,
diluted-testaceous,

Whilst compiling the Insecta Maderensia, I overlooked the present
species amongst specimens of the following one. It is, I believe,
rightly referred to the pusillima of Gravenhorst, as its ally is to the

184 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

inflata of Mannerheim. It occurs beneath stones and vegetable
refuse (principally at low elevations), both in the north and south of
Madeira proper; but I have not as yet detected it on any of the
other islands of the group. My specimens are from the vicinity of
Funchal (the Gorgulho and Cabo Gerajao), and the lower extremity
of the Ribeira da Janella.

517. Oligota inflata.

Microcera inflata, Mann., Brachel. 72 (1831).

Oligota subtilis, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 180 (1889).
—— inflata, Woll., Ins. Mad. 562 (1854),

, Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii, 348 (1856).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring beneath stones,
vegetable refuse, and at the roots of grass, generally at low elevations.

(Subfam. 2. TACHYPORIDES.)

Genus 213. SOMATIUM.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 563. tab. xiii, f. 5 (1854).

518. Somatium anale.
Somatium anale, Woll., Ins, Mad. 563. tab. xiii. f. 5 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring, in fungi, throughout the
damp sylvan districts of intermediate altitudes. Exceedingly rare.

Genus 214. CONURUS.
Stephens, Zi. Brit. Ent. v. 188 (1882).

519. Conurus pubescens.

Staphylinus pubescens, var. 8, Payk., Mon. Carab. App. 138 (1790).
Conurus pubescens, Steph., Jil. Brit. Ent. v. 189 (1882).

, Evich., Gen. et Spee. Staph. 221 (1839).

—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 565 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring beneath stones and logs,—
especially in the fir-woods of intermediate elevations.

520. Conurus pedicularius.

* Tachyporus pedicularius, Grav., Col. Micropt. 133 (1802).

, Mann., Brachel. 60 (1831).

Conurus pedicularius, Evich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 230 (1889).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 565 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring principally, beneath
stones, on the open grassy slopes of intermediate and lofty altitudes.

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521. Conurus monticola.
Conurus monticola, Woll., Ins. Mad. 566 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the damp sylvan districts of
a lofty elevation. Rare.

Genus 215. TACHYPORUS.
Gravenhorst, Col. Micropt. 124 (1802).

522. Tachyporus celer.
Tachyporus celer, Woll., Ins. Mad. 567 (1854).
Inhabits the moist sylvan districts of Madeira proper. Rather rare.

523. Tachyporus brunneus.

Oxyporus brunneus, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. ii. 535 (1792).
Tachyporus nitidulus, Grav., Col. Micropt. 126 (1802).
brunneus, Hrich., Gen. et Spee. Staph. 241 (1839).
— » Woll., Ins, Mad. 568 (1854).

Inhabits every island of the Madeiran group, except the Northern
Dezerta (on which at least it has not yet been detected); abounding

at most elevations.
Genus 216. HABROCERUS.
Erichson, Kdf. der Mark Brand. i, 400 (1839).

524. Habrocerus capillaricornis.

Tachyporus capillaricornis, Grav., Mon. 10 (1806).

nodicornis (Kby), Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. vy. 186 (1832).
Habrocerus capillaricornis, Hrich., Kaif. der Mark Brand, i. 401 (1889).
, Woill., Ins. Mad. 569 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira proper ; abounding in damp spots throughout the

sylvan districts.
Genus 217. TACHINUS.
Gravenhorst, Col. Micropt. 135 (1802).

525. Tachinus Silphoides*.
Staphylinus Silphoides, Linn., Syst. Nat. i. ii. 684 (1767).
Tachinus Silphoides, Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. v. 194 (1882).

, Lrich., Gen, et Spec. Staph. 245 (1839).
ll., Ins. Mad. 570 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring in the dung of cattle, princi-

pally at low elevations.

— — , Wo

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Genus 218. TRICHOPHYA.
Mannerheim, Brachel. 73 (1831).

526. Trichophya Huttoni.
Trichophya Huttoni, Woll., Ins. Mad, 572. tab. xiii. f. 6 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira proper ; occurring in the damp sylvan districts
in the north of the island. Rare.

Genus 219, MYCETOPORUS.
Mannerheim, Brachel. 62 (1831).

527. Mycetoporus pronus.

Mycetoporus pronus, Erich., Kaf. der Mark Brand. i. 414 (1839).
, td., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 285 (1839).
—— — , Woll., Ins. Mad. 578 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper ; occurring beneath bark and fallen leaves,
in the sylvan regions of intermediate and lofty elevations ; and as-
suming two distinct states,—a larger and a smaller one.

(Subfam. 3. STAPHYLINIDES.)

Genus 220. OTHIUS.
(Leach) Steph., Z/2. Brit. Ent. v. 263 (1832).

528. Othius strigulosus.
Othius strigulosus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 575 (1854),

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring beneath fallen leaves, logs of
wood, &c., throughout the sylvan districts.

529. Othius vestitus, n. sp.

O. niger nitidus, capite prothoraceque politissimis (illo sat magno),
elytris abdomineque valde pubescentibus, illis fuscescentibus, an-
tennis pedibusque pallido-ferrugineis.

Long. corp. lin, 44—vix 5.

O. similar to the O. Jansoni, but a little larger and broader; with
its head (proportionably) a trifle more robust and ovate ; and its
elytra and abdomen more pubescent,—the former being somewhat
more ample, and of a browner hue; whilst the latter is rather
more expanded behind the middle, and therefore a little less acu-
minated posteriorly.

It is just possible that the present Othius may be but a greatly

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developed state of the O. Jansoni, peculiar to the loftier portions of
the sylvan regions; nevertheless since it is exceedingly distinct from
the normal phasis of that insect, I imagine that it would be scarcely
safe to identify it therewith; and I would regard it therefore as a
nearly allied species of the same (geographical) type. Three speci-
mens were captured by myself in the north of Madeira proper, during
the summer of 1855,—namely, one at the Lombo dos Pecegueiros,
and two from amongst damp moss growing on the trunks of the trees
at the Cruzinhas (more than 4000 feet above the sea): and another
has been recently communicated by Mr. Mason.

530, Othius Jansoni.
Othius Jansoni, Woll., Ins, Mad. 576 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring in the moist ravines of inter-
mediate altitudes, and having apparently a rather lower range than
the O..vestitus. As already implied, itis rather smaller and narrower
than that insect ; its head is a trifle less robust ; and its elytra, which
are occasionally (var. 3) quite pale, are a little more piceous (or less
strictly fuscescent), not quite so much developed, and, together with
the abdomen (which is rather less expanded behind the middle, and
more acuminated at its apex), less densely pubescent.

531. Othius brevicornis, n. sp.

O. piceo-niger angustulus nitidus, capite prothoraceque politissimis
(illo parvusculo), elytris parvis picescentibus, antennis pedibusque
pallido-ferrugineis, illis brevibus.

Long. corp. lin. 44.

O. similar to the O. Jansoni, but a trifle narrower, with its head a
little less developed and just perceptibly more ovate, its elytra

even still more abbreviated, its legs a shade paler, and its antenne
distinctly shorter.

Were it not for the slight structural differences, in the elytra and
antenne, of this insect (which are distinctly shorter), I should have
regarded it as the Dezertan state of the O. Jansoni,—which, in gene-
ral aspect, it very much resembles; but since such a concession
would perhaps be scarcely consistent with other conclusions, else-
where arrived at, I have been compelled to regard it as another ex-
ponent of the Madeiran (Othius) type. A single example (now in
the British Museum) was captured by myself, beneath a stone, at the
roots of the coarse grass, on the extreme summit of one of the loftiest
peaks of the Dezerta Grande (towards the south of the island), early
in June 1855,

188 MADELRAN COLEOPTERA.

Genus 221. XANTHOLINUS.
Dahl, Encyclop. Method. x. 475 (1825).

532, Xantholinus punctulatus.

Staphylinus punctulatus, Payk., Mon. Staph. Suec. 80 (1789).

» Gyll., Ins. Suec, ii, 353 (1801).

Xantholinus punctulatus, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 328 (1839).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 577 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; oecurring in the dung of cattle, and
under fallen leaves, at intermediate altitudes.

533. Xantholinus linearis.

Staphylinus linearis, Oliv., Ent. iii. 42. 19 (1795).

» Mshm, Ent. Brit, i. 516 (1802).

Xantholinus linearis, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 332 (1889).
» Woll., Ins. Mad. 577 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper ; occurring, principally beneath stones, mn
grassy spots of an intermediate elevation.

Genus 222. STAPHYLINUS.
Linnzeus, Syst. Nat. 421 (1758).

594. Staphylinus maxillosus*.

Staphylinus maxillosus, Linn., Syst. Nat. 421 (1758).
, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. ti. 521 (1792).

— —, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 348 (1839).
— —, Woll., Ins. Mad. 579 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring principally in low
spots about the towns. It is found also in the Canary Islands.

Genus 223. PHILONTHUS.

(Leach) Steph., Z7/. Brit. Ent, v. 226 (1832).
§ L. Prothorax seriebus dorsalibus e punctis quatuor compositis.
535. Philonthus zneus*,
Staphylinus eeneus, Rossi, Fina Etruse. i. 249 (1790).
, Grav., Col. Micropt. 17 (1802).
Philonthus eeneus, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 437 (1839).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 580 (1854).

Inhalits Madeira proper, occurring sparingly at nearly all altitudes.

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536. Philonthus umbratilis.

Staphylinus umbratilis, Grrav., Col. Micropt. 170 (1802),

—— , Mann. Brachel. 29 (1831).

Philonthus umbratilis, Hrich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 445 (1839).
, Woll., Ins. Mad, 581 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in damp spots of intermediate
elevations. Rare.

537. Philonthus sordidus.

Staphylinus sordidus, Grrav., Col. Micropt. 176 (1802).

, Mann., Brachel. 29 (1881).

Philonthus sordidus, Erich., Gen. et Spee. Staph, 456 (1839).
-——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 582 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande, being rare on the latter
island.

§ IL. Prothorax seriebus dorsalibus e punctis quinque compositis.

5088. Philonthus bipustulatus*.

Staphylinus bipustulatus, Panz., Fra Ins. Germ. 27. 10 (1795).
, Grav., Mon. 63 (1806).

Philonthus bipustulatus, Hrich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 468 (1839).
—, Woll., Ins. Mad. 583 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring in the dung of cattle
at most elevations.

539. Philonthus scybalarius*.

Philonthus scybalarius, Nordm., Symbol. 94 (1838).
fuscicornis, ¢d., Symbol. 96 (1838).

varians, var. b., Hrich., Gen. et Spec, Staph. 470 (1839).
a , Woll., Ins. Mad. 583 (1854).

scybalarius, Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. ii. G01 (1857).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring in similar places as
the last species. According to Dr. Kraatz, the P. scybalarius of
Nordmann is specifically distinct from the varians of Paykul, of which
Erichson had regarded it as a variety; and I may add, that a Ma-
deiran specimen which I forwarded to Berlin for comparison was
identified by Dr. Kraatz himself with the scybalarius of his volume
of the Insecten Deutschlands, just published,

540. Philonthus proximus*, n. sp.

P, niger, capite ovato, elytris subconvexis, antennarum basi pedi-
busque saturate testaceis.
son oD Ue
Long. corp. lin, 22-3.

P. black. Head and prothorax highly polished, and nearly glabrous;

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the former ovate ; the latter slightly picescent, with a longitudinal
series of five punctures down either side of its disk, and with a
few scattered ones between them and the edges. Elytra a little
convex, pubescent, and rather distinctly punctulated. Antenne
brownish-piceous ; their base, and the legs, diluted-testaceous,—
the tibie and tarsi being more infuscated than the femora.

Detected by myself, during the summer of 1855, in the dung of
cattle (at low elevations), both in Madeira and Porto Santo. In the
former island it was tolerably common near Funchal,—at the Gor-
gulho, and the Praya Formoza; but in the latter I only obtained a
single specimen. I have lately transmitted it to Berlin, for the in-
spection of Dr. Kraatz (who has just completed his Monograph, in
the Insecten Deutschlands, of the German Philonthi); and it is
regarded by him as new.

541. Philonthus discoideus*.

P. niger, capite rotundato-subquadrato, elytris quadratis limbo testa-
ceo, antennis pedibusque infuseato-testaceis.
Long. corp. lin, 24.

Staphylinus discoideus, Grav., Col. Micropt. 388 (1802).

» Gyll., Ins. Suee. ii. 351 (1810).

, Mann., Brachel. 29 (1831).

Philonthus discoideus, Erich., Gen, et Spec. Staph. 474 (1839).

P. black. Head and prothorax highly polished, and nearly glabrous ;
the former rather large, and rotundate-quadrate,—being a good
deal truncated behind; the latter with a longitudinal series of five
punctures down either side of its disk, and with a few scattered
ones between them and the edges. Hlytra quadrate, very pubes-
cent, rather distinctly punctulated, and with their entire margins
(except the basal one) bright-testaceous. Antenne rather short,
robust, and pale brownish-ferruginous. Legs infuscated-testa-
ecous.

Of the common European P. discoideus I captured a single ex-
ample, during the autumn of 1855, in a garden at Funchal. It is
stated by Erichson to be a species of very wide geographical range.

§ III. Prothorax sericbus dorsalibus e punctis sex compositis.

542. Philonthus simulans, n. sp.

P. angustus swneo-niger, capite magno subquadrato-ovato, elytris
eeneo-piceis profunde punctatis, antennarum basi pedibusque in-
fuscato-testacels.

, 1 3

Long. corp. ln. 2-23.

P. narrow, and brassy-black. Head and prothorawx highly polished,

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nearly glabrous, and, when viewed beneath the microscope, ap-
pearing closely and coarsely transversely-strigulose,—the lines
being much waved; the former large, and subquadrate-ovate ; the
latter with a longitudinal series of six punctures down either side
of its disk, and with a few scattered ones between them and the
edges. Elytra considerably diluted in colouring, being brassy-
piceous (sometimes almost brassy-testaceous), pubescent, and
deeply and rugosely punctured. Antenne at base, and the legs,
testaceous ; but unequally infuscated in parts.

Four specimens of the present Philonthus (which is stated by
Kraatz to be allied to the European P. eaiguus) were mixed up with
my series of the P. aterrimus formerly taken in these islands ; and it
was not until the summer of 1855 that I perceived my mistake in
confounding a second species under (what I had regarded as) the
latter. As it will be inferred therefore, the P. semulans very much
resembles, at first sight, the aterrimus ; nevertheless it is abundantly
distinct therefrom, in reality,—not merely in its external features,
but likewise in its habits. As regards the former, its slightly larger
size (on the average) and more developed head, in conjunction with
its brassy surface, its more diluted and deeply punctured elytra, and
the transversely-strigulose sculpture of its head and prothorax, which
is exceedingly apparent when viewed beneath the microscope (and
which is scarcely at all traceable in the aterrimus), will readily cha-
racterize it ; whilst, as regards the latter, it is an insect of a some-
what higher range than its ally, attaining its maximum within the
dense forest-districts of intermediate and rather lofty elevations.
Moreover, whilst the P. aterrimus is more particularly abundant at
the edges of the water-courses and streams, the simulans occurs
especially beneath decaying leaves; and has also the curious habit
of counterfeiting death, when captured, by bending its head against
its prosternum, and partially curving its abdomen downwards, after
the fashion of a Xantholinus,—a peculiarity which I have never ob-
served in the P. aterrimus, nor indeed (so far as I can recollect) in
any member of the present genus.

543. Philonthus nigritulus.

Staphylinus nigritulus et aterrimus, Grav., Col. Micropt. 41 (1802).
Philonthus aterrimus, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 492 (1839).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 584 (1854).
—— nigritulus, Kraatz, Nat. der Ins. Deutsch, ii. 616 (1857).
Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; abounding at the edges of the
streams, and in other damp spots, at low and intermediate elevations.
Dr. Kraatz having recently assigned a sufficient reason for accepting
the name of nigritulus for this insect, instead of aterrimus (the date

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of both being the same), the species will probably be recognized in
future under that title; and I have adopted it accordingly.

§ IV. Prothorax seriebus dorsalibus e punctis septem vel octo
composites.

544, Philonthus punctipennis, n. sp.

P. piceo-niger, capite subquadrato-ovato, elytris pubescentibus cre-
berrime et fortiter punctatis, sutura vix dilutiore, antennarum basi
pedibusque rufo-ferrugineis.

Mas, tarsis anticis fortiter dilatatis.

Long. corp. lin. 4-44.

P. piceous-black. Head and prothorax highly polished, and nearly
glabrous ; the former subquadrate-ovate, and with some very deep
punctures on either side behind the eyes ; the latter with a longi-
tudinal series of seven or eight punctures down either side of its
disk, and with a few scattered ones between them and the edges.
Elytra densely pubescent, very closely and rather coarsely punc-
tured, and with the suture sometimes a little diluted in colouring.
Antenne fusco-ferruginous; their base, the palpi, and the legs,
more or less brightly rufo-ferruginous.

Male, with the two front tarsi considerably dilated.

Five specimens of the large and distinet Philonthus described above
were discovered by Mr. Bewicke, in the river-bed at S'* Cruz (in the
east of Madeira proper), during March 1856. The example in the
British Museum was presented by its captor.

§ V. Prothorax (et caput) sat crebre punctatus, lined media longitudi-
nahi levi: palporum articulus ultimus magis acuminatus.
545. Philonthus filiformis.
Philonthus filiformis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 585 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in damp spots of intermediate
altitudes. Rare. It is closely related to the P. procerulus of more
northern latitudes, of which perhaps it may be but a geographical
state. At any rate, Dr. Kraatz, to whom I sent it for inspection,
returned it with the remark, “a procerulo antennis validioribus dif-
ferre videtur.”’

(Subfam. 4, P/EDERIDES.)

Genus 224, ACHENIUM.
(Leach) Curtis, Brit. Ent, iii, 115 (1826).

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546. Achenium Hartungii.
Achenium Hartungii (Zeer), Woll. Ins. Mad. 587 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring during the winter
and spring, at rather low elevations. Rare. It is probably but a
geographical state of the European A. depressum.

Genus 225. LATHROBIUM.
Gravenhorst, Col. Micropt. 179 (1802).
547. Lathrobium multipunctatum.

Lathrobium multipunctatum, Grav., Col. Micropt. 52 (1802).
, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 591 (1839).

—— ——, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. i. 238 (1841).

—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 588 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in damp spots at nearly all
altitudes.

Genus 226. LITHOCHARIS.
(Dejean) Boisd. et Lacord., Faun. Ent. des Env. de Paris, i. 431 (1835).

548. Lithocharis fuscula.

Lithocharis fuscula (Ziegl.), Boisd. et Lac., Faun. Ent. des Env. de

Paris, i. 431 (1835).
(——), Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 611 (1839).
—— —— (_—), Heer, Fna_ Col. Helv. 1. 235 (1841).

pay’ Woll., Ins. Mad. 589 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper ; occurring in damp spots, principally in

the north of the island.

549. Lithocharis ochracea*.

Peederus ochraceus, Grav., Col. Micropt. 59 (1802).
Lithocharis ochracea, Lrich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 623 (1829).
, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. i. 236 (1841).
—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 590 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring in damp spots, and beneath
the dung of cattle, at low elevations,—principally in the south of the
island.

550. Lithocharis indigena, n. sp.

L. testaceo-rufa subnitida, capite magno subquadrato profunde sed
remote punctato, oculis parvis demissis, prothorace densius sed
minus profunde punctato, subquadrato antice lato, elytris valde
abbreviatis, abdomine basin versus nigricante, pedibus robustis
testaceis.

Long. corp. lin. 14.

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L. testaceo-rufous, slightly shining, and clothed (at any rate on the
elytra) with a decumbent griseous pubescence. Head and pro-
thorax faintly alutaceous, when viewed beneath the microscope :
the former large and subquadrate; very remotely, but deeply
punctured ; with a minute and obscure black spot on either side
of the forehead ; and with the eyes small, and scarcely at all pro-
minent: the latter subquadrate, and broad anteriorly ; more finely,
and more closely, punctured than the head ; the punctures shallow
and ill-defined. lytra much abbreviated. Abdomen blackish
towards its base, but paler posteriorly. Antenne brownish-ferru-
ginous, with their apical and two basal joints rufo-testaceous. Legs
robust, and testaceous.

A most distinct and interesting Lithocharis, and truly indigenous
to these islands,—the single specimen which has hitherto come under
my observation having been captured by myself, from beneath a
stone, in the upland forest-region of the Cruzinhas (nearly 5000 feet
above the sea) during July 1855. Its greatly abbreviated elytra,
anteriorly widened prothorax, and almost rufous hue, will, apart
from its peculiarities of sculpture, &c., at once distinguish it from its
allies.

551. Lithocharis melanocephala.
Peederus melanocephalus, Fab., Ent. Syst. 1. 11.538 (1792).
Lithocharis melanocephala, Evich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 614 (1889).

, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. i. 235 (1841).
—— ——., Woll., Ins. Mad. 591 (1854).

Inhabits all the islands of the Madeira group, except the Northern
Dezerta (on which, at least, it has not yet been detected) ; occurring
beneath stones, in grassy spots, at intermediate elevations.

552. Lithocharis debilicornis, n. sp.

L. rufo-testacea subnitida, capite magno quadrato pubescente, pro-
funde sed remote punctato, oculis parvis prominentibus, prothorace
densius sed minus profunde subpunctato, subrotundato-quadrato,
abdomine paulo obscuriore, elytris, antennis (brevissimis) pedi-
busque testaceis.

Long. corp. lin. 11.

L. rufo-testaceous, slightly shining, and less pubescent (except on
the head, which is more so) than any of the other species. Head
and prothorax subalutaceous: the former quadrate, being suddenly

- and greatly truncated behind; remotely, but rather deeply pune-
tured ; with a very minute, and hardly distinguishable, black spot
on either side of the forehead; and with the eyes small, and very
prominent: the /atter roundish-quadrate; more finely, and more
closely, punctured than the head; the punctures shallow, and
exceedingly ill-defined. H/ytra paler than the head and prothorax,

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being apparently almost testaceous. Abdomen a little obscurer
_ than the rest of the surface. Antenne and legs testaceous: the
former extremely abbreviated, and differently constructed from
those of the ordinary Lithochar?,—the jomts between the second
and the last bemg much shorter and more transverse, and the
ultimate one itself rounder and less acuminated at its apex.

The single example from which I have drawn out the above diag-
nosis (and which has been presented to the British Museum by its
captor) was detected by Mr. Bewicke in Madeira proper (I believe
near Funchal); and, like the last, is the only one of its kind which
has hitherto come beneath my notice. Its remarkably short, and
curiously constructed antennie, in conjunction with its comparatively
prominent eyes, would seem at first sight to remove it from the
members of the present genus; nevertheless, in other respects, it is
essentially a Lithocharis.

Genus 227. RUGILUS.
(Leach) Curtis, Brit. Ent. iv. 168 (1827).

553. Rugilus affinis.

Stilicus affinis, Hrich., Kaf. der Mark Brand. i. 522 (1837).
Rugilus affinis, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. i. 232 (1841).
Stilicus affinis, Redt., Fra Austr. 720 (1849),
Rugilus affinis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 592 (1854).
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring beneath stones and fallen
leaves at intermediate elevations.

Genus 228. SUNIUS.
(Leach) Steph., I. Brit. Ent. v. 274 (1832).

554, Sunius angustatus.

Staphylinus angustatus, Payk., Mon. Staph. Suec. 36 (1789).
Sunius angustatus, Hrich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 640 (1839).

, Heer, Fna Col. Helv, i. 229 (1841).

, Woll., Ins. Mad. 595 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Southern Dezerta ; occur-
ring beneath stones, in grassy spots, at intermediate altitudes,

555. Sunius bimaculatus.

Sunius bimaculatus, Evich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 641 (1839).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 594 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, and has been observed hitherto only at
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the Praya Formoza near Funchal,—where a specimen was captured
by Professor Heer in February 1851, and from whence a second has
been lately communicated by Mr. Bewicke.

Genus 229. MECOGNATHUS.
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 595. tab. xiii. f. 8 (1854).

556. Mecognathus Chimera.
Mecognathus Chimera, Woll., Ins. Mad. 595. tab. xiii. f. 8 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring, beneath stones and logs of
wood, throughout the forest-districts of intermediate and lofty
elevations.

(Subfam. 5. STENIDES.)

Genus 230. STENUS.
Latreille, Précis des Caract. Gen. des Ins. 77 (1796).

§ 1. Abdomen marginatum : tarsi articulo quarto simplice.

557. Stenus guttula.

Stenus guttula, Mhill., in Germ. Mag. iv. 225 (1821).
——, FErich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 691 (1859).
—— ——, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. i. 214 (1841).

—— ——., Woll., Ins. Mad, 597 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring amongst shingle at
the edges of the streams at most elevations, and being rarer in the
latter island (where I first detected it during the spring of 1855)
than in the former.

558. Stenus providus.

Stenus providus, Erich., Kaf. der Mark Brand. i. 546 (1837).
, td., Gen. et Spec, Staph. 707 (1839).

—— ——, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. i. 217 (1841).

—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 598 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring in similar spots as the last
species, but much less abundantly. The Madeiran specimens of this
insect are a trifle larger and more robust than is“commonly the case
in more northern latitudes; their legs also are a shade darker, and
their palpi usually entirely pale,—even at the apex: nevertheless in
all their essential characters they entirely agree with the ordinary
European type.

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559. Stenus undulatus.
Stenus undulatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 599 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring (principally amongst the
Marchantia polymorpha) in damp spots, at the edges of the waterfalls
and trickling streams, at intermediate and lofty altitudes,—and
descending in the north of the island to a comparatively low ele-
vation. Rare.

§ IT. Abdomen immarginatum : tarsi articulo quarto bilobo.

560, Stenus hydropathicus, n. sp.

S. niger, crebre et valde profunde punctatus, parce subargenteo-
pubescens, prothorace obovato, elytris breviusculis subventricosis,
antennis, palpis pedibusque testaceis, femoribus ad apicem tibiisque
versus basin nigrescentibus.

Mas, abdominis segmento sexto subtus in medio triangulariter exciso.

Fem. adhue latet [forsan abdominis segmento sexto eodem acute
rotundato (utin S. cicindeloides) |.

Long. corp. lin. vix 24.

S. black, very slightly shining, and rather sparingly besprinkled
with a short and somewhat silvery pile. Head and prothorax
rather closely, and exceedingly coarsely punctured; the former
somewhat flattened, with a very abbreviated longitudinal ridge
immediately behind the insertion of either antenna, and with the
palpi pale testaceous ; the /atter obovate, and unchanneled, Hlytra
rather short and subventricose (being a little rounded at the sides,
and rather more convex than in the other species here enume-
rated), and with the sutural line rather broad and conspicuous.
Abdomen conical and unmargined, and a good deal narrower than
the elytra even at its base. Antenne, palpi, and the legs, bright
rufo-testaceous; the femora at their apex, and the basal region of ~
the tibice, being more or less black.

Male, with the sivth segment of the abdomen beneath triangularly
cut-out (or emarginated) in the centre.

Female, probably (as in the European S. cicindeloides) with the same
segment somewhat acutely produced at the same point (instead of
emarginated) ; nevertheless having as yet detected only two males,
I am unable to say this for certain.

Two specimens of the present addition to our Fauna were captured
by myself, durimg the summer of 1855, in the north of Madeira
proper,—one on the dripping rocks alongside the first large waterfall
on the coast-road between Sao Vincente and Seisal; and the other
in a somewhat similar situation, at the edges of a trickling stream
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Ribeira da Janella and Porto Moniz. It is evidently a truly in-
digenous insect, and would appear to reside in the dampest spots,
exposed to the constant spray of the waterfalls,—a circumstance
which has suggested its specific name. It is closely related to the
European SS, cicindeloides, of which it may be regarded as the
Madciran representative. Nearly as it approaches that species, how-
ever, in general aspect, it cannot be looked upon, I think, as a
geographical modification. of it,—presenting too many characters
(however small) which could scarcely, in conjunction, be the result of
local influences of any kind. Thus, it is rather smaller and narrower
than its European ally, zts elytra are (in proportion) distinctly shorter
and a little more ventricose, 1ts abdomen is rather more acuminated,
and its antennee are entirely pale.

561. Stenus fulvescens, n. sp.
Stenus Heeri, var, 8, Woll., Ins. Mad. 600 (1854).

Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, occurring beneath stones
in the damp sylvan districts of a high elevation: rare. In the _
Insecta Maderensia I regarded this species as a large state, or variety,
of the S. Heert; but a further acquaintance with it has convinced me
that it is truly distinct therefrom. Thus, it is not only (on the
average) “rather larger, and with the antenne, palpi and legs pro-
portionably a little longer, and of an altogether paler hue,’’ but it is
also more densely clothed with fulvescent pubescence, its punctuation
is a little rougher, and the surface of its elytra is somewhat more —
uneven.

562. Stenus Heeri.
Stenus Heeri, Woll., Ins. Mad. 600 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring in similar spots as the last
species, and often in company with it. Rare.

(Subfam. 6. OXYTELIDES.)

Genus 231. PLATYSTHETUS.
Mannerheim, Brachel. 46 (1831).

563. Platysthetus spinosus.

Platysthetus spinosus, Erich., Gen. et Spee. Staph. 784 (1839).
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 602 (1854).

Inhabits Porto Santo, and is hitherto (in these islands) unique,—

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the single specimen having been taken by myself in a sanay Lane
immediately outside the Ciddde, during December 1848.

564. Platysthetus fossor.
Platysthetus fossor, Woll., Ins. Mad. 603 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper ; occurring amongst mud at the edges of
small streams, especially in the north of the island. Local.

Genus 232. OXYTELUS.
Gravenhorst, Col. Micropt. 101 (1802).

565. Oxytelus piceus*.

Staphylinus piceus, Linn., Syst. Nat. i. ii. 686 (1767).
Oxytelus piceus, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 788 (1839).
, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. i, 204 (1841).

—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 606 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring in the dung of cattle,
principally at low elevations.

566. Oxytelus sculptus.

Oxytelus sculptus, Grav., Mon. 191 (1806).

— — longicornis, Mann., Brachel. 48 (1831).

sculptus, Hrich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 788 (1839).
— , Woll., Ins. Mad. 607 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring in the dung of cattle, beneath
vegetable refuse, and in damp spots, at low and intermediate alti-
tudes.

567. Oxytelus insignitus*.

O. niger subnitidus, capite vix punctulato basi utrinque longitudi-
naliter strigoso, prothorace elytrisque sat profunde substriguloso-
punctatis, illo (cum ore) rufo-piceo postice rotundato, his diluto-
testaceis, antennarum basi pedibusque pallido-testaceis.

Mas, capite maximo, clypeo apice in medio triangulariter acuminato,
mandibulis valde elongatis.

Fom., capite minore distinctius punctulato, clypeo antice rotundato,
mandibulis minoribus.

Long. corp. lin. 11—vix 12.

Oxytelus insignitus, Grav., Mon. 188. 5. d (1806).
Americanus, Mann., Brachel. 48 (1831).
insignitus, Lrich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 793 (1859).
mandibulatus, Heineken (olim), in litt.

O, black, and slightly shining. Head minutely alutaceous ; almost
impunctate in the males, but with the punctures more evident in

200 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

the females; longitudinally strigulose (especially in the male sex)
on either side behind; and with its anterior angles (beneath which
the antenne are inserted) much raised, and rufo-piceous. Prothorax
and elytra rather deeply punctured, and substrigulose in parts:
the former rufo-piceous, rounded posteriorly, deeply trisuleated
down the disk (the outer grooves being but very slightly arcuate,
and the central one narrowed behind), and widely impressed
towards either side. Hlytra diluted-testaceous. Mouth rufo-
piceous. Abdomen almost simple in both sexes. Antenne with their
four basal joints testaceous. Legs pale testaceous.

Male, with the head immensely enlarged; its clypeus sinuated in
front, and triangularly acuminated in the centre; and with the
mandibles enormously elongated, and acute.

Female, with the head smaller (and consequently much less deve-
loped behind the eyes); its clypeus simply rounded anteriorly ;
and with the mandibles as small as in the ordinary Owyteli.

Of the present addition to our Catalogue I have had an old speci-
men long in my possession, given to me by the Rey. R. T. Lowe, and
taken by the late Dr. Heineken (whose ticket, bearing the manu-
script name of mandibulatus, is still attached to it); and it was
through an oversight that it was not included in the Insecta Made-
rensia, in 1854. It was not however until my visit to the island in
1855 that I myself succeeded in observing the species in situ,—which
appears to be tolerably common in and around Funchal, where it
occurs principally in the dung of cattle, and may be often captured
on the wing. Like many other insects, it may possibly be an im-
portation into the Madeiras since the period of their colonization ;
for, singularly enough, it is recorded, both by Erichson and Manner-
heim, as a native of America,—having been taken in Columbia and
Brazil: it has been brought however, likewise, from the island of
St. Thomas, off the western coast of tropical Africa.

It may be at once known from the other Oxyteli here enumerated
by its diluted-testaceous elytra, piceous and posteriorly rounded pro-
thorax, and by the largely developed head and mandibles (and cen-
trally acuminated clypeus) of its males.

568. Oxytelus complanatus.

Oxytelus depressus, Gyil. [nec Grav. 1802], Ins. Suec. 11. 457 (1810).
complanatus, Hrich., Kdf. der Mark Brand. i. 595 (1887).

, Heer, Fra Col. Helv. i. 206 (1841).

— —., Woll., Ins. Mad. 608 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; abounding in the former
island at nearly all altitudes, but being rarer in the latter. In the
vicinity of the Funchal beach it generally teems.

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 201

569. Oxytelus nitidulus.

Staphylinus piceus, Schrank [nee Linn. 1767], Enum. Ins. Austr. 236
(1781).

Oxytelus nitidulus, Grav., Col. Micropt. 107 (1802).

——, Erich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 795 (1839).

—— — , Woll., Ins. Mad. 609 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring sparingly at most
elevations.
570. Oxytelus glareosus.

Oxytelus glareosus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 610 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring, amongst vegetable refuse, in
the gardens of Funchal. At times abundant.

Genus 233. TROGOPHLEUS.
Mannerheim, Brachel. 49 (1831).

571. Trogophleus bilineatus*.

T. niger subnitidus, capite prothoraceque creberrime subruguloso-
punctatis, hoe ad latera rugosius punctato, in disco postico quadri-
foveolato, antennis fusco-piceis, basi pedibusque rufo-testaceis.

Long. corp. lin. 14.

Trogophlceus corticinus, Mann. [nee Grav. 1806), Brachel. 49 (1831).
Carpalimus bilineatus (by), Steph., Ill. Brit. Ent. vy. 324 (1832).
Trogophloeus bilineatus, Erich., Kaf. der Mark Brand. i. 600 (1839).
, td., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 806 (1859).

T. black, slightly shining, and pubescent. Head and prothorax very
densely, and rather deeply and rugosely, punctured: the latter
subcordate, more roughly and coarsely punctured at either side,
and with two longitudinal interrupted impressions on its hinder
disk,—constituting four rather distinct fovee. Hlytra more
coarsely, and rather less closely, punctured than the head and pro-
thorax. Antenne long, and brownish-piceous ; their base, and the
legs, rufo-testaceous.

. Four specimens, from which the above description has been com-
piled, were captured by myself (on the wing) in Funchal, during the
summer of 1855. After a very careful comparison, I can see nothing
in them sufficient to warrant their separation from the common Eu-
ropean 7’. bilineatus ; and as such, I may add, they were named by
Dr. Kraatz of Berlin. The species may be known, from the other
Trogophle here enumerated, by its comparatively roughly and closely
punctured head and prothorax, and by the four rather distinet fovez
on the hinder disk of the latter,

202 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA,

572. Trogophleus transversalis, n. sp.

7’. niger subnitidus, capite minus crebre, prothorace erebre punctatis,
hoc postice profunde transversim impresso, elytris postice paulo
dilutioribus, antennis fusco-piceis basi piceis, pedibus diluto-tes-
taceis.

Long. corp. lin. 14.

T. black, shining, and pubescent. Head and prothorav less rugosely,
and (especially the former) rather less densely, punctured than in
the 7’. bilineatus: the latter subcordate, equally punctured nearly
all over, with a deep transverse impression (rather curved at either
end) behind, and with the two front fovee (on the disk) almost
obsolete. lytra ample; rather diluted in colouring posteriorly ;
and more coarsely, and rather less closely, punctured than the head
and prothorax, Antenne long, and brownish-piceous ; their base
being only slightly diluted in hue. Legs diluted-testaceous.

A most distinct Trogophleus, and hitherto unique,—the single
example which has as yet come beneath my notice (and which was
regarded as new by Dr. Kraatz of Berlin) having been taken by
myself, on the wing, in a cavern of the Southern Dezerta, or Bugio,
during June 1855. In its comparatively large size and long (though
basally darker) antenne, it agrees with the 7. bilineatus; but its
less rugosely punctured, and rather more shining surface, in con-
junction with its posteriorly diluted elytra, and (above all) the deep
and well-defined transverse impression on its prothorax behind, will
at once, apart from other differences, distinguish it from that
species.

573. Trogophleus nigrita, n. sp.

7’. ater subnitidus, capite minutissime ruguloso sed vix punctato,
oculis prominentibus, prothorace leviter subruguloso-punctulato,
in disco postico profunde longitudinaliter bi-impresso, antennis
brevibus fuscis, pedibus piceis, tarsis flavo-testaceis.

Long. corp. lin. 11.

T. deep black, slightly shining, and delicately pubescent. Head
most minutely and densely roughened (or sub-alutaceous), but
with scarcely any indication of punctures,—even behind ; rather
smaller (in proportion) than in either of the preceding species,
with the forehead narrower, and the eyes more prominent. Pro-
thorax subcordate, lightly subrugulose-punctulate (the punctures
being small and ill-defined, though rather rougher and larger
towards either side), and with two deep longitudinal impressions
on its hinder disk,—which are separated by a rather acute ridge,
though hardly sufficiently interrupted across to be considered as
constituting four fovee. Hlytra much more coarsely punctured
than the prothorax. Antenne short, and fuscous (being darker at:

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. 203

the base than towards the apex). Legs dark-piceous ; with the
tarsi pale yellowish-testaceous.

The deep-black hue of the present Trogophleus, the feet alone
(although the entire limbs are slightly diluted in colouring) being
pale-testaceous, in conjunction with its short antenn, almost im-
punctate (though rugulose) head, and the deep longitudinal fovex on
its hinder prothoracic disk, give it a character which it is impossible
to mistake. A solitary specimen (now in the British Museum) was
captured by myself in the island of Porto Santo (at the edges of the
small stream at the Zimbral d’Areia) during the spring of 1855.

574. Trogophleus corticinus.

Oxytelus corticinus, Grav., Mon. 192 (1806).

, Oliv., Encycl. Meth, viii. 416 (1819).

Trogophleeus corticinus, Hrich., Gen. et Spec. Staph. 809 (1839).
nanus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 611 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper; occurring in damp, muddy spots at in-
termediate elevations. Rare. The 7. nanus of the Insecta Made-
rensia appears, upon a further acquaintance with it, to be identical
with the European 7’. corticinus,—as indeed has been lately pointed
out to me by Dr. Kraatz. It is the smallest and narrowest of the
Madeiran species hitherto detected, with the exception of the 7’. sim-
plicicollis ; and it may be readily known by its densely, and almost
equally, punctulated head and prothorax, by the four shallow sub-
obsolete fovere on the hinder disk of the latter, and by its antennze
being concolorous,—their base being scarcely at all more diluted in
colouring than their apex.

575. Trogophleus simplicicollis, n. sp.

7. angustus niger subopacus, capite prothoraceque minutissime
equaliter punctulatis, hoc simplici (haud foveolato), elytris pree-
sertim apicem versus plus minus dilutioribus, antennis gracilibus
fusco-piceis, basi pedibusque piceo-testaceis.

Long. corp. lin. 2-1.

7. minute, narrow, black, sub-opake, and delicately pubescent.
Head and prothorax closely, minutely, and equally punctulated all
over: the latter subquadrate-cordate, and perfectly even,being
free from any indications of foveee. Hlytra more or less diluted in
colouring, especially posteriorly ; and more coarsely punctured
than the head and prothorax. Antenne rather slender, and fusco-
piceous ; their base, and the legs, piceo-testaceous.

The very minute size and narrow outline of the present insect, in
conjunction with the entire freedom of its prothorax from any trace

204 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

of depressions or fovev, will readily distinguish it from its allies
here enumerated. This latter character indeed is (for the Trogo-
phle) a very anomalous one; and I may add, that Mr. Janson, to
whom I submitted the species for inspection, and who has paid con-
siderable attention to the Owytelides, observed that it was the only
Trogophleus with which he was acquainted that possessed this pecu-
liarity. The 7. fuliginosus, however, has its prothoracic fovese
almost obsolete ; and accordingly Mr. Janson makes the following
remark, concerning the Porto-Santan simplicicollis :—*< Its nearest
ally appears to me to be the 7. fuliginosus ; but whilst, on the one
hand, its totally smooth (non-foveolated) thorax indicates its re-
lationship to that species, its minute size, narrow thorax, and the
shortness of the third jomt of its antenne (as compared with the
second) perhaps render its location near the pusi/lus more natural.’
It was detected by myself, in tolerable abundance, in Porto Santo, at
the beginning of May 1855,—burrowing into the earth which forms
the bank of the (brackish) stream at the Zimbral d’Areia. Its
excessively minute size, however, and dark colour, rendered it
extremely difficult to see, and capture ; and it could only be obtained
by watching closely, as it ascended to the surface during the hot
sunshine, and securing it along with a portion of the soil.

(Subfam. 7. OMALIADES.)

Genus 234, OMALIUM.
Gravenhorst, Col. Micropt. 116 (1802).

576. Omalium ocellatum.
Omalium ocellatum, Woll., Ins. Mad. 6138 (1854).

Inhabits the Northern Dezerta, or Ilheo Chao, and is hitherto
unique,—the single specimen as yet detected having been captured
by myself, on that island, early in June 1850.

577. Omalium clavicorne, n. sp.

O. lineare alutacenm subopacum, capite nigro ocellis flavo-piceis
instructo, prothorace rufo-ferrugineo, in disco postico obsolete
longitudinaliter bifoveolato, elytris testaceis, apicem versus necnon
interdum in regione scutellari obscurioribus, abdomine ineequaliter
fusco-piceo, antennis valde clavatis (clava fusco-piced), ad basin
pedibusque rufo-testaceis.

Long. corp. lin. 14-1}.

O. narrow and linear, densely and minutely alutaceous all over, with
very distant and shallow punctures (which are almost absent on

MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA, 205

the head, and rather deeper and more numerous on the elytra than
elsewhere) intermixed, and almost opake. Head black, or piceous-
black; with the anterior angles (beneath which the antenne are
inserted) a little raised, but rounded-off; with an oblique groove
extending backwards from either anterior angle to the hinder
part of the forehead,—the groove being shallow (and sometimes
evanescent) in the centre, but deep and abruptly terminated
behind, where there is a piceous (or yellowish-piceous) ocellus
immediately within it. Prothorax transverse-quadrate, and a little
narrowed posteriorly ; rufo-ferruginous; and with a shallow, sub-
obsolete longitudinal fovea on either side of its hinder disk.
Elytra short, and testaceous, with their apical portion gradually
(and more or less darkly) clouded, or blackened ; and generally
with their scutellary region, also, slightly so. Abdomen unequally
brownish-piceous. Antenne shorter than in the last species, and
more distinctly clavated than in either it or the O. granulatum ;
the club, which is composed of the last six joints, dark fusco-
piceous: the rest of the antenne, together with the legs, rufo-
testaceous.

The very interesting Omalium from which the above description
has been compiled would seem to occur peculiarly (so far as I have
hitherto observed) beneath the bark of the gigantic Huphorbia
mellifera,—under which circumstances I took it (or, rather, might
have taken it) in considerable abundance, during the summer of
1855, in the upland region of the Fanal. In conjunction indeed
with Aphanarthrum and Mesites Euphorbic, it is completely de-
stroying the noble Euphorbias for which that elevated district is so
famous; and I may add that the same fact was noticed by Mr.
Mason, during his recent encampment on the selfsame spot.

Although very distinct specifically, it belongs to exactly the same
structural type as the other two Madeiran Omalia; and concerning
its general affinities, Mr. Janson (to whom I latcly submitted it for
inspection) makes the following remark :—‘“ The peculiar form of its
antenne (presenting an elongate, six-jointed club) places this species
in intimate connexion with the 0. planwm, from which, however, it
differs abundantly,—in colour, in its narrower form, longer elytra,
sparsely punctured abdomen, more robust antenne, small, alutaceous
and almost impunctate head; and in its narrow and densely aluta-
ceous thorax (with exceedingly shallow punctures thinly strewn over
its surface), which has moreover two shallow post-dorsal impres-
sions, and no appearance of the rounded fovez which are so evident
on the anterior margin in that insect.” Its somewhat unusually
clavated antenn (the club of which, however, is better defined than
it would otherwise appear, through its being darkly coloured) has
suggested its specific name.

206 MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA.

578. Omalium granulatum.
Omalium granulatum, Woll., Ins. Mad. 613 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in the sylvan districts of
intermediate elevations. Rare.

(Subfam. 8. PROTEINIDES.)

Genus 235. MEGARTHRUS.
(Kirby) Steph., 27. Brit. Ent. v. 830 (1882).

579. Megarthrus longicornis.
Megarthrus longicornis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 615. tab. xiii. f. 9 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in similar spots as the last
species. Very rare.

Genus 236. METOPSIA,
Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 616. tab. xiii. f. 7 (1854).

580. Metopsia ampliata.
Metopsia ampliata, Woll., Ins. Mad. 616. tab. xiii. f. 7 (1854).

Inhabits Madeira proper ; occurring, beneath stones and logs of
wood, throughout the sylvan regions of intermediate and lofty alti-
tudes,

TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE.

Sectio I. GEODEPHAGA.

Fam. 1. Carabide.

| N. Dez.

=
: =
1. Tarus, Clairv. —

HME HET IONIAN es cre) talc! ete 'sia’ cal aielshsiacs EGG Rater eee erate

Peceuabibalisy Wepeey (ite ies sje) tatstaliad asa x | x
2. Dromius, Bon.

PNPAMDMEL ETERS OWN Ge cc. waked cara ais ciatolakel ods x
ENELPELEOE CUS AWN oo eve ah cw wiiases costar Rabo a comes *%
SISA AENOSSE 22h fu tocktoe sche este eee *

PROS ERECOMES INV ins csc ate cca aieecnels akan *
. obscuroguttatus (Anders.), Dufts. ..| x
. glabratus (Meg.), Dufts. .......... *
9 maurus (Meg.), Sturm. 0.0.00. * eee sat

10; plasiatus: (Meg.), Dufts.. «.).... jiu. feo >: eee peat:
3. Scarites, F.

11. abbreratus (Koll.), Dej. .......... x |e | #

MEUAECCI CLES L. VWisin te oa) nisin shes we ole edate 0 eens x
. Apotomus (Hoftm.), Mlig.

ese TUTUS EMOSSL ie <i5°</s\ais) «/o!b' ate elalere( a's 1a "ats x | x
. Calosoma, Weber

BEEN LEED AD yoke boos. aci ea, 8 age saa came x | «
. Leistus, Frohlich

MSICHIDISEUS Nig ss! Pecslie su ieletereish ew lteate e rel hE pel ies ate lec al
. Notiophilus, Dum.

IGP seminnius, Deysiic osteo nies ys Bole eel oe:
. Elliptosoma, W.

NR VVOLUESTONAD, DAVEE. «socio 7- fete y's 'sh0es *
. Eurygnathus, W.

AS PLACE MUBD soi. ius worse so eo fete a *
10. Zargus, W.

Met ISCHAUNIUES NG 63%". ss Oe eho Oe aah A eciecl evacica Pe, sied| (ae steae

SLOP eERIPRER Cy NV oi. 5.24% v3 bined Vee hate aie lee

21. pellucidus, W..... Re ences ie ites te laa
11. Pristonychus, De}.

Peer GUS WV ays 0'~ 4 aunts’ mle capeenere eeseete x | x
12. Calathus, Bon.

DeMIWOLUs, Ls sis. dst 2 a asec oe oles Pal acer cechschaca| PaasRcaken Pe Aor

24. complanatus (Koll.), Dej........... x |l« |x

rid 110 ero 2) Ae) Ce Ue encase ee ai ee *
18. Anchomenus, Bon.

DO allies, Ele. Mamra tne see eS cra sates os | *

Ais MAP PIAE, Taare yet sss sess css *

aPcapia ve) 1/9 ee OM eieielellis el ais

CONT OD Ou

om ONO} (OTIC Sesical Ie AaaS

oO Go sy Gc Ov

ONOSORT Is Cail eral

eee ele ee ele oe edo sae

208

TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE,

3
=
14, Olisthopus, De}. aes es Eee
28. DMaderensts,. Weai's cstac ies elon ye a+ Ove *
29. acutanguliay Wiss ops ono goatee en *
BOE 1 Oe oe ee ome ee Be 8 UD *
aL. jelongatis, We.) ci..se esis os biota -
15. Argutor (Meg.), Steph.
32. obustes, Wo). i... :shustahieytele hae enue a
Bongracnipes: NNixe ws aia «dace pee *
SA dilaticollis; Wir ayeias te aes Oe *
DE WGUCUS SE WV siete ae etn fee eee ee *
16, Omaseus (Zieg].), Steph.
SO, MIP eTIGIUS, MOC a. aires a eke ales Grae *
Sled OV OLASTONG, ILCER” cacts sacs shoe eo eae *
17. Amara, Bon.
DeepEPLVIIS,! GVM bers: ne ys eve epee ie awe a
NO, (SUDEV IPE NM ate rct bela 2. 5 ohana ge. 5, ayes sal be
18. Anisodactylus, De}.
AQ TPIMOtATES) Was eiccd cee? Mare oer a ee
19. Harpalus, Lat.
41 jattenuatusy Stephs.. 2: 0.5.5. aniess ¥
AD MG STOSUB A WIC] bass in eee shas cheuemes teins *
43. distinguendus, Dufts.............. *
AA Ss WEY eo bs ne age, 3h0 3 open gae <
20. Ophonus (Ziegl.), Steph.
AS. Gscurus, th bos os at occa eh wea *
21. Stenolophus (Meg.), Steph.
AGA Teutonnsy OC OE scien et eae 4
AT Adorealigg Heiss slag c/o ats cea pind sits *
22. Bradycellus, Ky.
AS shulivars,, NUS MIN, ie .\cisctspeckeysteeyee ene -
AD ACECULEIB ENN 5 fp. 5 5: 36 ingle bas Opole -
23. Trechus, Clairv.
HOM COLA VS is Netorcatoctes ered aoe ag tiledtatle| eb geuateceetied pers
51. migrocruciatis, NW ai. cenJeirivloiet ghee Hye hilse anor) eee sy ae
5D. lewis; Wea toie ae 45 ise iaceregbinrsbonalosslont ja PP Ra atc ica ta
53. flavomarginatus, We... cece eee ens jo cater Serial SR ete
BAAS; NV coke owt a tokenehohe hae oheye< PS SI 4
Bb; idelutis, Wet be A dirs te ian ie slo-ned <i RC ea aa
BG. MMOTLCONE AA os Vode fois oie la guctnda eo inxs Pe er ok
Bi. iguadrrcoltsy Wiitecaace he M@aln bibles ig he ai heehee
BGs LCUSLORE Wick ce, «it a/c) sons eusieueke uae ae |» 0el) Maratea Re
BD. GaLCOla) WN, oue sib soln ie ea ee ees Da gi i recteieehs avalon
GO! eats: Witt cca uke oe area Ris rene ree oo oy (eat
24. Thalassophilus, W.
Oli Whiter, NW a se). és chaise twae pee a? | Vogeansttnsieet ence lg Bee
25. Bembidium, Lat.
62; Mocks, umm.) iyo. ase ee ee ge) ceeds arc AO ee
63. bistriatum (Meg), Dufts. 6.2) nee eles eels Alagille
G4 CurvaManUM VV ie creer) ores ewe tele Se gl ese tas leaveucat| ocelele | reed
65, Earcasil, Weve gs os os sk ea ee PSM Praia iat ol bey o'al aoa
66. obtusum, Stummy ........ cates ett «| x
G7 Cup iuem, Wee geutaar acacia okeeperer a PR (Ps (Caste oe. | caer
68. Atlaritieumy Wii. 2 cats 5.9. as | le “Uhieetbenedlla wake dlbe nE ete

TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE.

wre | Se s
So ihee ae use |
\ Sr ba. | en) oe
25, Bembidium, Lat. (continued). ———_—|———_ ——|——_
Gp iebollatana, Wishes eee ASS F dell erat (ohesoae |e tal ene
WOveloneaium, Dep... ee FR iditccd lout oy oghacned eer
Mise We ee ee ek ele a I al eel Last eee
Sectio T. HYDRADEPHAGA.
Fam. 2. Dytiscide.
26. Colymbetes, Clairv.
CLS SOTTO ONE CARLSSON Ee || nee | Reet toners litters
27. Agabus, Leach
2 oot PIPURLUEALUS Wass so ivi asses eS Man % Sens sages eas
Bitanepulosus: Horst. |... «1s sve es Sed Weel gene || htge
om Materensts OW oh is ghd ek eo dee es Fe Fee oacacl| acted eae
28. Hydroporus, Clairv. |
MASLIN Oe ico see cs ole a tieiAe sere BT aectte teed le
geen M WW teens apt vscacts 62 es siousigi nip «Ae tevalewate he cil of:
iS mcomillienss Bh) i vacsis od cuss wees eae x | x | x | x
Fam. 3. Gyrinide.
29. Gyrinus, L.
Rafe NapatOn Lis: |i. hs. ace olew sae oe «as *
Sectio II. PHILHYDRIDA.
Fam. 4. Parnide.
30. Parnus, F.
SO proleericormisy By .'.).c ces oes os RB Pat eaten sil eestor, erate eae
Fam. 5. Hydrophilide.
31. Ochthebius, Leach
81. 4-foveolatus (Mots.), W. .......... perl Prager fener Ss eet, acs
ere SAUNICTUS SO NN dk wala s w'a''s «siete steele ade eae P| Seduce ao. ee
iss MBLGIGRUS, WV Bic ahs iucee eine eesanleeh waite aa beleaiey KeaEioat (AIRE
32. Calobius, W.
(oe Ae 2 ADT) Re SR oe ge) ee eweale seal es oc
38. Limnebius, Leach
Sn eramiicollis,, Wits 2253686 bee ae Pi Nacsa caches Pace Cae te
34, Laccobius, Er.
Beamminubiesly, Wy. 285.45 omits on a el icaepce'| aac | eae
35. Hydrobius, Leach
Sie Marchantey Wiis sisi ak Mee tone FR 6 ieee ol aku (erase Ree
Be CUMIOU GIS SW 6 diay shelter on 2 old louie ha dai baie
36. Philhydrus, Sol.
89; melanocaphalus, Ole ss sc 325% ce oieta| oss FM eal (otic | ORE
Fam. 6. Spheridiade.
37. Dactylosternum, W.
SO Roussetia, War vic so acc ane hinc sss oe Ee RR A
38. Spheridium, F. |
“Ol. bipustulapump ls) traces: ssi cis age ge ARP ART

210 TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE.

S| | 2 a
39. Cercyon, Leach ———_———__— |} ——- | —
*OD, lnttorale, Gyles, qyiiewts +c sete ora mey Bh vec hid ARE oer
OS. Inquinatind, Wy ce nee eae Cl erde:dfonzstaloebelee tele
04. fimotarinm, VV. fc ois aetie ois aes add | aes Lara ake ne ape eee
*95. centrimaculatum, St. ............ ae a Rene to Ss
*96. quisquilium, L..............-2:. ET ga I Bree 8
Sectio IV. NECROPHAGA.
Fam. 7. Silphide.
40. Catops, Payk.
OTe VELOX, (PONCE «ieee sale = bare ss SyilseGh:ekavale- Shae
Fam. 8. Ptiliade.
41. Acratrichis, Mots.
O8.cmbricola, Whe visa 62 salaws 0 ste Pie Py eeepc) cond ho
99. fascicularis, Hbst .............. Pe UAE (cra, 9) apie Oat
100, pumila Er. c.0. fee cess et heels ge Fe Se one
JkON Bao) s\srcospar mele 1 RR A einige sit spelt fo). Sa PSR es
42. Ptenidium, Ev.
102. apicale (St.), Gillm.............. x |x seine
Fam. 9. Phalacride.
43. Olibrus, Ex.
NOS MO IeMATIG AW a1). se +. 5 vie ayes eon Pi (Gee Begg) Setasclicte. -
HOA. ICOLOT, ANG 7. ats ois So is o's ee Dees el REI es
TRO SRR Wo" bike (VCH £eac caren eMC attache olhge sss bell ieota = ciceeeale res
*106.consimilis, Mshma 3.0.2.4 cise getters che corepeca
Fam. 10. Nitidulide.
44, Carpophilus (Leach), Steph.
**107. mutilatus (Hoffm.), Er........... iS Teepe ane tes
*H1OS.\AuUTOPILOSUS, YW as /cicesy ayn eerie) 5 = ae Roses. ab ae
7109 vyhomaipterns, Linge, loup so ducal 6 ae 4 hb sioleeals aeeeriee
45. Mitidula, F.
“110; Semnosas OLS iy.k fa wep isis bie Ap soe So lnsedlkaoeleee
WATT. d-pustulete, Bf 9 acc tectase aie ees + « i\irek2 cacao
MD GisCoid Ge, pH ae vas cro ttayctetekee ic aie she ee ee ae
ig BPM fol lone URE RS Goan nn te. da sauce Pa Meri poe. ee be
“114. OPSOlDtA ht. daien ¢ a emo ray we lak sinkienegle eee
46. Pria (Kby), Steph.
115: (Dulcapierpsecap. oc. ss. siya Se. Arakio sed Bes usealien hall oar
47, Meligethes (Kby), Steph.
MGs PEChat, Winaiecon ass soncht sperm sone ree ay Vekenate|aarsitcleNomeiel ott
A /atristis (Sehupp.), St... s.. 2 seen « li
AUS OMGIDOS WSbert «imiseis gic ne ee elle caspian all aotehalllerarm
LUD; WarCOles, MMi skins oe wes cies reat Pedia| | eoba Peete “sides (ace >.<
48, Xenostrongylus, W.
QO) astro,” Waiters: ac.r.> crstemaeiren Ae ae
49, Rhyzophagus, Hbst
*121..obipustulatns ies J. -j7 «-. seeae gculetta sleacatile Eee

TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE.

Fam. 11. Colydiade. =
50. Tarphius (Germ.), Er.
NO RMUMIMMCINSS WV eisicis oo ctw se eevee *
MSMPMIME RWW Fs rade oso fos sh iege *
HAROTAUELMESE WV. cai ssc civ cians sieve *
INOUIONEOIE, WN ce cee ec se ene *
PAGE TOCIMARLUS, W i. c acs varsa soe « *
iG SEED ON NI eee nae Oe *
PS OT MOSUS, VV 3, Ya. 3 ace Sheer ds ee Oe *
DOs COMMACLUSY WN ole csi sie sieved o ery ee 6 *
MESON OC OTIS: UNV ceavetioes eo lerclois Bledel ai ee cueae *%
MELA VECIIVICOSHS, Wis 25 soa sieve cies eecees ¥
WOH COSLUAINANS, Wii iis locnes se es oases es
Ses BCULMAPOMIIS, | Wo.aic «nia ius esciere sieie es *
PTC RENUCTIUMS TINY 0) favs. cic 5 cla aroioie or ooh ave *
WSO SCORES IVY. 8. Ui Sisis c's sense eae tpaie *
ESO MCRCESIS: INV Reais asics aishane sors event sgell ola
MEST MOTCRECOUISSENVic 1S sear0 he sis es eee a Be
ERS E7267 OStES NW os ctacciia, o ove! chen oY ckevaiaretcnn Se e
HSCS ECHEND A. Wo. leiays sini wig @ aidiewtheharel sate #
51. Cossyphodes, Westw.
140. Wollastonu, Westw. .......-.04 *%
52. Pleosoma, W.
PEEIRTCREEECUTIE NV oo. cce oi eis oe cmieie ee *
53. Europs, W.
WAPI PIESSLCONIS, Woes. 2 che 6 ae oie 6 oe wraps «
54. Lyctus, F.
148. brunneus, Steph................. %
Fam. 12. Trogositide.
55. Trogosita, Ol.
SAL MAUPIGAMNI Cag Di, | o5- 10.06 is ose one ovaries ¥
Se ALIIREEEAL, VMisvign aby vein re ia losis vorw Slogan ore x
Fam. 13. Cucujide.
56. Biphyllus (De}.), Steph.
ERG SMT ats LYE Mees ie te coher’ s weceun ae Se %
57. Cryptamorpha, W.
NPE SOMVEIEN Wer ote gs Sis a dneet eps 2 *
58. Lemophleus (Dej.), Er.
WAS a Monnetoiies, Wie! oss. esc ae oeh *
Pa itgranmatas,. Wea... sais ce ia wee *
150. vermiculatus, W.. «1... 200s eens ve
elon musing, Schon: so. Snes eet %
**152. amibieus Creutz.), Steph....... se
AD eaHICH COLES) ) Wie ioe. «'s a cis-eloa cs feyrio *
eA peLLaTtse WV sth siete) a ay ola ncaue) ialel <aebe ov? *%
Mets poreniatdess WW8. ' i. jo ct ate wave eve ces *
59. Silvanus, Lat.

156: wnidentatwsy OR. 3: 3 .ieae aces > os *
AON] SUTINAMONSIS: .,21.)...rreiesie 5 «+ *
S258. dentatus; aVMSniyeeiaay scien 2, «5 es

*159. advena (Kunze), Waltl.......... *

ar i oe (ieee es

Sas! eras

Sera) si).8

s (eal la

ye Se

* 2) ee ef etle 2 © ©

*

meee ai leiepens

a) oF 8) 0 M8 1ace *

SHG Bieta oto lnaemee

1

« pseisas lta ese ceil lespeyorea let's 31-3
siellehsusttodl si ctae

5 5, ool] Wrevenalllpwensicollte vets he
p2

212 TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE.

ee pepo.
Fam. 14. Cryptophagide. e 2 . 3 ce
60. Cryptophagus, Hbst —'——|—— | |
**160. saginatus (Schiipp.), St........... ey Viele oil. ip eer anal
*ELOUs collomis. Sco: a7, egtcurs tei tice Soll Real eels Falke oc
7162. dentatus, Hibst- ai dee seer. eG Sie clin. s cllsysemelheroate
SF1G5) Ahinls, ot. 2 i eee acs Vecden en Meal ete s.-ihes 2.3.5'| sseeel eee
G4. Wetiderloukes! Wo Asi. sade decen Be URS stiles, s¢ | cusieg | orate
61. Paramecosoma, Curt.
UGo-tsimplexs Wa tte aeeerencier Fa ees sling Pr erev oto =
62. Hypocoprus, Mots.
TGC.) DIG7SEN St WN shes ccsie ok seems sore oie Phil SANE Leste) EG
63. Atomaria (Kby), Steph.
PAG TMT GA Hire race otek eiters oie Prey Pee | eis lay ations a
PLGSMapicaliss HH. Beis sa.s 5 ste viable os onary AS Nea ae rate) aici -
HOSEINSEETES Nis ToasGieiits scans ce austee hee Bey esti forall emens decir ae
Li Olmaiern ons Ie Bie sicins ed vol ae tee ers eee otal ieteeaes eet
64, Ephistemus (Westw.), Steph.
La: eyrinordes;, Mahim (i. orn eee i eigoe = lacie pulsars bil crepes
Fam. 15. Lathridiade.
65. Cholovocera, Mots.
172. Maderze (Westw.), W. .......... Pe bi ate OLS SO hoi
66. Holoparamecus, Curt.
173/miger (Chevr.),; Aubé"...2 24 fiices el gorse. | pale eee
67. Corticaria, Mshm
LFA grovalicolis, We he ence ane FE RE (MOORS (eats Ae ee
+l fo verenicollis, Mann. Giosviees coat ee He lecacg at ote el eget eee
**176.-fulva (Chevr:), Mann, ©) i422. Lal « senecsifintcva cll eae MEET
Tie POMMAICOL RS Ws cas <n eo ee Sees lc sue leas oleae alee
SM CUNLA Wee hs sete ee RO ee Sell sage ceca alh aed Bl ae
LOM apie Wier. ce. oh ta Mac eeen ems eo hee cles elayerea eee
68. Lathridius, Abst
S180 Cassimilis tian: .o)skigh sine dene ais PR epee) IA al eae
“USL sonmngrinig os 5 gt Se ais cs oboe eee Par ere baths el ofall laieeark
"182. dransversusy Ole: i) (Fis Meer Ss re spf alle sits lle esteh.cel shake | Ae
*18S;,ruhicollis; Misha ju."3..nsiapiincm «eo a Came ena). ee
69, Metophthalmus, W.
DOA ASPET AUIS, NV 508 Sevances witfase ttn Siotn oaks Vie, wilco Dia oll eigenen etiea
70. Monotoma, Abst
185, Spiniteras Warde ti.;< italien eens sons * [sem «lama Oeeeen
1SGcorigenwy, Wee. An eteideies at Sle. |«annleaneeleriae
Fam. 16. Mycetophagide.
71. Berginus (De}j.), Er.
187. Tampmaei4(e).); Wiest cic cae ec lth tea ilscsaecl Giclees ¢
72. Mycetea (Kby), Steph.
"188. shirta, Galle fe. Ata alee cee Mic «, steals ouoked|= seve cltemmeee
73. Microchondrus (Guér.), W.
SO odomuum (Goer: )S "Wit sae wee SEA oa. ocd | sdazexell teeainall eee
74. Typhea (Kby), Steph.
M1OO) fumMate, Weak dss. c's ng eee Ge Viscane id anote, s/o gaaalesiale
75. Litargus, Er.
LG sprereta,, Web smd ttt nasi: semen ore Pes ree Pr lee
TS2Sprlosus, “Wire Sombie. cg eens H,.USe>\msedkegapet ol eM

TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE.

l ; ec :
s Soe eg DS
= g3/21A =)
Fam. 17. Dermestide. S18 he. aie
76. Dermestes, L. SS SS
ee Cpa IAALISS EC cha) sls gy crop srw isis «ees 2s Ee sanch eraiid, te al late
77. Attagenus, Lat.
Slee aHeeALOMIA, Eat... kts aise shen ter is HAP RE LAE SIE Nee
78. Anthrenus, Geoffr.
MGT EV AMIS Ey oF iapive sot y ateiece sales hand isie’s x | *
Sectio V. CORDYLOCERATA. |
Fam. 18. Byrrhide.
79. Syncalypta (Dillw.), Steph. |
BESO COAEALCE WY, oie fuse: sae 6) oo a 6 minis eosin. wes PS) cece Noe statlereete
REE MOU PR FOTTIES, CNN 65. coisa in nici aie »\ 1m) oysts « ee ly store opel erate |eraees
PRS OPIUM TW oe cies ee 656. lara austell bons * * :
Fam. 19. Histeride. |
80. Hester, L.
SOIR TOP Mss. os, 5! vrsin.<:oin; ota a we ofmiapsre novell eine Be ie all os haw. | Shel
81. Paromalus, Er.
200, minimus (Dej.), Aubé .......... *
BPR DUIEITO MEU oscars sya ieiery ove eis etewele: = *
82. Saprinus, Er.
ey PANGS, Ee a Gra 60: erase orsc0's, 9 ss suenee * 4
PAU ete) 0 [eri es WL: ee x | * x
B2O< metallictis, ELDSt . i.6:. ss c2 ese se oft nes ie sate
88. Acritus, Le Conte.
Oe HGS ELOSLe, chelorsteiecouaher <aereyareectere x | x
206. homeopathicus, W. ....-.+00s050 a leorat
Fam. 20. Thorictide.
84. Thorictus, Germ.
Pie. WY CSUIDOOM, Wie sas cos se ihn e wise + | x
Fam. 21. Aphodiade.
85, Aphodius, Mlig. |
BONS Wily drochieoris, HE, 2. ats oe eo eo ee Pan rs
PAM IRUET AIT ecry8 ais. po ss wisn: visio oie ons Pa ee
-- PALILG er LEESON Th redial a R eeeterstae AtC Bet lireeanr ienchsr,(tekee ol eaten
MENA Es cl ac). sas «sie c clases onsys x | x
OPP GRTORIGT VV ae seis v p's 'eelo scone 4 eels *
eaileye RAMAN, La. |. oo n'aie s nfe\s\abalelemie 2 Aa fee:
86. Oxyomus (Esch.), De Casteln.
PAPEL EMO CK CDI! Wis oisia'ao eo cesta wie, ees % |.
DAES DPOVICOLLIS, Ws « <.. or « wie ete, sutton ahms aes OS)
87. Psammodius, Gyll.
DilGweresus; PZ. ny. 2 uason eet phe wee Bee las
217. sabulosus (Dej.), Muls........... ey A || ca
Meee MOLGICOlliny PUI) settee parietal. so | tabs: % 7
Fam, 22. Trogide. | ase
88. Trox, F.

BAO N caer ln. armen cks 06 heron «8 as *

by effKelente) bye) ee eileen! @.0

TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE.

q
a/#/a\l4
Fam. 23. Glaphyride. S| Bea 1
89, Chasmatopterus (De). Lat. a ee EM scacia Gs
* 220, DISTOCURCUUS A Wiest sails nc co er Pepa) Areot. Sawer
Sectio VI. PRIOCERATA.
Fam. 24. Buprestide.
90. Agrilus (Meg.), Steph.
221, Darwinii, W.. ..2.')5h..i4. epee toe a (ce cc
Fam, 25. Throscide.
91. Trixagus, Kugel.
Aaa ED, NV io” coke se aie wis eae ages SOAS H fevecfevecfeee.
DHAEY SOTAGUIS IVY Sake rot fers ys tcf a bts ile ote teat ce es
Fam. 26. Elateride.
92. Coptostethus, W.
Dae. TOMLOTOMBINNG 5 sic ace 6 ice ae ae ee) ee
Fam. 27. Cyphonide.
93. Hucinetus, Schiipp.
225. OVUM, Wee os 6.055 GN eee *
Fam.'28. Telephoride.
94. Malthodes, Kiesw.
226. Kiesenwetteri, W. .............: apr gk SHS A ale tenia | ee
Fam. 29. Melyride.
95. Malachius, F.
Sais MUA, WW. oe ka 5 ak eh EEA *
96. Pecteropus, W.
QOS MAD ENCNSIS NV a) Nelehc: attach neue hie x | x wise | aae
Dew, PUGOSUS,S WN o> bee aoscceatheaste, eek tot oa Pe Gated ie:
EMU OSU REOPENS | bo ctoGlonasinioela mckchonorate AE i a ie
97. Dasytes, Payk.
Dole villustrissiWi.ddiayenat renee me ares Fpl He a
98. Melyrosoma, W.
252. OCEANLCUTIY, NV ig sah Mea ses siete ts odlacsttal sweets
dd. LOAOMIUREICINN yp ts stile Bn eases a5 3 Nees ley: weleeaere
254, ATLEMISIRENN Bide sels oP ea apes Silas a alle 6 she x 1%
Fam. 30. Cleride.
99. Opilus, Lat.
*290> NOM sais gy). ee Seeal arecuta loaner Mitener
100. Necrobia, Ol.
**236. ruficollis, Thunb,:: 6 .3.5%32445.%7% Pia Crrmiscet |g yer
Fam. 31. Ptinide.
101. Ptinus, L.
**237. testa@eus, Oleic: oi. i fi aoueee rau hanaleenel [Ree Bacher etigllons o 6
**238, brunneus (Meg.), Dufts. ........ de» [cee Peeeetere eae
239. Mauritanicus, Lucas............ Pree een sera s Ot! Gy <
2AQ: Dawwsont, Wik. asari he sa» satteats eaten ania ae x | *

* Fam. 33. Tomicide.

TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE.

101. Ptinus, L. (continued).
241. nodulus, W.
242. pingwis, W.
243. orbatus, W.

SpleMelleleilel el le),8) ecole a ej/si/0 ce. /5)\iel eae le

pemelredielcel® @fiei a '@) 6 8) 6: 6/6) 0). lw ‘elias

bi) ble) e) ome econ) @: © i.¢: 4) 0 «sil» pitele

DVLA 7. 7S San Ry [la seal et sic ae

245. albopictus, W.
246. nigrescens, W.
247. fragilis, W.
102. Mezium (Leach), Curt.
PepeerOn SUCH UII ES sss oSeile ase ace Uae
103. Gibbium, Scop.
ete ENED UNAS TE oye che, cisvataie cieveiee oa) sain =
104, Anobium, F.
Ba VCLRDUEM VV Fe it nia leidva sae a aly
Sg ree Meat HEEL TEEIIS OE Coos 20h «ssa, o'aje' ss, 2.9 4s
Peco aaPaeiCOMM la. | bbs. 8S tees
**253. molle, L
254. Ptilinoides, W.

Fam. 32. Cisside.
105. Cis, Lat.

255. Wollastonii, Mellié
256. fuscipes (Chey.), Mellié
PE LICUETUENV Sissi eae ovis eh hc. « staeutin »
106. Octotemnus, Mellié
258. opacus, Mellié

107. Ptilinus, Geoftr.
259. cylindripennis, Ww.

108. Rhyzopertha, Steph.
**260, pusilla, F.

Sectio VU. RH YNCOPHORA.

Ce ee
a} eliauie..o 0/0) e1\e Ha)ielvmi a) |e) «,

Oa Oo OO Oe Ont CONC Oy | Or.
.

O40 eps vcs 0 eee) iNet alle

Ooh ep ec) Suekey! en aie

C ChONCO DTCC ONRMORY Cus Gro
©, 16, evel elie) lok mite, a D.ke

al yer as! eile? .e} sla) e: chlo aioe 8] 00) 6] sie

109. Zomicus, Lat.
MOGI MCLOSUSH NV ot os 'e7ois jo o7~ alo el alee sage sles
*262. villosus, F
263. Dohrnii, W.
264. perforans, W
110. Aphanarthrum, W.
ABD TUpOT Ove, Wo... oss 6 0 00) esther
111. Leiparthrum, W.
266. mandibulare, W.
267. bituberculatum, W.
268. curtum, W
269. Artemisia, W.
112. Hypoborus, Er.
Be KO RRA CUS LIT Ws tials sateen ews sen

Fam. 34. Hylesinide.

Ce i

eye) jive: (miei) ftalle.e) is
ee aleeee
oyeisa' kena) ele iaesp! ce) mi flo. 6. 618
farial/e)) o) [ei 01 0 ©

Garp DaOec WON Oro. Oll duoc 6

113. Phlwophthorus, W.
271. perfoliatus, W.

114. Hylurgus, Lat.
My eon LATTES YR ape alres saudi e wie as be RE
#*D (di PUDIPCNO Hs Wa... esd aise vane oni
115. Hylastes, Er.
ata, Tritolia, Neus, een peck pean
Zi. Claws: W «dec: «sehen cates

Fam, 35. Curculionids.

116. Rhyncolus (Creutz.), Germ.

DAG: LENGE, Wines oie sta es « NU ee ee
117. Phleophagus, Schon.
"2k. SULCIPEDENS, WW ac. 45 2 wir toe 2p Rissa

Leipommata, W.

LS: COLCOPOE UIT NN ionic 5 0l6 ow in ovo! sn tae
Caulotrupis, W.

DUDE URCCHLORUES WN «sve oe Sul aveide os » se 8 te
SALE HOLMES NN ogra halt uo: wee CVO
= iS IPOD LELS NN Ripaiters, 2 ni aho hae hta, sis 5 'ohe iaeae
SOCK COTIE IE NV tls de etard aia lepeisiius. sks
MOMCUROUMM Ds, Wie eco ss 'els.0s nana aia’
SJOPCHS WVVLES i F'n al dlcvssose we jelenduonatere
sNCOMICOURSING 5, os sckiw o's fn. tape ely
. Caulophilus, W.

QBGs SCHIIUUT ANS, NV oe a. once o sinle Sue seahale
. Stenotis, W.
DET RACICUIG Nt fieacteeka ; einem eine
. Mesites, Schon.
DES EMPHOTOIE, Ve nets oo wise wing Te Oe
DSO widderensis, Naini sitaces fee eats
123. Sttophilus, Schon.
SAO OTA ATIUS, 4s 015 Gite ale gee clary slow
DON ORY AE Wks Sey: crcisha siesteahe (acuta Eee
124. Cionus, Clairy.
292. pulchellus, Hbst
125. Ceutorhynchus (Schupp.), Schon.
2G 3 BEM E sec disie sin kmis Ristove ol eases
*204. quadridens, Png. ho. vested ns ©
295. nigroterminatus, W.
296. lineatotessellatus, W.............
126. Celiodes, Schon.
**297. fuliginosus, Mshm
127. Acalles, Schon.
298. saxicola, W.
DOO! NUSULONALUS NV sie Ao ch teashiie eine
300. pulverulentus, W.
SOM ROUTE ONWVice soicns esti oe ee
BOLE MOM ETUS NN 2 cho aisele km ale Gen lee
Sa Coancnas, Wi”. ‘sings. siscwertinaees
SOM AV Cas, NV eran ce: a aiiste oS te aes arene
SOB. fests) WN ely iantec os amie eeuet:
306. terminalis, W.
307. ornatus, W.
DUB: Cispers? WP iis. Me lanai oe & aes

118.
119.

Cot Cu hi erate sn Ch Cannon |

e's 0 60100 0 8 oe 0 6s

oh gies ia) inuceits\je\ (6 serie! e) astelimiiqiie) ie,

© 0 We <o. ¢ <0) e) 8216. 8) 0, oj’ (ete) © 0, |)e .e! ae oliomwl lelfive (a [0 le

Soe
21 2 | SA
el | ae
a te | a i we
#
*
ee *& er te AL
x | * | # | *
* | Silo ge, en itie (a\ fy a
#
* x
se eoerle eee *
%
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TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE.

N =
+ o N
ele eee
127. Acalles, Schon. (continued). oe ial Be
PersUUs amohnenius: Wicd sciecccces ads *
alOmogrebulopennes, We. Si eens <
UAW! 7 ry
pubaeemnmnricolles, Woo 'S8iike ca case's ss B
ois. Wollastont, Chev. ..: 6206000600). _
128. Tychius (Germ.), Schon.
BIAS ODUSTUS NV oa 45) eu dais 2) eae ds |
315. albosquamosus, W............65. ee a's i : : % pt?
EG AIT ORISA ova onic wide GOS ES Ses Badtplh€3stlo-osdllae endl 6 oe
129. Pissodes, Germ. |
POOR Bes Fhe ocd os Sees te x | Ps le
130. Lirus, F. |
S18. Cheimanthiy We os05 5. oGe AeA Pe ena (ea lace |
EYEE CO PENUMOTI, ON oe bye wigs ore we iain = ein thts el eee:
EON UCC POTINES, Wie. oes we vale n ahve Prd OF
salganpustaias, Foi. eee eee « ey | comeatck ale:
O22. Tufitarsis Schon... . 2.6 cess esheets peeled, oe
131. Cyphoscelis, W.
errr QESLON UIE, NV a8 0 or i xnch oo ot ahh oh al of ct) af a's erence cats Se
132. Laparocerus, Schon.
24x MONO, SCHON, « -....65 6 Anton ee aioe
133. Atlantis, W. TSS, Ul wa
DADs CUAVALUS, Vio o-aeshotcneratet sts a'ele'sin es § ee heals a alae s lll.
BAG. CAMCNIICR Wc .\0'0.5 co clue nave voles ue ¥
DAE wy COMCALN UL, NN aoe a2ehst cterelet svoteuleiereld Ot ee Meee
ae. MOCtwagaNs, Wie ss ncs ses oe wis wee eae
EHAUIW BOSICHUUS VV or wine's a, olsis te «ee AN ee ee
BU RANGLUG TW oink siscie cookie cies ne ee hdl ders
Serbs MAVICULEIIS, Woo: -o8 oe ches o's we lee Ballater
Se RCONSCANS Wo | «ix, s\ernntediale see y new lege
eke ds RESULGR TY, WW. x) | a'a*otetaitaiscere leh hs tt nee or ates eee Ne ANN
O04, instabilis, WV Seer Rhett ote 5 dou * * x
BieFO)n EMCEISHS) Woo 6 7670 airola“e le ates Wee es fe erecerasliate at lle cr.
SSAC UC) | OI aR aril s
134. Omias (Germ.), Schon.
pene CUCTIETOSUS SON ps aja vive sale othe 6 ¥ fs
SSeS CEIEREEILAS NV cf oe ores sno vce o ceclers - eee hs
ee MUNGUSIUS, NVic occ seine cages nels Ms el
BAD, Waterhousets: Wo... 5 cote cso os 7 =
135. Anemophilus, W.
BEEEVUSES HAW acts «sss ace alg quumecescsare Pe lee
342. subtessellatus, W. .:..::32.i323: Brean ne
Base UF OSSIHIldy Wels one oad acy ae alecens mets lates
136, Lichenophagus, W.
EE: PHILS) Wess 3,5 onto catia sack ee Acide eee lear ice
o4d. acuminatudy Weiicniediicas castles. Spee rae Se lytA
137. Scoliocerus, W.
BAG. Maderen Wisi cavemen isc cs Hi ly ous el eacre allay: Wester al
EM CUNTWDES A WW ete Sad ABE Tee ks a 6S * | |
138. Trachyphleus, Germ. |
8485 stabery Lin tetmiia tae dae dl’ os PDE a es sara | Rubee ah

218 TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE.

139. Echinosoma, W.
BAO. marcela, NVe ci. \ span sn nice coal
140, Hypera, Germ.

SOM): COME, VV cieshn os <,5/ote Seve a in as
*Soie MUTIM AE, | Ae eee Sei a pate Oe
#352. variabilis, pst... -) 4.4.5.0. sacle

141. Cleonus, Schon.
SOs. plicats, OU xt cespss4 ofreeenea
142. Sttona, Germ.

BOA. PTRESSOTID, | Meralekas30)3, ctor etaaty oan

ood. latipennis, Schon..,........+0+.

356. cambrica (Kby), Steph. ........
FSO lama Onbae. Winks gyctena cnseaie alone cede syeralete
*358. humeralis (Kby), Steph. ........

Fam. 36. Attelabide.

143. Apion, Ubst
O09: yermaler ee pecs chs mies siete eee
360: delicatulum, Wo! oi Snes aken Ja
SOM Sapte NIN, NV.) onsic te sls oa ihe
Seo IMG veod Hae. bh. 2 <cacthae ys tue eheeleen
BEos LMMIEMPAT UI, sys). ayorsianete secrete
364. chalybeipenne (Schon.), W.......
3Go:, Wrollastony, (Whevae i). ais. eee «alae
366. rotundipenne, W............05.
144. Auletes, Schon.
BOs DAAC EHRs, ANN cc)5.s 05 oioln eee pete ne

Fam. 37. Bruchide.
145. Xenorchestes, W.
SESRSAHANS. We pinks Ghanem ee
146. Bruchus, Geoftr.
**369, rufimanus, Schon...............
“370. subellipticus; Wi. co 240.5 ae On ‘
S(t ECHENUCOLGIE NW ah, sae a stanstc etee)s cielo leas

Sectio VIII. EUCERATA.

Fam. 38. Cerambicide.
147. Stromatium, Serv.
eA TD. UDICOLON, Ot.a 2's. ce kere eee #fl| Loa Seeds: ES
148. Criocephalus, Muls.
# EBT Os TUSLIGIEN Ls cel. th ai'sten le ehean Raat sp hs tes AiR yaree al Salen octave
149. Hylotrupes, Serv.
iets yf Be 5.2) (OLD he! DR a RUBE 9 So dA Me eae (ah aL Oe Lact
150. Phymatodes, Muls.
= #37! years Tosti. Oh late ioe eee aie ee Saleh
151. Blabinotus, W.
BG SPUOCOULEA ANNIE | «ola fo ts u's we teenie, « if! sone TES RS Rares
STs (BEWICKIUENN Es es sins nreeenie oo) acetic eis

152. Hesperophanes, Muls.
378, SONET NVo ges ees eta lta y a soks caer ae kB Ate Ett

TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE.

| S. Dez.

*

ee ow afew e

bolle es
oe ee lagu
=| | 4
153. Clytus, F. mee See ee
Beales AMROM IS Mae ot che. groan spnre) syns) 0/0 dato x
154. Deucalion, W.
BBO! Dieser tari, NV, via <.0 0 «+ 0: «5 0.069 gfe DRS get
155. Pogonocherus (Meg.), Steph.
Pero, aspects Dt «4 .Pafsteresy of s'ariaity anes % sewed.
Sectio IX. PHYTOPHAGA.
Fam. 39. Crioceride.
156. Lema, F.
acy LIVEN ATL OP Gags La. 5) 5 ais ot st ot ile sted ot 01 hel ¥ Wy
157. Crioceris, Geoftr.
Sevcese EPAPER Tigi era's als tic wie oe oven *
Fam. 40. Cassidide.
158. Cassida, L.
Bebeede CRULORA ELA.) aie 0 cnco cle Socueaetco oe ad beeeeecieis
385. hemispheerica, Hbst ............ a peeeloae Se
Epa BESHS VM late of e's! el crel otal chctat shat cictaa Sblcperae tee
Fam. 41. Galerucide.
159. Haltica, Geoftr.
POL SUDUIIS) Wied sacs «saree ate kip g * | *
peo. cmlicario, Payk, 0. o's i. ee ae alee
160. Longitarsus, Lat.
EON ALISO NV i be vi cnrse os were ne a ave *
NO CAMEL OIE) NW oon ao ejele oie tess Oe FAR lige ss
Deal. COnsanguimesy Wa... cceusees Pa Saha (EP
RAPER SAMGALOR:, Via bisic sie dns/beialn) is) 6 2 5/0 *
Doe. libesCens, Mays). a. ss ess 5s sto ee ce |e
Seees TICES) WV brain sv civie cota t ono ee P| ae ot ea
ieee MIMIIPOUEy Wise. 6 aie 5) oo Slojokaceue oe ¥
PID ACLS ENN Miso oars, oa) iG He se Pe leprae eos
OM MCLEMPIUEBS NVISeS, aks) oP: ova,.4 4 neean ams ue wife || eae
161. Psylliodes, Lat.
‘oop, Chrysocephala, Ta, .-..5....52:5- PO a obtener
Peres MOBPOS, AW ob ule soe hich oh 53 Ue us x | *
AMO arn brawilis, Woes cies oe shes neaiens % |
AU PENCE A, WV, «!a.000 315, setae ee wale * | x
Eee GUE OLy UNV he ios 4205008 a ntw nsoiWln suehel ie Witten albdiaie
Fam. 42. Chrysomelide.
162. Mniophilosoma, W.
AUS LCE Nicol Sekis see ORNS GS oy 3 *
163. Cryptocephalus, Geofty.
BORE CEERI Bg NV ot ooo onal aisha s 4 «4's se 178 oes .
164. Chrysomela, L.
AO. PEI O OU NVig an Wee obec 2 os Po
165. Gastrophysa (Chev.), Redt. |
BEAG, TACUy OWL WOM fs gis sis se Six o's + > |

220

Sectio X. PSEUDOTRIMERA.

Fam. 438. Coccinellide.

166. Coccinella, L.
407. mutabilisySeriba c..0.ce. ewe oe :
408; 7 punctate; Mase ei i anyes eee ae
*409. 14-pustulata, Le... 2. eee ee
410. testudinea (Hein.), W...........
All: (Genistee, WW} occ gros taist Helpropmetoane
167. Scymnus, Kugel.
412. Durantea, (We oa). heats ERE
413. marginalis, Rossi’.....0.50.....
414. decemplagiatus, W.
415. arcuatus, Rossi
416. flavopictus, W.
AL(, AMIMTNOUS EVOSSLsictevoreiare) «ev to tover seus
ATS. Lamoitehordege NV. stasis o's se
168. Rhyzobius, Steph.
ANOS Uae si was phe crete ate aueue-e felecd pig eke
B20. oculatissimus, Woe sae. 2 5 low os

Fam. 44. Corylophide.

169. Clypeaster (Andersch.), Redt.
421. pusillus, Gyll.
170. Arthrolips, W.
AOD RGM ALO LI WW eile a5, citeia. thick e = aieeaton Dia
423. piceum (Kunze), Com...........
171. Sericoderus, Steph.

4) 6 ife pare, (a's) 8) wee
oa:.¢! @ 0, elie) ie) ie) (6) 16 18,0 epee

eo) O3e_"e le) \6 ele) ee y ame .6 6.10.48)

426. velox, W.
174, Orthoperus, Steph.

PAT. BtOMNUS Gry. is. whee ais lees Oke

*428. atomarius, Heer

Fam. 45. Clambide.

175. Calyptomerus, Redt.
*429, dubius, Mshm

si retJejfele iu) keMenrs: @; 18/0" re, (0 10

Sectio XI. ATRACHELIA.

Fam. 46. Anisotomide.

176, Stagonomorpha, W.
AS), sphiceplt, NV bs os ct amv ones ee
177. Stereus, W.
431. Cercyonides, W.
Fam. 47. Diaperide.
178. Ellipsodes, W.

ADD GLADE, De Bache whe os a bv AE TER

A35. ODLONGUOK WVEek sh sth ha vane Ete
179. Phaleria, Lat.

ABA. coiltatia,-W alone .aeisaocn.: a eee

TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE.

xe

3 =) nes
a CAN
ee |} eS )aA
Hel a2lAla
oe 21s, @) 0) lLenigua\ x
* | *
RCN La Sus a SOR hc et
* oes ete ee «
* *
ew eeleree *
eee 6) eee nae *
be ext to) h {a uel 'e' fu: *
* * | *

0 Be) a! laser's ats a 19) om

TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE.

SU Soha
. e ro mM S| 5 o
Fam. 48. Tenebrionide. Cae ce 3 A
180. Cerandria (De}j.), Lucas cn le no
GENT AST TTT 1 e ae orileis CMe. *
181. Zribolium, MacLeay
Posso, nemmaoimeum, Be i. ke ke oe pee .G
182. Hypophleus, F.
AST AMOISUUS, We cis eens ue csie nea BE Heactardlcvalsmete «
188. Boromorphus (Mots.), W.
Maes Maden NN oo 55s nee va Behe Pe ie
184. Calear (De}j.), Lat.
#50. clonratus, Hbst 6... ..... 0000 pring
185. Tenebrio, L.
yi LNG T10) IG) cial DR Ae eae * ;
Pree OMSCUTUAS OE. a. sys ee eis ess 814 x
186. Alphitobius, Steph. |
"*442. diaperinus, Kugel. ...........: *
Fam. 49. Opatride.
187. Autocera, W.
PM UTLECCIIS, WV 3! 5 ore ec aie eee Dials a ces *
188. Opatrum, F.
PPE PUSCUIA EVDSD > V5) cele sores ot alge Be tate tone ae
EEE EDUGRSS NV sh 0 soso) steer acteParoreptessnaral . oS:
189, Hadrus (Dej.), W.
AES (AY PUNUS, WV ok aire tae ene eee * a
447. cinerascens (De}.), W. .......... lB soc babe ap | Re aaa | oe
PAS HOSS We Saou toa a Dhaene es Meee * Sop
Fam. 50. Blapside.
190. Macrostethus, W.
EE Ie a OO || ER AI Cs 0 ; *
191. Blaps, F. i
LO eA OS Ms anlar actos c/s cvecc/o cveves ee THAIN aca mea ee eee I ga
*451, tation (Creutz), Stes so. ois) «op oye.0 . sa shail. o35 2
Fam. 51. Tentyriade.
192. Hegeter, Lat.
Aad, elonpptas; Ol vee eher enc ees dal eae bl IAeasie be sk
Fam. 52. Helopide.
193. Helops, F.
SEM CHEOIUSL NV o 5 1.5.0.5 a. Nalgene ad
AE CONTCTUUS! WW es ss, 0:¢ «cory n ame od : ees - sie ip ails i :
BERTI AN at ape Ms, hs kh EC ot Th ecighiel ecih Kacace
ADO WOU EITUS: NV » ia cin ht Re oe ere eee $A dele
Ais .-subdepressusy We owes ce eae We 7. sesrezalonstere |? we | a 6 5s
EAE UOLCETOLEFORS! Woe ad's") w amy Aiohaeco Sura tons |e of MeL Reval (sete
ADD! CONGMEDGIUS, WV viens wiutistse vd care Pie Per sore ae |
OM SHES Wiss obs sata 2 NY iss «5 x. |s S08 leks atl te
AGI.--Portosaneranius, Ws iis ons oa ofa 8 lets eras ass
462. cinnamomeus, W. .............. aol bebers Larevana fe
AGS PRG TS MOTTE sc ts abel. oop SEs be ee Pherae s.

222 TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE.

Sectio XII. TRACHELIA.

ra
ad |a 2 o/ 8
Fam. 53. (demeride. cme e koa 2
194. Stenaxis, Schmidt —|——| —— | |-—
AOL LOWE NWR Care ote ats eee cle es rs oneal | eaereeel | axedane

Fam. 54. Salpingide.

195. Salpingus, Mig.
465. impressus, W. .... 6... eee ee AO cd elie eee hap a eee

Fam. 55. Meloide.

196. Meloé, L.
AGE. cUstr inten, Wists oe aiaks Ghloie es ae ate Foal ach | ABR Che ie
AGE rusosus, Mshmt’.\.., soc sas sk hee eo sealer so~ Vegetal «oe
ABS: facrcomus; We. 35. oS OE oa See Mace oeteltareete louse
197. Zonitis, F.
AGE Amprimetarta, Te. sricsis basi aye eras HF | ae loo lee eibe oc.

Fam. 56. Mordellide.

198, Anaspis, Geoffr.
AOE TOES, AWis, ais Bate hace “ x * *% *

Fam. 57. Anthicide.
199. Formicomus, Laferté

471. pedestris, Rossi................ oY . aloe! JERS < She
200. Anthicus, Payk.

*A7 2) Sores. Wb.ls py or So oie Phe ate 52 Mls coleuegl bts | Se i
473. instabilis (Hoffm.), Schmidt ....} x | % |e---[.---
A7Avlitoralis Geer’... 4.9, see oeins Pe |S.
47berimitus, Watentewae.& oid ee ne Oe a |S O15. ol leet loro
ATG haspidas, ROSS. foc k cirete spores se | chen Hlteleve
AT {OTR ODOCKIAN NNN 0. she aicton re henge Pe lloe ole .

201. Xylophilus (Bon.), Lat.
A/ Sr vallescens; ‘Wet. 3,5°ssi5 seo ene *
Sectio XIII. BRACHELYTRA.

Fam. 58. Scydmenide.

202. Sceydmenus, Lat.
ATO! Helteri, Schantiny sci. ee eamhes «2 Phe (Aneel ice (elorel eh o's.

Fam. 59. Pselaphide.

203. Euplectus (Kby), Leach
480: wntenmediuss Wie cae sn teas tas abbeall te ccice| [eres of gies aa atte ag

Fam. 60. Staphylinide.
204. Falagria (Leach), Mann.

AS hobsdurayGray.:: 43s ch sees te he ge see eee ara |e
205. Phytosus (Rudd), Curt.

482. nigriventris; Chevy. ........:5.. g's heme sLeke ac oll emepete | create
206. Tachyusa, Er.

4837 rapipran, (Ws 4S iesdndes sa Seed Fei airs (rig Per Sok -

207. Chilopora, Kraatz
484. longitarsis (Kby), Steph......... Pa i io: 8 ae

208.

209.

210.

211.

212.

2138.

214.

215.

216.
217.

TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE,

AXenomma, W.

ASAI ganETONS: Ws Sut e sta ek t
BOG ZOPMMCATMIT, Woo ccs cn eee wes
AOTUALOTING, VO. gs oe eae yee nal e
Homalota, Mann.

SEPLILCOT UND, INV oa oe bala h abe ay atin
pasanguinolenta, Wi vvicsscvesans:

BOY ONULOSIEY Wes 60 5:5 Silsooy0 a ars tera cr oe
, obliquepunctata, W...........5%
» luridipennis, Mann. ............

SeLivlonthoides, Nie os ce vc soe
pPPUSEEIS, TOR Wi tikits Ss aca hie vss
. hinobioides, Kraatz
man alisn Game ware soni tite orcas
mp Gbetaw (Ve seinen acrnitie Scale
PMOUMMAMATIO, Wi) ves ac wees «=
. coriaria (Mill.), Kraatz
RATA LIS, VV AY fury a. Wk se ete
mprulunbprenis WWE. 2.4.7 0) cnet eens 8 veut
SECURES NV N ae iro ees Pinieeags
. atramentaria (Kby), Gyll. ......
RIOMISACOMMISAG PAV: 0:5 S05, s-0 ota, ora
*507. lividipennis,-Mann. ...........;
Oxypoda, Mann.
PIONS ALICE WN waft ny as/svsiiny ss spay siduaver gous ohe
RCO SERTIOMETOIIS,, Wore o's. ore. 5 0) sarees apeharerees
Aleochara, Grav.
polGmpuberuia, Walup 2)... Gees: 2 ee oe
ID ible Theis tise Cys, Se aia ae er are
planmoostan Grav.) i552 beth ee at
Eas rbintoky, (Cae) Geena giamed aicidicr cman
514. binotata, Kraatz
515. morion, Gray.
Oligota, Mann.
SIG, parsilima, Grav, oss. coc. a aoea
517. inflata, Mann.
Somatium, W.
518. anale, W.
Conurus, Steph.
519. pubescens, Payk.-. .< 05655 S000
520. pedicularius, Gray.
DAL BRON COLA, NW oi.b 3.058% iain am oe
Tachyporus, Grav.
B2BNeelens, Ws oc. os ae ae ea ee
625. branneus, Bt, $2.05. sh omet en eek
Habrocerus, Ex.
524. capillaricornis, Gray.
Tachinus, Grav.
*525. Silphoides, L.

ejie, a), a ii eite: seis: tere) 8} 10! eke

8) bie) fe 10) \0 10, 8 (0 (ee hells “(a7 el e)/6) kee

218. Trichophya, Mann.

B26: Audion, Whe oie biti eee ee

BEA CRLEGINY sig Os ic teva IG. os Lp age a

ey RRNA gE SN 8 aay) sc aiene tyre ays :

el PBs hel ome ce |ins ual ie

a), © elteiliy, @ 76! :s: lille ne

« fe 6.0 he ces

g By Gels
eee) Sek
aY|)/a|A | a
* olje.e my wile eo oe
* | * *

sto oe |e «wns

eis) 2) ius [ie 8. 6) |

efi of e ee ec

Oy} es0 Ot oi eG

earch) (ede!

224

TOPOGRAPHICAL CATALOGUE,

eils|é] x
g/?1)e)sle4
Sle l/A4/A la
219. Mycetoporus, Mann. ——|——}—_—_} —— |
O27; Pronus Gr. 3h, savcbees« sak cson Ee l-sfioel lh hekons token eae
220. Othius (Leach), Steph.
BOGwocmiguilosan, Ni Oe et. cxs)eiate cae * oak.
BQO weatitees, NV.” |: cleric meno aunts shen * mie
BaD Sanson, Woes svi de Meek hee ene Be A ea Nees reas wade: | Pees
BST. Oremcornts, Wee vas «lke & oye + ere scien eens ' *%
221. Xantholinus, Dahl
532, punctulatus, Payk. ............ *
Door Linens, | ial sy.statie ere a
222. Staphylinus, L.
*poA, MAKULOSUS Say wien cles uidine eieaue Oe et) cae
223. Philonthus (Leach), Steph.
ADooe LONEUS, EROSSIMM ys cue Gus Sala a aun Rie Ps al ereeeres tera orolls ord allan aie
636; umbbratilis/ Gray... %...0 «6 mauaee se tlhe eotcsilt enact taal:
Dols SOLOS Mate. )ss)c 2 adit avis ace ae unl cubical opeede *%
"s8. bipustulatus, Paz. . as. hice. + asians xd? weliehel Gee
*539. scybalarius, Nordm. ............ etl ae elllneeeealeneee
BOAO: PTORIMUS, Wicks ois cic so Seat SEAN ise a lhSosecerel| Mages
*OLUCISCOIMOUS, NGTAVs: oi. sa v0.5 oe bs Ser Alicaysdalteca vice Ses bas lace
AD SUN AIIS, NNO sore -ciiuav rs ta urate aeetar SS) cpat al tobe seas lars
543; migritulus, (Grave: sess. - > oe Pa tel Eo TS 5
544. punctipennis, W. ..........-.5: See (Proce Fal adertete eet lle
BAO. ATTORM IS NVcar sss sont soe ope jell suet ops anaped | SEE
224. Achenium (Leach), Curt.
S46) Elartungii, Fleer... aise. lass, vient dee
225, Lathrobium, Gravy.
547, multipunctatum, Gray. ........ |
226. Lithocharis (Dej.), Lacord.
548. fuscula (Ziegl.), Lacord. ........ P bat
“p49. ochracess Grave. . sca 20% ssa: x ete
BOONUAGEN A. Wiel as xis lage delonefeioitiek s, 44:
551, -melanocephala, FB... 01... ces ns eg eas
BO2.) debulecornes,” Wis osveteldved nobeeicae set sei | cicdagallececede | Sedooie etene
227. Rugilus (Leach), Curt.
OOS? Atlin Ts MEIN ee Perea tike oh sete eck ol diseete (Es abl ae eee
228. Sunius (Leach), Steph.
504, angustatus, Payk............... elie *%
bob: bimaculatusy, ir! soc nlaes os 3 ois Py Pas Paed teal cline § -
229. Mecognathus, W.
556. Chimera, W..... ISO eS age $l anil acl a eee
230, Stenus, Lat.
bow ecuttiula, Mae i: a. eae tonne Sl ae 5 ae [Eee
HOSP Provide Miter « siecv aden eeee aliens ear ics (Clone
DOO MNROUATUSSW oss. cage mea enews £: led clitaitse OIeee
560. hydropathicus, W.... 0.00. c cece %. |e fh loner [eet ere
DOT ailoestens.s Wo. wioys.svcystenuhs dans archers Py ere ate allesecra hes
AC PRO ACER OCI RNs Ui ic, Sines eee edie sence Pee NG oe cl setae ol =
231. Platysthetus, Mann. |
563: SPIMOSUs HE. salacs ss sca cede ae ers emer ea ie
GAD Sasson Whe cei. ties om sce aren rae atone erbeeal ert allo eco
232. Oxytelus, Grav.
POSo.vpiceus, Lanne i).. saueidaleits seinen #7 il aeo ea \Eonee

TOPOGRAPHICAL

. Oxytelus, Gray. (continued).
566. sculptus, Grav. ........
*567. insignitus, Gray.
568. complanatus, Hr. ......
569, nitidulus, Gray.........
BfO, glareosus, W.... 22.5...
233. Trogophleus, Mann.

*571. bilineatus (Kby), Steph.
572. transversalis, W.
igo, MOTD Wiis ne. ee
574. corticinus, Gravy.
575. simplicicollis, W.

234. Omalium, Gray.
6/G.cocellatum, We... 5.0...
577. clavicorne, W...........
578. granulatum, W........-

235. Megarthrus (Kby), Steph.
579. longicornis, W.........

236. Metopsia, W.

580. amphata, W...........

CATALOGUE. o>
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Sak Pa | ae Be ines

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fe (ee) viihey 4: cei.) |isiuwitenred {| © eli ayha

o:0)s'9 \teltuiia) al fie eee

© Wea) g, Oe fl Peay gin) o'l]) wom) 'e feb iw, wl oie! ee 6

COT ICURD nt RG mC Crete ho CBG Pomecpy fern on
cle) aia erecrene!|| a eedie Talf ene Jellie

EXPLANATION OF THE PLATE.

Fig. 1. Stereus Cereyonides, Woll., 9.
Fig. 2. Autocera laticeps, Woll.
Fig. 3. Orthoperus atomarius, Heer.

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abbreviatus, Scarites, 6.
abdominale, Melyrosoma,
87.
Acalles albolineatus, 110.
coarctatus, 108.
— cylindricollis, 110.
—— dispar, 110.
festivus, 109.
—— globulipennis, 110.
histrionicus, 106.
lunulatus, 110.
nodiferus, 107.
oblitus, 107.
ornatus, 110.
pulverulentus, 107.
saxicola, 106.
terminalis, 110.
— Vau, 109.
Wollastoni, 110.
Achenium Hartungii, 193.
acicula, Stenotis, 104.
Acratrichis fascicularis, 35.
obsccena, 35.
— pumila, 35.
umbricola, 35.

Acritus homeeopathicus,77. |
|

minutus, 76.

acuminatus, Lichenopha-
gus, 117.

acutangulus, Olisthopus,
13.

advena, Ptinus, 89.
advena, Silvanus, 54.
zenescens, Omias, 115.
zeneus, Philonthus, 188.
zequale, Arthrolips, 140.
affinis, Cryptophagus, 57.
, Rugilus, 195.
Agabus bipustulatus, 25.
—— Maderensis, 25.
nebulosus, 25.
Agrilus Darwinii, 82.
alatus, Pristonychus, 11.
albolineatus, Acalles, 110.
albopictus, Ptinus, 90.

| Anemophilus crassus, 117.

| Anisodactylus binotatus,

INDEX.

albosquamosus, Tychius,
11.

Aleochara Armitagei, 180.

Aleochara binotata, 182.

meesta, 181.

—— morion, 183.

nitida, 182.

puberula, 180.

—— tristis, 181.

Alphitobius diaperinus,
154.

| alpinus, Hadrus, 156.

alternans, Atomaria, 62.
alternans, Ephistemus, 62.
alticola, Trechus, 20.
alutaceus, Dromius, 2.
alutaria, Homalota, 177.
Amara superans, 15.
trivialis, 15.
ambiguus, Hypophleeus,
152.

ampliata, Metopsia, 206.
anale, Somatium, 184.
analis, Homalota, 176.
Anaspis Proteus, 163.
Anchomenus marginatus,
12

pallipes, 12.

subtessellatus, 117.
trossulus, 117.
angustatus, Lixus, 112.

, Sunius, 195.
angustulus, Omias, 116.

15s
Anobium molle, 93.
paniceum, 93.
—— Ptilinoides, 93.
striatum, 92.
velatum, 92.
Anthicus crinitus, 165.

—— floralis, 164.
—— hispidus, i66.
instabilis, 165.

Anthicus litoralis, 165.
Lubbockii, 166.
Anthrenus varius, 73.

| Aphanarthrum Euphorbia,
9

| Aphodius granarius, 79.

—— Hydrocheris, 78.

| —— lividus, 78.

nitidulus, 78.
—— Pedrosi, 79.
rufus, 78.
apicale, Ptenidium, 37.
apicalis, Atomaria, 61.
Apion chalybeipenne, 122,
delicatulum, 120.
frumentarium, }21.
—— Malve, 121.
rotundipenne, ] 22.
sagittiferum, 121.
vernale, 120.
Wollastoni, 122.
Apotomus rufus, 6.
arcuatus, Scymnus, 138.
arenicola, Dromius, 4.
Argutor curtus, 14.
dilaticollis, 14.
gracilipes, 14,
robustus, 14.
Arietis, Clytus, 127.
Armitagei, Aleochara, 180.
Artemisiz, Leiparthrum,
7

, Melyrosoma, 88.

Arthrolips equale, 140.

piceum, 142.

Asparagi, Crioceris, 129.

asperatus, Metophthalmus,
67.

assimilis, Lathridius, 65.

aterrimus, Philonthus,191.

Atlanticum, Bembidium,
2an

Atlantis australis, 114.

Atlantis calcatrix, 113.

| —— clavatus, 113.

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228

Atlantis excelsus, 115.
Atlantis Fore, 115.
Atlantis inconstans, 115.
instabilis, 115.
lamellipes, 113.
lanatus, 114,
lauripotens, 114.
mendax, 115.
navicularis, 114.
noctivagans, 114.
Schaumii, 115.
vespertinus, 114.
Atomaria alternans, 62.
apicalis, 61.
—— insecta, 61.
munda, 60
atomarius,Orthoperus,145.
atomus, Orthoperus, 144.
atramentaria, Homalota,
178.
Attagenus megatoma, 72.
attenuatus, Harpalus, 16.
Auletes Maderensis, 122.
auropilosus, Carpophilus,

australis, Atlantis, 114.
austrinus, Meloé, 162.
Autocera laticeps, 155.
axillaris, Leemophleeus, 53.

Bajulus, Hylotrupes, 125.
Bembidium Atlanticum,
25.

bistriatum, 22.

—— curvimanum, 22.

dubium, 23.

elongatum, 24.

Fockii, 21.

—— Lucasii, 22.

obtusum, 22.

— Schmidtil, 24.

tabellatum, 23.

Berginus Tamarisci, 69.

Bewickii, Blabinotus, 126.

bicolor, Olibrus, 37.

bilineatus, Trogophlceus,
201.

bimaculatus, Sunius, 195.

binotata, Aleochara, 182.

binotatus, Anisodactylus,
15;

Biphyllus lunatus, 51.

bipustulatum, Spheeridi-
um, 33.

bipustulatus, Agabus, 25.

, Philonthus, 189.

, Rhyzophagus, 42.

bistriatum, Bembidium,22.

bituberculatum, Leipar-
thrum, 97.

Blabinotus Bewickii, 126.

INDEX,

Blabinotus spinicollis, 126.

Blaps fatadica, 157.
gages, 157.

| Boromorphus Madera,

153.
Bradycellus excultus, 18.
fulvus, 17.

| brevicollis, Oxyomus, 79.

, Tarphius, 48.
brevicornis, Othius, 187.
Bruchus lichenicola, 123.
rufimanus, 123.
subellipticus, 123.

| brunneus, Lyctus, 50.

, Ptinus, 89.
——, Tachyporus, 185.

cesus, Psammodius, 79.

Calathus complanatus, 11.

— fuscus, 12.

vividus, 11.

Calcar elongatus, 153.

calcaratum, Leipommata,
01.

caleatrix, Atlantis, 113.
Calobius Heeri, 30.
Calosoma Madere, 7.
Calyptomerus dubius, 147.

| cambrica, Sitona, 120.

capillaricornis, Habroce-
rus, 185.
capitata, Syncalypta, 73.

| Carpophilus auropilosus,

38

hemipterus, 38.
mutilatus, 38.
Cassida hemispheerica,130.
nebulosa, 129.
Rossii, 130.
Catops velox, 34.
Caulotrupis Chevrolatii,
103.
conicollis, 103.
impius, 103.
lacertosus, 102.
lucifugus, 102.
opacus, 103.
sculpturatus, 104.
terebrans, 103.
cautus, Trechus, 21.
celer, Tachyporus, 185.
cellaris, Cryptophagus, 55.
centrimaculatum,Cercyon,
34,
Cerandria cornuta, 151.
Cercyon centrimaculatum,
34.
—-— fimetarium, 34.
inquinatum, 34.
— littorale, 33.
—— quisquilium, 34.

Cercyonides, Stereus, 149.
Ceutorbynehus Echii, 105.
lineatotessellatus,
106.
nigroterminatus,106.
quadridens, 105.
chalcites, Saprinus, 75.
chalybeipenne, Apion, 122.
Chasmatopterus nigro-
cinctus, 81. =
Chawneri, Lixus, 112.
Cheiranthi, Lixus, 112.
Chevrolatii, Caulotrupis,
103.
Chilopora longitarsis, 171.
Chimera, Mecognathus,
196.

Cholovocera Mader, 64.
chrysocephala, Psylliodes,
134.

ChrysomelaFragarie, 135.

cicatricosus, Tarphius, 45.

ciliata, Phaleria, 151.

Cinerarie, Longitarsus,
31

, Olibrus, 37.
cinerascens, Hadrus, 156.
cinnamomeus, Helops,160.
Cionus pulchellus, 105.
Cis fuscipes, 94.
— Lauri, 94.
— Wollastonii, 94.
clavatus, Atlantis, 113.
clavicollis, Leemophleeus,
53.
clavicorne, Omalium, 204.
clavus, Hylastes, 100.
Cleonus plicatus, 119.
Clypeaster pusillus, 140.
Clytus Arietis, 127.
coarctatus, Acalles, 108.
Coccinella Genistz, 136.
mutabilis, 136.
—— 14-pustulata, 136.
—— /-punctata, 136.
testudinea, 136.
Cceliodes fuliginosus, 106.
colon, Nitidula, 39.
Colymbetes Lanio, 24.
compactus, Tarphius, 45.
complanatus, Calathus, 1].
——., Oxytelus, 200.
confertus, Helops, 158.
confluens, Hydroporus, 27.
congener, Monotoma, 68.
conglobatus, Hydrobius,
32.

congregatus, Helops, 159.

conicollis,Caulotrupis,103.

consanguineus, Longitar-
sus, 132.

consimilis, Olibrus, 37.
Conurus monticola, 185.
pedicularius, 184.
pubescens, 184.
Coptostethus femoratus,
84.
coriaria, Homalota, 177.
cornuta, Cerandria, 161.
Corticaria crenicollis, 64.
curta, 65.
Fagi, 65.
fulva, 65.
rotulicollis, 64.
rotundicollis, 65.
corticinus, Trogophlceus,
203.

Corylophus tectiformis,
142.

Cossyphodes Wollastonii,
49.

crassus, Anemophilus, 117.

crenatus, Cryptocephalus,
135.

crenicollis, Corticaria, 64.
crinitus, Anthicus, 165.
Criocephalus rusticus, 124.
Crioceris Asparagi, 129.
Cryptamorpha Muse, 51.
Cryptocephalus crenatus,
aos
Cryptophagus affinis, 57.
cellaris, 55.
— dentatus, 56.
—— Nitiduloides, 58.
saginatus, 54.
currens, Homalota, 175.
curta, Corticaria, 65.
curtum, Leiparthrum, 97.
curtus, Argutor, 14.
curvimanum, Bembidium,
22.
curvipes, Scoliocerus, 118.
custos, Trechus, 20.
cylindricollis, Acalles, 110.
cylindripennis, Ptilinus,94.
Cyphoscelis distorta, 113.

Dactylosternum Roussetii,
52:

Darwinii, Agrilus, 82.

Dasytes illustris, 86.

Dawsoni, Ptinus, 99.

debilicornis, Lithocharis,
194,

decemplagiatus, Scymnus,

delicatulum, Apion, 120.

dentatus, Cryptophagus,
56.

, Silvanus, 54.

Dermestes vulpinus, 72.

INDEX,

Desert, Zargus, 11.

Desertarum, Deucalion,
1275

Deucalion Desertarum,
NG

diaperinus, Alphitobius,
154.

dilaticollis, Argutor, 14.

dilutus, Trechus, 20.

dimidiatus, Ephistemus,63.

discoidea, Nitidula, 39.

discoideus, Philonthus,
190.

dispar, Acalles, 110.

distinguendus, Harpalus,
16.

distorta, Cyphoscelis, 113.

Dohrnii, Tomicus, 96.

domuum, Microchondrus,
7

Donacioides, Leemo-
phleeus, 52.

dorsalis, Stenolophus, 17.

Dromius alutaceus, 2.

arenicola, 4.

—— glabratus, 4.

insularis, 2.

maurus, 5.

negrita, 4.

obseuroguttatus, 4.

—— plagiatus, 5.

—— sigma, 3.

dubium, Bembidium, 23.

dubius, Calyptomerus, 147.

Dulcamare, Pria, 40.
Durante, Scymnus, 137.

| Echii,Ceutorhynchus, 105.

, Meligethes, 40.

echinatus, Tarphius, 47.

Echinosoma porcellus,
118.

Ellipsodes glabratus, 150.

oblongior, 150.

ellipticum, Ploeosoma, 49.

ellipticus, Leistus, 8.
Elliptosoma Wollastonii,
10

elongatum, Bembidium,24.

elongatus, Calcar, 153.

, Hegeter, 157.

, Olisthopus, 14.
Ephistemus alternans, 62.
dimidiatus, 63.

Ephistemus gyrinoides,63.

Ericz, Olisthopus, 13.

erosus, Tomicus, 95.

errans, Opatrum, 156.

Eucinetus ovum, 85.

Euphorbie, Aphanar-
thrum, 97.

229

| Euphorbiz, Mesites, 104.

Euplectus intermedius,
168.
Europs impressicollis, 50.
Eurygnathus Latreillei,10.
excelsus, Atlantis, 115.
excisus, Tarphius, 47.
excultus, Bradycellus, 18.
excurvus, Longitarsus,133.
explicatus, Tarphius, 48.

Fagi, Corticaria, 65.
Falagria obscura, 169.
fascicularis,Acratrichis,35.
fatadica, Blaps, 157.
femoratus, Coptostethus,
84.
ferrugineum, Tribolium,
151.
ferrugineus, Leemophlceus,
yep
festivus, Acalles, 109.
Ficus, Hypoborus, 98.
filiforme, Xenomma, 172.
filiformis, Philonthus, 192.
filirostris, Tychius, 111.
fimetarium, Cercyon, 34.
fimicola, Trechus, 18.
flavicomus, Meloé, 162.
flavomarginatus, Trechus,
19.
flavopictus, Scymnus, 138.
flexuosa, Nitidula, 39.
floralis, Anthicus, 164.
Fockii, Bembidium, 21.
Fore, Atlantis, 115.
formicarum, Xenomma,
172.
Formicomus pedestris,163.
formosus, Tarphius, 44.
fossor, Platysthetus, 199.
fractus, Longitarsus, 133.
Fragari&,Chrysomela, 135.
fragilis, Ptinus, 92.
fritillus, Lichenophagus,
Wie

frumentarium, Apion, 121.
fuliginosus, Coeliodes, 106.
fulva, Corticaria, 65.
fulvescens, Stenus, 198.
fulvus, Bradycellus, 17.
fumata, Typhza, 71.
fuscipes, Cis, 94.

fuscula, Lithocharis, 193.
fuscum, Opatrum, 156.
fuscus, Calathus, 12.
futilis, Helops, 159.

gages, Blaps, 157.
Gastrophysa Polygoni,135. ~
geminatus, Notiophilus, 9.

230

Genistz, Coccinella, 136.
Gibbium scotias, 92.
glabratus, Dromius, 4.
, Ellipsodes, 150.
glabratus, Olisthopus, 12.
glareosus, Oxytelus, 201.
globulipennis, Acalles,110.
Gloeosoma velox, 142.
gracilipes, Argutor, 14.
gracilis, Trixagus, 84.
granarius, Aphodius, 79.
, Sitophilus, 104.
grandicollis, Limnebius,30.
granulatum,Omalium,206.
granulatus, Lemophlceus,
52.
granulosa, Homalota, 174.
gregaria, Homalota, 174.
gressoria, Sitona, 119.
guttula, Stenus, 196.
gyrinoides, Ephistemus,63.
Gyrinus natator, 27.

Habrocerus capillaricornis,
85.

haligena, Homalota, 173.
Hadrus alpinus, 156.
cinerascens, 156.
illotus, 156.
Haltica Salicariz, 131.
subtilis, 131.
Harpalus attenuatus, 16.
distinguendus, 16.
—— litigiosus, 16.
vividus, 16.
Hartungii, Achenium, 193.
Heeri, Calobius, 30.
, Stenus, 198.
Hegeter elongatus, 157.
Heinekeni, Oxyomus, 79.
Helferi, Scydmzenus, 167.
Helops cinnamomeus, 160.
confertus, 158.
congregatus, 159.
futilis, 159.
— infernus, 158.
lucifugus, 159.
pallidus, 160.
— Pluto, 158.
Portosanctanus, 159.
subdepressus, 159.
Vulecanus, 158.
hemipterus, Carpophilus,
8.

hemispheerica, Cassida,
130

Hesperophanes senex,127.

hirta, Mycetzea, 70.

hispidus, Anthicus, 166.

, Pogonocherus, 128,

Hister major, 74.

INDEX.

histrio, Xenostrongylus,
41.
histrionicus, Acalles, 106.
Holoparamecus niger, 64.
Homalota alutaria, 177.
analis, 176.
atramentaria, 178.
— coriaria, 177.
—— currens, 175.
—— granulosa, 174.
—— gregaria, 174...
—— haligena, 173.
insignis, 178.
—— lividipennis, 179.
longicornis, 178.
luridipennis, 174.
— luticola, 174.
—— montivagans, 176.
obliquepunctata,174.
palustris, 175.
—— Philonthoides, 175.
plebeia, 176.
sanguinolenta, 173.
—— sodalis, 177.
tantilla, 176.
— Thinobioides, 175.
truncorum, 172.
umbratilis, 177.
homeeopathicus, Acritus,
Hike
horrida, Synealypta, 73.
hospes, Psylliodes, 134.
humeralis, Scarites, 6.
, Sitona, 120.
Huttoni, Trichophya, 186.
Hydrobius conglobatus, 32.
Marchantiz, 31.
Hydrocheeris, Aphodius,78.
hydropathicus,Stenus,197.
Hydroporus confluens, 27.
Lyellii, 26.
vigilans, 25.
Hylastes clavus, 100.
Trifolii, 99.
Hylotrupes Bajulus, 125.
Hylurgus ligniperda, 99.
—— piniperda, 99.
Hypera lunata, 118.
—— murina, 118.
variabilis, 119.
Hypoborus Ficus, 98.
Hypocoprus Motschulskii,
59,
Hypophleeus ambiguus,
152.

illotus, Hadrus, 156.
illustris, Dasytes, 86.
impius, Caulotrupis, 103.
impressicollis, Europs, 50.
impressus, Salpingus, 161.

inconstans, Atlantis, 115.
indigena, Lithocharis, 193.
infernus, Helops, 158.
inflata, Oligota, 184.
inornatus, Tarphius, 43.
inquinatum, Cercyon, 34.
insecta, Atomaria, 61.
insignis, Homalota, 178.
insignitus, Oxytelus, 199.
instabilis, Anthicus, 165.
, Atlantis, 115.
insularis, Dromius, 2.
integer, Trixagus, 82. .
interinedius, Euplectus,
168.
Isoplexidis, Longitarsus,
31

—, Meligethes, 40.
Jansoni, Othius, 187.

Kiesenwetteri, Malthodes,

Laccobius minutus, 31.
lacertosus, Caulotrupis,
102.
Lemophleeus axillaris, 53.
——- clavicollis, 53.
— Donacioides, 52.
ferrugineus, 52.
—— granulatus, 52.
pusillus, 52.
—— Stenoides, 53.
vermiculatus, 52.

| leeve, Mniophilosoma, 135.

levis, Trechus, 18.
lamellipes, Atlantis, 113.
lanatus, Atlantis, 114.
Lanio, Colymbetes, 24.
Laparocerus morio, 113.

| lateralis, Sericoderus, 142.
| Lathridius assimilis, 65.

minutus, 65.

transversus, 66.

Lathrobium multipuncta-
tum, 193.

laticeps, Autocera, 155.

latipennis, Sitona, 119.

| Latreillei, Eurygnathus,10.
| Lauri, Cis, 94.

-, Tarphius, 44.

lauripotens, Atlantis, 114.

Leiparthrum Artemisiz,
We

bituberculatum, 97.

curtum, 97.

mandibulare, 97.

Leipommata calcaratum,
101.

Leistus ellipticus, 8.

Lema melanopa, 129.
lichenicola, Bruchus, 123.
Lichenophagus acumina-
tus, 117.
fritillus, 117.
ligniperda, Hylurgus, 99.
Limnebius grandicollis, 30.
Limnichoides, Scymnus,
139.
linearis, Xantholinus, 188.
lineata, Sitona, 120.
lineatotessellatus, Ceuto-
rhynchus, 106.
lineatus, Tarus, 1.
liquidus, Olibrus, 37.
Litargus pictus, 71.
pilosus, 71.
Lithocharis debilicornis,
194,
— fuscula, 193.
—— indigena, 193.
— melanocephala, 194.
ochracea, 193.
litigiosa, Oxypoda, 180.
litigiosus, Harpalus, 16.
litoralis, Anthicus, 165.
littorale, Cercyon, 33.
litura, Rhyzobius, 139.
lividipennis, Homalota,
179.
lividus, Aphodius, 78.
Lixus angustatus, 112.
Chawneri, 112.
— Cheiranthi, 112.
rufitarsis, 112.
vectiformis, 112.
longicornis, Homalota,178.
, Megarthrus, 206.
longitarsis, Chilopora, 171.
Longitarsus Cinerariz,131.
consanguineus, 132.
excurvus, 133.
fractus, 133.
Isoplexidis, 131.
—— lutescens, 132.
—— Masoni, 131.
nervosus, 133.
saltator, 132.
Loricera Wollastonii, 10.
Lowei, Stenaxis, 160.
——, Tarphius, 43.

Lubbockii, Anthicus, 166. |
Lucasii, Bembidium, 22.
lucifugus, Caulotrupis,102.
, Helops, 159.
lunata, Hypera, 118.
lunatus, Biphyllus, 51.
lunulatus, Acalles, 110.
lurida, Oxypoda, 179.
luridipennis, Homalota,
174,

INDEX.

lutescens, Longitarsus,132.
luticola, Homalota, 174.
Lyctus brunneus, 50.
Lyellii, Hydroporus, 26.

Macrostethustuberculatus,

Madere, Boromorphus,
153:

——,, Calosoma, 7.

——, Cholovocera, 64.

——,, Scoliocerus, 117.

——, Tarus, 1.

Maderensis, Agabus, 25.

, Auletes, 122.

——, Mesites, 104.

——,, Olisthopus, 12.

, Pecteropus, 85.

major, Hister, 74.

Malachius militaris, 86.

Malthodes Kiesenwetteri,
85.

Malve, Apion, 121.

mandibulare, Leiparthrum,
97.

Marchantiz, Hydrobius,
ails

marginalis, Scymnus, 137.

marginatus, Anchomenus,
12)

Masoni, Longitarsus, 131.

mauritanica, Trogosita, 50.

mauritanicus, Ptinus, 90.

maurus, Dromius, 5.

maxillosus, Staphylinus,
188.

Mecognathus Chimera,

Megarthrus longicornis,
206.

megatoma, Attagenus, 72.
melanocephala, Lithocha-
ris, 194.
melanocephalus, Philhy-
drus, 32.
melanopa, Lema, 129.
Meligethes Echii, 40.
Tsoplewidis, 40,
—— picipes, 41.
— tristis, 41.
varicollis, 41.
Meloé austrinus, 162.
flavicomus, 162.
rugosus, 162.

| Melyrosoma abdominale,

87.

Artemisiz, 88.
oceanicum, 86.
mendax, Atlantis, 115.
Mesites Euphorbie, 104.
Maderensis, 104.

231

metallicus, Saprinus, 75.
Metophthalmus asperatus,
67.
Metopsia ampliata, 206.
Mezium suleatum, 92.
Microchondrus domuum,
7A
militaris, Malachius, 85.
minimus, Paromalus, 74.
, Scymnus, 138.
minutus, Acritus, 76.
, Laccobius, 31.
, Lathridius, 65.
meesta, Aleochara, 181.
molitor, Tenebrio, 153.
molle, Anobium, 93.
mollis, Opilus, 88.
Monotoma congener, 68.
spinifera, 67.
monticola, Conurus, 185.
montivagans, Homalota,
176.
morio, Laparocerus, 113.
morion, Aleochara, 183.
Mniophilosoma lve, 135.
Motschulskii, Hypocoprus,
59.
multipunctatum, Lathro-
bium, 193.
munda, Atomaria, 60.
murina, Hypera, 118.
Muse, Cryptamorpha, 51,
mutabilis, Coccinella, 136.
mutilatus, Carpophilus, 38.
Mycetea hirta, 70.
Mycetoporus pronus, 186.

nanus, Trogophieus, 203.
natator, Gyrinus, 27.
navicularis, Atlantis, 114.
nebulosa, Cassida, 129.
nebulosus, Agabus, 25.
Necrobia ruficollis, 88.
negrita, Dromius, 4.
nervosus, Longitarsus, 133.
niger, Holoparamecus, 64.
nigerrimus, Omaseus, 15.
nigrescens, Ptinus, 91.
nigrita, Trogophlceus, 202.
nigritulus, Philonthus,191.
nigriventris, Phytosus, 169.
nigrocinctus, Chasmato-
pterus, 81.
nigrocruciatus, Trechus,18.
nigroterminatus, Ceuto-
rhynchus, 106.
nitida, Aleochara, 182.
Nitidula colon, 39.
discoidea, 39.
—— flexuosa, 39.
obsoleta, 40.

232

Nitidula 4-pustulata, 39.
Nitiduloides, Cryptopha-
gus, 58.
nitidulus, Aphodius, 78.
——.,, Oxytelus, 201.
, Saprinus, 75.
noctivagans, Atlantis, 114.
nodiferus, Acalles, 107.
nodosus, Tarphius, 45.
nodulus, Ptinus, 90.
notatus, Pissodes, 111.
Notiophilus geminatus, 9.
nubigena, Longitarsus,133.

obliquepunctata, Homa-
lota, 174.
oblitus, Acalles, 107.
oblongior, Ellipsodes, 150.
obsceena, Acratrichis, 35.
obscura, Falagria, 169.
obscuroguttatus, Dromius,
4,
obscurus, Ophonus, 17.
——, Tenebrio, 153.
obsoleta, Nitidula, 40.
obtusum, Bembidium, 22.
oceanicum, Melyrosoma,86
ocellatum, Omalium, 204.
ochracea, Lithocharis, 193.
Ochthebius 4-foveolatus,
28.

rugulosus, 28.
—— subpictus, 29.
Octotemnus opacus, 94.
oculatissimus, Rhyzobius,
139.
Olibrus bicolor, 37.
—— Cinerariz, 37.
consimilis, 37.
liquidus, 37.
Oligota inflata, 184.
pusillima, 183.

Olisthopusacutangulus, 5.

elongatus, 14.
Eric, 13.
glabratus, 12.

—— Maderensis, 12.
Omalium clavicorne, 204.
granulatum, 206.
ocellatum, 204.
Omaseus nigerrimus, 15.
Wollastoni, 15.
Omias zenescens, 115.
— angustulus, 116.
ventrosus, 115.
Waterhousei, 116.
opacus, Caulotrupis, 103.
, Octotemnus, 94.
Opatrum errans, 156.
fuscum, 156.
Ophonus obscurus, 17.

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INDEX,

| Opilus mollis, 88.
orbatus, Ptinus, 90.
ornatus, Acalles, 110.
Orthoperus atomarius, 145.
atomus, 144.
Oryzz, Sitophilus, 105.
Othius brevicornis, 187.
Jansoni, 187.

—— strigulosus, 186.
vestitus, 186.

ovuliformis,Syncalypta,73.

ovum, Eucinetus, 85.
Oxyomus brevicollis, 79.
Heinekeni, 79.
Oxypoda litigiosa, 180.
Oxypoda lurida, 179.
rugifrons, 180.

Oxyteluscomplanatus,200.

glareosus, 201.
—— insignitus, 199.
nitidulus, 201.
piceus, 199.
sculptus, 199,

pallidus, Helops, 160.

pallipes, Anchomenus, 12.

palustris, Homalota, 175.

paniceum, Anobium, 93.

parallelus, Tarphius, 42.

Paramecosoma simplex,
59.

Paromalus minimus, 74.
pumilio, 74.

rostratus, 86.
rugosus, 86.

Pedrosi, Aphodius, 79.
pellucidus, Zargus, 11.
perfoliatus, Phloeophtho-
rus, 99.
perforans, Tomicus, 96.
Phaleria ciliata, 151.
Philhydrus melanocepha-
lus, 32.
Philonthoides, Homalota,
175.
Philonthus wneus, 188.
aterrimus, 191.
bipustulatus, 189.
— discoideus, 190.
—— filiformis, 192.
nigritulus, 191.
proximus, 189.
punctipennis, 192.
scybalarius, 189.
simulans, 190.
sordidus, 189.

pallescens, Xylophilus,167.

Parnus prolifericornis, 28.

Pecteropus Maderensis,85.

pedestris, Formicomus,163.
pedicularius, Conurus,184.

Philonthus umbratilis,189.

varians, 189.

Phloeophagus sulcipennis,
100.

Phlceophthorus perfoliatus,
99

Phymatodes variabilis,

126.
Phytosus nigriventris, 169.
piceum, Arthrolips, 142.
piceus, Oxytelus, 199.
picipes, Meligethes, 41.
pictus, Litargus, 71.
pilosus, Litargus, 71.
pilula, Ptinus, 90.

| pinguis, Ptinus, 90.

piniperda, Hylurgus, 99.
Pissodes notatus, 111.
plagiatus, Dromius, 5.
planifrons, Xenomma, 172,
Platysthetus fossor, 199.
spinosus, 198.
plebeia, Homalota, 176.

| plicatus, Cleonus, 119.

Plceosoma ellipticum, 49.
Pluto, Helops, 158.
Pogonocherns hispidus,
128. ]
Polygoni, Gastrophysa,
135.

porcellus, Echinosoma,
LS aye

porcicollis, Psammodius,
80.

Portosanctanus, Helops,
159.

Pria Dulcamare, 40.

Pristonychus alatus, 11.

prolifericornis, Parnus, 28.

pronus, Mycetoporus, 186.

Proteus, Anaspis, 163.

providus, Stenus, 196.

proximus, Philonthus, 189.

Psammodius cesus, 79.

porcicollis, 80.

sabulosus, 79.

Psylliodes chrysocephala,
134.

hospes, 134.

—— tarsata, 135.

umbratilis, 134.

vehemens, 134.

Ptenidium apicale, 37.

| Ptilinoides, Anobium, 93.
| Ptilinus cylindripennis, 94.
| Ptinus advena, 89.

Ptinus albopictus, 90.
brunneus, 89.
Dawsoni, 90.
fragilis, 92.
longicornis, 90.

Ptinus mauritanicus, 90.
nigrescens, 91.
nodulus, 90.
orbatus, 90.
—— pilula, 90.
—— pinguis, 90.
—— testaceus, 89.
puberula, Aleochara, 180.
pubescens, Conurus, 184.
pulverulentus, Acalles,107.
pumila, Acratrichis, 35.
pumilio, Paromalus, 74.
punctulatus, Xantholinus,
188.
pusilla, Rhyzopertha, 95.
pusillima, Oligota, 183.
pusillus, Clypeaster, 140.
, Lemophleeus, 52.

quadricollis, Trechus, 20.
quadridens, Ceutorhyn-
chus, 105.
quadrifoveolatus, Ochthe-
bias, 28.
quadripunctata, Zonitis,
163.
quadripustulata, Nitidula,
39.
quatuordecempustulata,
Coccinella, 136.
quisquilium, Cercyon, 34.

raptoria, Tachyusa, 170.

Rhyncolus tenax, 100.

Rhyzobius litura, 139.

oculatissimus, 139.

Rhyzopertha pusilla, 95.

Rhyzophagus bipustulatus,
42.

robustus, Argutor, 14.

, Tychius, 111.

Rossii, Cassida, 130.

rostratus, Pecteropus, 86.

rotulicollis, Corticaria, 64.

rotundatus, Tarphius, 44.

rotundicollis, Corticaria,
65.

rotundipenne, Apion, 122.

Roussetii, Dactylosternum,
62:

ruficollis, Necrobia, 88.

rufimanus, Bruchus, 123.

rufitarsis, Lixus, 112.

rufus, Aphodius, 78.

, Apotomus, 6.

rugifrons, Oxypoda, 180.

Rugilus affinis, 195.

rugosus, Meloé, 162.

, Pecteropus, 86.

, Tarphius, 48.

rugulosus, Ochthebius, 28.

INDEX.

rusticus,Criocephalus,124.

sabulosus,Psammodius,79.

saginatus, Cryptophagus,
54.

sagittiferum, Apion, 121.

Salicariz, Haltica, 131.

Salpingus impressus, 161.

saltator, Longitarsus, 132.

saltitans, Xenorchestes,
122.

sanguinolenta, Homalota,

Saprinus chalcites, 75.
—— metallicus, 75.
nitidulus, 75.
saxicola, Acalles, 106.

, Trox, 81.

Scarites abbreviatus, 6.
humeralis, 6.

| Schaumii, Atlantis, 115.
, Zargus, 11.

Scoliocerus curvipes, 118.
Madere, 117.
scotias, Gibbium, 92.

sculpturatus, Caulophilus,
104.

sculptus, Oxytelus, 199.

scybalarius, Philonthus,
189.

Scydmenus Helferi, 167.

Scymnus arcuatus, 138.

—— Durante, 137.
flavopictus, 138.
Limnichoides, 139.
marginalis, 137.
minimus, 138.

, T'richoferus, 127.
septempunctata, Cocci-
nella, 136.

| serrata, Trogosita, 50.

sigma, Dromius, 3.

| signatus, Trechus, 19.

| Silphoides, Tachinus, 185.

| Silvanus advena, 54.

dentatus, 54.

— Surinamensis, 54.

unidentatus, 53.

simplex, Paramecosoma,
59:

simplicicollis, Trogo-
phleeus, 203.

Sitona cambrica, 120.
gressoria, 119.

scaber, Trachyphleeus, 118.

Schmidtii, Bembidium, 24.

sculptipennis, Tarphius,46.

decemplagiatus, 137.

senex, Hesperophanes,127.

Sericoderus lateralis, 142. |
| Sunius angustatus, 195.

simulans, Philonthus, 190. |

233

Sitona humeralis, 120.
—— latipennis, 119.
lineata, 120.
Sitophilus granarius, 104.
Oryzz, 105.
sodalis, Homalota, 177.
Somatium anale, 184.
sordidus, Philonthus, 189.
Spheridium bipustulatum,
33

spheerula, Stagonomorpha,
148.

spinicollis, Blabinotus,126.
spinifera, Monotoma, 67.
spinipes, Tarphius, 43.
spinosus,Platysthetus,198.
Stagonomorpha spherula,
148.
unicolor, 148.
Staphylinus maxillosus,
188.
Stenaxis Lowei, 160.
Stenoides, Leemophlceus,
53.
Stenolophus dorsalis, 17.
Teutonus, 17.
Stenotis acicula, 104.
Stenus fulvescens, 198.
guttula, 196.
—— Heeri, 198.
—— hydropathicus, 197.
providus, 196.
undulatus, 197.
Stereus Cercyonides, 149.
striatum, Anobium, 92.
strigulosus, Othius, 186.
Stromatium unicolor, 123.
subdepressus, Helops, 153.
subellipticus, Bruchus,1 23.
subpictus, Ochthebius, 29.
subtessellatus, Anemophi-
ey ual
subtilis, Haltica, 131.
sulcatum, Mezium, 92.
sulcipennis, Phlocophagus,
100.

bimaculatus, 195.
superans, Amara, 15.
Surinamensis, Silvanus,54.
suturalis, Tarus, 2.
sylvicola, Tarphius, 44.
Syncalypta capitata, 73.
horrida, 73.
ovuliformis, 73.

tabellatum, Bembidium,
25
Tachinus Silphoides, 185.
Tachyporus brunneus,185.
celer, 185.
R

234

Tachyusa raptoria, 170.
Tamarisci, Berginus, 69.
tantilla, Homalota, 176.
Tarphius brevicollis, 48.
cicatricosus, 45.
compactus, 45.
echinatus, 47.
excisus, 47.
explicatus, 48.
formosus, 44.
—— inornatus, 43.
— Lauri, 44.

— Lowei, 43.

— nodosus, 45,

—— parallelus, 42.
—— rotundatus, 44.
—— rugosus, 48.

—— sculptipennis, 46.

spinipes, 43.
sylvicola, 44.
—— testudinalis, 46.
truncatus, 47.
tarsata, Psylliodes, 135.
Tarus lineatus, 1.
Tarus Madere, 1.
suturalis, 2.
tectiformis, Corylophus,
142.
tenax, Rhyncolus, 100.
Tenebrio molitor, 153.
obscurus, 153.
terebans, Caulotrupis, 103.
terminalis, Acalles, 110.
testaceus, Ptinus, 89.
testudinalis, Tarphius, 46.
testudinea, Coccinella, 136.
Teutonus, Stenolophus, 17.
Thalassophilus Whitei, 21.
Thinobioides, Homalota,
Vo:
Thorictus Westwoodii, 78.
Tomicus Dohrnii, 96.
erosus, 95.
—— perforans, 96.
villosus, 96.
Trachyphleeus scaber, 118.
transyersalis, Trogophleeus,
202.
transversus, Lathridius,66.
Trechus alticola, 20.

INDEX,

Trechus cautus, 21.
custos, 20.

— dilutus, 20.

—— fimicola, 18.

—— flavomarginatus, 19.
— levis, 18.

—— nigrocruciatus, 18.
quadricollis, 20.
—— signatus, 19.
umbricola, 20.
Tribolium ferrugineum,

Trichoferus senex, 127.
Trichophya Huttoni, 186.
Trifolii, Hylastes, 99.
tristis, Meligethes, 41.
trivialis, Amara, 15.
Trixagus gracilis, 84.
integer, 82.
Trogophlceus bilineatus,
201.
— corticinus, 203.
—— nanus, 203.
—— nigrita, 202.
—— simplicicollis, 203.
transversalis, 202.
Trogosita mauritanica, 50.
serrata, 50. .
trossulus, Anemophilus,
M4
Trox scaber, 81.
truncatus, Tarphius, 47.
truncorum, Homalota, 172.
tristis, Aleochara, 181.
tuberculatus, Macroste-
thus, 157.
Tychius albosquamosus,

—— filirostris, 111.
robustus, 111.
Typheea fumata, 71.

| umbratilis, Homalota, 177.

, Philonthus, 189.

, Psylliodes, 134.

umbricola, Acratrichis, 35.

, Trechus, 20.

undulatus, Stenus, 197.

unicolor, Stagonomorpha,
149.

THE END.

unicolor, Stromatium,123.
unidentatus, Silvanus, 53.

variabilis, Hypera, 119.
varians, Philonthus, 189.
varicollis, Meligethes, 41.
varius, Anthrenus, 73.
Vau, Acalles, 109.
vectiformis, Lixus, 112.’
vehemens, Psylliodes, 154.
velatum, Anobium, 92.
velox, Catops, 34.
, Gloeosoma, 142.
ventrosus, Omias, 115.
vermiculatus, Leemo-
phlceus, 52.
vernale, Apion, 120.
vespertinus, Atlantis, 114.
vestitus, Othius, 186.
vigilans, Hydroporus, 25.
villosus, Tomicus, 96.
vividus, Calathus, LT.
, Harpalus, 16.
Vulcanus, Helops, 158.
vulpinus, Dermestes, 72.

Waterhousei, Omias, 116.
Westwoodii, Thorictus, 78.
Whitei, Thalassophilus,21.
Wollastoni, Acalles, 110.

, Apion, 122.

——, Omaseus, 15.
Wollastonii, Cis, 94.
——, Cossyphodes, 49.
——,, Elliptosoma, 10.
——, Loricera, 10.

Xantholinus linearis, 188.
punctulatus, 188.
Xenomma filiforme, 172.
formicarum, 172.
planifrons, 172.
Xenorchestes saltitans,122.
Xenostrongylus histrio, 41.
Xylophilus pallescens, 167.

Zargus Desert, 11.
pellucidus, 11.
Schaumii, 11.
Zonitis 4-punctata, 163.

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List of Myriapoda. By G. Newport, F.R.S. &c. 12mo. 1844. 4d.

Catalogue of Myriapoda. By G. Newport, F.R.S. &e.
Part 1. Chilopoda. 12mo. 1856. Is. 9d.

List of British Anoplura, or Parasitic Insects; with Synonyma.
By H. Denny. 12mo. Is.

List of Crustacea; with Synonyma. By A. WuiTr. 1847. 2s.

List of British Crustacea; with Synonyma. By A. Wutre, F.L.S,
12mo. 1850. 2s. 6d.

Catalogue of Entozoa; with Plates. By W. Bairp, M.D., F.L.S.
IWmo.. S53: 2s;

Catalogue of British Worms. By G. Jounston, M.D. 8vo.

1856. 10s. With Plates.

Ili. MOLLUSCA.
Guide to the Collection of Mollusca. By Dr. J. E. Gray, F.R.S,
&e. 8vo. Part 1. 1856. 5s.

Catalogue of the Mollusca. By Dr. J. E. Gray, F.R.S. &e.
Part 1. Cephalopoda Antepedia. 12mo. 1849. 4s.

Part 2. Pteropoda. 1850. Is.

Catalogue of Bivalve Mollusca. By Dr. J. KE. Gray, F.R.S. &e.
Part 1. Placuniade and Anomiade. 12mo. 1850. 4d.
Part 2. BrachiopodaAncylopoda. 1853.3s, Figuresof genera.

Containing the characters of the recent and fossil genera, and
the descriptions of all the recent species at present known.

Catalogue of Phaneropneumona or Operculated Terrestrial Mol-

Jusca. By Dr. Louis Prerrrerand Dr.J. E.Gray. 1852. ds.

Catalogue of Conchifera. By.M. Desuayes.

Part 1, Veneride, &c.. 12mo, 1853. 3s. Part 2. Petri-
colidee, 6d.

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List of British Mollusca and Shells; with Synonyma. By
Dr. J. KE. Gray, F.RS.
Part 1. Acephala and Brachiopoda. 12mo. 1851. 3s. 6d.

Catalogue of Pulmonata. By Dr. Louis Prreirrer and Dr.
J. E. Gray, F.R.S.
Part 1. 12mo. 1855. 2s. 6d.

List of the Shells of the Canaries, described by M. D’OrBreny.
12mo. 1854. Is.

List of the Shells of Cuba, described by M. D’OrsiaNy, 12mo.
1854. ls.

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List of the Shells of South America, described by M, D’Or-
BIGNY. 12mo. 1854. 2s.

List of the Mollusca and Shells collected and described by
MM. Eypoux and SouLeyrer. 1l2mo. 1855. 8d.

Nomenclature of Mollusca. By Dr. W. Barrp, F.L.S. &e.
Part 1. Cyclophoride. 12mo. 1851. Is. 6d.

IV. RADIATA.

Catalogue of Marie Polyzoa. By G. Busk, F.R.S.
Part 1. Chilostoma. 12mo. 1852. 17s. With Plates.
Part 2. Chilostoma. 1l2mo. 1854. 15s. With Plates.

List of British Radiata; with Synonyma. By Dr. J. E. Gray,
F.R.S. 12mo. 1848. 4s.
List of British Sponges; with Synonyma. By Dr. J. E. Gray,
F.R.S. 12mo. 1848. 10d.
Catalogue of the Recent Echinida. By Dr. J. E. Gray, F.R.S.
Part 1. Echinidairregularia. 12mo. 3s. 6d., with Plates.

V. BRITISH ZOOLOGY.

List of the British Animals; with Synonyma and references to
figures.
Part 1. Radiata. By Dr. J. E. Gray. 1848. 4s.
Part 2. Sponges. By Dr. J. E. Gray. 1848. 10d.
Part 3. Birds. By G.R. Gray. 1850. 4s.
Part 4. Crustacea. By A. WuiTe. 1850. 2s. 6d.
Part 5. Lepidoptera. By J. F, SrepHens. 1850, Ed. 2.
1856, 1s, 9d.

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Part 6. Hymenoptera. By F. Smiru. 1851, Qs.

Part 7. Mollusca Acephala and Brachiopoda. By Dr. J. E.

Gray. 1851. 3s, 6d.

Part 8. Fish, By A. WoiTEz, 1851. 3s.

Part 9. Eggs of British Birds. By G. R. Gray. 18652.
2s. 6d.

Part 10. Lepidoptera (continued). By J. F. SrepuEns.
1852, .. 2s,

Part 11. Anoplura or Parasitic Insects. By H. Denny. 1s.

Part 12. Lepdepters (continued), By J. F. SrepHens.

9d.

1852.

Part 13. Nomenclature of Hymenoptera. By F. Smiru.
1853. 1s. 4d.

Part 14. Nomenclature of Neuroptera. By A. WuiTE.
1853. 6d.

Part 15. Nomenclature of Diptera. By A. Wu1TkE. 1853. 1s.
Part 16, Lepidoptera (completed). By H. T. Srarnron,
M.E.S. 1854. 3s.
Catalogue of British Hymenoptera (Bees). By F. Smiru. 1855.
6s., with plates.
Catalogue of British Ichneumonide. By THomas DesvieGnes,
M.ES. 12mo. 1856. 1s. 9d.
Catalogue of British Bruchide, Curculionide, &e. By JoHN
Watton, F.L.S. 12mo. 1856.
N.B.—These Catalogues can be obtained at the Secretary’s Office
in the BririsH Museum; or through any Bookseller.

VI. Books ILLUSTRATING OR DESCRIBiNG PARTS OF
THE ZOOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS.

The Mlustrated Natural History. By the Rev. J. G. Woop,
M.A., F.L.S. &c. New edition. 12mo. 1855.

Illustrations of Indian Zoology, from the Collection of Major-
General Thomas Hardwicke. By Dr. J. E. Gray, F.R.S.
Folio. 2vols. 1830-1835.

Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. Edited by CHARLES
Darwin, F.R.S. 4to. 1840-1844.

Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.SS. Erebus and Terror. Edited
by Sir Joun Ricuarpson, M.D., F.R.S. &c., and Dr. J. E.
Gray, F.R.S. 4to. 1844-1845.

British Museum—Historical and Descriptive. 12mo. 1855.

Natural History of the Animal Kingdom. By W. 8S. Dauuas,
F.L.S. &c. Post 8vo. 1855.

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ne Miscellany. By W. E, Leacu, M.D., F.R.S. 8vo.
vols.

Spicilegia Zoologica, By Dr. J. E. Gray, F.R.S. 4to. 1829-1830,
Zoological Miscellany. By Dr. J. E.Gray,F.R.S. 8vo. 1831.

Knowsley Menagerie. Part 2. Hoofed Animals. By Dr. J. E.
Gray, F.R.S. Folio. 1850.

A Monograph of the Macropodide. By JoHn Goutp, F.R.S.
Folio. 1841-1844.

Mammals of Australia. By JoHN Goutp,F.R.S. Folio. 1845.
Popular History of Mammalia. By A. Wuitre, F.L.S.
Popular History of Birds. By A. Wurre, F.L.S.

Genera of Birds. By G. R. Gray, F.L.S. Illustrated by plates
by D. W. MircuHE.t, Sec. Z.S. Folio. 3 vols. 1844-1849.

The Birds of Jamaica. By P. H. Gossz, F.R.$. 8vo. 1847.

Illustrations of the Birds of Jamaica. ‘By P. H. Gossz, F.R.S.
8vo. 1849.

Monograph of Ramphastide. By JouHn Goutp,F.R.S. Folio.

Birds of Australia. By JouHn Goutp, F.R.S. Folio. 1848.

Report on the Ichthyology of the Seas of China and Japan. By
Sir Joon Ricuarpson, M.D., F.R.S. 8vo. 1846.

Fauna Boreali-Americana. The Fish. By Sir Jonn Ricuarp-
son, M.D., F.R.S. &. 4to. 1836. With Plates.

Synopsis Reptilium. Part 1. Cataphracta. By Dr. J. E. Gray,
F.R.S. 8vo. 1831.

Illustrations of British Entomology. By JaAmzs F, STEPHENS,
F.L.S. 10 vols. 8vo. 1827-1835.

A Systematic Catalogue of British Insects. By J. F. SrePHENs,
B.L.S8. 8yo.- 1829.

The Nomenclature of British Insects. By J. F. SrepHens,
F.L.S. S8vo. 1829 & 1833.

A Manual of British Coleoptera. By J. F. Srepuens, F.L.S.
12mo. 1839.

Insecta Britannica. Diptera. By F. WaLker, F.L.S. 8vo.
1851-1856.

Monographia Chalciditum. By F.Wauker, F.L.S. 8vo. 1839.

Entomology of Australia. Part 1. Phasmide. By G.R. Gray,
F.L.S. 4to.

Synopsis of species of Phasmide. By G. R. Gray, F.L.S. 8vyo.
1835,

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Genera of Diurnal Lepidoptera. By Epwarp DousLepay,
F.L.S., and J. O. Westwoop, I'.L.S. Illustrated by W. C.
Hewitson. 4to. 2 vols. 1846-1850.

Monographia Anoplurorum Britanni, or British species of
Parasitic Insects. By Henry Denny, F.L.S. 8vo. With
Plates.

Fauna Boreali-Americana, The Insects. By W. Kirsy, F.R.S.
4to. 1837. With Coloured Plates.

Insecta Maderensia. By T. Vernon Wouuaston, M.A.,F.L.S.
4to. 1854. With Plates.

Malacostraca Podophthalmia Britannia. By W. E. Lracu,
M.D., F.R.S. 4to. 1817-1821.

A Monograph of the Subclass Cirripedia. By CHARLES Darwin,
F.R.S. 8vo. 2 vols. 1854.

Natural History of the British Entomostraca. By W. Barrp,
M.D., F.L.S. &e. 8vo. 1850.

Figures of Molluscous Animals, for the use of Students. By
Maria Emma Gray. Svols. 8vo. 1850-1854.

A Synopsis of the Mollusca of Great Britain. By W. E. Lracu,
M.D., F.R.S. 8yvo. 1852.

Catalogue of the Land Shells of Jamaica. By C. B. Apams.
8vo. 1851.

Catalogue of Testaceous Mollusca of the North-east Atlantic
ue melehbonring Seas. By R. MacAnprew, F.R.S. 8vo.

Illustrations of the Geology of Yorkshire. By JoHN PHILLIPs,
F.R.S. 4to. 1836.

A Monograph of the Crag Mollusca. By Searues V. Woop,
F.G.S. 4to. 1850.

A History of British Starfishes. By Epwarp Forsss, F.R.S.
8vo.

A History of the British Zoophytes. By GreorGr Jonnstron,
M.D. 8vo. 1838.—Ed.2. 8vo. 1847.

A History of British Sponges and Lithophytes. By GrorcGr
JOHNSTON, M.D. 8yo. 1842.

A Synopsis of the British Diatomacee. By W. Smiru, F.L.S.
Svo. 2vols. 1854-1856. The Plates by T. West.

Proceedings of the Zoological Society. Series 1 and 2.
Transactions of the Entomological Society.

_May 1857.

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