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LAMELLICORN INSECTS
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LINNEUS AND FABRICIUS.
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REV. F. W. HOPE, F.B.S. F.L.8. F.Z.S.
ETC. ETC.
LONDON :
HENRY G. BOHN, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
MDCCCXXXVII.
TO
THE REV. WILLIAM KIRBY, M.A.
Wonorary President
OF THE
ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY,
F-eR.S. F.L.S. F.G.S,. ETC.
———
My pear Sir,
In an humble attempt to facilitate the
acquirement of a knowledge of that interesting and
important science which your philosophical and
practical researches have so much tended to illus-
trate and dignify, not less to the glory of God,
than to the benefit of man; I assure myself I shall
at least secure your sympathy in my efforts, what-
ever opinion you may entertain of their possible
SUCCESS.
Trusting that many years may yet be vouchsafed
to you, in further prolongation of so long and useful
a, life, |
Believe me to be,
Your’s, very sincerely,
EF, W. Hope.
Shortly will be published,
THE
FIRST FASCICULUS OF THE COLEOPTEROUS
FAUNA OF NEW HOLLAND.
BY THE
REV. F. W. HOPE, F.RS. F.LS. F.Z.S. &c. &c.
PREFACE.
Tue origin of this attempt at a Classification of
the Lamellicorns, may probably be traced to my in-
terleaved copies of the Systema Nature of Linneus,
and the Systema Eleutheratorum of Fabricius, in
which for some years past I have been in the habit
of noting down any remarks which occurred to me,
while grouping and arranging my collection. The
suggestion of a friend, accompanied by a letter
urging the request, induces me to give to the Public
the results of these observations, and I trust that,
however imperfect or even faulty this Manual may
appear, it yet may be the means of enabling the
Student to name the Linnean and Fabrician species
of his collection with more facility and accuracy
than can be derived from any Entomological work
hitherto published. Entomology in Europe at the
present day is making rapid progress, and it must
be a source of regret to the real lover of science,
al PREFACE.
that few of the Elementary books already published
are sufficiently simple and satisfactory; perhaps
the best that has appeared is the Entomologia
Edinensis, published by that elegant writer, James —
Wilson, of Edinburgh ; throughout the work pe-
dantry is avoided, while orismology is attended to,
and what is of more consequence, the philosophy of
science is steadily kept in view. It is, however, but
a local Fauna, and therefore cannot be of general
utility. The glowing pages of a Kirby and a Spence
have no doubt mduced many individuals to prose-
cute with ardour the study of Insects.—Alas! like
the grammar of a language, the elements of science
(particularly that of Entomology) have presented at
the outset not only a stumbling block, but a very for-
midable barrier, nearly insuperable to human assi-
duity. To clear away these impediments, to render the
tyro’s first attempts at systematic Entomology more
engaging than at present, is one object of the pre-
sent Manual; asecond is, that the writings of Lin-
neus and Fabricius may no longer be as a sealed
book or dead letter; a third is, to exhibit the state
of Entomological science at the present day, and
thereby enable others to direct attention to those
points which have been most neglected. Let us
enquire how it happens that the writings of the
PREFACE, Vil
above authors are nearly useless to the tyro in
Entomology. The student having lately acquired
the rudiments of science, naturally applies to the
Systema Nature of Linneus for further information.
He is surprised at the extreme brevity of the generic
characters, and can depend little on the sections
or sub-divisions of the genera described generally in
a few words. He next has recourse to the Entomo-
logica Systematica of Fabricius, where he is at once
overwhelmed by the barbarous terms of the latter
writer, and sighs for the classic elegance of the
former. After much study and loss of time both are
abandoned in despair, and if he still continues a
desire to prosecute the study of Insects, he is com-
pelled to seek information in the more voluminous
writers of Sweden, Germany, and France. Should
the student be a Linguist all is well; if not, further
pursuit is altogether hopeless; consequently, the
study of some of the most beautiful and varied forms
of the Creation becomes abandoned, and the science
of Entomology is deprived of the assistance of many
who might have contributed to its renown. With
the scientific the united works of Linneus and Fa-
bricius must ever be considered as essential to the
study of Entomology, and I know of no better means
of rendering their labours acceptable to the young
V1ll PREFACE.
beginner than by examining in detail the various
Orders, Families, Genera and Species into which
different authors have sub-divided the class Insecta.
I commence this Manual with the Order of the
Coleoptera, placing in a tabular arrangement the La-
mellicorns described by Linneus. The first column
will give the Linnean species—the second the country
they inhabit, which in the Systema Nature is ex-
ceedingly faulty, as the Geographical distribution of
Insects in those days was little attended to—the
third column will contain an arrangement of the
species under the several genera which modern
Entomologists have adopted. Next to the Linnean
Lamellicorns, will appear a tabular arrangement
of those of Fabricius, divided into four columns.
The first containing his genera, the second his
recorded species, the third the countries they in-
habit (often as faulty as the former), and the last
will present a generic arrangement of authors similar
to the preceding, and exhibiting as far as possible
the state of modern science. It may be necessary
here to give my reasons why I have in several cases
changed the generic names, such as are in common
use on the Continent. My friend, Mr. Wilham
Sharpe MacLeay, has very properly restricted the
name Scarabeus to the genus of Beetles denomi-
PREFACE. 1X
nated Ateuchus by Illiger, some of the species being
esteemed sacred by the antients. The celebrated
Latreille unfortunately applies the same term Scara-
beus to those insects allied to Dynastes Hercules,
M. L.; and here I cannot help stating, I consider it
rather remarkable that these giants of the New
World should receive from the Prince of Entomo-
logists an appellation derived from the Old World,
when the typical Lamellicorns of the Western he-
misphere differ materially in form and appearance
from any species yet discovered in the Eastern.
_ Merely mentioning this, which may be regarded as
a slight inadvertency, I pass onwards to the exami-
nation of other generic names in use among authors.
Fabricius, it appears, has applied the term Geotrupes
to what Latreille has denominated Scarabeeus. Now
as both authors, according to my views, are in error,
particularly the former, the derivation of the word
Geotrupes, or Earth-borer, being given to a group
of Tree-borers, I suggest the adoption of a new one,
which will better express the habits of the Latreil-
lean Scarabzeus, namely Xylotrupes, or Wood-borer,
from = vAov lignum, andrpua perforo—this simple
alteration will not be thought, I trust, inapplicable.
Among the remaining genera few will be changed,
and nowhere will any alteration be attempted where
Xx PREFACE.
the name is significant, or has not already been used
by a prior writer. I have always been averse to
changing generic names, as it creates confusion.
Synonomy is at all times a perplexing study, and the —
enormous increase of new terms tends greatly to
impede the progress of science. I am aware that
there are Naturalists who revel with delight while
disentangling Synonyms. I give them great credit
for perseverance, and can fully appreciate their
labours ; but let me ask what is the reward of many
anxious hours passed in endeavouring to clear up a
difficulty ? anything indeed but what 1s satisfactory.
The soundest views and opinions are often disputed,
mistaken, or misrepresented. A paper war ensues
to the utter detriment of science ; and to amity, too
often succeeds the unrelenting hatred of the con-
flicting parties. It may here be asked, perhaps,
why I have not given the various Synonyms of the
species alluded to in Linneus and Fabricius; my
answer is, because it has already been admirably
executed by the illustrious Schonherr, whose work
is, or ought to be, mm the hand of every person who
calls himself an Entomologist. Next to the tabular
arrangement above mentioned, the present Manual
will contain the character of several new unpub-
lished genera, illustrated by outline drawings, the
PREFACE. Xl
major part of them described and originally rudely
sketched with a pen by Mr. Kirby’s own hand.
Mr. Westwood has carefully inspected the outlines,
and with some few necessary additions they are now
submitted to the public. Here I cannot resist ex-
pressing the pleasure I feel in acknowledging Mr.
Kirby’s extreme liberality in offering to me the use
of his manuscripts and sketches relating to the La-
mellicorns of his collection, a group which doubtless
he esteemed not only as one of the most numerous in
genera and species among the families of Insects,
but also, I imagine, of first rate importance,
whether we regard the havoc they occasion in re-
ducing to mere powder the mightiest monarchs of
the forest, as well as in checking the over luxuriance
of tropical vegetation, or whether we contem-
plate the fertility occasioned by the burrowing of
the Copride in the earth, which drill the soil for
depositing their ova, and carry with them to the
roots of vegetation the richest of manures.
Mr. Kirby appears, from the manuscripts before
me, to have bestowed much time and attention on
the Scarabeide. He is too well known as a writer
of eminence to require anything like praise from
any individual for his profound entomological views.
Considering it a great gain to science if his manu-
Xl PREFACE.
scripts could be published, I solicited his consent ;
and feel happy in being enabled to mingle his
materials with mine. The remaining part of
this Brochure will contain some _ observations
on the Linnean and Fabrician genera cited in
the above Tables, and occasional remarks relating
to the more remarkable species. The Writer will
not presume to say that many faults and inaccura-
cies will not be discovered; particularly as he has
been obliged to depend sometimes merely on a
concise Latin description taken from the above
quoted authors. Any Entomologist indifferently
acquainted with their writings, has reason to regret
the brevity of their descriptions ; which in some
cases will apply to many species of a genus. There
is a chance, however, of rectifying in future any
material mistakes which may appear ; an extensive
correspondence with the leading Scavans of Europe
will enable him to correct his errors. Having
visited many of the Continental collections, he can
speak decidedly on most of the Fabrician species ;
where he is in doubt, he hopes that satisfactory in-
formation will yet be gleaned from the authentic
cabinets of Copenhagen and Kiel; and at a future
time he will have no objection to reprint the pre-
sent publication should it be thought necessary.
PREFACE. X11
In concluding these observations the Writer adds
his opinion, that in case the present attempt be
successful in rendering the Linnean and Fabri-
cian writings better known and more practically
useful, an important end will be gained. Should
those individuals who are capable of forming an
opinion of the want of such a work sanction it with
their approbation, and think it worthy even of the
term of Manual, or indeed in any way useful to the
Student, the author’s chief object will be realised,
namely, the furtherance of science. And if such
should eventually prove the result, hereafter he
may be induced to illustrate the remaining pages
of Linneus and Fabricius which are devoted by
them to the Coleoptera, and probably also the
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THE LAMELLICORN BEETLES,
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32.
. Hercules
- Gideon
- Actzeon
Simson
. Tityus
Atlas
. Alceus
. Molossus
. Typhoeus
Lunaris
. Cylindricus
. Bilobus
. Lancifer
. Rhinoceros
. Nasicornis
. Carolinus
. Mimas
. Sacer
- Didymus
- Valgus
- Hispanus
Carnifex
Granarius
. Nuchicornis
. Vacca
Taurus
- Bison
. Subterraneus
Erraticus
. Maurus
Fossor
Fimetarius
DESCRIBED BY LINNEUS.
SCARAB AUS of Linneus.
Country.
S. America
E. Indies
S.. America
S. America
N. America
E. Indies
N. and S. America
China
Europe
England
England
S. America
S. America
Asia
Europe
N. America
S. America
Europe and Africa
S. America
N. America
Spain
N. America
Europe
England
England
Europe
Italy
England
Europe
Mauritania
England
Scotland
PETALOCERA of MacLeay.
LAMELLICORNS of Latreille.
Arrangement of Authors.
Dynastes, Mac Leay.
Xylotrupes, Hope.
Megasoma, Kirby.
Megasoma, Kirby.
Dynastes, Mac Leay.
Chalcosoma, Hope.
Strategus, Kirby.
Catharsius, Hope.
Typheeus, Leach.
Copris, Fabricius.
Sinodendron, Fabricius.
Xylotrupes, Hope ?
Phanzeus, Mac Leay.
Oryctes, Illiger.
Oryctes, Illiger.
Copris, Fabricius.
Phanzeus, Mac Leay.
Scarabeeus, Mac Leay.
Phileurus, Latreille.
Phileurus, Latreille.
Copris, Fabricius.
Phaneeus, Mac Leay.
Aphodius, Fabricius.
Onthophagus, Latreille.
Onthophagus, Latreille.
Onthophagus, Latreille.
Bubas, Megerle.
Aphodius, Fabricius.
Glaphyrus, Latreiile.
Aphodius, Fabricius.
Linnean Species.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
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47.
48.
49.
50.
ol.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.
72.
73.
74.
Heemorrhoidales
Conspurcatus
Marianus
Gigas
Scaber
Laticollis
Longimanus
Pilularius
Scheefferi
Stercorarius
Vernalis
Calcaratus
Schreberi
Ovatus
Amazonus
Sabulosus
Chrysis
Surinamus
Nitidus
Festivus
Lineola
Sticticus
Sepicola
Syriacus
Fullo
Agricola
Horticola
Melolontha
Solstitialis
Occidentalis
Hemipterus
Farinosus
Aulicus
Longipes
Lanigerus
Squalidus
Hirtellus
Fasciatus
Indus
Brunnus
Capensis
Eremita
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Country.
Germany
France
Carolina
Egypt
N. America
S. Europe
Asia
Europe
Germany —
England
Austria
_ Egypt
Germany
England
Surinam
Europe
S. America
Surinam
Carolina
N. America
S. America
Barbary
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E. Indies
England
France
England
France
England
Carolina
France
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Africa
PUBS.
N. America
Germany
France
England
N. America
Europe
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Arrangement of Authors.
Aphodius, Fabricius.
Dynastes 9, Mac Leay.
Heliocopris, Hope.
Dynastes, Mac Leay.
Scarabeeus, Mac Leay.
Eucheirus, Kirby.
Gymunopleurus, Idliger.
Sisyphus, Latreille.
Geotrupes, Latreille,
Dichelus? Serville.
Onthophagus, Latreille.
Cyclocephala, Latreille.
Trox, Fabricius. .
Macraspis, Mac Leay.
Rutela, Latreille.
Gymnetis, Mac Leay.
Phanzeus, Mac Leay.
Rutela, Latreille.
Cetonia, Fabricius.
. Anisoplia ?
Anisoplia ?
Melolontha, Fabricius.
Anisoplia, Megerle.
'Melolontha, F. sp. vulgaris.
Zantheumia, Leach.
Rhisotrogus, Latreille.
Valgus Scriba.
Hoplia, Illiger.
Hoplia ?
Monochelus? Illiger.
Areoda, Leach.
Cetonia, Fabricius.
Trichius, Fabricius.
Cetonia, Fabricius.
Serica, MacLeay, sp. brunnea
Cetonia, Fabricius.
Osmoderma, Encyciopedie.
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Arrangement of Authors.
Cetonia, Fabricius.
Pelidnota, Mac Leay.
Gymnetis, Mac Leay.
Cetonia, Fabricius.
Gnorimus, E’ncyclopedie.
Pelidnota, Mac Leay.
Gnorimus, Serville.
Serica, Mac Leay?
Cercyon, Leach.
Aphodius, Fabricius.
Genus doubtful.
Lucanus, Linneus.
Passalus, Fabricius.
Lucanus, Linneus.
Dorcus, Megerle.
Platycerus, Latreille.
Linnean Species. Country.
75. Fascicularis P. B.S.
76. Punctatus Carolina
77. Lanius N. America
78. Auratus Europe
79. Variabilis England
80. CEruginosa S. America
81. Nobilis England
82. Aineus Unknown
83. Quisquilius England
84. 4-maculatus England
85. Plagiatus Upsal
86. Rufipes England
87. Ceratonize Egypt
Genus. LUCANUS or Linneus.
THALEROPHAGOUS RECTOCERA of Mac Leay.
LAMELLICORNS of Latreille.
1. Cervus Europe
2. Capreolus N. America
3. Tridentatus landia
4, Interruptus N. & S. America
5. Carinatus Indies
6. Parallelipipedus | England
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REMARKS AND ANNOTATIONS
ON THE
LINNEAN LAMELLICORNS.
Species 1. Scarabeus Hercules, (Linn. )— This
is the type of the genus Dynastes, MacLeay; asso-
ciated with it are the following species: viz. Al-
cides, Perseus, and ‘Tityus of Fabricius, and Nep-
tunus of Schonherr. By some writers Alcides and
Perseus are considered only as varieties of Hercules.
Se. Marianus, Linn. is only the female of Tityus.
Sc. Glaucus, Jablonsky, is also a synonym of Sc. Ma-
rianus. ‘The generic characters of Dynastes,
MacLeay, are given at length in the 14th volume
of the Linnean Transactions by Mr. Kirby, vide
part 3, p. 567.
Sp. 2. Gideon.— Now a Xylotrupes. In the
Preface the reader will find my reasons stated for
substituting the above term for Geotrupes of Fabri-
cius. ‘This latter name is applied in England and
France at the present day to those species of Lamel-
licorns which are allied to Sc. Stercorarius, Linn.
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With respect to Gideon, and the following species
denominated Oromedon, it is probable they are but
varieties of the same insect. In my cabinet are
various intermediate specimens connecting them. _
Sp. 3. Acteon.—To the genus Megasoma K. also
belong G. Simson, Elephas, Typhon of Fabricius,
and also Scarabeeus Hector of Gory, lately published
in the Annals of the Entomological Society of France.
The details of the genus Megasoma Kirby, will be
found in the 14th volume of the Linnean Transac-
tions, part 3, p. 566.
Spe. 6. Atlas.—Of the genus Chalcosoma Hope.
By a communication received from my friend
De Haan of Leyden, I am informed that S. Chiron,
Oliv. is considered as the female of Atlas. If such
is the case, both sexes have the thorax cornuted.
The species which I described under the names of
Dynastes Hardwicku, Childreni & Kirbii, form
then a subgenus, as the females have the thorax
smooth and rounded. To the genus Chalcosoma
belong G. Caucasus, Fab., Dyn. Hesperus, Erichson,
and I have little doubt that there are in the English
and Continental collections three if not four un-
described species.
Sp. 8. Molossus.—I am here inclined to form a
new genus, comprehending those Copride which are
21
_ allied to Copris Molossus, Fab. ‘The following
short characters may probably be deemed sufficient,
as the type is well known. ‘‘Clypeus integer, seu
subemarginatus, cornutus, thorace retuso dentato
punctatissimo, fovea laterali magna levi nec punc-
tata, elytrisque minutissime rugulosis.” I suggest
the adoption of the term Catharsius, kaOapovos,
‘‘purgandi vim habens,” or purifier, for this sub-
genus, which well expresses the benefit derived
from these scavengers of warm and tropical regions.
To it belong Copris Ursus of Fabricius, Achates of
Olivier, Sagax of Schonherr and Cop. Olivieri, and
Asrael of Kirby.
Se. 9. Typheus.—Dyr. Leach in the Edinburgh
Encyclopedia (1812) gave to this section of Co-
pride the term Typhzus as a generic name, and
to the species the name of Vulgaris. Dr. Fischer
more recently published it under the name of Cera-
tophyus. G. dispar and Momus of Fabricius, as
well as Monoceros of Dahl, nermis of Marsham,
and subarmatus of De Jean, belong to this genus.
The latter species is probably only a variety of
inermis.
Sp. 12. Bilobus.—In the Continental cabinets two
species closely allied to Bilobus are not unfrequently
met with.
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Sp. 17. Mimas.—-This splendid insect belongs to
Mr. W. Sharpe MacLeay’s genus Phaneus. In
the Hore Entomologice will be found about twenty
species described, several of them are apparently |
unknown to the French writers, as the Baron De
Jean only mentions two species to which Mr.
MacLeay’s names are attached.
Sp. 18. Sacer.—Now the type of Mr. MacLeay’s
genus Scarabeus, and subgenus Heliocantharus.
It is singular that the same remark which has been
made respecting the species of Phanzus may also
be applied to those of Scarabzus, two of Mr.
MacLeay’s names only being cited, and these being
sunk down into synonyms. Whence arises this
omission ? purposely or not? does it proceed from
a national jealousy? I trust not. Does it arise
from a want of individual exertion and industry ?
if so, it is to be hoped that some Entomologist will
yet arise and undertake an interesting monograph,
embodying in it Mr. MacLeay’s observations, and
inform the Continent what has been done since that
writer quitted England, now a period of nine years.
Sp. 24. Nuchicornis.—Now of the genus Ontho-
phagus, which requires however to be divided into
several subgenera. I am acquainted with more
than three hundred species, the major part of
23
which are in my possession. The species received
from New Holland appear to differ from any of
those which inhabit the New or Old World. The
reason I do not here attempt a new arrangement is,
that the forms are varied, and require a very careful
and minute investigation.
Sp. 35. Marianus.—This is only the female of
Dynastes Tityus; the former name must therefore
be considered only as a synonym.
Sp. 36. Gigas——Now an Heliocopris. This gi-
gantic insect is closely allied to Copris Isidis of
Savigny, and may justly be ranked among those
beetles which antiquity esteemed as sacred. It
frequently occurs engraved on the obelisks of Egypt,
and on the tombs of the kings, and is met with
m collections sculptured of various sizes. As it
very commonly occurs engraved at the temples of
Osiris or the Sun, I suggest the adoption of the
term Heliocopris to include all those species of
Copris allied to C. Gigas, Linn. The following
insects range with it: viz. C. Midas, Bucephalus,
Antenor, Isidis; and to these may be added from
my own collection those which are mentioned in
Mr. Pettigrew’s work on Egyptian Antiquities,
namely, C. Osiris, Apis, Memnon, Sesostris, Meeris,
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and Shishack, and to these may probably be attached
also C. 'Tmolus of Fischer.
Sp. 37. Scaber.—On reference to the insects of
the Museum of Queen Ulrica of Sweden, described |
by Linneus, this species would by Entomologists
generally be ranked as an Oryctes. ‘The Syno-
nymia Insectorum of Schonherr gives it as the female
of Dynastes Hercules. :
Sp. 39. Longumanus.— Messrs. Kirby and Spence,
in their invaluable Introduction to Entomology,
some years back, gave the name of Eucheirus as a
generic appellation to the above insect. The Baron
De Jean, in his last Catalogue, also applied the
same term to a Brazilian Lamellicorn ; the latter
insect is a pigmy compared with the above species,
and scarcely deserves the appellation. I retain,
therefore, Mr. Kirby’s name, particularly as no
doubt could exist as to the species intended. In
the Entomological Magazine a genus denominated
Propomacrus by Mr. Newman has been published,
which closely resembles Eucheirus, and of which
the typical species (Arbaces Newm.) has been long
figured by Pallas under the name of Scarabzus
bimucronatus.
Sp. 44. Calcaratus.—No ticketed specimen of the
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above insect is visible at present in the Linnean
cabinet. It is probable it might belong to the
genus Ba-hclas of Serville, as there are some un-
labelled specimens in the collection belonging to
that genus.
Sp. 47. Amazonus.—This insect appears to be
only a variety of Cyclocephala signata, Fab. vid.
Schon. Syn. Insect, p. 1. page 188, 122°.
Sp. 55. Sepicola.—I conclude that this insect is
an Anisoplia, merely from Linneus’s short descrip-
tion, “habitus Sc. horticole sed triplo minor.” It
is not to be found in his cabinet.
Sp. 56. Syriacus.—This species, like the former,
is described from the Queen of Sweden’s collection ;
it is probably an Anisoplia.
Sp. 57. Solstetialts—Dr. Leach some years back
gave the name of Zantheumia to those species of
Melolonthide allied to M. Solstitialis, Linn. Rhi-
sotrogus of Latreille is the name now commonly
adopted on the Continent; the name Amphimalla
(still retained by Stephens) having been expunged
by Latreille himself. (Régne An. 4. p. 561.)
Sp. 66. Longipes.—In the account of the museum
of the Queen of Sweden the description of this
insect will be found (vide page 20). Tulbagh
gives the Cape of Good Hope as its true locality.
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In magnitude he describes this species as approach-
ing that of Sc. horticola, now an Anisoplia of
Megerle. From the detailed description it appears
to be a Monochelus, or Lepitrix. |
Sp. 69. Hirtellus——It seems probable that this
species can only be considered as a variety of Ceto-
nia Squalida of Fabricius.
Sp. 72. Brunnus.—Probably a misprint for Brun-
neus. ‘This is now the type of Mr. MacLeay’s
genus Serica. The specific name must be changed
to Brunnea to accord with the generic one.
Sp. '78. Auratus. —This insect I consider the type
of Cetonia Fab. Perhaps no family of insects
evinces the rapid growth of Entomology more than
the Cetoniade. Messrs. Gory and Perchéron in
their late Monograph mention more than four hun-
dred species ; more than seventy species, which have
fallen under my inspection, are not noticed in it ;
Mr. W. Sharpe MacLeay is also acquainted at
least with two hundred species which are not desig-
nated, making in the whole six hundred species ;
and it is not saying too much that the above amount
is probably far short of what will yet be discovered.
Sp. 82. Auneus.—-I am at a loss to decide with
what genus this Linnean insect is to be ranged ; in
size it approaches Serica brunnea, MacLeay ; and
27
from the general description it appears that it may
belong to it. There is no specimen of it remaining
at present in the Linnean cabinet.
Sp. 87. Ceratonie.—The reference in the Sue:
tema Nature of Linneus is to Hasselquist’s Iter
Palestinum, 409, n. 99, where it is called a Scara-
beus, and compared to a small Coccinella. Longi-
tudo, lin. 13. On turning to the work entitled
Museum Ludovice Ulrice Regine, published in
1764 by Linné, the following remarks are made on
this species: ‘‘ Corporis habitus, magnitudo et
structura Dermestidis typographi.” It would there-
fore be rashness to decide to which genus this
insect belongs at present.
In concluding my observations upon the Linnean
Lamellicorns, it may here be noted that whenever
the collection of Queen Ulrica is mentioned and
referred to in the Systema Nature, there is seldom
any specimen of those species preserved in the
Linnean cabinet. At different times various insects
have been presented to the Linnean cabinet by
various individuals, yet, as a collection, it is not
extensive and not arranged as it ought to be; and
it is solely with a view to the increase of the Lin.
nean Society’s collection thet I now state that it
will, in all probability, receive considerable additions
28
by the liberality of its members, if its arrange-
ment be undertaken, being aware of several persons
who are willing to contribute to it, and most gladly
would I give a quantity of duplicates, should in- 7
creased attention be bestowed on the Entomological
department of that Society.
Fabrician
Genera.
1]. LETHRUS.
2. GEOTRUPES.
THE LAMELLICORN BEETLES,
COONAN RhWNWDHE WH
Do WD W WD WWD KH SB RP BP BP KP BE eS eS eS
34,
DESCRIBED BY FABRICIUS.
Fabrician
Species.
» Cephalotes
. /Eneus
. Hercules
. Alcides
. Gideon
- Oromedon
. Centaurus
. Ganymedes
. Jephtha
. 4igeon
. Chorinzeus
- Dichotomus
Claviger.
. Hastatus
. Enema
. Pan
. Bilobus
. Croesus
. Dedalus
- Truncatus
. Zoilus
. Actzeon
. Simson
. Elephas
- Boas
. Janus
. Bicornis
. Orion
. Bicolor
. Tityus
. Atlas
. Caucasus
. Geryon
. Aleeus
. Typhon
Vulcanus
The Countries
they inhabit.
S. Europe
N. Holland
S. America
S. America
E. Indies
E. Indies
Africa
Guinea
Guinea
S. America
Brazils
Japan
S. America
S. America
Brazils
Brazils
Cayenne
Java
S. America
New Holland
Cayenne
S. America
S. America
S. America
P. B.S:
Guinea
S. America
Senegal
E. Indies
N. & S. America
E. Indies
E. Indies
E. Indies
Cayenne
Bahia
Guadaloupe
Modern Arrangement of
Authors.
Lethrus, Fabricius.
Lamprima, Latreille.
Dynastes, MacLeay.
Dynastes, Mac Leay.
Xylotrupes, Hope.
Xylotrupes, Hope.
Xylotrupes, Hope.
Xylotrupes, Hope.
Xylotrupes, Hope.
Golopha, Hope.
Megaceras, Kirby.
Xylotrupes, Hope.
Golopha, Hope.
Golopha, Hope.
Enema, Kirby, Type
Enema, Kirby.
Xylotrupes, Hope.
Xylotrupes ?
Xylotrupes ?
Cheiroplatys, Kirby.
Xylotrupes, Hope.
Megasoma, Kirby.
Megasoma, Kirby.
Megasoma, Kirby.
Oryctes, Illiger.
Xylotrupes, Hope.
Xylotrupes, Hope?
Oryctes, Illiger.
Orphnus, MacLeay.
Dynastes, MacLeay.
Chalcosoma, Hope.
Chalcosoma, Hope.
Xylotrupes, Hope.
Strategus, Kirby.
Megasoma, Kirby.
Xylotrupes, Hope?
Fabrician
Genera.
2. GEOTRUPES.
Fabrician
Species.
. Semiramis
. Antzeus
. Syphax
. Maimon
Titanus
. 4Enobarbus
- Nasicornis
. Sylvanus
. 4-spinosus
. Milon
. Ajax
. Rhinoceros
- Barbarossa
Stentor
. Satyrus
. Jamaciensis
. Silenus
. Syrichtus
» Hylax
Aries
. Monodon
. Coronatus
. Dionysius
. Melibceus
. Didymus
. Valgus
- Depressus
. Hireus
-. Punctatus
. Farctus
. Retusus
. Piceus
. Excavatus
- Dentatus
. Talpa
. Cuniculus
. Juvencus
. Veter
. Laborator
. Morator
. Arator
- Globator
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The Countries
they inhabit.
S. America
S. America
American Isles
America
S. America
Cuba
Europe
Brazils
Brazils
Brazils
Java
Asia
New Holland
Mauritius
N. America
Jamaica
Europe
P. B.S.
P.B.S.
P. B.S.
Europe
Java
E. Indies
N,. America
Cayenne
S. America
S. America
E. Indies
Europe
Pennsylvania
P. B.S.
E. Indies
Naples
Sumatra
West India Isles
American Isles
N. America
E. Indies
Brazils
E. Indies
PB: Ss
PB aS:
Modern Arrangement of
Authors.
Strategus, Kirby.
Strategus, Kirby.
Strategus, Kirby.
Strategus, Kirby.
Strategus, Kirby.
Strategus, Kirby.
Oryctes, Llliger.
Ceelosis, Kirby.
Eneme, Kirby.
Magaceras, Kirby ?
Oryctes, Illiger ?
Oryctes, Illiger.
Oryctes, Illiger.
Oryctes, Llliger.
Xyloryctes, Hope.
Xyloryctes, Hope.
Oryctes, Illiger.
Syrichtus, Kirby, (Type.)
Monochelus, Llliger ?
Syrichtus, Kirby.
Xylotrupes, Hope.
Temnorhynchus, Hope.
Oryctes, Zlliger?
Bolboceras, Kirby.
Phileurus, Latreiile.
Oryctes, Illiger.
Pentodon, Kirby.
Bolboceras, Kirby.
Temnorhynchus, Hope.
Syrichtus, Kirby.
Pachypus, Latreille.
Xylotrupes, Hope.
Xylotrupes, Hope?
Bothynus, Kirby.
Xylotrupes, Hope.
Xylotrupes, Hope?
Chalepus, MacLeay.
Syrichtus, Kirby.
Hybosorus, MacLeay.
Melolontha, Fabricius.
Fabrician
Genera.
3. SCARABZUS,.
4, ONITIS. |
5. CoPpRis.
_Fabrician
Species.
. Dispar
. Coryphzeus
Typhzeus
. Momus
. Lazarus
. Quadridens
- Mobilicornis
. Cyclops
. Longimanus
. Stercorarius
. Sylvaticus
. Vernalis
. Leevigatus
. Cordatus
. Splendidus
. Blackburnii
- Testaceus
- Inuus
. Aygulus
. Lophus
. Clinias
. Vandelli
. Apelles
. Bison
Jasius
. Sphinx
Belial
Unguiculatus
. Nicanor
. Menalcas
. Philemon
. CEdipus
. Rhadamistus
- Nemestrinus
. Jacchus
‘ Hastator
Sabzeus
Nanus
Splendidulus
Conspicillatus
. Festivus.
. Harpax
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The Countries
they inhabit.
| Russia
P, B.S.
Europe
Sicily
N. America
E. Indies
England
America ?
E. Indies
England
Germany
England
Tangier
Guadaloupe
N. America
Pennsylvania
England
S. Leone
P. B.S.
Barbary
Hungary
Portugal
P. B.S.
Spain
Ss. America
E. Indies
P.B. S.
Senegal
America
S. Russia
East Indies
PBw Ss.
Calcutta
P. B, 8.
P. B.S.
N. America
Coromandel
Tranquebar
S. America
Brazils
Cayenne
Guinea,
Modern Arrangement of
Authors.
Typheeus, Leach.
Bolboceras, Kirby.
Typhzeus, Leach.
Typheeus, Leach.
Bolboceras, Kirby.
Eucheirus, Kirby.
Geotrupes, Latreille.
—— ed
Geotrupes ??
Geotrupes, Latreille.
Bolboceras, Kirby.
Onitis, Fabricius.
Bubas, Megerle.
Phaneeus, MacLeay.
Onitis, Fabricius.
Anachalcos, Hope.
Onitis, Fabricius.
Copris, Fabricius.
Onitis, Fabricius.
Copris, Fabricius.
Oniticellus, Ztegler.
Copris, Fabricius.
Onthophagus ?
Copris, Fabricius.
Phaneeus, MacLeay.
Sternaspis, Hope.
Sternaspis, Hope.
Onthophagus, Latreille.
Fabrician
Genera.
5. CopRIs.
Fabrician
Species.
. Pactolus
. Aurata
. Pithecius
. Seniculus
. Javana
. Metallica
Guineensis
Canadensis
- Latebrosus
. Pygmeea
- Pardalis
Catta
» Rosalius
. Ammon
. Eryx
. Midas
‘ Hamadryas
- Lunaris
. Emarginatus
Celata
. Belzebub
. Bifasciata
Dromedarius
. Sinon
. Faunus
Pirmal
. Tarandus
. Capucinus
. Carmelita
Lucida
Lemur
- Camelus
. Vertagus
- Melitzus
. Unifasciatus
. Zson
. Antenor
. Bonasus
. Sagittarius
. Nimrod
- Venator
- Vuleanus
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The Countries
they inhabit.
Bengal
Guinea
Asia and Africa
Madras
Java
E. Indies
Guinea
Canada
N. America
Tranquebar
E. Indies
Coromandel
America
N. America
Guinea
Calcutta
P. B. S.
England
France
P. B.S.
N. America
Coromandel
East Indies
Goree
Cayenne
E. Indies
E. Indies
EK. Indies
Guinea
Europe
Germany
Austria
China
Tangier
Tranquebar
E. Indies
Senegal
E. Indies
China
Guinea
Java
Tranquebar
Modern Arrangement of
Authors.
Onthophagus, Latreiille.
Copris, Fabricius.
Onthophagus, Latreille.
Onthophagus, Latreille.
Onthophagus ?
Copris, Fabricius.
Copris ?
Heliocopris, Hope.
Copris, Fabricius.
———-
Phanzeus, Mac Leay.
Onthophagus, Latreille.
Onthophagus ?
Copris, Fabricius.
‘Phanzeus, MacLeay.
Copris, Fabricius?
Onthophagus, Latreille.
Copris, Fabricius.
>
Onthophagus, Latreille.
—_
Onthophagus ?
Onthophagus ?
Athyreus, MacLeay.
Heliocopris, Hope.
Onthophagus, Latreille.
——
Onthophagus?
Onthophagus ?
Onthophagus, Latreille.
Fabrician
Genera.
5. CoprRis.
73.
Fabrician
Species.
. Bucephalus
. Gigas
- Molossus
. Ursus
. Lancifer
. Paniscus
. Carolina
. Nisus
- Meleager
. Orientalis
. Doreas
. Tullius
. Plutus
. Fricator
. Mimas
. Taurus
. Vacca
» Medea
. Capra
Cervus
- Ibex
. Alces
. Gazella
. Femorata
. Oryx
- Nuchidens
. Tragus
. Antilope
- Dama
. Vitulus
Carnifex
. Tridens
. Hispanus
- Mopsus
. Spinifex
- Coenobita
. Nuchicornis
. Fracticornis
. Xiphias
- Nutans
. Ciconia
. Ainea
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The Countries
they inhabit.
China
Africa
China
Bengal
S. America
Barbary
N. America
Cayenne?
Cayenne
E. Indies
Mauritania
E. Indies
E. Indies
E. Indies
S. America
‘England
England
Austria
Saxony
E. Indies
E. Indies
Hungary
E. Indies?
Sumatra
China
Tranquebar
China
East Indies
E. Indies
E. Indies
N. America
Africa?
Spain
E. Indies
Coromandel
Europe
England
Germany
England
England
Guinea
Tranquebar
D
Modern Arrangement of
Authors.
Heliocopris, Hope.
Heliocopris, Hope.
Copris, Fabricius.
Phanzeus, MacLeay.
Copris, Fabricius.
Copris, Fabricius.
Copris, Fabricius.
Copris, Fabricius.
Onthophagus ?
Copris, Fabricius.
Copris, Fabricius.
Copris, Fabricius.
Phaneus, Mac Leay.
Onthophagus, Latrezille.
Oniticellus, Zetgler.
Onthophagus, Latreille.
Onthophagus?
—
Phaneus, MacLeay.
Phaneeus, MacLeay.
Copris, Fabricius.
Onthophagus, Latreille,
Onthophagus ?
Onthophagus, Latreille.
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nn
Fabrician Fabrician The Countries Modern Arrangement of
Genera. Species. they inhabit. Authors.
5. Copris. 96. Hyzena PsB: 8: Onthophagus, Latreille.
97. Thoracicus Senegal Bs
98. Centricornis E. Indies ais.
99. Unicornis E. Indies .
100. Scabrosa Surinam Onitis, Fabricius.
101. Furcula E. Indies Onthophagus ?
102. Furcatus France Onthophagus, Latreille.
103. Verticicornis England Onticellus, Ziegler.
104. Sulcator Cayenne Copris, Fabricius.
105. 4-pustulatus N. Holland Onthophagus, Latreille.
106. Reflexus China Copris, Fabricius.
107. Hybneri Germany Onthophagus, Latreille.
108. Quadricornis Tranquebar Onthophagus ?
109. 4-dentatus E. Indies Bolboceras, Kirby.
110. Cristatus Egypt Scarabeeus, MacLeay.
6. ATEUCHUS. 1. Sacer Europe Scarabzeus, MacLeay.
2. Luticollis Gallia —.
3. Semipunctatus | Barbary ——
4. Variolosus S. Europe -——
5. Miliaris E. Indies Gymnopleurus, Iiliger.
6. Sanctus Bengal Scarabeeus, MacLeay.
7. Morbillosus Guinea =
8. Intricatus P2B:s.
9. Profanus Guinea Gymnopleurus, Ziliger.
10. Cyaneus Bombay
11. Minutus E. Indies Sisyphus, Latreiile.
12. Bacchus P. B.S. Cercellinm, Zatreille.
13. Gibbosus N. America Hyboma, Serville.
| 14. Azureus Guinea Gymnopleurus, Iiliger.
15. Hollandize N. Holland Anisodon, Hope.
16. Leei E. Indies Gymnopleurus, Iiliger.
17. Smaragdulus S. America Coprobius, Latreiile.
18. Muricatus Africa ? Sisyphus, Zatreiile.
19. Keenigii Madras Gymnopleurus, Iiliger.
20. Granulatus Tranquebar
21. Cupreus Africa Anachalcos, Hope.
22. Flagellatus Barbary Gymnopleurus, Illiger.
23. Scabratus P. B.S. Epirinus, D. J.
24. Scheefferi Germany Sisyphus, Latreille.
25. Helwigii Tranquebar Gymnopleurus?
26. Volvens N. America Coprobius, Latreille.
27. Pillularius S. Europe Gymnopleurus, Iiliger.
Fabrician
Genera.
6. ATEUCHUs.
7. *APHODIUS.
28.
37.
Fabrician
Species.
Sinuatus
. Obliquus
. Squalidus
. Planus
. Schreberi
Bidens
. Glabratus
. Leevigatus
. Capistratus
2-pustulatus
. Pallipes
. Flavipes
. Pallens
. Cinctus
. 3-angularis
A ffinis
Melanocephalus
. Maculatus
. Politus
. 6-punctatus
. Violaceus
. 2-tuberculatus
. Discoideus
. Aterrimus
. Ovatus
. Chrysis
. Pusillus
. Variegatus
. Parvulus
. Fuscopunctatus
. Femoratus
. Marginellus
. Sabuleti
. Porcatus
. Stercorator
. Asper
. Ceesus
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The Countries
they inhabit.
China
Senegal
Brazils J
Java
Germany
S. America
Barbary
E. Indies
Carolina
N. Holland
Coromandel
Germany
Morocco
China
Surinam
S. America
American Isles
Guinea
Tranquebar
Cayenne
St. Domingo
S. America
Africa
E. Indies
Europe
S. America
E. Indies
E. Indies
E. Indies
E. Indies
S. America
Coromandel
Switzerland
Saxony
S. America
Paris
Germany
Modern Arrangement of
Authors.
| Gymnopleurus, Tiliger.
Onthophagus, Lat.
Coprobius, Hope?
Onthophagus ?
Onthophagus, Lat.
Coprobius ?
Scarabzeus, MacLeay.
Onthophagus, Lat.
Cheridium, Serville.
Onthophagus, Hope?
Oniticellus, Ziegler.
ed
Coprobius, Lat.
Cheeridium, Serville.
Gymnopleurus.
Onthophagus ?
Coprobius, Lat.
—_—————
| Onthophagus, Lat.
Onthophagus.
Onthophagus.
Onthophagus, Lat.
Onthophagus ?
Onthophagus.
Oxyomus, Eschscholtz.
¢ Oxyomus, Eschscholtz.
Psammodius, G'yllenhall.
Psammodius, G'yllenhall.
Oxyomus, £schscholtz.
Psammodius, G'yllenhall.
— |
* The Fabrician species of Aphodius are for the most part still retained under
that generic name, although the genus must at some future time be divided
into various subgenera; I have, therefore, only stated those which have already
been separated from it.
p.2
36
Fabrician
Genera.
8. HEXODON.
9. TRICHIUS.
10. CETONIA.
=
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21.
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POND eH COON A AR © YW
15.
es ee ee
OoOOonN D
Fabrician
Species.
. Reticulatum
Unicolor
. Eremita
Nobilis
8-punctatus
. Fasciatus
. Succinctus
Indus
. 2-punctatus
. Bidens
Hemipterus
Canaliculatus
. Lunulatus
Viridulus
. Piger
. Delta
. Lineatus
. Retusus
Nigripes
. Maculatus
. Hirtus
Pilosus
Minutus
. Goliata
. Cacicus
Bifrons
. Polyphemus
Ynea
. Micans
. Chinensis
Nigrita
.- Aurata
. Fastuosa
Marmorata
. Viridis
Reeurva
Metallica
Pubescens
. Opaca
- Morio
. Cuspidata
Cordata
The Countries
they inhabit.
Madagascar
Madagascar
Europe
England
England
Europe
England
N. America
P. B.S.
N. America
France
N. America
Carolina
N. America
Maryland
N. America
PB. Ss.
S. America
P. B.S.
Pe Bs:
PBS.
P.B.S.
S. America
Africa
Guinea
S. America
Africa
Peru
Africa
China
Ceylon
England
Austria
Europe
Italy
Guinea
Italy
PB. i.
Africa
Europe
PBs is.
iP. 3Bs:
Modern Arrangement of
Authors.
Hexodon, Fab.
Osmoderma, Serville.
Gnorimus, Serville.
Gnorimus, Serville.
Trichius, Fab.
Trichius, Fab.
Cetonia, Gory.
Popillia, Leach.
Trichius, Fab.
Valgus, Scriba.
Valgus, Scriba.
Trichius, Fab.
-
Lepitrix, Serville.
Cnemida, Kirby
Lepitrix, Serville.
Monochelus, Zlliyer.
Trichius ?
Monochelus ?
Trichius ?
Goliathus, Lamarck.
Goliathus, Lamarck.
Ynea, Serville.
Mecynorhina, Hope.
Ynea, Serville, Type.
Mecynorhina, Hope.
Agestrata, Eschscholtz.
Agestrata, E’schscholtz..
Cetonia, Fab.
Cetonia ?
Cetonia, Fab.
ee
eae
Ichnestoma, Gory.
Cetonia, Fab.
en ee
Modern Arrangement of
Fabrician
Genera.
10. CETONIA.
Fabrician
Species.
. 4-punctata
. Rufipes
- Holosericea
. Strigosa
. Nitida
- Lobata
. Carmelita
. Sulcata
. Chrysis
. Virens
. Splendida
- Lucida
. Francisca
. Capucina
. Lanius
. Bajula
. Flaveola
. Graculus
. Liturata
. Carnifex
. Glabrata
. Rauca
. Cornuta
. Tristis
. Smaragdula
- Fascicularis
. Aulica
. Purpurascens
. Capensis
. Signata
. Marginata
. Ornata
: Marginella
. Lineola
Scutellata
. Striata
. Flavomaculata
. Sinuata
. Fasciata
. Olivacea
. Interrupta
Picta
37
The Countries
_ they inhabit.
Italy
E. Indies
Surinam
S. America
N. America
S. America
Africa
Madagascar
S. America
S. America
S. America
Guadaloupe
E. Indies ?
E. Indies ?
S. America
S. America
S. America
America
S. America
S. America
E. Indies ?
P. BS:
P. B.S.
S. America
America
Africa
P. B.S.
Senegal
P..B: §.
P. B.S.
Guinea
Guinea
S. Leone
S. America
Guinea
Guadaloupe
P. B.S.
P. B.S.
Alexandria
S. Leone
Senegal
E. Indies
Authors.
Cetonia, Fabricius.
Popillia, Leach.
Gymnetis, MacLeay.
ee
Cetonia, Fab.
Macraspis, MacLeay.
Macraspis, MacLeay.
Rutela ?
Macraspis ?
Gymnetis, MacLeay.
Diplognatha, Gory.
Rutela, Hope?
Cetonia ?
Novum Genus.
Gymnetis, JlacLeay.
Macraspis, MacLeay.
Cetonia, Fab.
Rutela, Latreiile.
Macroma, Gory.
Rutela?
Gnathocera, Kirby.
Cetonia, Fab.
Cetonia ?
Cetonia, Fab.
Macronata ? Hoffmansegg.
Fabrician
Genera.
10. CETONIA.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.
77.
78.
79.
| 80.
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
86.
87.
88.
89.
90.
91.
92.
93.
94.
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
101.
102.
103.
Fabrician
Specics.
3-lineata
Elata
Semipunctata
o-lineata
Atromaculata
Limbata
Trigona
Elegans
4-maculata
6-maculata
Cuprea
Africana
Leta
Suturalis
Vittata
Fulgida
Iris
Gagates
Tetradactyla
Clavata
Fucata
Lurida
Mixta
Lunulata
Aurichalcea
Nitidula
Philippensis
Stolata
Atomaria
Festiva
Abbreviata
Maculata
Difformis
Acuminata
Marmorata
Heemorrhoidalis
Adspersa
Areata
Hirta
Funesta
Stictica
Albopunctata
38
The Countries
they inhabit.
P.B: 8.
Guinea
P. B.S.
E. Indies
Poona
Egypt
S. America
Madras
Africa
Sumatra
Surinam
S. Leone
E. Indies
Senegal
Africa
Pennsylvania
Surinam
S. Leone
S. America
S. America
S. America
Brazils
Sumatra
S. America?
Surat
Africa
China
Senegal
China
Tranquebar
Senegal
Coromandel
Madras
PBS,
Sumatra
PMB S.
P. B.S.
Virginia
Spain
Italy
France
E. Indies
Modern Arrangement of
Authors.
Macronata? Hoffmansegg.
Amphistoros, Gory.
Cetonia, Fab.
Macronata, Hoffmansegg.
Cetonia, Fab.
Agenius, Serville.
Chasmodia, MacLeay.
Gnathocera, Kirby.
Mecynorhina, Hope?
Gnathocera, Kirby.
Cetonia, Fab. ?
Gnathocera, Kirby.
——=
Trichius, Fab.
Cetonia, Fab.
Cetonia?
Diplognatha, Gory.
/ Macraspis, MacLeay.
Cetonia, Fab.
Rutela? Hope?
Cetonia, Fab.
Cetonia ?
Cetonia, Fab.
eee
Fabrician
Genera.
10. CETONIA.
11. MELOLONTHA.
Fabrician
Species.
. Cinerascens
. Irrorata
. Furvata
- Sepulchralis
- Punctulata
- Floralis
. 14-maculata
- Versicolor
. Variegata
- Torquata
. Zquinoctialis
. Sanguinolenta
. Discoidea
- Lugubris
- Histrio
- Modesta
- Gloriosa
- Maura
. Hottentottus
. Regia
- Cruenta
. Stigma
Alba
Fullo
- Rorida
Serrata
. Vulgaris
- Hippocastani
. Villosa
Pilosa
- Occidentalis
- Fervida
. Transversa
- Reflexa
. Alopex
- Tomentosa
. Solstitialis
. Bidens
. Candida
. Atra
. Aquinoctialis
. Pini
39
The Countries
they inhabit.
P. B. S.
P. B.S.
P..Be Sz
Carolina
Senegal
Africa
E. Indies
Egypt
Tranquebar
Africa ?
Senegal
Senegal
Caffraria
PP. B.S.
Egypt
Tranquebar
St. Domingo
Guinea
P. B.S.
Sumatra
P. B.S.
Java
Sumatra
England
Sumatra
E. Indies
England
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Austria
N. America
Austria
P. B..8.?
P. B.S.
E. Indies
England
Carolina
E. Indies
S. Europe
Hungary
Barbary
Modern Arrangement of
Authors.
Cetonia, Fab.
Cetonia, Fab.
Cetonia ?
Gymnetis, MacLeay.
Cetonia, Fab.
Rutela, Latreille.
Cremastocheilus, Gory.
Genuchus, MacLeay.
Macronata, Hoffmansegg.
Genuchus, MacLeay.
Lepidiota, Kirby.
Melolontha, Type.
Lepidiota, Kirby.
Holotrichia, Kirby.
Melolontha, Fab.
Holotrichia, Kirby?
Aplidia, Kirby.
Holotrichia, Kirby ?
Cephalotrichia, Kirby.
Lepidiota, Kirby.
Rhisotrogus, Lat.
Holotrichia, Kirby.
Lepidiota, Kirby.
Rhisotrogus, Lat. .
Microdonta, Kirby.
Microdonta, Kirby.
40
Fabrician
Genera.
Fabrician
Species.
11. MELOLONTHA.| 22.
} 23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
ol.
32.
30.
34.
30.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44,
45,
46.
47,
48,
49.
oO.
ol.
2-maculata
Atriplicis
Oblonga
Ruficornis
Lanigera
Longicornis
Punctata
Viridis
7Enea
Suturalis
Bicolor
Geminata
Barbata
Morio
Castanea
Rufipennis
Elata
Dorsalis
Glacialis
Lurida
Striata
Tristis
Testacea
Hirticollis
Paliida
Ruficollis
Quadridens
Variolosa
Lanata
Signata
Marginata
. Cyanocephala
- Brunnea
. Melanocephala
. Ferruginea
. Pallens
. Erythrocephala
. Tridentata
. Mixta
. Obscura
- Rufa
. Festiva
The Countries
they inhabit.
China
Barbary
Bavaria
Germany
N. America
PBs:
N. America
China
N. Holland
N. Zealand
Madras
S. America
W. Indies
E. Indies
S. America
S. America
Tranquebar
Tranquebar
Terra del Fuego
Unknown
Terra del Fuego
N. America
Terra del Fuego
Africa
P. B.S.
Coromandel
E. Indies
P. B.S.
Mauritius
Jamaica
5S. America
Europe ?
England
Brazils
Cayenne
Cayenne
Coromandel
Guadaloupe
Guinea?
AAquin. Africa
P. B.S.
N. Zealand
Modern Arrangement of
Authors.
Cyclocephala ?
Hoplopus, Luporte.
Anomala, Megerle.
Rhisotrogus, Lat.
Areoda, Leach.
Macrophyllus, Hope.
Pelidnota, MacLeay.
Euchlora, Mac Leay.
Repsimus, Leach.
Stethaspis, Hope.
Euchlora, MacLeay.
Chalepus, MacLeay.
Chalepus ?
Cyclocephala, Lat.
Cyclocephala ?
Anomala, Megerle.
Macrosoma, Hope.
Unknown.
Macrosoma, Hope.
Unknown.
Macrosoma, Hope.
Unknown.
Anomala, Megerle.
Schizonycha, D. J.
Melolontha ?
Schizonycha, D. J.
Adoretus, Eschsch.
Cyclocephala, Lat.
Cyclocephala ?
Anomala ?
Serica, MacLeay.
Cyclocephala, Lat.
Apogonia, Kirby.
Cyclocephala?
Anomala, Megerle.
Adoretus, Eschscholtz.
Novum Genus.
Calonota, Hope.
Fabrician
Genera.
11. MELOLoNTHA.| 64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
Wie
a.
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
§2.
83.
84.
‘| 85.
86.
87.
88.
89.
90.
91.
92.
93.
94.
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
101.
102.
103.
104.
105.
Fabrician
Species.
Leta
Holosericea
Julii
Nigrita
Frischii
Vitis
Aurata
Cardui
Serratule
Fastuosa
Errans
Varians
Umbrosa
Rupicola
Innuba
Elongata
_Rauca
Ferruginea
Meerens
Splendida
Aulicola
Lucicola
Atrata
Arboricola
Horticola
Nitidula
Abdominalis
Floricola
Arvicola
Praticola
Fruticola
Agricola
Lineata
Ruricola
Atomaria
Farinosa
Squamosa
Bilineata
Regia
Glabrata
Ridens
Argentea
41
The Countries
they inhabit.
N. Zealand
S. Russia
France
America
Germany
France
Carniola
Africa
Barbary
East Indies
N. America
S. America
Guinea
P. B.S.
Rio Janeiro
N. America
Coromandel
Bombay
N. America
P. B.S.
Equin. Africa
N. America
N. America
America
England
N. America
Italy
Austria
S. Russia
Siberia
Italy
Germany
Africa
Saxony
P. B.S.
France
Switzerland
Tangiers
Algiers
S. America
N. America?
England
Modern Arrangement of
Authors.
Calonota, Hope.
Rhombonyx, Kirby.
Anomala, Megerle.
Anomala ?
Anomala, Megerle.
er
Glaphyrus, Zat.
Glaphyrus ?
Mimela, Kirby.
Anomala, Megerle.
Serica, MacLeay.
Lepisia, Serville.
Anomala, Meger'le.
Philochlenia, D. J.
Apogonia, Kirby.
Unknown.
Serica, MacLeay ?
Novum Genus.
Anomala, Megerle.
Anisoplia ?
Anisoplia, Megerle.
Anisoplia ?
Anthipna, Eschsch.
Anisoplia, Megerle.
—-
Hoplia, Zlliger.
Anisoplia, Megerle.
Lepitrix, Serville.
Serica, MacLeay.
Gymnoloma, D. J.
Hoplia, Zlliger.
Hoplia, Zlleger.
Hoplia?
Hoplia ?
Hoplia, Zlliger.
4:2
Fabrician
Genera.
11. MELOLONTHA.| 106.
107.
108.
109.
110.
111.
112.
113.
114.
115.
116.
117.
118.
119.
120.
121.
122.
123.
124,
125.
126.
127.
128.
129.
130.
131.
132.
133.
134.
135.
136.
137.
138.
139.
140.
141.
142.
143.
144.
145.
146.
147,
Fabrician
Species.
Graminicola
Pygmea
Chrysomelina
Capicola
Cincta
Proboscidea
Spinipes
Dentipes
Podagrica
Arthritica
Gonagra
Crassipes
Calcarata
Cancroides
Marginella
Pulverulenta
Morio
Sylvicola
Subspinosa
Longipes
Abbreviata.
Minuta
Mutabilis
Variabilis
Versicolor
Splendidula
Micans
Picea
Discoidea
Araneoides
4-lineata
Gibba
Monticola
Humeralis
Ursus
Bombyliformis
Lynx
Crinita
Cyanipennis
Hirta
Vulpes
Meles
The Countries
they inhabit.
Germany
Carolina
Austria
P. B.S.
Guadaloupe
. Indies
DOH
RRARNRNM RN PN
dD ob
a
w
on
Germany
Barbary
N. Holland
W. Indian Isles
P. B.S.
P. B.S.
P. B.S.
Tranquebar
Germany
Sierra Leone
Sumatra
Amboyna
P. B.S.
- Guinea
P. B.S.
Sierra Leone
P. B.S.
N. Holland
England
P. B.S.
Siberia
P. B.S.
P. B.S.
Tangiers
Siberia
Siberia
Barbary
Modern Arrangement of
Authors.
Hoplia, Llliger.
Anisoplia, Megerle.
Ochodeeus, Megerle.
Lepitrix, Serville.
Anisoplia, Megerle.
Anisoplia ?
Dichelus, Serville.
oe
Monochelus, Jiliger.
Monochelus ?
Monochelus, Llliger.
Dichelus ?
Pachycnema, Serville.
Pachycnema ?
Hoplia, Iliger.
Anisoplia ?
Liparetra, Kirby.
Macrodactylus, Latreille.
Dichelus, Serville.
Lepitrix, Serville.
Dichelus, Serville.
Serica, MacLeay.
Serica ?
Trochalus, Laporte.
Trochalus ?
Lepitrix ?
Trochalus, Laporte.
Liparetra, Kirby.
Serica, MacLeay.
Anisonyx, Latreiile.
Amphicoma, Latreiile.
Anisonyx, Latreille.
——=—
Amphicoma, Latreiile.
43
Fabrician Fabrician The Countries Modern Arrangement of
Genera. Species. they inhabit. Authors.
11. MELoLonTHA.| 148. Bombylius Africa Amphicoma, Latreille.
149. Vittata Persia Glaphyrus, Latreiile.
12. LUCANUS. 1. Alces East Indies Lucanus, Linné.
2. Giraffa East Indies a Sars
3. Cervus England SSS
4, Elaphus Virginia a
§. Capreolus Germany —_———_
6. Dama Virginia a ce ce.
7. Femoratus Cayenne ia we
8. Bison S. America ——— "ee
9. Gazella Siam
10. Lama East Indies oe
11. Suturalis Japan? se
12. Saiga S. America a
13. Taurus Sumatra Soe
14. Acuminatus Java fEgus, MacLeay.
15. Barbarossa Tangiers Dorcus, MacLeay?
16. Parallelipipedus | England Dorcus, MacLeay.
17. Inermis Sumatra fEgus, MacLeay.
18. Cancroides N. Holland _
19. Lunatus Sumatra —
20. Piceus America Ceruchus, MacLeay.
21. Tenebrioides N. Europe Ceruchus, (Type.)
22. Striatus E. Indies Figulus, MacLeay.
23. Caraboides England Platycerus, Lat.
24. Rufipes Switzerland —_
25. Punctatus Sumatra Figulus, MacLeay.
13. AESALUS. 1. Scarabzeoides Austria ZEsalus, Fab.
14. Passatus.* | 1. Interruptus S. America | Passalus, Fabricius.
* In the Systema Eleutheratorum of Fabricius, seven species of Passalus are
mentioned ; as none of them have been separated from that genus by later
writers, there is no necessity of adding them to the present Tables.
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- REMARKS AND OBSERVATIONS
ON THE
LAMELLICORNS OF FABRICIUS.
1. LETHRUSs.
Species 2. meus, now the type of Latreille’s
genus Lamprima. The student who wishes for
information respecting the several species form-
ing this Genus must consult the Hore Ento-
mologice of Mr. MacLeay, and for the true
Lethrus, the Entomographie de la Russie, par
Gotthelf Fischer, tome 1. p.133. I have lately
received two new species of Lamprima which ap-
parently are not described, one from Melville Island,
and the other from the new settlement at the Swan
River in New Holland.
2, GEOTRUPES.
Sp. 5, 6, '7.—It is probable that these three spe-
cies of Xylotrupes may be formed at a future time
into a sub-genus; they are of rare occurrence, and
46
{ am not inclined to dissect the only specimens I
possess.
Sp. 8. Augeon.—The details of the new genus |
Golofa, will be found in a paper in the second
volume of the Transactions of the Entomological
Society of London, where all the species are enu-
merated which have fallen under my inspection.
Se. 17. Dedalus.—It has been asserted that the
female of Daedalus is the Melolontha diadema
Olivier. I confess I can scarcely believe it. There
seems a doubt respecting the country where it was
taken, according to Sehestedt it is from the Kast
Indies, and in various collections of the Conti-
nent it is labelled from South America; probably
two distinct species are included under the above
name.
Sp. 20. Acteon.—The characters of the Genus
Megasoma, Kirby, are amply detailed in the four-
teenth volume of the Linnean ‘Transactions, to
which the reader is referred. Sc. Hector, Gory,
undoubtedly belongs to it.
Sp. 27. Bicolor.—This insect is the type of Mr.
W. Sharpe MacLeay’s genus Orphnus; it occurs in
the East Indies, where there are several species,
and, according to De Jean, also inhabits Africa.
Oryctes and Orphnus are evidently closely allied.
47
Sp. 33. Typhon.—The locality of this species is
not recorded by Fabricius. I have received it from
Bahia. It occurs also in other parts of South Ame-
rica. Most of these gigantic Beetles are figured in
the old writers on Entomology. This species is
subject to vary considerably. Laniger of Olivier,
Goliathus of Voet, and Esau of Jablonsky, are only
varieties of the same species.
Sp. 44. Milon.—This insect ought to form the
type of a distinct genus, at present I range it with
Megaceras of Kirby, which it evidently approaches;
a second specimen from the island of Java will be
found in the Kirbyan collection so generously pre-
sented by that individual to the Entomological
Society of London.
Sp. 47. Barbarossa.—This insect diverges from
the type of Oryctes ; apparently there are two other
insects confounded in various collections with it,
one from the new settlement at Swan River, and the
other from Melville Island.
Sp. 65. Retusus.—The Baron De Jean has given
the generic name of Coptorhinus to this species, a
name which was published by me some years since
in the Zoological Transactions, it must therefore be
changed; as it is significant of the genus, I substi-
tute for it the term Temnorhynchus.
4:8
Sp. 75. Arator.—The type of the genus Hybo-
sorus, MacLeay. ‘The generic characters were first
published by the celebrated author of the Hore |
Entomologice ; the opinion therein expressed of the
wide range of this insect appears to be substan-
tiated; from late discoveries it seems to inhabit the
New as well as the Old World.
Se. 76. Globator Fab.— This insect, with several
others closely allied to it, appears to form a distinct
genus. ‘The Baron de Jean has thrown together
several species under the term Schizonycha. Now,
as that generic name is applicable to many of the
Melolonthide I merely range globator under Melo-
lontha, till such time as the generic characters are
detailed. Generic names without published cha-
racters, and specifying a type, ought not at the
present day to be admitted by any person calling
himself an Entomologist.
3. SCARABEUS.
Sp. 2. Corypheus.x—Now of the genus Bolbo-
ceras Kirby. ‘The singular forms of these Insects
are well worthy of attention. It is to be hoped that
some individual will undertake a Monograph of
them. I am acquainted with more than 30 species,
49
the major part are from New Holland and the East
Indies.
Sp. 10. Stercorarius.—Laitreille has asserted that
the genus Geotrupes, to which this species belongs,
is not found in the East Indies. I have received a
singular and beautiful species from Madras; a
second is found on the Himalaya, and the most
magnificent of all the species inhabits Japan. If I
am not mistaken there are two, if not three species
in the Leyden cabinet from the latter locality.
Sp. 14. Cordatus.—I have ranged this insect for
the present as a Geotrupes—it has never fallen
under my inspection. It is not unlikely that as
Guadaloupe is the extreme range to which Geo-
trupes extends, Cordatus will be found to diverge
from the type of the Genus.
4, QONITISs.
Sp. 6. Apelles.—This Insect appears to recede
from the true type of Onitis. The female of this spe-
cies has the anterior tibiz provided with tarsi; the
tibiz of the male are armed internally with a spine,
and between the spine and the apex there are denti-
culations.
Sp. 8. Jasius.—According to Mr. MacLeay the
insects denominated Jasius, by Olivier and Fabri-
E
50
cius, are distinct; the former retains the original
name, while that of Dardanus has been given to the
Fabrician species. ‘The species of Phaneus are
liable to vary considerably.
Sp. 10. Belal.—This insect appears to be the
same as Ateuchus Cupreus of Fabricius and Olivier.
I have in my MSS. given the name of Anachalcos,
from av@, ava supra, and yaAkos eneus, for a generic
name to this insect. ‘The following characters may
probably be considered sufficiently comprehensive to
denote an insect which is tolerably well known.
‘‘ Corpus supra valde convexum, clypeo emarginato
thoraco gibboso subangulato. Femoribus anterior1-
bus valde dilatatis compressis, pedibus mediis longi-
oribus, posticis longissimis, tibiis subarcuatis seu
incurvis.” A second species allied to the above is
in my collection, received from Sierra Leone; a
third also has fallen under my inspection. Fabri-
clus gives Cayenne as its native country, which is
an error, from confounding a species of Hyboma of
South America with this insect, which is typical only
of an African locality.
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5. Copris.
Sp.1& 4. GQidipus & Lacchus.—These two species
of Copris appear to belong to a sub-genus. Copris
Syphax of Kirby may also be united with them.
Se. 2. Rhadamisthus.—This insect cannot be con-
sidered as a true Oniticellus with which the Baron
De Jean has ranged it, as both sexes appear to pos-
sess anterior tarsi. Several, indeed, of the subscu-
tellated Onitide (with the exception of Onitis
Apelles) have the males only provided with them.
I propose the term Scaptodera, from cxamrw fodeo
et depn collum, as ageneric term, to include this
insect and its allied species. ‘The following are the
details :—‘ Genus forsitan inter Onitim et Oniti-
cellum ponendum. Exscutellatum. Clypeus rotun-
datus, capite mnermi, Thorax late foveolatus antice
cornutus. Tibie anteriores in utroque sexu tarsis in-
structe. Inreliquis Oniticello convenit.” A second
species of Scaptodera I have received from Captain
Smee, from near Salsette, and by my journal I find
a third is in the Leyden collection ; all are from the
East Indies.
Sp. 9. Conspicillatus—Mr. Macleay, in his
Hore Entomologice gives five types of form be-
longing to Phanzeus; the fourth affords a sufficient.
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character for forming it into a new genus, which I
propose to call Sternaspis from the sternum being
produced into a strong spine. To this sub-genus —
belong Ph. Festivus, hilaris, lautus, and several
others ; the details are given by the above author.
Sp. 26. Aryx.—From the Fabrician description
(as it is compared with Cop. Hamadryas in stature
and magnitude) I was inclined to think this insect
an Heliocopris, but from the clypeus being divided in
the middle, and from the locality of Guinea being
‘mentioned, I am in doubt where to place it, and
leave it for the present as a Copris.
Sp. 31. Celata.—From a reference to Voet’s
figure, plate 23, fig. 6. this insect is a true Copris.
Sp. 37. Pirmal.—-This species was described
from the cabinets of Daldorff and Sehestedt ; in the
Copenhagen collection we may still find it deposited,
and ascertain if it be really a Copris.
Sp. 45. Meliteus.—Mentioned as in the collec-
tions of D. Schousboe and Sehestedt. I cannot
give any information respecting this species. |
Sp. 47. ZEson.— According to Mr. MacLeay this
insect probably belongs to his genus Athyreus ; it
has never fallen under my inspection, nor can I
state in what collection on the Continent it is depo-
sited, unless it is im the Copenhagen collection.
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Sp. 60. Carohna.—This species of Copris ap-
proaches Phanzus, and appears to form an inter-
mediate sub-genus connecting them; it is remark-
able for its robust and gibbous form; another
peculiarity seems to be the deeply excavated cha-
racter of the strie of the elytra. ‘To it are nearly
allied Cop. Monacha, Fab. Cop. Eridanus, Olivier,
and also several undescribed species. |
Sp. 66. Plutus.—The specimens of this insect in
my collection were named by Fabricius, and were
purchased by me at Lee’s sale: the labels state
them to have been received from the East Indies.
The Baron De Jean gives (in his Catalogue) the
Cape of Good Hope as its true locality. I am yet
inclined, however, to adopt the statement of Fabri-
cius, that it was received from the East.
Sp. 85. Tridens.—This insect 1s evidently allied
to Phaneus. Olivier gives the East Indies and
Cape of Good Hope as its true locality, in the
former case he is probably wrong, and if right in
the latter, Tridens should be the type of another
genus. Ph. Tridens De Jean from Mexico is cer-
tainly another insect. |
Sp. 100. Scabrosa.—lIt is with some doubt that I
place this insect as an Onitis, but if it belong to
that genus, there is evidently some mistake respect-
a4
ing the country: it has never fallen under my
notice. ‘The reader is referred to [lliger’s Magazine
for his remarks on this species. |
Sp. 104. Sulcator.—Schonherr in the Synonymia
Insectorum, gives the name of Sulcata instead of the
former. Is this Sulcata the other sex of Copris
Nisus Fab. ? if so, both the above names must be
abandoned.
Sp. 106. Reflecus.—This Copris appears to be
originally from China, although some Entomolo-
gists believe it to be a Brazilian insect. It will
probably form the type of a sub-genus. ‘There are
several species allied to it in the London cabinets,
from North as well as South America. It resem-
bles an Aphodius in form, but evidently belongs to
the Copride. C. Nitidula Klug, and various other
South American species may be classed together.
Sp. 110. Cristatus.— From the description of
Fabricius I am inclined to regard this insect as a
species of Scarabeus MacLeay ; it has never fallen
under my notice, and probably was unknown to the
author of the Hore Entomologice, as no mention
is made of it.
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6. ATEUCHUS.
Sp. 6. Sanctus.—This insect is liable to vary
considerably in colour; the green and blue varieties
are abundant in various parts of India; the copper
coloured variety may be considered rare. It is a
question well worth inquiry what is the real cause
of the above variations of colours.
Sp. 12. Bacchus.—This is the type of Cercellium,
according to Latreille. Mr. MacLeay, however,
informs me that Bacchus was considered by Illiger
as the true type of Canthon; a second species
allied to it has been figured from my collection, and
published under the name of Cercellium Lyzus, by
Mr. Westwood, it was received from Sierra Leone.
Sp. 15, Hollandie.—The insect which is met
with in the French cabinets bearing the above
name, is not the same as that in the Fabrician
cabinet; there are three or four undescribed spe-
cies in different collections, and as it appears to
offer characters sufficient to form a sub-genus, I
suggest the adoption of the term Tesserodon, ex-
pressing the dentation of the Clypeus, which differs
from all the other Scarabeide.
Sp. 21. Cupreus.—This appears to be the same
insect as the Onitis Belial, Fab. which in a former
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page I have given as the type of the genus Ana-
chalcos.
Sp. 24. Schefferr.—The reader is referred to
Monsieur Gory’s excellent Monograph on Sisyphus,
where all the species are admirably figured.
Sp. 25. Helwigu.—I think there can be little
doubt that this insect may be considered as a Gym-
nopleurus. ‘The name is omitted by Mr. MacLeay
in his Synoptical Table of the Species of Scarabeide,
probably he considered it as a variety only of one of
those described in the Synonymia Insectorum of
Schonherr where it is recorded’as an Ateuchus.
Sp. 30. Squalidus.—There must be some mistake
respecting this insect, as none of the Scarabzei of
the Old World have yet been discovered in the
New. I am unacquainted with the insect, and
range it with Coprobius for the present. ‘The genus
Megathopa of Eschscholtz represents in America
the Scarabzeus of the Old Continent, and is the
nearest approximation to it inform. In my cabinet
[ thave three species, and three other additional
nondescripts I find noted in my journal as occurring
in the German and French collections.
Sp. 37. Bipustulatus.—It is possible that this
insect may belong to the genus Onthophagus ; but,
as the specimen in the Banksian cabinet is not in a
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very good state, I defer speaking decidedly till
others fall under my notice.
Sp. 55, 6, 7, & 8. With none of these insects
am I acquainted; the three former are probably
Onthophagi, the latter may be a Cheridium.
8. Hrxopon.
Sp. 1. Reticulatum.—I lately purchased a box of
insects from the Island of Mauritius, containing two
specimens of this anomalous genus; as it appears an
undescribed species, I name it in honour of the
venerable patriarch of Entomology, the Rev. Wil-
ham Kirby, of Barham, and.add the description.
Hexodon Kirbu.—Long. lin. 10 lat. lin. 64.
Obscurum, thorace nigricanti, elytris cinereis lineis
tuberculisque quatuor variegatis.
Caput nigrum, antennis piceis articulo primo pi-
loso, reliquis glabris. ‘Thoraxniger opacus utrinque
tuberculo levi variegatus. Elytra cinerea, lineis sub-
elevatis postice reticulatis, fuscis, tuberculisque qua-
tuor levibus insignita. Corpus infra nigro-piceum
nitidum, femoribus concoloribus tibiis tarsisque cas-
taneis. Hee species celeberrimo Domino Kirby,
acutissimo observatori Naturee dicatur.
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9. TRicHIUs.
Sp. 2-punctatus.—This insect is the type of Dr. —
Leach’s genus Popillia.—I am acquainted with
more than forty species belonging to it; apparently
those of the New World will form a sub-genus. I
strongly recommend these beautiful msects to the
attention of Entomologists, as likely to form an
elegant and interesting Monograph.
Sp. 8. Bidens.—In some writers it 1s called
Bibens, which is an error of the press.
Sp. 16. Retusus.—This is the type of Mr. Kirby’s
genus Cnemida. (vide Zool. Journal, No. 10, p. 145).
The Baron De Jean is probably unacquainted with
the other species described and figured in that
work by the above author, as mention is scarcely
made of them in his various Catalogues.
Sp. 19. Hirtus.—Probably a Trichius? A Mo-
nograph ought to contain a notice of all the described
species of authors up to the time of its publication.
The Monograph of Messrs. Perchéron and Gory
however good in some points, is exceedingly defi-
cient in this respect. With regard to Synonyms
they occasionally mention the most common. The
omission of several Fabrician species renders their
work anything but perfect and satisfactory. It is
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generally expected that a Supplement to it will
shortly make its appearance, when, in all probabi-
lity, these objections will be remedied.
10. CETONIA.
Sp. 1. Golata.—The type of the genus Goliathus
De Lamarck. Mr. Kirby has applied the spe-
cific name of giganteus to it, which has been
retained by Mr. Westwood in the new edition
of Drury’s Illustrations. I think the Goliathide
will bear dividing into two groups, the former in-
cluding those genera which have the anterior and
posterior angles of the thorax rounded, and the
latter where the thorax is of a trapezoidal form; at
the close of the Fabrician Lamellicorns I shall add
some additional remarks on Goliathide, and there-
fore only allude at present to an insect which Pro-
fessor Klug of Berlin has named Goliathus Regius ;
I lately received a specimen allied to the last named
species from Guinea, and was convinced that it was a
female, and I think probably it is the female of
Goliathus giganteus K.; that it was a female I am
enabled to speak positively, as on dissecting it many
ova were discovered in the abdomen. |
Sp. 2. Cacicus.—A specimen of this insect is in
my possession, it was received from the same _ loca-
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lity as Gol. regius of Klug.-—Vid. Reise um die
Erde, by Adolph Erman, published at Berlin in
1835, plate 15, fig. 7,
Sp. 3. Bifrons.—This insect belongs to Monsieur
Serville’s genus Inca, and seems confined to the
New World; there are several recorded species
known.
Sp. 4. Polyphemus.—This insect for many years
was considered unique, and was the chief ornament of
the Banksian cabinet: it has been stolen from thence
by some individual unworthy of the name of natu-
-ralist. Iregret to state also that a box containing some
rare and singular insects (from Sierra Leone and New
Holland) has disappeared from my own collection ;
should a similar occurrence take place I shall be
forced to close my cabinet, which it has ever been
my wish to render easy of access to the Entomolo-
gist. As the insect here above alluded to belongs
to a section which has the thorax trapezoidal, I sug-
gest the adoption of the generic term Mecynorhina
from the Greek words pnxvv@ and piv, from the cly-
peus being prolonged into a horn. The following
characters will designate the type of form. Mecy-
norhina Hope: <‘‘ Corpus ovatum, thorax trapezio-
dalis, caput tricorne, medio mergaformi porrecto,
bifido, lateralibus minoribus subarcuatis, apice acutis.
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Pedes anteriores quatuor posticis longiores, tibiis
dentibus armatis, sternoque obtuso producto.” To
this genus apparently the following species belong,
viz. G. Micans, Fab. & G. Daphnis & Grallii, both
of them in the collection of Monsieur Buquet at
Paris. - The second genus belonging to this section
has for its type Goliathus Heepfneri of De Jean, and
represents in the New World the group having Poly-
phemus as its type in the Old. I have little hesitation
in suggesting this insect as the type of a new genus,
and it is to be hoped that the Baron de Jean will
shortly publish the characters and name generically,
one of the most interesting insects figured in the
Monograph above alluded to. The remaining species
of Goliathus, which have been described by Mes-
sieurs Perchéron and Gory as such, belong, accord-
ing to my views, to Cetonia, and approach Gnatho-
cera of Kirby, I allude to those which are named
G. Heros, Mellii, and Opalinus. The third insect
which belongs to this section is the type of a new
genus, named Jumnos Ruckeri, Saunders, it will
appear figured in the next part of the Entomological
Transactions. We have then three distinct genera;
VIZ. Goliathus, Dicronocephalus, and Inca, the re-
spective representatives of Africa, Asia, and America,
forming the first section, and three others, viz. Me-
cynorhina Polyphemus, Jumnos Ruckeri, and Golia-
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thus Heepfneri, forming the second section, each of
them forming the characteristic type of the quarter
of the globe to which they belong.
Sp. 6. Micans.—I formerly gave the name of
Trigonophorus to this and some other species of
Cetoniade from General Hardwicke’s collection,
which appeared to me to afford sufficient characters
for a sub-genus ; and I still think that Micans may
be the type of another genus, as the anterior tibie
of the male are only mternally serrated, but in Mecy-
norhina in both sexes they are internally serrated.
Sp. 8. Nigrita.—By many Entomologists this
insect has been regarded only as a variety of Cet.
Chinensis Fab.; having received it lately from Dar-
pouillie, and examined it thoroughly, I give it as a
distinct species. ‘The species of Agestrata named
Splendens by Messrs. Perchéron and Gory, has long
been in the Linnean cabinet, where it is unnamed.
Ten species belonging to this genus have fallen
under my inspection. Three undescribed are in
the possession of Colonel Whithill.
Sp. 13, Recurva.—This species is omitted in the
Monograph of Cetoniade; it was originally de-
scribed from Lund’s cabinet.
Sp. 22. Holosericea, now a Gymnetis. The Ori-
ental species of Gymnetide apparently belong to a
sub-genus, they are few in number compared with
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those found in the New World. Only eight out
of seventy-five described by Monsieur Gory inhabit
the Old World; this number may be doubled; five
were lately brought to this country by the indefa-
tigable Colonel Whithill above mentioned, whose
collection of Coleoptera, as far as relates to the
insects of Bombay, the Concan and Ceylon, is cer-
tainly unrivalled.
Sp. 32 & 33.—These insects probably belong to
the Rutelide, and perhaps to the genus Macraspis,
if so the locality of the East Indies must be changed
to that of South America.
Sp. 40. Glabrata.—This insect I have ranged
at present as a Rutela; it was named by Fabricius
from Lee’s cabinet: I believe it to be unique, and
have some doubts if Oriental India is its true
locality. |
Sp. 42. Cornuta.—This singular insect ought to
have been made the type of a new genus by Messrs.
Gory and Perchéron, it unites apparently the Ceto-
niade and the genus Syrichtus of Kirby. A second
species, closely allied to Cet. Cornuta Fab., and con-
siderably larger, I lately received from China.
Sp. 54. Scutellata.—In the monograph of Ceto-
niadee repeatedly alluded to, this Fabrician species is
made the type of Macroma. My friend, Mr,
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Kirby, originally gave this name to two species of
Cetonia from New Holland, allied to Schizorhina,
the name of one was Scutellare, and the similarity
of the signification of Scutellatum probably led to
the mistake. |
Sp. 58. Fasciata.—'This insect is certainly a
Cetonia, and is the same species as Sc. Alexandrinus
Linn.
Sp. 61. Picta.—Now a Macronata of Hoffman-
sege. It is generally supposed that Wiedemann
founded this genus, but erroneously so, as Count
Hoffmansegg first published it in the Zoologisches
Magazin of Wiedemann, and hence the cause of the
error; among the recorded species of Macronata
two, namely, Rhinophyllus and Inscripta, appear
to afford sufficient characters to allow of being
formed into sub-genera.
Sp. 70. 4-maculata.—If Mecynorhina is adopted
as a sub-genus of Goliathide, there can be little
doubt that Gnathocera 4-maculata Oliv. belongs
to the same genus, and must therefore be de-
tached from Gnathocera, as some other species
ought to be.
Sp. 72. Cuprea.—No mention is made of this
species, and indeed, I may add, of several other
Fabrician insects in the Monograph of Cetoniadze
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by Messieurs Perchéron and Gory; it has not
yet fallen under my inspection, and I therefore
range it with a doubt as a Cetonia. Gmelin gives
Se. venereus of Linneus as a Synonym.
Sp. 80. Vetradactyla.—The organs of manduca-
tion belonging to this insect are accurately described
by Mr. Kirby in his invaluable Century of Insects,
published in the 12th volume of the Linnean Trans-
actions. Vid. tab. 21, fig. 10, a, b, c, d. By some
mistake (Mr. Kirby informed me,) the generic cha-
racters which properly belong to Macraspis tetra-
dactyla were attributed to Rutela pulchella. The
various species of this genus belong exclusively
to the New World. ‘Thirty-five species have fallen
under my notice.
Sp. 85. Lunulata.—'This insect has all the ap-
pearance of a Rutela, and if so, is certainly not a
native of Sumatra, but of South America. I am
only acquainted with Olivier’s figure, (vid. Cetonia,
6, 12, 112,) never having seen a specimen in any
collection.
Sp. 88. Philippensis.—This insect is as abundant
in China, as C. aurata is in Europe; other Asiatic
species closely resemble our northern specimens.
An interesting example of this occurs in Cetonia
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marmorata from Japan, sent to me lately by M.
De Haan of Leyden; after a rigid examination I feel
convinced it is a distinct species; I propose, there-_
fore, to name it in honor of the celebrated Siebold,
a very able Naturalist, through whose exertions
much light has been thrown on the insects of that
country. His Fauna Japonica, now in the course
of publication, merits a conspicuous place in the
libraries of all Zoologists.
Sp. 89. Stolata.—By Fabricius this msect is de-
scribed erroneously as inhabiting New Holland.
I believe it to be a native of Africa. My valued
friend, Mr. Burchell the traveller, possesses some
specimens from Africa (probably from Caffraria)
collected by himself.
Sp. 92. Abbreviata.—This insect is probably a
Cetonia; no mention is made of it by Monsieur
Gory, although it is described by Fabricius from
the cabinet of Monsieur Geoffroy of Paris.
Sp. 96. Marmorata.—According to Illiger this
insect is only a variety of C. mandarina, in which
opinion I concur. Cetonia marmorata of Europe is
a distinct species, and has been described by various
other names.
Sp. 99. Areata.—In Olivier’s work discoido is
placed before the Latin term areata, hence it has
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been confounded with C. discoidea of Fabricius,
quite a different species.
Sp. 103. Albopunctata.—This species occurs in
Africa as well as India.
Sp. 110. 14-maculata.—This is Cetonia cerulea
Oliv. and Gymnetis coerulea Gory. It is no un-
common occurrence to find the same insect described
by Fabricius and Olivier, under different names.
Few individuals are perhaps aware of the cause ;
the former, in his various visits to this country, had
access to the Banksian cabinet, and described all
the new species which were found in that collection.
He next took up his abode with Mr. Lee, of Ham-
mersmith, and also described the novelties of his
cabinet. To every insect labels were attached by
Fabricius, frequently in his own hand-writing;
which was not always the case in the Banksian col-
lection. Olivier on his arrival in London directed
his attention to the drawers containing the last
arrivals of insects, and figured and described for his
erand work many which had previously been desig-
nated by Fabricius. It is singular that this insect
which came into my possession at Mr. Lee’s sale,
has the specific name of C. 14-maculata attached to
it, while a variety of it with the thorax blue, is de-
nominated C. ccerulea. The locality of the former
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is Eastern India, and of the latter the island of
Mauritius, from whence I have received it. An-
other species from Travancore is closely allied to
the above, and in the collections of the Continent
other allied species appear confounded under the
same name.
Sp. 120. Gloriosa.—This insect is another ex-
ample of a species described by Olivier as well as
Fabricius ; the latter writer has given it the name
of Melolontha Dorcyi.
Sp. 121. Maura.—Now a Cremastocheilus ac-
cording to Messrs. Gory and Perchéron. The true
type of that genus is C. Castanee Knoch, an Ame-
rican insect. Perhaps of all the genera of the Ce-
toniade, less attention has been paid to this genus
by the above writers, than might have been ex-
pected. Mr. MacLeay some years back gave the
name of Genuchus to an African insect described
by Fabricius as Cetonia cruenta, and Mr. Kirby, in
the 14th volume of the Linnean Transactions, some-
time afterwards detailed the characters. Genuchus,
as a genus, 1s Closely allied to Cremastocheilus, but
is evidently distinct; it represents in Africa the
Cremastocheili of North America. ‘There is also a
very marked form which connects in my opinion
Cetonia and Genuchus; I allude to two species
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published by M. Gory, viz. Crem. Maculatus and
Brahma, both from the East Indies. Mr. Kirby
published in 1826 his remarks on the C. Castanez
of Knoch, and added a new species named Vario-
losus. In 1828 were added also in the Zoological
Journal, two more species, viz. Crem. canaliculatus
and Harrisii, all four belonging exclusively to
North America; it is probable that eventually in
South America there will yet be discovered a sub-
genus allied to Cremastocheilus; at present, how-
ever, there appear but three sub-generic forms
known, which may be regarded as representing the
genus in the different parts of the globe, viz. Crem.
Castaneze of North America, Genuchus cruentus
of Africa, and Crem. maculatus of the East Indies.
To the future investigator of these most interesting
insects I leave the nomination of the sub-genera.
Sp. 124. Cruenta.—The type of the genus Genu-
chus, M. L. Vid. the generic details in the Linnean
Transactions, Vol. 14, page 569.
11. MeELOLONTHA.
Sp. 4. Jtorida —This appears to be the same
insect which Olivier has denominated Mel. Commer-
sonli.
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Sp. 5. Serrata..—Now an Holotrichia of Mr.
Kirby’s manuscripts. There are in the Banksian
cabinet two insects labelled with this name; one has
the thorax serrated, the other not. Is it a sexual
distinction ?
Sp. 14. Alopex.—This insect is the type of Mr.
Kirby’s genus Cephalotrichia; I am acquainted
with two other species from the Cape of Good
Hope, Ceph. vicina mihi, and amplexa Klug.
Sp. 23. Atriplicis.— The Baron De Jean in his last
Catalogue ranges it under the term Anisonchus.
In Guerin’s Magasin de Zoologie, pl. 20, however,
it is described and figured under the name of Hop-
lopus Laporte, from ozAos and zovs; as the cha-
racters are detailed, I consequently retain the latter
name. ;
Sp. 26. Lanigera.— This insect belongs to the
genus Areoda Leach; there are about twelve spe-
cies in the different Continental collections with
Which Iam acquainted.
Sp. 27. Longicorns.—This species will form
the type of a new genus allied to Mr. Kirby’s
Cephalotrichia. In my collection there are four
species, which I have named, Robusta, Boei, and
Klugii; there are others in the collection of Mr.
Burchell, all of which inhabit Africa.
Ft
- Sp. 28. Punctata.—Belonging to Mr. W. Sharpe
MacLeay’s genus Pelidnota. About ten species
are mentioned in De Jean’s Catalogue, but double
that number will be found in different collections.
The genus Chrysina Kirby, published in the Zoolo-
gical Journal appears to unite Pelidnota with Sca-
rabeeus Macropus Francillon.
Sp. 29. Viridis.—-'The type of Euchlora MacLeay.
In my collection there are twenty species. The
French writers seem to confound Mimela Kirby with
Euchlora M.L. Chrysea of Kollar, which is men-
tioned by De Jean, belongs to the former genus.
Sp. 30. Aineus.—Type of Dr. Leach’s genus
Repsimus; there are four species known.
Sp. 31. Suturalis.—Now the type of a new genus,
which I have named Stethaspis.
Sp. 32. Bicolor.—The native country of this in-
sect is stated by Fabricius to be the Cape of Good
Hope; this is erroneous, as it 1s only met with in
the East Indies. ‘The species of Euchlora are more
numerous than in the allied genus Mimela.
Sp. 35. Morio.—I have added a mark of inter-
rogation to this species, being doubtful if it really
belongs to the genus Chalepus ; according to Lliger,
Melolontha Hottentotta is the same insect.
Sp. 37. Rufipennis.—This insect is unknown to
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me; I have ranged it as a Cyclocephala, merely
from the description.
Sp. 40. G'lacialis.—This species I propose as the
type of the genus Macrosoma; to it belong most |
probably Mel. lurida in the Tunstall cabinet, as
well as M. striata and testacea of Fabricius. Mr.
Tunstall’s collection at his death went into the
possession of Mr. Allan, and was the nucleus of the
Entomological Cabinet of the present Newcastle
museum.
Sp. 43. Tristis—This insect was received from
North America, and described from Mr. Blackburn’s
cabinet at Warrington. I have not been able to ascer-
tain in what state of preservation that collection is
at present. it has not yet been dispersed; and as
x Is an authentic cabinet, and was named in early
days, it may be the means of making us acquainted
with several unknown [abrician insects.
Sp. 45. Hirticollis.—This msect is unknown to
me, although described from Vahl’s cabinet. The
Gmelin edition of the Systema of Linneus, page
1569, sp. 300, merely adds, that in size it ap-
proaches Sc. fuscus.
Sp. 47. fuficollis— There are two species in the
Banksian collection ticketed with this name.
Schonherr in a note attached to this species, seems
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in doubt to what family of Melolontha to refer it ;
of course to attempt to assign the right genus would
on my part be presumption.
Spe. 48. Quadridens.—This insect was described
from Hybner’s cabinet ; no notice is made of it in
Ilhger’s Magazine.
Sp. 49. Variolosa.—This insect is in my collec-
tion, and was purchased at Lee’s sale. It appears
to belong to the Baron De Jean’s magazine genus
Schizonycha, which comprehends under it various
forms of Melolonthide. The characters are not
yet published, and the name will therefore not
stand. Schiz. Brasiliana appears to be the type of
the genus Rhinaspis of Spix and Martius. Vide
Delect. Anim. Art. Bras. pl. 10, fig. 1, Rhimaspis
Schrankii.
Sp. 54. Brunnea.—The type of Mr. MacLeay’s
genus Serica; as there are several subgenera be-
longing to this genus, I consider the Sericide a
distinct family. Monsieur Laporte, in Guerin’s
Magasin de Zoologie, has detached various species
from Serica, and formed from them a new genus,
denominated Trochalus. He possesses four species,
all from Senegal. In my collection there are nine,
and many others will be found in our metropolitan
cabinets. ‘They appear to belong exclusively to
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Africa and its adjacent islands ; some few species
are met within Madagascar. Mel. gibba, lineata,
and picea described by Fabricius belong to this
genus Trochalus.
Sp. 58 Hrythrocephala.—Belonging to the genus
Apogonia, Kirby. The founder of this well cha-
racterized genus doubts the country to which the
type belongs. I give my opinion that it inhabits
the East Indies, as there are several species allied
to it in my collection from Madras and Singapore.
Three were described by me from General Hard-
wicke’s collection, viz. Apogonia nigricans, enes- —
cens, and brunnea. Vide page 23, of the Zoological
Miscellany. HS
Sp. 62. Rufa.—This singular msect appears to
be a form well worthy of being made the type of a
new genus. It is in the Banksian cabinet.
Sp. 63 & 64. Festiva.—Mr. MacLeay in the
Appendix to Captain King’s Narrative of a Survey
of the Coasts of Australia, justly considers this in-
sect as the type of a new genus allied to Serica.
I suggest the adoption of the term Calonota, to
include all the Hydrobiiform Sericide. They seem
to be peculiar to New Holland. Vide the details
of the genus in the concluding part of this
Fasciculus among the new genera.
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Sp. 65. Holosericea.—Type of the genus Rhom-
bonyx Kirby, a second species allied to the above I
have lately received from Macao in China.
Sp. 69. Vitis.—Fabricius seems to think that in
America this species is the same as that which is
found on the European vine. It is scarcely possible
that the larve could have been transported thither
in the cuttings or plants imported into that country.
A question then arises as to the identity of species ;
some Entomologists of the present day assert that all
American insects differ from those of Europe. My
observations lead me to think that this is not always
the case; leaving the question still open for future
discussion, I merely remark that it matters little in
which way the question is eventually determined.
In both cases we shall have to look to a higher and
more interesting subject of enquiry, viz. the func-
tions committed to the several types of form by an
allwise and provident Creator. In both instances,
whether we consider these insects as distinct or the
reverse, that is, as species or varieties of species, we
must still regard them as the representatives of their
respective countries.
Sp. 71. Cardui.iNow of the genus Glaphyrus
Lat. which has very properly been formed into a
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family by Mr. MacLeay: the genera composing it
require a thorough investigation.
Sp. 73. Fastuosa.—Now of the genus Mimela |
Kirby; for the species of this genus the reader is
referred to a Monograph in the first volume of the
Entomological Transactions, page 116, where four-
teen are enumerated. I have lately received from
the Nilgherry mountains an undescribed species,
which I have named Mimela Xanthorhina. Vide the
description at the end of the newly indicated genera.
Sp. 82. Merens.—This insect was described from
the cabinet of Dom. Rohr, which, if I am not mis-
taken, along with Sehestedt’s and Lund’s, are added
to the Royal Copenhagen collection. I am unable
to give any information respecting this species.
Spe. 84. Aulicola.—This singular insect will pro-
bably form the type of a new genus. The clypeus
is remarkable, and differs from any of the published
genera of my acquaintance.
Sp. 37. Arboricola.—Probably an Anisoplia.
Melolontha nitidula Oliv. appears to be the same
species as the above. It is questionable, however,
if M. nitidula Fab. is the same as M. nitidula of
Olivier.
Sp. 98. Atomaria.—Now the type of the genus
cats
Gymnoloma De Jean. I am not aware of its charac-
ters being published; it appears to afford sufficient
grounds for the establishment of a new genus.
Sp. 98. Chrysomelina.—-Now the type of Megerle’s
genus Ochodeeus.
Sp.110. Cincta.— Melolontha marginata of Oli-
vier is apparently the same as that insect described
as Cincta by Fabricius.
Sp. 122. Morio.—It is with doubt that I add the
generic name of Anisoplia to this species. Can this
insect be Anisoplia atra of Count Jenisson’s Cabinet?
Sp. 129. Variabilis.—Probably under this name
more than one species is confounded. The Sericide
of North America are certainly different from our
Kuropean species, although they greatly resemble
them.
Sp. 147. Meles.——The specific name is usually
printed Melis, probably a typographical error.
12. Lucanus.
Sp. 7. Memoratus.—Several species allied to
Lucanus femoratus from South America are re-
markable for their form, the head being large and
nearly square, with the sides straight. The body
is much depressed, having the base of the elytra
considerably wider than at the apex. ‘This form
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appears to be peculiar to the New World. ‘The
clava of the antenne has only three lamelle.
Sp. 14. Acuminatus—Now an Atgus of Mr.
MacLeay. The reader is referred to the Hore
Entomologicee for the generic characters of this
group, the species belonging to it arenumerous. It
is singular that the Baron de Jean still considers this
insect as a Dorcas, although he has adopted other
genera from the above writer. He appears to have
omitted noting this well defined form; all the species
known at present belong to Asia or New Holland.
Sp. 18. Cancroides.—Now a Dorcas, according
to Megerle; this singular insect will, however, at
some future time, be the type of a distinct genus.
Sp. 19. Lunatus.—From the description given by
Fabricius, I rank this species as an Atgus. It has
never fallen under my inspection.
Sp. 20. Piceus.—Now a Ceruchus MacLeay ;
Megerle gave the Plinyan name of ‘Tarandus, as a
generic one, to include the European species named
Tenebrioides and Silesiacus. I prefer, however,
that of Ceruchus M.L., as the former is only a
catalogue name, and the details of the genus having
also been first published by Mr. MacLeay, is the
reason [ retain it. Lucanus Quercus Knoch appa-
rently belongs to this genus.
rey
Sp. 22. Striatus.—This insect forms the type of
Mr. W. Sharpe MacLeay’s genus Figulus; he states
that it occurs in the East Indies and in the Island
of Bourbon. It may here be remarked, that Mada-
gascar and the Islands of Mauritius and Bourbon
(which, geographically, may be considered as con-
nected more intimately with Africa than Asia)
appear in the entomological character of their
genera to unite the insects of the two continents.
They possess, however, types of form, which seem
(as far as I have yet had an opportunity of judging)
peculiar to these islands. I am exceedingly anxious
to ascertain, if any traces of deviation from typical
forms of the insects of the African continent have
been observed in the smaller islands on the coast of
the Red Sea. It is probable that a slight deviation
in these localities may be observed. To this genus
belong Fig. ebenus of Klug from Madagascar,
F., Ovis D. J. from Senegal, and also F. regularis of
Westwood from New Holland. The genus appears
to be confined im its range to Africa, Asia, and
Australia. —
Sp. 23. Caraboides.—The type of the genus
Platycerus of Latreille, Lucanus rufipes Fab. is per-
haps only a variety of PI. caraboides. I possess a
second species from North America, which belongs
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to the same genus, and appears to agree with the
description of Lucanus virescens Fab., a species
omitted in the later works of Fabricius, being first
described in the Appendix to the Systema Entomo-
logics, p. 817. From a manuscript reference made
by Dr. Latham to Francillon’s drawings, I was led
to infer this, as he states the size of the insect as
nearly three-quarters of an inch.
Sp. 25. Punctatus.—Now a Figulus MacLeay.
The Baron De Jean includes under this term Lu-
canus cylindricus of De Haan, which insect is the
type of Mr. Westwood’s genus Cardanus.
13° ANsALus:
Sp. 1. Scarabeoides.— The only species known
of the genus. The remarkable insect named Co-
docera by Eschscholtz (which is the same as Stom-
phax of Fischer) seems to connect Atsalus with
Ceruchus and Sinodendron. For a better acquaint-
ance with the genera of Lucanide, the student is
referred to Mr. Westwood’s Synoptical Tables of
the Lucanide, published in the Annales des Sciences
Nat. 2 series, Zool. tome 1, pl. '7, as well as Mr.
MacLeay’s observations on this magnificent family
in the Hore Entomologice.
St
14. PAssa.us.
Se. 7. Minutus.—Monsieur Perchéron in his
valuable Monograph has apparently omitted to
notice Passalus minutus of Fabricius. <A disserta-
tion on the genus Passalus will also be found in the
Mem. de la Soc. Imp. des Nat. de Moscou, t. 7,
ou Nouv. Mem. t. 1, p. 13—18, by the celebrated
Eschscholtz.
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Famity. DYNASTID, MacLeay.
Genus. Mecaceras, Kirby.
Type of the Genus. GrotTRuPES Cuorinzus, fab.
Caput in mare unicorne, cornu simplici, apice
bifido, antice convexo, postice canaliculato.
Mandibule valide apice bilobe, basi dilatate
intus subciliatee.
Maxille ungulate, interne inermes.
Pal mazxillares 4-articulati articulo 1™° brevi,
2° longiori suboblongo, 3"° obconico, extimo elon-
gato-ovato subtruncato.
Mentum* subtrigonum apice truncato basi paullo
angustiori.
Labium obsoletum vel internum.
Palpi labiales 3-articulati articulis duobus primis
obconicis, ultimo longiori apice attenuato.
Antenne 10-articulate, articulo 1"° basi angusto,
apice crassior1, sequentibus sex fere moniliformibus,
clava subovata trilamellata.
Corpus oblongum.
Thorax postice abdominis latitudine, e basi antice
* Labium, Kirby, in Linnean Transactions.
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valde elevatus, apice late emarginato, seu in cornua
bina porrecta producto. Femina adhuc latet.
To this genus also belongs an undescribed
species, which Mr. Kirby has named Meg. Chori-
nellus. It will be found in the cabinet of the En-
tomological Society of London.
Genus. Enema, Kirby.
Type of the Genus. Grotrupes Enema, Fab.
Caput in utroque sexu unicorne, apice bifido seu
simplici, cornu antrorsum et retrorsum convexo.
Mandibule bilobe basi dilatate, apice fortiter
bifido.
Mazille apice 3-unguiculate dente extimo lon-
giori.
Pal maxillares 4-articulati 1"° articulo trigono
2” fere triplo longiori 3"° cylindrico, ultimo duobus
preecedentibus vix longitudine equali, elongato-
ovato, apice attenuato ovato et truncato. |
Mentum subtrigonum vel conicum apice simplici.
Pal labiales 3-articulati articulis duobus primis
obconicis, tertio longiori ovato.
Antenne fere ut in Megacerate, Kirby.
Thorax in utroque sexu unicornis, aut bifidus,
G2
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cornu e medio disci surgente, curvato et apice de-
flexo. |
Corpus oblongum, elytris in medio thorace parum
latioribus.
Mr. Kirby takes the Fabrician specific name of
Enema as a generic one, and applies to the type of
the genus that of Infundibulum. To Enema belong
the following species, viz. Geot. Pan and Quadri-
spinosus of Fabricius, Sc. A‘neas of Kirby, and an
insect which in my collection has attached to it the
manuscript name of Monachus, D. J.? According
to Monsieur Lacordaire both sexes of this genus
have the thorax armed with horns.
Genus. Cueiropiatys,* Kirby.
Type of the Genus. Grorrupes Truncatus, Fab.
Caput triangulare clypeo antice truncato reflexo.
Mandibule robuste antice conice, hirsute.
Mazille apice 3-dentate, dente extimo trun-
cato.t
Palpi Macaillares 4-articulati articulo 1™° angusto
* From yep, manus, and zAarve, latus.
+ In some specimens dissected the external tooth was as large as
the two others, and of similar form.
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minuto, 2°° suboblongo, 3° obconico, ultimo scalpi-
formi.
Mentum elongato-conicum apice rotundatum.
Palpi labiales articulo ultimo majori scalpiformi.
Corpus fere oblongum elytris thorace parum la-
tioribus.
Thorax maris retusus, cornutus, cornu breve in
ipso margine antico, feminz convexus, inermis.
Pedes breves validissimi, tibiis anticis ¢ externe
bidentatis, quatuor posticis femoribus incrassatis,
tibiis fere ut in Temmorhyncho Hope, binis folia-
ceils uncis instructis.
This remarkable form seems peculiar to New
Holland, where it appears to be the representative of
the African genus Temnorhynchus. It is worthy of
remark, that the males have only two calcaria on the
tibizee, while the females have three. Cheiroplatys
De Jeanii, and Gibbosus of Hope, and Ch. Juvencus
of Mr. Kirby’s cabinet, belong to this genus. They
are all from New Holland. ‘The figures of the
Trophi of this genus were made from Mr. Kirby’s
dissection of a specimen of Ch. Juvencus in the
collection of the Entomological Society.
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Genus. Cuatcosoma, Hope.
Type of the Genus. Grotrupres Atias, Fab.
Caput unicorne cornu reflexo postice dentato
clypeo bifido.
Mendibule basi dilatate apice falcata acute.
Mazille elongate lobo tenui subacuto, valde hir-
sutee.
Palpi mawillares 4-articulati, 1"° brevi mini-
mo, 2" crassiori oblongo 3'° obconico ultimo ovato
producto, duobus preecedentibus longiori.
Mentum elongatum sensim attenuatum apice
paullo angulariter dilatatum et subemarginatum.
Palyr labiales 3-articulati duobus primis articulis
obconicis, extimo elongato ovato apice subtruncato.
Corpus crassissimum, abdomine thorace latior1.
Thorax tricornis cornu medio brevissimo, cornu-
bus lateralibus elongatis porrectis.
Femora antica unidentata.
I am inclined to think from the examination of
many specimens that both sexes may have the thorax
cornuted; the species therefore which I described
from the collection of General Hardwicke, form a
subgenus closely allied to Chalcosoma; the femora
of the latter are without the prominent tooth so
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conspicuous in Atlas, Hesperus, Caucasus and
Chiron.
Genus. Stratecus, Kirby.
Type of the Genus. GrotTRuPEs ALaus, Fab.
Caput fere trigonum apice truncatum vix emargi-
natum fronte antice tuberculis seu dentibus armato.
Mandibule validissime, apice truncate 2-dentatz
dente interno minori, externo obtuso.
Masxille ? apice 8-spinose et ¢ 5-spinose subtus
hirsute.
Palpi mazillares 4-articulati, 1"° oblongo, 2%
fere triplo longiori, 3°° obconico, 4° tribus preece-
dentibus equali, elongato, apice truncato.
Mentum subtrigonum antice dilatatum apice ro-
tundatum.
Palpi labiales 3-articulati, articulo 1” sequenti
longiore, 2°° minori obconico, ultimo elongato-ovato
apice attenuato.
Corpus crassum.
Thorax tricornis, cornu intermedio longiori, late-
ralibus compressis.
Strategus differs from the genus Megaceras,
which has both sexes cornuted, there is however an
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approximation to the latter in several species of
Strategus, which are armed with a short horn or
tooth on the anterior part of the thorax, as well as
with lateral tubercles. Both sexes have the front
of the forehead bituberculate. There are several
species belonging to this genus, viz. Sc. Semiramis
of Palisot Beauvois, and probably also Sc. 4-fove-
atus and oblongus of the same author. Sc. Recti-
cornis Kirby, may be added, as well as Geot. An-
teus Fab. Geot. A*nobarbus, Syphax and ‘Titanus
of Fabricius, Massinissa of Kirby, and Ajax of
Olivier, belong to the same genus; they have the
intermediate thoracic horn furcate and deeply emar-
ginate at the apex. In two remarkable insects in
my collection, which I have named Montesuma and
Pizarro, closely approaching Strategus, the lateral
horns are furcate, the intermediate one is nearly
evanescent, it is probable that the former belongs
to a subgenus as the mouth is different, and the
anterior tarsi quite anomalous.
Genus. Ca.osis, Kirby.
Type of the Genus. Grorrures SyLvanus, fab.
Caput triangulare, cornu recurvo clypeo emar-
ginato.
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Mandibule in utroque sexu validissime, quadra-
tz apice 3-dentate, dentibus subzequalibus.
Mazxille graciles apice acute dentibus duobus
minutis sub apice armate, margine externo versus
basin tuberculo conico, (in mare majori) instructe.
Palpi maxillares 4-articulati, articulo 1"° minuto
breve, duobus proximis brevibus obconicis, extimo
valde elongato-ovato apice truncato.
Mentum conicum apice truncatum vix emargi-
natum.
Palpi labiales 3-articulati et fere ut in Stratego
Kirby.
Corpus oblongum, elytris thorace parum latioribus.
Thorax retusus prominentia variabili insignitus.
Pedes mediocres calcaribus acutis.
To this genus belong Geot. bilobus Fab. and
C. Vesputius Hope. Monsieur Serville seems to
attach much importance to the sutural striae as
marking some of the genera of Dynastide; the
striation in the above genus is certainly remarkable.
As a generic distinction, however, much weight
cannot be given to it.
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Genus. XyLorycres, Hope.
Type of the Genus. Grotrures Satyrus, Fab. 3
Caput unicorne, cornu simplici recurvo, clypeo
dentibus acutis armato.
Mandibule apice oblique truncate, seu margine
interno obliquo, membrana setosa interne instructe.
Mazxille 3-unguiculate dentibus internis minori-
bus, apicali acuto.
Palpi maxillares 4-articulati articulo primo cylin-
drico, 2° crassiori suboblongo, 3"° obconico, ultimo
elongato truncato.
Mentum subtrigonum basi angustiori lateribus
rotundatis, apice truncatum.
Palpi labiales brevissimi 3-articulati duobus primis
subtrigonis, tertio longiori ovato.
Corpus oblongum crassum.
Thorax inermis trunctatus et declivis.
Femina thorace antice convexo, capite postice
corniculo armato.
This genus is closely allied to Oryctes of Illiger.
An insect sent to me from the United States, by
Monsieur Leconte, under the name of Satyrus, dif-
fers from the species in the Fabrician Cabinet. I
propose, therefore, to give to this second species the
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name of that indefatigable and zealous entomolo-
gist. Geot. Jamaciensis Fab. belongs to the same
genus, and there are several others from South
America and the West India Isles, which might be
added, the greater part of which are undescribed.
Mr. Kirby in his manuscripts proposed the name of
Orycter to include the above species, but as the
name is very similar to that of Oryctes, I have sub-
stituted that of Xyloryctes, from =vAov lignum et
opvaoe fodio.
Genus. Syricutus, Kirby.
Type of the Genus. GEOoTRUPES Syricutus, Fab.
| Trophi fere ut in genere Phileuro, palporum arti-
culo extimo minus cylindrico.
Caput unicorne, cornu simplici recurvo, clypeo
retuso. |
Mandibule valide extus in lobum rotundatum
producte apice subtruncato margine interno sub
apice inciso, subtus lanuginoso.
Mazille elongate, lobo apicali dentibus tribus
magnis acutis subequalibus armato, dente infimo
plano 3-denticulato.
Palpi maxillares elongati articulo basali minimo,
tertio obconico. 2° et 4° longitudine fere equalibus.
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Mentum suboblongum lateribus convexis apice
valde emarginato. |
Pal labiales minuti articulis duobus basalibus
brevissimis, 3"° longiore.
Corpus oblongum subtus pilosissimum.
Thorax fere semicircularis, inermis.
Tibie quatuor postice pectinate.
Yarsi quatuor postici haud articulo 1° producto.
Pedes anteriores unguibus ineequalibus.
Mr. Kirby has given the term Syrichtus as a
generic name, to include those insects allied to this
very remarkable form. ‘The genus Heteronychus,
De Jean, (of which I possess a species named Het.
Licas, from Professor Klug of Berlin) in its general
appearance seems evidently distinct.
To this genus the following species may be added,
viz. G. Aries, Fab. as well as a new undescribed
species from the island of Mauritius, which may,
therefore, be named from that locality Mauritianus.
Genus. Pentopon, Kirby.
Type of the Genus. G&roTRUPES PUNCTATUS, Fab.
Caput trigonum tuberculatum.
Mandibule valide 3-lobatze, lobis latis obtuso-
rotundatis, externe hirsute, interne lanuginosz.
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Mazxille apice quinque-dentate, dente medio
minori. |
Mentum 3-angulare apud palpos constrictum,
apice truncatum antrorsum subconvexum.
Palpi maxillares 4-articulati, articulo 1™° brevi,
2” fere oblongo, 3"° obconico, extimo elongato ovato.
Palpi labiales fere ut in Syrichto, Kirby.
Corpus crassum valde convexum elytris thorace
latioribus.
Thorax in utroque sexu muticus.
_ Pedes antici 6-denticulati, dentibus ternis pro-
minentibus ternisque aliis minoribus obtusis.
This genus seems confined to Europe, as far as
I am able to ascertain at present; Geot. Monodon,
Fab. pertains to it. Scarabzus Monodon of De
Haan from the island of Java evidently belongs to
another genus, although in external appearance it
closely resembles the Fabrician species.
Genus. TrEmMNoruHyNcHUS, Hope.
Type of the Genus. GEOTRUPES RETUSUS, Fab.
Caput retusum antice elevatum apice subemargi-
natum facie recte truncata.
Mandibule subtrigone apice conice edentate.
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Mazille 2-dentate dente exterior! subobtuso
interiori bifido subtus hirsute.
Palpi mazillares 4-articulati articulo 1" brevis-
simo, 2” triplo longiori cylindrico, 3"° obconico,
extimo elongato ovato.
Mentum suboblongum antice paullo angustius
emarginatum.
Palm labiales 3-articulati duobus primis articulis
subtrigonis, 3"° ovato apice conico.
Corpus crassum.
Thorax muticus antice parum retusus.
Femora bina antica complanata, posteriora qua-
tuor multo incrassata inflata.
Tibie postice late 2-carinate, apice calcaribus
duobus foliaceis instructe.
Tarsi breves hirsuti, 1”° articulo reliquis latiori.
This singular insect was originally named G. re-
tusus by Fabricius; it was re-described by Palisot
Beauvois under the name of Scarabzeus Diana, from
the kingdom of Oware in Africa. He appears to
have confounded it with Geotrupes Coronatus Fab.
which occurs in Java, and is a distinct species,
although belonging to the same genus. Callicnemis
Latreillii of Laporte seems to be distantly related
to Temnorhynchus. J am enabled to add two un-
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described species to the above remarkable type—
one, viz. Temnorhynchus Isidis Hope, from the
Cape of Good Hope, and Tem. Ritchii, collected
in the Soudan, and sent to this country by the un-
fortunate traveller. Ritchie. Mr. Kirby in his
MSS. gave it the generic name of Pachypus, and
the Baron de Jean in his Catalogue adopts the term
Coptorhinus; both names however must be changed,
as they are previously used by other writers, for
other genera of Lamellicorn beetles.
Genus. Botruynus, Kirby.
Type of the Genus. Grotrures Cunicutus, Fab.
Caput mediocre, inerme clypeo triangulari apice
bifido.
Mandibule subquadrate dentibus tribus validis-
simis acutis armatz, intermedio majori dorso rotun-
datz, intus ciliate.
Mazille elongate apice edentulo, setigero, palpi
maxillares mediocres, articulo 1™ brevi basi angusto,
2° crassiori et paullo longiori, 3"° minori conico,
4° reliquis fere longiori subcylindrico.
Mentum subtrigono-conicum basi angustius.
Palp. labiales brevissimi 3-articulati articulis
duobus basalibus obconicis, 3"° ovato.
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Corpus oblongum subconvexum, thorace elytris
vix augustiori.
Thorax transversus lateribus rotundatis, disco
antice valde impresso, denteque tuberculiformi in
medio marginis antici armatus.
Elytra striato-punctata striis e sutura 3, 4, et
5, 6, approximatis ad apicem elytrorum haud ex-
tensis.
Pedes breves, incragsati, tibie antice extus 3-den-
tate. Tarse antici ungue interno majori angulato
bifido.
To this genus belongs also Bothynus Ascanius
Kirby, from Brazil, which appears to be related to
Geotrupes Zoilus Fabr.
Genus. Isopon, Hope.
Type of the Genus. G. AustraLasiaz, Kirby.
Corpus ovatum convexum elytris preesertim pone
medium thorace latioribus.
Caput parvum, transversum, inerme clypeo acu-
minato acumine truncato subreflexo.
Mandibule triquetro-trigonz incurve intus dente
parvo obtuso armate.
Masxille breves apice oblique truncate dentibus
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4 acutis armate ; palpi maxillares articulo extimo
ovato precedentibus duobus longitudine subzequali.
Mentum subacuminatum basi angustius valdo
setosum.
Palpi labiales brevissimi articulo ultimo maximo
inflato-ovato.
Thorax inermis elytris angustior, postice latior.
Elytra brevia valde convexa, punctato-striata.
Pedes mediocres. Tarsi postici graciles.
Tibie antice tridentate dente extimo longiori.
Isopon AusTRALAST&. Piceo-niger, nitidus, tho-
race punctatus, elytris piceo-castanels, rugoso punc-
tato-striatis, corpore subtus pilis fulvis obsito pedi-
busque castaneis. Long. corp. lin. 7. Habitat
in Australasia, In Mus. Soc. Ent. London. (olim
Kirbuti. )
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Famity. MELOLONTHIDA, MacLeay.
Genus. Lepipiota, Kirby.
Type of the Genus. MELoLontTua Stiema, Fab.
Caput cum oculis transversum, clypeo rotundato
subemarginato reflexo.
Antenne 10-articulate, articulo primo crasso,
barbato, reliquis articulis sicut in Eucirro, 7-™°
patereeformi.
Palpi mazxillares 4-articulati, articulo extimo
semiovato.
Mentum in medio excavatum utrinque gibbum.
Prosternum verticale trigonum intus ad basin
pedum anticorum extensum.
Mesosternum inter pedes intermedios prominens.
Unguiculi medio dente armati.
Corpus oblongo-ovatum cinereo squamosum.
Cubitus 2-dentatus dente externo elongato.
This genus appears to differ from Eucirrus chiefly
in the following points: In the number of the teeth
of the interior tibie, in the shortness of the maxil-
lary palpi, in being entirely covered with a squamous
clothing, which is absent in the former, and in other
minor points. ‘The species are numerous, and seem
confined to Asia and Africa, with their adjacent
Isles. Mel. Rorida and ‘Tomentosa of Fabricius,
and Mel. Calanus and Rafflesii of Hope, all from
the East Indies, belong to this sub-genus.
99
Hororricutia, Kirby.
Type of the Genus. MELOLONTHA SERRATA, Fab.
Caput transverso-oblongum, postice prominens,
clypeo apice elevato emarginato.
Antenne 10-articulatz capitulo triphyllo articulis
intermediis subarcuatis, 6 et 7 paterze-formibus.
Palpi maxillares articulo externo oblongo.
Cubitus 3-dentatus.
Calcaria dilatata arcuata vel falciformia.
Corpus postice dilatatum supra molliter villosum
subtus villosissimum.
Thorax (in uno sexu ?) lateribus crenulatus.
Pedes villosi.
To the above type belong various oriental species,
viz. Mel. Polysticta and Obtusa of De Haan, Mel.
Serricollis, Picicollis and Coriacea of Hope, as well
as Pruinosa of Wiedemann, and at least a dozen
other nondescripts in my collection. In the Bank-
sian Cabinet there are two specimens named Mel.
Serrata; one with the thorax serrated, the other
not; and as in other respects the insects perfectly
resemble each other, probably it is only a sexual
distinction.
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LacunostTEerna, Hope.
Type of the Genus. Mertotontua Fervipa, Fab.
Caput antice rotundatum clypeo emarginato re-
flexo.
Antenne 10-articulate, articulo 1™ clavato 2°° ob-
longo, tribus sequentibus subturbinatis 6° et 7™°
subpatere-formibus, clava 3-phylla.
Labrum transversum carinatum, carina arcuata.
Mandibule triangulares supra concave late.
Palpi mavillares 4-articulati articulo externo
semiovato. |
Prosternum breve elevatum utrinque subcornu-
tum.
Corpus elongato-ovatum, elytris a basi ad apicem
sensim magnitudine crescentibus.
Abdomen infra et supra glabrum, pectus villo-
sum. |
Cubitus 3-dentatus.
Ungues profunde bifidi laciniis divergentibus.
To the above genus belong Mel. Quercina, Quer-
cicola and hirticula of Knoch. M. pilosicollis, how-
ever, of the same author, belongs to a different sub-
genus.
101
Genus. Apuipia, Kirby.
Type of theGenus. MELOLONTHA TRANSVERSA, Fab.
Corpus cylindricum.
Clypeus supra reflexus subemarginatus.
Labrum 2-lobum vel medio excavatum.
Antenne 10-articulate, 7° patereeformi.
Pal maxillares articulo extimo lanceolato supra
excavato.
Cubitus ‘subtridentatus dente superiori fere obso-
leto.
Yarsi filiformes, unguiculis longuisculis apice
fissis.
If Melolontha Solstitialis Fab. 1s considered as
the type of Rhisotrogus, it is evident at one glance
that Mel. transversa differs from it materially in
form, as in various other minor points. ‘The species
seem peculiar to the South of Europe and Asia
Minor.
102
Genus. CEpHALotricutia, Kirby.
Type of the Genus. Mer totontua Avopex, Fab.
Caput clypeo reflexo emarginato.
Antenne 10-articulatze caule 4-articulato, clava
hexaphylla.
Palpi maxillares articulo extimo lanceolato-ovato
supra excavato.
Labrum sinu profundo excavatum.
Occiput hirsutum.
Caput, thorax et corpus infra pilis densissimis
hirta.
Eilytra glabra.
Cubitus 3-dentatus.
Unguiculi dentati.
This singular insect inhabits the Cape of Good
Hope ; other species allied to it are spread over the
warmer parts of those regions. It might naturally
he supposed that insects in warm climates would
have less clothing than those of northern ones. It
will be found, however, on examination, that this is
very far from being a general rule, as many genera
sufficiently attest. Mel. Crinicollis, Hope, and
2-fasciata, Hope, belong to this genus.
103
Genus. Macropuyiua, Hope.
Type of the Genus. MELOLONTHA LONGICORNIS,
Hope.
Caput rotundatum clypeo reflexo haud emarginato.
Antenne 10-articulatze caule 5-articulato, arti-
culo 5" clavee dimidii longitudine, clava pentaphylla
elongata.
Palpi maszillares articulo extimo lanceolato, seu
elongato-ovato apice acuto, supra excavato.
~ Labrum 2-lobum seu medio fortiter excavatum.
Corpus subcylindricum ovatum.
Thorax subtus pilosus.
Abdomen glabrum pectore hirsutissimo.
Cubitus 3-dentatus.
Tarsorum Unques denticulo basali.
To this genus belongs Melolontha robusta of
Klug. |
104
Genus. SreTHaspis, Hope.
Type of the Genus. MeLotontua suTura.is, fab.
Caput clypeo integro reflexo.
Antenne caule quinque-articulato clavaque pen-
taphylla.
Palpt maxillares articulo ultimo longissimo sub-
_truncato.
Corpus fere oblongo-ovatum elytris a basi thoracis
ad apicem magnitudine increscentibus.
Thorax postice obtuse angulatus.
Pectus sterno porrecto acuto armatum, et pilosum.
Pedes anteriores cubitis unidentatis dente fere
obsoleto.
This Fabrician species differing in its form from
any group that I am acquainted with, I have
thought proper to consider as the type of a new
genus. <A second species will be found in my col-
lection from the same country as the type, viz. New
Holland.
Genus. Mricroponta, Kirby.
Type of the Genus. MEtotontua Pint, Fab.
Antenne 9-articulate articulis intermedius fili-
formibus, 5 et 6 patereeformibus, clava oblonga
trilamellata.
Palpi mazillares articulo externo semiovato.
Cubitus 3-dentatus.
Nasus rotundatus emarginatus reflexus. Unguiculi
basi obsolete dentati.
The above insect affords sufficient characters for
separating it from Monsieur Latreille’s genus Rhiso-
trogus, under which name (according to the Baron
De Jean’s Catalogues) various species are thrown
together which require further subdivision. ‘To
this genus belong Mel. zstiva, aprilina and rufescens
with many others.
106
Genus. RuompBonyx, Kirby.
Type of the Genus. MetoLtontua Hovosericea,
Fab.
Nasus apice truncatus reflexus.
Labium inflexum.
Antenne 9-articulate.
Palm mazillares articulo extimo ovato.
Cubitus subbidentatus.
Unguicult imeequales, simplices, altero longiore
majori, anterior1 rhombiformi.
Corpus ovatum.
Thorax abdomine angustior.
Elytra e basiad apicem sensim increscentia abdo-
mine breviora, lineisque elevatis insignita.
Podex magnus triangularis deflexus.
Mr. Kirby has very properly separated this genus
from Anomala, from which it differs in many
respects. It is allied to Euchlora of Mr. MacLeay.
All the species of Rhombonyx are glabrous and
rarely if ever have the elytra with elevated lines.
This form seems peculiar to Siberia, Japan, and
China.
107
Famity. SERICIDA, Hope.
Genus. Catonota, Hope.
Type of the Genus. Mevotontua Festiva, Fab.
Corpus hydrobiiforme.
Clypeus rotundatus subemarginatus parum re-
flexus,
Antenne clava trilamellata.
Cubitus 3-dentatus dente interno fere obsoleto.
Palpi mazillares ultimo articulo ovato-conico.
Mesosternum inter pedes anticos porrectum sub-
cornutum. Quatuor pedes antici equales femoribus
compressis, postice femoribus incrassatis.
Iam unable at present to give the full details of
this genus, as the single specimen of the type in my
possession (originally in Mr. Lee’s cabinet) is in too
mutilated a state to describe. It, however, affords
ample characters for generic distinction. I am in-
clined to think that the antenne of the sexes differ,
and that the club in one sex has five lamellee, while
in the other only three. ‘To this genus belong Mel.
leeta, Fab., and other species all from New Holland.
The name Calonota is derived from kaos, pulcher,
and voros, tergum. Some insects are remarkable
for their pearly and silky lustre; others again for
108
the delicate bloom, like that which ornaments the
plum, to which Mr. Kirby has appropriately given
the term pruinosus. The insects belonging to.
Calonota resemble the opalescence of minerals, at
one time imitating the fire-stone or Lumachelli
marble, at another the beauty of the Labrador
Feldspars. It is an object well worthy of enquiry
what causes these variations of colour, a subject
scarcely investigated and little understood.
Genus. Lrraretra, Kirby.
Type of the Genus. MerLoLontHa SyLvicoLa, Lab.
Nasus apice truncatus.
Antenne 9-articulate.
Palpi articulo extimo obovato.
Corpus crassum podice magno.
Elytra abdomine breviora.
Unguicult simplices.
Cubitus 3-dentatus dentibus obtusis.
To this genus may be added Melolontha Monti-
cola, Fab., and about twenty undescribed species in
my collection. It is possible that the Clypeus
varies in the sexes of the species belonging to this
genus; should such be the case, the characters
can be changed when the point is ascertained.
109
Genus. Macrosoma, Hope.
Type of the Genus. MeLoLtontuHa cGuacraLis, Fab.
Labrum rotundatum subemarginatum.
Antenne clava elongato-ovata.
Thorax antice angustus postice parum latior.
Corpus elongatum, elytris thorace quadruplo
longioribus.
Cubitus 3-dentatus.
To this genus may be added Mel. lurida striata
and testacea of Fabricius. Two of the species
described by him have the posterior margin of the
thorax sinuated, particularly opposite the scutellum.
Mel. Areata differs slightly from the other species
in this respect. My zealous entomological friend,
Mr. Charles Darwin, of Shrewsbury, (among various
Zoological treasures obtained during his interesting
voyage, now on the eve of publication) has brought
with him from Terra del Fuego, a valuable collection
of insects, among which are some species of Ma-
crosoma, and I hope, at a future time, to detail the
generic characters more fully than I have been able
to do from the specimens in the Banksian collection,
which probably reached this country in a mutilated
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LAMELLICORN BEETLES OF LINNEUS.
Linneus, in the Mantissa Plantarum, (published
in 1771) has, inan appendix to that work, noticed,
among various other insects, four species of Lamel-
licorns, viz. Scarabeus Dichotomus, Claviger, Go-
liathus, and Tetradactylus. As they are all incor-
porated in the Systema Eleutheratorum of Fabricius,
I did not think it necessary to attach them to the
list of Linnean species, although they were origi-
nally described by him.
Sp. 44. Calcaratus.—In a note relating to this
insect I expressed an opinion that 1t might probably
be a Dichelus. In a letter lately received from
Monsieur Guérin, of Paris, he states his belief that
it is a Sisyphus or an Onitis, leaving the question
still undecided.
Sp. 47. Amazonus.—Monsieur Guérin feels con-
fident that this insect is a Coprobius, I am yet
inclined to attach it to the genus Cyclocephala.
The Scarabeus Amazonus ? of Drury is given by
by
Mr. Westwood in the new edition of the work of
that author as the Cyclocephala signata, Fabr.
Sp. 55. Sepicola.n—A note from M. Guérin
seems to confirm my opinion of Sepicola bemg an
Anisoplia. ‘The mark of interrogation attached to
this species therefore may be omitted.
Sp. 56. Syriacus.—Monsieur Guérin asserts that
this species is not an Anisoplia but an Amphicoma,
in which opinion he is probably correct.
Sp. 82. AWneus—The French Entomologists
think that this species is probably a Dichelus from
the Cape of Good Hope, more satisfactory intelli-
gence may yet be expected concerning it from the
Swedish writers.
LAMELLICORN BEETLES OF FABRICIUS.
Sp. 20. Latebrosus.—The reader is referred to
Mr. Kirby’s late work, The Fauna Boreali-Ameri-
cana, for various interesting remarks on the Lamel-
licorns contained therein, and as it will render the
student some important service, by combining the
latest published account of the species mentioned
by Linneus and Fabricius, I shall briefly state the
more important points alluded to in that publi-
cation, taking them in the order in which they are
mentioned.
113
Type of the Genus. Prxipnota, MacLeay.
Sp. 76. Punctata.—Mr. Kirby remarks, in a note
respecting the Rutelids, to which the above insect
belongs, ‘‘ That the Rutelide exhibit the vertical
presternum of the Dynastide, which is wanting in
the Anoplognathide.’’ He therefore considers them,
with Latreille, as more immediately connected with
the former family, and has placed them accordingly.
(Vid. Linnean Tables, Sp. 76.)
Sp. 72. Brunnea.—Now of the family Sericide.
The establishment of the family Sericide is quite
in accordance with my views. The description of
a new genus belonging to it named Camptorhina by
Mr. Kirby, is published with its details, to which
also some valuable remarks on Serica M. L. are ap-
pended at page 128. (Vid. Linnean Tables, Sp. 72.)
Spe. 77. Fulgida-— Mr. Kirby has given a full
and ample description of this insect in English, and
it is to be hoped that other entomologists, will adopt
the plan of publishing English descriptions, taking
care also to give a concise Latin one, that foreigners,
as well as ourselves, may be able to derive benefit
from what is published in this country. (Vide Fabri-
cian Tables, Sp. 77.)
114
Sp. 13. Trichius piger, Fab.—Mir. Kirby, some
time since, in the Zoological Journal, published his
remarks on the Trichiide, and made piger, Fab. the |
type of a subgenus. The name of ‘Trichinus too
closely resembles Trichius. The reader is referred
to the North American Fauna, page 136, for an
account of several new species, and copious observa-
tions respecting this interesting family. In the last
mentioned work a new family of the Lamellicorns
named Diplotaxide has been instituted by Mr.
Kirby, and a new genus, bearing the name of Diche-
lonycha has been separated from Macrodactylus,
from which it is distinguished by having its maxille
armed only with two teeth, the last joint of its palpi
of a different shape, and its labium approaching to
a square form; whereas in the latter genus the
maxille are more conspicuous, and armed with three
teeth, the last jomt of the palpi 1s subovate, and the
labium is oblong and channelled. ‘The species seem
confined to the northern parts of the New World.
Three are described, the type bemg Melolontha
linearis, Herbst.
115
Lucanus 12.
Sp. 20. Piceus.—Mr. Kirby has given the generic
name of Platycerus to the above insect, not aware,
perhaps, that Mr. William Sharpe MacLeay has
published it under the title of Ceruchus.
PassaLus 14.
Spe. 1. Lnterruptus.—This species, I am inclined
to think, belongs peculiarly to South America, and
never enters the United States, apparently the In-
terruptus of Linneus and Fabricius are distinct
insects. On turning to Monsieur Perchéron’s mo-
nograph of Passalus, his remarks relating to the
country it inhabits are as follows: ‘This species is
common to Cayenne and intertropical America. I
have observed in the collections which I have
examined, some small individuals under the name
of P. Ambegicus, it 1s impossible, however, to dis-
cover any specific difference in them. ‘They are all
from Colombia. He adds, “Je crois que cette
espéce fait partie de la masse déja trop nombreuse
de celles qui ne doivent leur existence qu’au désir
de multiplier les espéces nouvelles, pour augmenter
ses moyens d’échange, et dont on doit faire prompte
et briéve justice.” (Vid. Perchéron’s Monographie
des Passales, p. 45.)
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With respect to the Goliathide, I shall now
attempt to draw up a few observations upon this
interesting family, which I was precluded from doing
when the former sheets were going through the
press, as I was absent from the metropolis, and
unable to have access to my cabinet.
GOLIATHIDZ.
Thorace rotundato. Country. Thorace trapezoidal.
. Mecynorhina.
Goliathus Africa ‘ ; :
Dicronorhina
Z Asia Rhomborhina.
Dicronocephalus East India oJ umnos
Tueas Brazil
N. G. (Heefneri Dej.)
SecT. 1.—‘* Thorax antice et postice angulis
rotundatis.”
Genus. Goliathus.— Tibie antice ¢ imermes,
¢ extus tridentate, 4-posticee ¢ inermes, ¢ dente
medio armatze maxillz lobo apicali corneo dentato.
The following species belong to this genus :
1 Goliathus giganteus, Kirby.
Q ————— Drurn, Westwood.
3 ——— Cacicus, Olivier.
4 --- -—-— Regius, Klug.
5 —-~—-—- Princeps, Hope.
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GouiaTHus Princers, Hope.
Long. Unc. 3. Lat. elytr. Une. 1. lin. 7.
Nigro-piceus capite 2-maculato, thorace vittato,
scutello lateribus subalbidis, elytris late nigro-
piceis lateribus et apicibus albis, tuberculis apica-
libus nigris.
Habitat in Guinea. In museo nostro.
Caput antice subsinuatum, supra planum mar-
ginibus reflexis, nigrum punctatissimum maculis
duabus fere mediis fulvis.
_ Antenne nigre articulo basali rufo-hirto.
Mandibule subquadrate angulo antico externo in
dentem parvum planum producto, lobo interno
hirsuto.
Mazille cornee, lobo apicali corneo curvato acuto,
extus pilosissimo, dentibus duobus internis armate.
Palp. maxiliares breves articulis 2 et 3 zqua-
libus 4'° longiori apice subacuto.
Mentum magnum ad basin angustius antice valde
emarginatum, lobo singulo valde transverse im-
presso. |
Palpi labiales brevissimi, articulo extimo longiori
- foveis menti anticis recepti.
Thorax piceo-niger punctatissimus punctis pos-
ticis majoribus sensim distantibus; margine antico,
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in medio tuberculo acuto armatus, disco ante medium
sub excavato, nitidus, vittis 7 albido-ochraceis, media
abbreviata.
Scutellum leve lateribus albidis.
Elytra nigro-picea subrugosa, irregulariter sub-
punctata, lateribus apiceque lato iridescenti-marga-
ritaceis, tuberculo in singulo fere apicali nigro.
Corpus infra et pedes nigro-picea.
Tibie antice extus 3-dentate, 4 posticee In medio
unidentatee, externe fulvo plosz.
I have given the name of Goliathus Princeps
to the above species, as it differs in many points
fromG. Regius figured by Professor Klug in Erman’s
Voyage. In the present state of our knowledge it
is difficult to decide with certainty whether the above
described insect be the female of any of the already
described, or of a still unknown, species. It is better
therefore to give it a provisional name, although the
insect is evidently a female, than let 1t remain unde-
scribed. Ata future time it can be changed when
more accurate information is obtained. It is almost
impossible to convey, in Latin, an idea of the iride-
scent colour of some of these Goliath Beetles, the ap-
pearance of mother-of-pearl exactly corresponds with
the pale portion of the elytra of the msect above
described. ‘The nature and causes of the colouring
119
matter with which so many of these insects are
adorned, would form a very interesting subject of
inquiry.
Sect. 2.—Thorax trapezoidalis.
Mercynoruina, Hope.
é Tibiz antice dentibus utrinque armate.
Tibieé intermediz dente parvo medio armate.
Type of the Genus. Go. PoLypHEemus, Fab.
A second species of this genus is in the possession
of Mr. Joseph Hooker, of Glasgow. At present it
is undescribed.
Dicronoruina, Hope.
é Tibize anticee interne dentibus armatz, 4-pos-
ticze Inermes.
¢ Tibiz antice externe dentibus tribus, 4-pos-
ticze unico medio armate.
Type of the Genus. Crronta Micans, Fab.
To this genus belong also Cet. 4-maculata, Oliv.
(which is evidently the same as Gol. Daphnis
Buquet,) and also Goliathus Grallii of the same
author.
120
RuompBoruina, Hope.
é Tibiz anticee inermes, quatuor postice dente |
minutissimo medio.
¢ Tibie antice 2-dentate, 4-posticee dente ma-
jori unico, medio, armate.
Type of the Genus. Go.ttatHus Heros, Latreille.
To this genus belong the following species,
namely, 2. Gol. Mellii (Melly Gory) 3. Gol. Opa-
lina, Hope, which seems to be the same as Cet.
Japonica, Siebold; 4. Gol. Hardwicku, Hope;
5. Gol. Roylii, Hope; 6. Cetonia Cincta of the
Zoological Journal.
Mimeta XanTHoRHINA, Hope
(Vide page 76.)
M. viridis, nitida capite antice, thoracis elytro-
rumque lateribus luteo-tinctis, corpore subtus cum
pedibus fusco-testaceis.
Long. Corp. lin. 7.
Habitat in montibus Indie Neilgherry dictis.
Madras. In mus. nostr.
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Species parva, magnitudine Mem. Blumei equa-
lis. Supra viridis nitida, capite thoraceque sub
lente punctatissimis, elytris punctis majoribus irre-
gulariter dispositis, et in singulo elytro lineas 9
punctorum longitudinales, per paria digestas (1™°
saturali.) Clypeus et margines thoracis et elytro-
rum luteo-tincti. Antenne, palpi, pedes et corpus
subtus totum, fusco-lutea, femoribus basi pallidiori-
bus. Podex viridis apice luteo.
Postscript.—It was not until after the preceding
observations upon the Goliathide were printed
that I obtained a knowledge of the genus Narycius
of Dupont, published in one of the recent numbers
of Guérin’s Magasin de Zoologie, which is the
cause of its omission.
FINIS.
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THE
COLEOPTERIST’S MANUAL,
PART THE SECOND,
CONTAINING THE
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LINNEUS AND FABRICIUS.
BY THE
REV. F. W. HOPE, M.A. FE.R.S. F.LS. F.ZS.
ETC. ETC.
LONDON:
HENRY G. BOHN, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN.
MDCCCXXXVIII.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES.
FRONTISPIECE.—Manticora latipennis, Waterhouse.
TAD. ¥;
Fie. 1.—Apteroessa (Hope) grossa, Fabr. 1a, labrum; 1 5, mandible ;
1c, maxilla; 1 d, labium.
Fie. 2.—Calochroa crucigera, Hope.
Fie. 3.—Oxycheila bisignata, Guérin. (O. binotata, Laporte, nec Gray.)
Fie. 4.—Eurymorpha cyanipes, Hope. 4 a, labrum; 4 0, maxilla;
4c, labium.
Fie. 5.—Macrocheilus Bensoni, Kirby. 5 a, underside of the head.
Fig. 6.—Plochionus Bonsfilsii. 6a, labrum and mandibles; 6 0, maxilla;
6c, labium; 6 d, anterior tarsus.
TAB. II.
Comprising Carabideous genera, described in the Annulosa Javanica.
Fie. 1.—Dirotus subirideseens, MacLeay. 1 a, front of head above; 1 8,
maxilla; 1c, labium; 1 d, trochanter and femur; 1 e, extre-
mity of tarsi.
Fig. 2.—Gnathaphanus vulneripennis, Mac.Leay. 2a, front of head above;
2 b, maxillary palpus; 2 c, mentum ; 2 d, labial palpus.
Fig. 3.— Hypharpax lateralis, MacLeay. 3 a, labrum and mandibles; 3 b>
maxilla; 3c, mentum; 3 d, labial palpus; 3 e, one of the
four anterior tarsi.
Fie. 4.—Dioryche torta, MacLeay. 4 a, labrum and mandibles ;4 0, max-
illa; 4c, labium; 4 d, basal joints of anterior tarsi beneath.
Fig. 5.—Hypheereon reflexus, MacLeay. 5 a, head above; 50, maxillary
palpus: 5 c, mentum and labial palpus.
Fie. 6.—Czlostomus picipes, MacLeay. 6a, head above; 6), maxilla ;
6 c, mentum; 6 d, anterior tarsus.
TAB. III.
Fie. 1.—Craspedophorus (Hope) reflexus, Fabricius. 1 a, labrum and
mandibles ; 1 6, mentum and labium.
Fig. 2.—Catascopus Withillii, Hope. 2a, labrum; 2 6, mandible; 2c,
maxilla; 2d, labium.
Fie. 3.—Platysma striatulus, Fabricius. 3a, labrum; 36, mandibles;
3c, maxilla; 3 d, labium.
Fig. 4.—Pachymorpha orientalis. Hope.
Fig. 5.—Hyderodes Shuckardi, Hope. 5a, anterior tarsus; 5 6, interme-
diate tarsus; 5 c, posterior tarsus.
Fie. 6.—Gloharia Leachii, ZLatreille. 6 a, Insect seen sideways; 6),
labrum ; 6 c, mandible ; 6 d, maxilla; 6, labium; 6, an-
tenna; 6 g, fore leg; 6 h, anterior tarsus; 6 2, posterior
tarsus.
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PREFACE.
From the unexpectedly rapid sale of the first
part of the Manual, I am induced to attempt a
second ; and should the same good fortune attend
the present number as the former, provided health
is given me, I shall be able to complete the re-
mainder of the work at intervals of six months ;
five Fasciculi forming the volume. An application
from my bookseller for a second edition is the cause
of the early appearance of the present part. I
have not acceded to his request, being desirous of
proceeding with the main work. If, however, when
the whole is finished there is still a demand for a
second edition, I shall be disposed to attend
to it. The delay will undoubtedly enhance its
value, as an extensive correspondence with the
leading Entomologists of Europe has already afforded
me valuable information on some Fabrician species —
which are imperfectly known; and I have still
reason to expect further communications from
Berlin, Copenhagen, and Paris. From my friend
V1 PREFACE.
Dr. Erichson of Berlin, I have lately received the
offer of the loan of his Manuscripts on Fabrician
Insects, in which are noted down many observations —
made during a careful examination of the Copen-
hagen Collections; for the liberal offers of the
above individual I cannot feel sufficiently thankful,
as the value of the annotations will be appreciated
by all those who happen to know the accuracy of
the work entitled, ‘‘ Die Kafer der Mark Branden-
burg, beschrieben von Wilh. Fred. Erichson.”
Before entering on any remarks relating to the
present number, I think it right to mention two
objections brought against the Manual by some of
my correspondents. They are as follows: first,
“that there are no systematic tables of the family
and genera given;” and secondly, “too much im-
portance has been given to the Lamellicorns as a
group.” With regard to the first objection, I admit
it; the only cause of the omission was a thorough
conviction that it was utterly impossible to combine
satisfactorily the views of different writers, unless
I created several new genera, and formed almost
an entire new arrangement. Now as such an
arrangement will be attempted by me at a future
period, when more leisure can be bestowed on the
ecessary investigation, I pass to the second objec-
PREFACE. Vii
tion, viz. that ‘‘ too much importance is attributed to
the Lamellicorns as a group.” Against this charge
I must beg leave to enter my dissent; and in reply-
ing to it, I feel compelled, partly in self-defence,
to obtrude my opinions on the modern arrangement
of insects, ‘‘if rightly viewed they may probably be
adopted, if wrongly let them fall.” Linneus,
Fabricius, and Olivier placed at the head of insects
the Lamellicorns; most modern writers commence
with the Cicindelide, or Tiger Beetles, (Euptera of
Kirby). Differmg from the latter systematists,
neither am I inclined to side entirely with the
former ; for after a rigid examination into the prin-
ciples of modern classification, I candidly confess
I agree with.no one author, as the nervous system,
according to my views, does not appear to have
been sufficiently attended to. If a system of cir-
cular distribution be admitted, we may as well
commence with the Lamellicorns as any other
group. But there are sufficient reasons why the
Lamellicorns should precede Cicindela or Carabus.
It is not merely the simple structure of the stomach,
it is not their vast bulk or strength, (on which little
stress can be laid,) but it is in the important func-
tions they perform, it is in relation to the econo-
mical purposes of the human race, that they ought
Vill PREFACE.
to take precedence. ‘They are of greater utility to
man than nearly all other groups, in checking the
over-luxuriance of tropical vegetation ; in reducing
to powder the mightiest monarchs of the forest;
in purifying the air by burying all that is noxious
and disgusting; and at the same time they give
fertility to the land, by carrying to the roots of
vegetation the richest of manures. As to numbers,
both of genera and species, they greatly surpass the
Cicindelide, or even the Carabide; and in the
number of individuals of species, they appear among
the most prolific of insects. As examples of utility
ef the group in warm climates, we have only to
mention the genera Xylotrupes, Copris, Ontho-
phagus, Melolontha, Euchlora, and Mimela; while
in colder regions we may mention Geotrupes and
Aphodius. But other. writers hold different views ;
and it may be worth while to state their opinions.
The following are the chief reasons assigned for
placing the Cicindelide first: ‘‘’There are beetles
of vast bulk and strength, (elephants in the class
of insects, ) which are distinguished neither by the
swiftness of their motion, nor by the elegance of
their forms ; others there are, less clumsy indeed
and gigantic, but remarkable for the perfection and
symmetry of their structure, the lightness and velo-
PREFACE. 1X .
city of their motions, both on the earth and in the
air, and for the splendour and brilhancy of their
colours ; such, with only one or two exceptions, are
the Euptera, or tiger beetles. Among the higher
animals the lion, chief of the predaceous quadrupeds,
is usually accounted the king of beasts; a similar
reason will justify modern Entomologists for re-
garding the Cicindelide as the typical and most
perfect form amongst insects (especially Coleoptera),
instead of the Lamellicorns which Linneus has
elevated to that rank.”
It will be seen from the above extract, derived
from an able and learned work of the present day,
that the arguments are chiefly drawn from the ex-
ternal organization of insects, viz. the superior de-
velopement either of the manducatory organs, or
from the symmetry and agility of the species, or
from the form as well as the carnivorous habits
of the insects, evincing as it does an approximation
to the classification of the vertebrated classes of
creation. The precedence therefore assigned to
the Cicindelide in modern arrangements, would
appear to arise from the adoption of the same prin-
ciples which it is asserted induce Naturalists to
place the Feline and Accipitrine tribes at the head
of their respective classes. Had general internal
mr PREFACE.
organization been added to the above claims in
favour of precedence, I should certainly have been
disposed to allow more weight to the arguments
adduced. Burmeister, Dufour, and others, have
certainly paid some attention to the internal anatomy
of insects; but their selection has been of a parti-
cular organ for classification, and not the general
anatomy. ‘The organ selected was the alimentary
canal; and accordingly as its length varied, being
short in the carnivorous species, and long in the
herbivorous, so they have partly allowed these facts
to operate on classification. ‘The length of the
alimentary canal, however, cannot be decisive of
the habits of an animal, or a vegetable feeder
in the class Insecta; nor do I think that the
alimentary canal is a proper criterion on which to
found a scientific arrangement, either in the verte-
brated or invertebrated animals; since, although
the characters derived from it may hold good in
many instances, the exceptions with regard to
Insecta are far too numerous to justify any reliance
upon it. If the alimentary canal be taken as a
leading character, it will place those with the
shortest canal, the true carnivorous animals, above
the omnivorous; indeed man himself, if the rule is
strictly followed out, will be placed below the feline
oe ‘oe
r
PREFACE. Xl
tribes ; at all events some of the Quadrumana (that
are entirely vegetable feeders) will be placed below
the lions and tigers. Such an arrangement is not
natural. As to the arguments in favour of the
precedence of Cicindelide from symmetry of struc-
ture and agility, if any weight could be attached
to them, we should have the antelope and light
gazelle taking precedence of all the vertebrata.
Having thus briefly stated my objections, it will
probably be asked what new system I have to pro-
pose.* Without attempting a new one, I recom-
* In corroboration of the above opinion, I subjoin an extract
from a letter received from the author of the Paper on Sphinx Li-
gustri. Vid. Philosophical ‘Transactions.
‘¢ It has long struck me that the principle on which modern Ento-
mologists have founded their arrangements are quite assumed and
arbitrary, and by no means natural or in accordance with those great
principles upon which comparative anatomists have attempted to
arrange the vertebrated classes of creation. In all the arrangements
of Insects there have appeared to me some true and some false
principles intermixed, and no one great principle has been entirely
followed out when commenced with, but has been interfered with by
the introduction of other principles of secondary or minor importance.
This appears to have arisen from the generality of Entomologists
being little acquainted with the internal structure of Insects and other
Invertebrata, and in consequence they have taken nearly all the cha-
racters employed in their arrangements from the exterior of the
animals; indeed, in almost all instances, external form has been
regarded in the arrangement, and no uniform physiological principle
or reference to internal anatomy has been followed. The nervous
system indeed is almost entirely disregarded.” — Newport in littervs.
x11 PREFACE.
mend recurring to one that has been in many
instances departed from. We ought in every
division of the animal kingdom to look for one
great principle, or basis of arrangement, in a struc-
ture which exists throughout nearly the whole of
the animal creation ; and which structure, both as
regards its anatomical and physiological develope-
ment, becomes gradually of more and more impor-
tance, as we trace it upwards from the lowest beings
in which it exists to the highest. This structure,
I need scarcely remark, is the nervous system ;
but although it constituted the chief character, or
principle followed by Naturalists in the arrange-
ment of the vertebrated animals, it has very singu-
larly been much deviated from by them, and is
rendered of scarcely more than secondary considera-
tion in their arrangements of the Invertebrata.
It is with reference, then, to the comparative
developement of the nervous system that I would
attempt to arrange insects, since I have no doubt,
that when we have become better acquainted with
the forms of their nervous system, the characters
will be found as marked in them as in the Verte-
brata. In following this mode of arrangement it
will be seen, that some of the vegetable feeders will
stand before the carnivorous. ‘Thus the Lamelli-
PREFACE. Xl
corns may very properly be placed at the head of
the Coleoptera, from which there will be traced a
transition through the Hydradephaga, to the Ne-
crophaga, &c. &c. to the Geodephaga and other
classes. It may be objected by some persons, that
Insects are too minute for such investigations, and
that few will have the courage to undertake the
task of examination. To this objection I reply,
that much has already been done, and much more
may confidently be expected. If we look abroad,
and examine the writings of the Continental authors
on the Invertebrata, we shall find much to admire,
in the elaborate investigations of an Herold and a
Straus Durckheim, much to glean from the works
of a Treviranus, of a Chabrier, a Dufour, and an
Audouin. If we look at home, we cannot but ap-
-preciate the labours of an Owen, a Grant, a New-
port, and a Rymer Jones ; and others, I trust, will
yet be found labouring for the same desired end,
the establishment of a uniform and more natural
system of Classification than we at present possess,
a system, perhaps, which we never can _ perfectly
realize, but which may certainly be very much in
advance of that which we now tolerate.
Having above stated my opinions, it is now high
time to allude to the Families which will form
X1V PREFACE.
the subject-matter of this second part of my
Manual.
The group under consideration has been deno- —
minated the Adephaga; the first sub-group of
which are the Cicindeloidea, which, according to my
views, consist of four families, the Manticoride,
the Megacephalide, Cicindelide, and Collyride.
As I am not satisfied with the published arrange-
ment of any one author as a whole, I have, in the
following groups, taken advantage of the labours of
my predecessors, sometimes following one and some-
times another, according as their views coincide
with mine, or where I consider they have more
ably threaded the intricate labyrinths of Nature
than myself.
It should ever be the chief object of writers on
Natural History, to make their groups as conform-
able to nature as possible: human systems ever must
be artificial and imperfect, indeed it is presumptuous
in man to fancy that he can attempt a system uni-
form with nature in all its bearmgs. How can a
finite being comprehend the wisdom of Omniscience,
or even the exquisite perfection of creation’s works,
conceived by a Power that is infinite as well as
incomprehensible.
The author of this Preface hopes that, in the
PREFACE. XV
composition of the Families and Groups, no very
_ great anomalies will occur. He is aware of the dif-
ficulty of the undertaking, and will undoutedly err
like his predecessors; many gaps and apparent
omissions will necessarily appear in the grouping
of the Families, deficiencies which future discoveries
will no doubt assist to rectify. To return however
to Groups, [ have stated above that the Cicinde-
loidea was the first sub-group of the Adephaga,
which latter has naturally been subdivided into two
groups, the Terrestrial and Aquatic Adephaga; the
former has received the denomination of Geode-
phaga, and comprehends the Cicindelidous and
Carabideous families: the latter also has been
named by Mr. MacLeay, Hydradephaga, and in-
cludes the Genera Dyticus and Gyrinus of Linneus.
The next important group which follows the Aquatic
Adephaga, has been denominated Rypophaga by
Mr. Stephens (i. e. the Cleansers), from the impor-
tant functions they perform in removing animal and
vegetable putrescence. This group has also been
divided into three minor groups, viz. the Philydrida,
the Necrophaga, and Brachelytra; preferring the
arrangement of Mr. Stephens, who adopts the two
former, I leave the latter for the termination of the
Coleoptera.
Xvl PREFACE.
Before concluding this Preface, I take the oppor-
tunity of publicly thanking Dr. Horsfield for his
liberal views and kindness in forwarding this Ma- —
nual. Whilst engaged in grouping the Families of
the ground beetles I was repeatedly at a loss where
to place several of Mr. MacLeay’s genera, published
in the Annulosa Javanica; by Dr. Horsfield’s ready
attention to my wishes, I was enabled to examine
the rich collection in the India House, and had his
permission to figure those forms which, though pub-
lished, are little known to the Entomologists of the
Continent. Instead, however, of giving the generic
details here, I beg to refer the reader to the above -
excellent work. ‘The drawings were made by Mr.
Westwood, and are accurately engraved by Mr.
Swaine. I therefore trust that the plates will not
be the least interesting part of the present num-
ber, as they will tend to clear up many difficulties,
and give an increased value to the publication.
Since my manuscripts were in the printer's hands, Monsieur Aube
has published a volume on Aquatic Coleoptera. Reference should
be made to that work, which is evidently a great improvement on
that of the Baron De Jean’s “ Spécies Général des Coleopteres.”
1.
2
3
4
5.
6
7
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14,
Lite Ty? ue Deis ee —t
Genus CICINDELA of Linnevs.
Linnean Species.
Campestris
. Hybrida
- Capensis
. Germanica
Virginica
- Carolina
. Equinoctialis
Sylvatica
Maura
Riparia
Flavipes
Rupestris
4-maculata
Aquatica
Country.
England
North Wales
P. B.S.
Isle of Wight
Carolina
N. America
Surinam
England
Algiers
England
France
England
Germany
England
CICINDELIDZ of Leach.
CICINDELOIDEA of Hope.
Genera of Authors.
Cicindela, Linneus.
Cicindela, Linneus.
Cicindela, Linneus.
Cylindera, Westwood.
| Tetracha, Westwood.
Tetracha, Westwood.
Tetracha, Westwood.
Cicindela, Linneus.
Cicindela, Linneus.
Elaphrus, Fabricius.
Bembidium, Illiger.
Peryphus, Megerle.
Lopha, Megerle.
Nothiophilus, Dumeril.
premguet™
REMARKS AND ANNOTATIONS
ON THE
LINNEAN CICINDELID &.
Species 1. Campestris.*—From the foregoing
tables it will appear that only fourteen species
* For an account of various species of Cicindela described by
Swedish writers, I refer the reader to Schonherr’s Synonymia Insec-
torum ; to Thunberg’s Musaeum Upsualiense, page 51; to Forskall’s
“Travels in Egypt, and to a Memoir published in the Stockholm
Transactions, in 1799, by de Ljunch. Of German writers let him
consult the Magazines of Wiedemann and Germar; the Symbole
Physice of Klug; the Zoologischer Atlas of Eschcholtz, and the
Deutschlands Fauna of Sturm. Amongst French writers, the works
of Olivier and Latrielle ; the Species General des Coleopteres by the
Baron de Jean; the Magazine of Guerin; Les Etudes Entomolo-
giques par Monsieur de Laporte, and the Hist. Nat. des Insectes
par Audouin et Brulle; La Centurie de Carabiques par Gory; La
Revue Entomologique par Silberman. Les Coleopteres du Mexique
par Chevrolat ; the Entomological part of Duperrey’s Voyage autour
du Monde, as well as that of the Scientific Expedition to the Morea
by Monsieur Brulle, and the Annales de la Societé Entomologique de
France, Amongst the Russian authorsmay be mentioned L’ Entomo-
graphie de la Russie par M. Fischer, tab. 1.2. 3. Of American works
the reader may consult the Monograph of Say on the Cicindelidz
of North America, published in the New Series of the Philadelphian
Transactions ; Say’s American Entomology, and lastly a description
Be
4;
were ranged by Linneus under the generic term of
Cicindela, nine of them at present belong to the
Cicindeloidea, while the remaining five are ranked
under the Caraboidal families usually denominated
Ground Beetles.
Perhaps no one group of Insects evinces more
the rapid progress which Entomology has made of
late years than the Cicindelide. Fabricius, uni-
ting the Collyride with that family, enumerates
but 67 species. The Baron De Jean in his first
Catalogue published in 1821, mentions 67 species
and in his last (bearing the date of 1837) about
278. Dr. Gistl of Munich in the first Fasciculus
of his Systema Insectorum (which does not include
the whole genera composing the group) mentions
the same number of species, viz. 278. It is pro-
bable that '70 others will be added in his second
of some new species mentioned in the Journal of the Academy of
Sciences at Philadelphia by the same author. Of English writers,
who treat of our indigenous species, I name for reference the works
of Messrs. Stephens and Curtis, and particularly the invaluable
Systematic Catalogue of the former writer. As to Exotic species
consult the Annulosa Javanica by Mr. MacLeay, the Fauna Boreali
Americana by Mr. Kirby, a new New Holland genus in Selby’s
Journal by Mr. Westwood, and also the Introduction to the Modern
Classification of Insects by the same author ; lastly, the Coleopteral
part of the Zoological Miscellany by myself, wherein are described
the oriental species of the collection of General Hardwicke.
me
Fasciculus of the above work, and if we allow that
there are in the different European collections about
50 which are undescribed, the total number known
will be about 4,00 species, and this amount is evi-
dently far short of what may yet be expected to
occur, as Naturalists are, comparatively speaking,
unacquainted with the Entomology of many very
extensive regions, situated in Asia, Africa, and the
two Americas.
Sp. 2. Hybrida.—For determining accurately this
species which was originally recorded by Linneus,
the reader is referred to Mr. Stephens’s excellent
work, “ The Illustrations of British Entomology, ”
and also to the Histoire Naturelle des Insectes par
Audouin and Brulle, vide vol. 1. p. 65.—Cicindela
aprica Stephens is the true Hybrida of Linneus, and
Cic. Hybrida of Stephens is a variety of the Linnean
Hybrida. The Linnean specimen is already figured
in the frontispiece of Mr. Westwood’s “ Introduc-
tion to the Modern Classification of Insects.”
Sp. 4. Germanica.—Now of the genus Cylindera
Westwood ; according to that author this species is
made the type of the genus. M. M. Audouin and
Brulle seem to have confounded the genus Odon-
tocheila of Mons. Laporte with Cylindera; which
6
is erroneous, the latter apparently confining itself
to Europe in the Old World, while the former
seems peculiar to the southern regions of the New —
World.
Sp. 5, 6, and '7.—All of them originally be-
longing to Latreille’s genus Megacephala and now
to Mr. Westwood’s genus ‘Tetracha, the major part
of the species inhabit North and South America as
well as some Islands of the New World: the fol-
lowing genera compose the family.
MEGACEPHALIDE, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Megacephala, Latreille | Senegal C. Senegalensis, Linneus.
2. Tetracha, Westwood N.&S. America | C. Carolina, Linneus.
3. Aniara, Hope Cayenne C. Sepulchralis, Fabricius.
The Megacephalidze belong to the Old and New
World, the true type of the first genus is Meg.
Senegalensis, Lat; which in the French Encyclo-
peedie, Mons. Serville has named Aptema, as it is
apterous. Meg. Euphratica and 4-signata, closely
allied to the former, are undoubtedly winged spe-
cles, we have therefore two sections of the group,
which may be described as follows.
a eee ee eee eee
Genus 1. MrGAcEPHALA (stricte sic dicta) in-
habits the Old World, and forms the group (Aptema
of Serville). |
(Mandibles with three apical teeth).
SECTION 1. Corpus apterum elytris postice dila-
tatis, humeris thoracis latitudini equalibus. Species
Meg. Senegalensis.
Sec. 2.—Corpus alatum elytris in medio lati-
oribus, humeris (sc. angulis anticis) magis promi-
nentibus, thorace latioribus. Species Meg. 4-signata
and Euphratica.
Genus 2. Tetracua.— Westwood.—Inhabits the
New World. .
(Mandibles with four apical teeth).
(Typus Cic. Carolina, Linneus. )
Genus 3. Antara, Hope.—Type of the genus
C. sepulchralis, Fab. This insect diverging from
Megacephala and Tetracha, I consider as the type
of a sub-genus, it differs chiefly from the latter in
the following particulars. First, it 1s of a more
convex form than other known species having the
elytra scarcely more dilated than the thorax, near
8
the extremity of the apex they are subsinuated and
subacuminate, while in Tetracha they are rounded.
The head and antenne are in proportion shorter -
than in Tet. Carolina and other allied species,
while the upper lip also projects, is more rounded
and armed with four small teeth. Mons. Lacordaire
states that the habits of this species differ from the
Megacephalide, as it is usually found running
among the herbage in sandy situations and rarely
is seen to fly. The typical species is named Sepul-
chralis; I apply to it the name of aviapos tristis, as
it is almost the only dark species of Megacephala
of my acquaintance.
Sp. 10. Riparia.—Now of the Fabrician genus
Elaphrus. Mr. Stephens is apparently the first
Entomologist who considered these Insects entitled
to rank as a family. Mons. Laporte has I think
injudiciously united them to the Nebriade, and in
this opmion M. M. Audouin and Brulle seem to
agree. Mr. Kirby is of a different opinion and
coincides with Mr. Stephens, and adds several
pertinent observations respecting the Elaphridae,
to which the readeris referred. Vide Fauna Boreali
Americana, p. 60. The following genera belong
to the family.
Evapurip&, Stephens.
(Fitipatria, Kirby.)
Genera. | Country. | Typical Species.
1. Nothiophilus, Dumeril England Cic. Aquaticus, Linneus.
2. Elaphrus, Fabricius England Cie. Riparius, Zinneus.
3. Opisthius, Kirby N. America Op. Richardsoni, Kirby.
4. Elethisa, Bonelle England Car. Multipunctata, Fab.
5. Pelophila, De Jean Sweden Car. Borealis, Fabricius.
6. Metrius, E’schscholtz California El Contractus, Eschscholtz.
It appears that the genera composing this family
belong almost entirely to Northern climates, they
seem peculiar (as far as is known at present) to
Northern Europe and to North America. In
warmer regions I am inclined to think that Catas-
copus takes the place of Elaphrus. It is certain
that some of the species belonging to the former
genus abound in marshy places and on banks of
rivers ; should it eventually appear that a large pro-
portion of the species of Catascopus frequent such
localities, there cannot be a doubt of the connection
of the above genera. The Baron De Jean has
arranged Catascopus between ‘Thyreopterus and
Graphiptera, with thelatter it can have little rela-
tion, and certainly it does appear singular for a
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natural arrangement that the Scaritide and Grand
Carabi should be placed between Catascopus and
Elaphrus.*
Sp. 11, 12, and 13.—All these insects belong to
the Bembidiide, as they will be alluded to more par-
ticularly in my remarks on the Caraboidea, I pass
them at present.
Sp. 14. Aquatica. — Now a Notheophilus of
Dumeril. In addition to the authorities (for the
various Elaphride) recommended in the foregoing
note, the Zoologischer Atlas of Eschscholtz and
the Deutschlands Fauna by Sturm should also be
consulted.
* For the species of Elaphrus, vid. Insecta Sueccia by Gyllenhal
De Jean Species, t. 2. page 269. et Icon. pl. 85. fig.2. Say’s North
American Insects and Philadelphia Transactions, tab. 2._Germar’s
Magazine Le Bulletin de la Soc. des Natur. de Moscow, 1829.
Messrs. Stephens and Curtis’s British Entomology, and also the
Fauna Boreali Americana, page 60-64.
Genus CINCIDELA of Fasricius.
CICINDELIDZ of Leach.
CICINDELOIDEA of Hope.
Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
1. Grossa Coromandel Apteroessa, Hope.
2. Heros Pacific Isles Cicindela, Linneus.
3. Labiata Pacific Isles Therates, Latreiile.
4. Violacea Carolina Cicindela, Linneus.
5. Cyanea East Indies Therates ?
6. Megalocephala Senegal Megacephala, Latreille.
7. Virginica Virginia | Tetracha, Westwood.
8. Carolina N. America Tetracha, Westwood.
9. Sepulchralis Cayenne Aniara, Hope.
10. Bicolor Calcutta Calochroa, Hope.
11. Campestris England Cicindela, Linneus.
12. Maroccana Morocco
13. Hybrida England SS
14. Sinuata Austria
15. Sylvatica England
16. Maura Barbary —_——
17. Littoralis France SRaEERaE
18. Tristis Brazils Oxycheila, De Jean.
19. Interrupta Sierra Leone Calochroa, Hope.
20. Lunulata P. B.S. Cicindela, Linneus.
21. Melancholica Guinea —-
22. Lurida P. B. 8. ——
23. Chinensis China Calochroa, Hope.
24. Analis Sumatra Heptodonta, Hope.
25. Semivittata Sumatra Calochroa, Hope.
26. Flexuosa Spain Cicindela, Linneus.
27. Capensis Pe Be
28. Abdominalis Carolina Cylindera ?
29. Germanica Germany Cylindera, Westwood.
30. Obscura N. America Cicindela, Linneus.
31. Micans N. America
32. Tuberculata New Zealand
33. Unipunctata N. America a
34. Bipunctata |S. America | Odontocheila, Laporte.
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Fabrician Species.
35. Chrysis
36. 4-punctata
37. 6-punctata
38. Aurulenta
39. 4-lineata
40. Cincta
41. Vittata
42. Biramosa
43. Marginalis
44. Punctulata
45. 6-guttata
46. Catena
47. Longipes
48. Marginata
49. 10-guttata
50. Suturalis
ol. 8-guttata
o2. Argentata
oo. Viduata
o4. Trifasciata
55. Angulata
56. Funesta
57. Holosericea
58. Interrupta
59. Cajennensis
60. Aquinoctialis
61. Guttula
62. Flavilabris
63. Fasciata
64. Minuta
Country.
S. America
Java
Madras
Sumatra
Singapore
Senegal
Guinea
Concan
Canada
Carolina
Virginia
| Kast Indies
a
Tranquebar
Virginia
Java
Isle St. Thomas
Sierra Leone?
S. America
Sumatra
Cayenne
Tranquebar
East Indies
Java
Java
Cayenne
Surinam
Pacific Isles
Pacific Isles
Pacific Isles
East Indies
Genera of Authors.
Odontocheila, Laporte.
Prothyma, Hope.
Calochroa, Hope.
Cicindela, Linneus.
Calochroa, Hope.
Calochroa, Hope.
Cicindela, Linneus.
Abroscelis, Hope.
Cicindela, Linneus.
Calochroa’? Hope.
Cicindela, Linneus.
Cylindera, Westwood.
Cicindela, Linneus.
~-_——
Cicindela, Linneus.
Calochroa, Hope.
Odontocheila, Laporte.
Tetracha, Westwood. _
Cicindela ? Guerin.
Therates, Latrielle.
Therates, Latrielle.
Cicindela, Linneus.
COLLYRIS of Fasricivus.
1. Longicollis
2. Aptera
3. Formicaria
CouuivuRis of Latreille.
CoLLYRID# of Hope.
Siam
East Indies
Brazils
Collyris, Fabricius.
Collyris, Fabricius.
Ctenostoma, Klug.
REMARKS AND ANNOTATIONS
ON THE
FABRICIAN CICINDELOIDEA.
Sp. Grossa.—The Baron De Jean has expressed
his opinion in his Species General des Coleopteres
that the above insect is probably a Dromica, be-
lieving it however to be the representative in Asia
of the African Dromica. I am inclined to make it
the type of a new genus, which I have named
Apteroessa, as it belongs to the Apterous section; the
generic characters will appear in their proper place
at the end of this Fasciculus, along with various
other instituted sub-genera.
My friend Mr. Kirby, in the commencement of
his Fauna Boreali Americana, under his section
Euptera places his three sub-tribes, viz. Longicollia
(Colliuris), Brevicollia (Cicindela), and Fissicollia
(Manticora); with this arrangement I am inclined
to differ, and suggest that the Manticoride either
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stand by themselves, or that the term Euptera be
changed to Ocypoda, which will characterise ad-
mirably the three sub-tribes ; such cannot be said of
the term Euptera when some of the genera of the
Manticoride and others of the Cicindelide are
apterous.
As we are now considering those groups of
insects which have been most studied by Entomo-
logists, perhaps a concise view of the arrangement
of Authors may here be attempted, as well as an
outline of the table of the sub-genera composing the
family Cicindelide. After the tables each of the
genera will be separately commented on.
CICINDELID.
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(Divisio prima Corpus Apterum.)
Genera.
1. Dromica, De Jean
2. Apteroessa, Hope
3. EKurymorpha, Hope
Country.
P. B.S:
Coromandel
Madagascar ?
C.
Typical Species.
Coarctata, Latreille.
C. Grossa, Fabricius.
E. Cyanipes, Hope.
(Divisio 2da. Corpus alatum.)
4. Oxycheila, De Jean
5. Iresia, De Jean
6.. Euprosopus, Latreille
7. Odontocheila, Laporte
8. Plochiocera, Hope
9. Cicindela, Linneus
10. Abroscelis, Hope
11. Calochroa, Hope
12. Distipsidera, Westwood
» § Therates, Latreille Q
: EKurychile, Bonelli §
14. Cylindera, Westwood
15. Oxygonia, Mannerheim
16. Heptodonta, Hope
Brazils
Rio Janeiro
Brazils
Cayenne
Brazils
Europe
Java
East Indies
New Holland
New Guinea
England
Colombia
East Indies.
C.
C.
. 4-notata, De Jean.
. Lacordairei, De Jean.
. Nodicornis, De Jean.
© [6uCer@.- OO, O.O
Tristris, Fabricius.
Lacordairei, De Jean.
> Campestris, Linneus.
- Longipes, Fabricius.
. 8-notata, Wiedemann.
. Undulata, Westwood.
. Labiata, Fabricius.
. Germanica, Linneus.
- Schonherri, Mannerheim
. Analis, Fabricius.
1. Dromica, De Jean.
The species of Dromica are few in number and
appear to belong exclusively to the southern part of
the African Continent, but three are recorded by
the Baron De Jean in his last catalogue. I have
however recognised a fourth in one of our English
collections.
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2. ApTeRoEssa, Hope.
The Baron De Jean appears to be acquainted ~
only with Olivier’s figure, never having seen the
real insect, or he would not have considered Cic.
Grossa as a true Dromica. Apteroessa approaches
in form Megacephala, and may be regarded as
representing Dromica in Asia.
3. Eurymorrua, Hope.
I am ignorant of the true locality of this remark-
able insect. I have given Madagascar as its country
with a doubt. It is certainly one of the most
remarkable forms to be found among the Cicinde-
lidee, the name is derived from evpvs and popdn,
from its exceedingly dilated form.
4. OxycueILa, De Jean.
Only five species of Oxycheila have been described,
in habits they approach Cicindela, their flight how-
ever is less rapid, and during the heat of the day
they shelter themselves under stones. According
to Mons. Lacordaire when captured they produce
a sharp noise by rubbing the posterior thighs
against the edge of their scaly elytra. I have
figured one species, which will be found among the
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new genera at the end of this fasciculus under the
name of Oxych. Laportei. Mons. Guerin in the
Dictionaire Pittoresque d’Hist. Nat. Tom. 6, p. 572,
mentions a species named by him Oxycheila bisig-
nata.
5. Iresta, De Jean.
The Baron De Jean originally gave the term Ire-
sia. It should however have been written Hiresia.
Three species are recorded in Gistl’s Systema Insec-
torum; they are found on the leaves of trees and
are exceedingly rapid in flight. A fourth species
is described by the Comte De Mannerheim in his
excellent Memoire sur quelques genres et especes
de Carabiques.
6. Eurrosorus, Latreille.
Only one species of this elegant genus appears to
be known; a second equally brilliant, if not more
splendid, has fallen under my inspection. It was
brought to this country by Mr. Lance, from Surinam.
7. OpontocHEILa, Laporte.
Nearly 30 species belong to this genus: evidently
they require further subdivision. A remark is
C
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made in Dr. Gistl’s Systema Insectorum that one
of the species feeds on vegetation. Is this a pecu-
liarity of the genus or not?
8. Piocnutocera, Hope.
I have separated the Cic. nodicornis D. J. from
Odontocheila of Laporte, and have formed it into a
subgenus, attaching the name of Plochiocera, derived
from aAoktos twisted, and kepas. In habits it
resembles the former genus, it differs chiefly in
having the first article of the antenne of the male
dilated, or knotted, and in the truncation of the
front of the short upper lip. In other respects it
accords with Odontocheila, which has the upper lip
as long and acute at the tip, as in Oxycheila.
9. CicInDELA, Linneus.
After detaching Odontocheila from Cicindela
more than 200 species remain huddled together
under that term. The Baron De Jean has attempted
sundry sections ; they are not however characterised,
and still remain in great confusion. Cic. analis Fab.
affords from its form and 7-toothed labium sufficient
marks for forming asub-genus, and might appropri-
ately be named Heptodonta.
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10. ABroscE is, Hope.
The Fabrician description of Cic. longipes is
almost sufficient to separate it from other species
of Cicindela. I originally in my MSS. gave it the
name of Podabra, which as it is used by Schonherr,
I change to that of Abroscelis. The following short
characters may beconsidered sufficient, as the type is
well known; Corpus subcylindricum thorace qua-
drato, postice subdilatato, elytris denticulatis, femo-
ribus posticis fere longitudine corporis. To this
sub-genus belong Cic. tenuipes Guerin, and other
Indian species. A singular species lately received
from Professor Klug, bearing the name of Cic.
graphiptera belongs apparently to this genus, it is
remarkable by its broad upper lip and large poste-
rior trochanters.
11. Catocuroa, ffope.
Many of the insects of the Baron De Jean’s fifth
division belong to this genus. In my MSS. I
have given it the name of Colochroa from xaAos and
xpoa as the major part of the species are adorned
with rich colours. The following characters will
designate it: ‘‘ Corpus subdepressum labro pruducto
c2
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quinque dentato, femoribus posterioribus longitudine
modicis.” To this genus belong Cic. 8-notata
Wiedemann, Chinensis Fab. De Jeanii Hope, and
Princeps of Vigors. It may here be mentioned that
the species of this genus are deservedly reckoned
amongst the most beautiful and splendid insects of
our Cabinets.
12. DistiesipErRA, Westwood.
This new genus exhibits the characters of several
of the groups of Cicindelide ; from Cicindela it is
distinguished by the large size of the labrum, the
unarmed mentum, the large labial palpi, the short
antenne, &c. ‘The same characters remove it
from QOdontocheila Laporte, of which it has the
external habit, but a different thorax. From The-
rates which it also much resembles, it is removed by
thelarge labial palpi, simple fourth joint of the tarsi,
and by having an external maxillary palpus. F rom
Dromica its peculiar form and labrum remove it.
It appears most nearly allied to Kuprosopus and Hire-
sia; agreeing with the former in the structure of the
labial palpi, but differing in the labrum and mentum,
and resembling Hiresia in the form of the body and
in the peculiar style of punctuation on the elytra,
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but having very different palpi. Vid. Jardineand
Selby’s Magazine, vol. 1, p. 252, for further ample
details, and an excellent figure.
13. Tuerates, Latreille.
There are about 10 known species of Therates,
apparently they are confined to New Guinea, Java,
New Holland, and some of the Polynesian Isles.
14. CyLInpDERA, Westwood.
M. M. Audouin and Brulle appear to have con-
founded Odontocheila with Cylindera ; the follow-
ing species belong to the latter genus, viz. C. sca-
laris of Latreille, Tenuisof Steven, gracilis of Pallas
and various others.
15. Oxyconia, Mannerhewm.
This is an insect of the New World, I am only
acquainted with the Author’s description. In its
form it approaches Therates, but is evidently more
allied to Euprosopus. The name is derived from
o&vus and yovu signifying sharp-kneed.
16. Heproponta, Hope.
See the description of the genus under C. Analis,
Species 24.
Sp. 2. Heros.—According to Vanderlinden this
species is ranked by him as a true Cicindela ; the
description of Fabricius inclines me to think it
approaches ‘Therates. As I have never seen the
insect 1 cannot speak decidedly respecting that
point, it certainly varies from the type of Cicindela.
Sp. 3. Labiata.—Now a Therates of Latreille.
Bonelli of Turi gave the name of Eurychile to
designate these remarkable insects, as the former
name has the claim of priority in its favour, the
latter is abandoned. Jor an account of the species
belonging to the genus, the reader may consult
Bonelli Mem. de Academ. de Turin, tab. 23. p,
248. Vanderlinden, sur les Cicindeles de Java.
The Annulosa Javanica by Mr. W. Sharpe, Mac-
Leay and Guerin’s Magazine, tab. 1. n. 39.
Sp. 5. Cyanea.—From the concise Fabrician
description [ am inclined to think that this insect
may be a Therates, it was originally described from
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Vahl’s collection. Latreille makes mention of a
species which he names Cyanea; can they be the
same, as both are from the East Indies?
Sp. 6. Megalocephala.—For the sake of euphony
the word Megacephala is used instead of the former.
Sp. 9. Sepulchrais.—In my MSS. I formerly
gave the name of Scythropa as a generic name to
the above species, as it is previously used by Schon-
herr in his Curculionide, I have substituted the
name of Aniara from aviaposmestus. ‘There cannot
be a doubt that the species (described by the Baron
De Jean as Meg. variolosa) is the same as C.
sepulchralis, Fab.
Sp. 10. Bicolor.—There are three msects from
the East Indies very similar in their appearance,
-yiz. Cic. bicolor above mentioned, the second is
Cic. pulchella Hope, described in the Synopsis of
the new species of Nepaul insects in the collection
of Major General Hardwicke, and the last is a new
species lately received from my friend Col. Whithill
from the Concan which I propose to name after him,
the description will be added. All the three belong
to the genus Calochroa, the type of which I make
Cic. 8-notata, Wiedemann.
Calochroa Whithilla. Long. lin. 7. lat. lin. 23. —
_ Viridis, sutura lateribus elytrorum pallidioribus
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nitidis, elytris unipunctatis tibiis tarsisq. violaceis ;
antennee fuscee basi virescentes. ‘Thorax viridis ni-
tidus, Elytra medio cyanea, sutura nitida, lateribus -
virescentibus, marginibus externe violaceis, punc-
tum flavum unicum rotundatum in medio disci
locatum. Corpus subtus viride, nitidum, segmentis
ultimis abdominis violaceis, femoribus virescentibus,
nitidis tiblis tarsisq. violaceo-cyaneis.
In Museo. Dom Whithill.
This beautiful insect I have named after my
friend Colonel Whithill, whose superb collection of
Entomology from the vicinity of Bombay is quite
unrivalled.
Sp. 13. Hybrida.—Mr. Stephens, in his I[llus-
trations of British Entomology, has made several.
original observations on this species, to which the
reader is referred, vid. vol. 1. p. 8. &c.
Sp. 18. Tristis—Now an Oxycheila of De Jean.
M. M. Audoum and Brulle, in their Histoire
Naturelle des Insects, mention five species of this
genus. Gistl gives the same number. I have
figured one species, which appears to have been
mistaken by my friend the Comte de Castelneau.
His Oxy. binotata evidently is not the Oxy. bino-
tata of Gray, previously described. I propose
therefore to give it the name of Laportei, as origi-
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nally published by that individual, one who has so
ably grouped the Cicindeloidea.
Sp. 19. Interrupta.—Now a Calochroa of Hope.
This insect in Africa seems to represent what
C. Chinensis does in Asia; some of the specimens
are exactly like the dark varieties of the latter
species. }
Sp. 24. Analis.—Now an Heptodonta of Hope.
The Baron De Jean, uniting Cic. 4-punctata with
the above insect, thinks them worthy of sectional
distinction; as the labrum of Analis has seven
teeth, I make that insect the type of the genus,
and exclude Cic. 4-punctata, which approaches
Calochroa in its form, and yet may probably at a
future time be considered as a sub-genus. As
Analis is an insect well known, the generic cha-
racters are derived chiefly from the points of diffe-
rence it presents compared with other Cicindelide.
Corpus subcylindricum elytris cylindricis, ad api-
cem latioribus, lateribus abdominis obtectis, labro
septem dentato, in reliquis Cicindela convenit.
This sub-genus appears to unite Cicindela and
Therates.
Sp. 26. Flexuosa.—Some of the varieties of this
insect have been described as distinct species ; for
instance, Cic. Sardea and Circumflexa of De Jean.
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Its range is very extensive, as it occurs in France,
Spain, and Sicily, as well as in the southern pro-
vinces of Russia, and also at Rosetta in Egypt.
Sp. 27. Capensis—In Dr. Gistl’s Systema In-
sectorum the locality of Calabria is given to this
insect. I apprehend there must be some mistake
respecting it, or the information he has received is
erroneous.
Sp. 28. Abdominalis.—I have considered this
insect as a Cylindera, merely from the Fabrician
description, Statura parva C. germanice. I am
totally unacquainted with the species.
Sp. 29. G'ermanica.—The reader is referred to
_ the observations on Germanica, given in my former
remarks on the Linnean Cicindelide.
Sp. 30. Obscura.—This insect seems to deviate
from the type of Cicindela. I am not aware of
any other North American species that presents a
similar subcylindrical and elongated form.
Sp. 31. Micans.—This is evidently the same
insect which Olivier has described under the name
of Cic. punctulata.
Sp. 34, Bipunctata.—Professor Audouin appears
first to have noticed the following peculiarity in the
insects belonging to the genus Odontocheila, namely,
that they have “les tarses sillonnes en dessus.”
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Sp. 36. 4-punctata.—I have only arranged this
species under Calochroa for the present, as it ap-
pears to afford sufficient characters for subdivision :
my own specimens are not perfect enough to de-
scribe. Since writing the above I have received a
specimen, and therefore give it as a subgenus, with
the name of Prothyma, from mpo@vpos, alacer, sig-
nifying brisk and lively. ‘The characters are,
Corpus subelongato-cylindricum thorace subrotun-
dato elytris cylindricis, parallelis, labro fornicato et
dentato.
Sp. 43. Marginalis.—This insect appears to vary
considerably, when the spots on the elytra are want-
ing, it is the variety which Olivier has named
Cic. purpurea.
For remarks on this species, which my friend
the Rev. William Kirby considers the American
representative of Cic. campestris of Europe, the
reader is referred to the Fauna Boreali Americana,
page 11, where several varieties of the above insect
are minutely described.
Sp. 44. Punctulata.—This is evidently a variety
of the species which Fabricius previously described
under the name of Micans.
Sp. 45. Seaguttata.—Cicindela violacea, Fab. is
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only a variety of this species. It is similar, with
the exception of the wings, which are spotless.
Sp. 46. Catena.—I have repeatedly received this
Insect from India, and believe it to be an Oriental
species. Dr. Gistl says, ‘‘habitat in India Orien-
tali, inque promontorio bone spei plurimis locis
satis frequens.”” I am inclined to think that the
specimens occurring in the Cape collections, have
been purchased out of ships trading with India.
Sp. 47. Longipes.—I have thought fit to separate
this insect from Cicindela giving it the name of
abroscelis, from aBpos and oxeAos, from the delicate
form of the legs. Cic. Tenuipes of Guerin may
be associated with it and other East Indian species.
Sp. 48. Marginata.—From the description of Cic.
variegata by De Jean I have little hesitation in giving
that species as a synonym of Cic. marginata, Fab.
Sp. 51. 8-guttata.—There appears to exist a dif-
_ ference of opinion respecting the country to which
the above insect belongs, Palisot de Beauvois gives
St. Domingo, Fabricius North America, Olivier
South America, and Schonherr Sierra Leone, with
the latter authority I am inclined to side.
Sp. 52. Argentata.—lI have given the name Cy-
lindera to this species, merely from reading the
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Fabrician description. I am totally unacquainted
with the insect.
| Sp. 54, Trifasciata. — Fabricius gives two lo-
calities for this species; one America, the other
Europe, there can be little doubt, therefore, that
he has confounded two distinct insects. According
to modern writers, this Fabrician species enjoys an
extensive range of country, as it 1s common to
North as well as South America. |
Sp. 61. Guttula.—M. Guerin in his Magazine,
maintains that this imsect is a Cicindela. He
describes it as obtained from the debris of Billar-
diere’s collection. It is remarkable that Fabricius
mentions that the specimen he described was de-
prived of its antenne. Mons. Guerin’s descrip-
tion therefore is partly conjectural, from his figure
it certainly approaches Therates more than Cicin-
dela, and if not a true Cicindela is the type of a
sub-genus.
Cotiyris, Fabricius.
As Collyris was early separated from Cicindela
by the above author, and as at the present day
‘it is admitted to approach the Cicindelide rather
than the Carabide, I here insert my remarks on
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the genus before entering on the next grand group.
Only three species are classed under the name of
Collyris, the two former belong to it at present, the
latter is a Ctenostoma of Klug.
Sp. 1. Longicollis.—The type of the Genus Col-
lyris.—Latreille was the first person to change the
name of Collyris to Colliuris. M. M. Audouin and
Brulle have very properly restored the original
name. ‘The Baron De Jean however, in his last
Catalogue, still maintains his partiality for Col-
liuris.
Sp. 2. Aptera.—It may here perhaps save the
student some loss of time to inform him that Col-
lyris aptera, Fab. is totally distinct from Trycon-
dyla aptera of Olivier. Colliuris major, Latreille,
is the same insect as Collyris aptera, Fab. The
following genera compose the family.
Cotiyrip&, Hope.
(Lonetcotiia, Kirby.)
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Collyris, Fabricius Siam C. Longicollis, Fabricius.
2. Tricondyla, Latreille East Indies T. Aptera, Latreiile.
Procephalus, Laporte Brazils P. 3-notatus, Fischer,
; Caris, Fischer Cayenne C. 3-notatus, Fischer.
4. Ctenostoma, Klug Brazils C. Formicarium, Fabricius.
5. Psilocera Brulle Madagascar | P. Elegans, Brulle.
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1. Couuyris, Fabricius.
I am acquainted with about twenty species of
Collyris, the major part of them are from the
Continent of India; they abound in all the Presi-
dencies and in many of the Islands of Asia. ‘They
appear to have been much neglected by our Ento-
-mologists, with the exception of Mr. MacLeay,
who has described some new species from Dr.
Horsfield’s rich Javanese collection.*
2. Triconpyua, Latreille.
The species of Trycondyla are few in number
compared with Collyris, only six have fallen under
my inspection ; for a better acquaintance with them,
apply to De Jean’s Species de Coleopteres; to
Guerin’s Icones du Regne Animal Ins. pl. 3, fig.
3. Silberman’s Revue, t. 2, p. 38. To Vander-
linden’s Cicindeles de Java, page 27, and the
Zoologischer Atlas, by Eschscholtz, Fas. 1, p. 6.
* For information respecting the species, refer among French
authors, to De Jean’s Species general de Coleopteres; to Guerin’s
Iconographiz ; to Bellinger’s Voyage to the East Indies by the same
writer ; to the writings of M. M. Brulle and Laporte; and Sil-
bermann’s Revue Entomologique, Tab. 2, p. 11. and Tab. 2, p. 37.
Vanderlinden sur les Cicindeles de Java should also be consulted.
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3. ProcrerpHaLus, Laporte.
This genus was first published by Dr. Fischer,
under the name of Caris, a name which has been
applied to some of the Arachnida. Mons. Laporte
consequently adopted the term Procephalus. Pro-
fessor Audouin who has studied these insects mi-
nutely, records an opinion in his L’Histoire Natural
des Insectes (Vol. 1, page 107) that Procephalus
of Laporte differs from Ctenostoma of Klug, and
is identical with Caris of Dr. Fischer. For a de-
scription of the known species consult L’ Entomo-
graphie de la Russie, pl. 4, fig. 4., and Silbermann’s
Revue, t. 2, p. 36.
4. Crenostoma, Klug.
The insects of this genus as well as the former,
seem peculiar to the warm regions of the new world ;
only three recorded species are known. [or an
account of them consult the Nova Acta Acad.
Natur. Curiosorum, Tab. 10. Also Observations
in the Zoological Journal, by Mr. J. O. Westwood,
vide Vol. 5, page 53, pl. 41. Supp.
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5. Pstrocera, Brulle.
This genus was originally published by M. M.
Audouin and Brulle under the name of Stenocera,
it was afterwards changed to Psilocera, as the
former name was used anteriorly by Schonherr
in his work on the Curculionide.
For an acquaintance with the species the student
is referred to an elegant Monograph, published by
the Comte de Castelneau and Mons. H. Gory con-
jointly ; eleven species are therein described and
exquisitely figured.
In concluding my remarks on the Cicindeloidea,
it may here be stated that they still require further
sub-divisions. ‘The rapid progress Entomology is
making, and the vast influx of new species added
annually to our European Cabinets, lead me to
think that few individuals in future will be bold
enough to attempt a general collection of Insects.
Many Entomologists confine themselves at present
to one order, and the time has arrived when it is
almost an impossibility for any one to accomplish
even that successfully. Some persons are directing
their attention to isolated groups, such as the
D
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illustrious Schonherr to the Curculionide, and
Baron Chaudoir to the Carabide.
I may go still further, and assert that the time
is gone by when individual exertion can keep pace
with the increasing state of Entomological Science.
It is only to the united labours of different Societies
and ‘to future Committees, formed from those
Societies, that we can in future expect any thing like
a Species Insectorum. The Botanists, by their
united labours and publications hold out to Zoolo-
gists an example worthy of being followed: let
Entomologists in the several orders make similar
exertions in publishing Monographs of families and
genera.
It would greatly tend to the advance and diffu-
sion of the science, if the different Entomological
Societies of Europe were to set apart sums of money
for the publication and illustration of such works.
I have been led into these remarks from having
investigated the first part of a Systema Insectorum,
published at Munich by the zealous and indefati-
gable Gistl. All must admire his ardour in the
pursuit of science, and regret the difficulties he
has had to encounter, as no where in Munich will
be found collections at all comparable with those
of London, Paris, Leyden, or Copenhagen.
35
Gmelin’s Systema at best is but an indifferent
compilation ; in that work it is no unusual occur-
rence to find the self-same species described under
different names, and such must still continue to be
the case, till individuals of various countries, united
for a common purpose, undertake impartially to
investigate and publish their researches. Let
Entomologists be united for such ends, the result
‘must be beneficial to Science. In conclusion we
may add—
‘¢ In tenui labor, at tenuis not Gloria.”
Linnean Species.
10
CARABUS of Linnevs.
CARABIDZ of Leacu.
CARABOIDEA of Hope.
Country.
oman Dar © WO &
G PO NO ON ee
. Coriaceus
. Granulatus
. Hortensis
. Leucophthalmus
. Clathratus
. Nitens
. Auratus
. Violaceus
. Cephalotes
. 10-guttata
. Inquisitor
. Sycophanta
. Buprestoides
. Fastigiatus
. Lividus
. Marginatus
. Complanata
. Crepitans
. Americanus
. Spinipes
. Cyanocephalus
. Melanocephalus
. Vaporariorum _
. Latus.
. Ferrugineus
. Germanus
. Vulgaris
. Coerulescens
. Cupreus
. Piceus
. Velox
. Multipunctatus
Germany
France
England
England
Ireland
England
Switzerland
Wales
England
P. B.S.
England
England
Southern Europe
Po Bs:
England
Wales
Spain
England
N. America
England
England
England
England
N. America ?
England
Germany
England
Bavaria
England
England
Sweden
England
Genera of Authors.
Procrustes, Bonelli.
Carabus of Authors.
Sphodrus, Clatrville.
Carabus, Linneus.
Broschus, Leach.
Thermophila, Leach.
Calosoma, Weber.
Unknown.
Aptinus, Bonelli.
Nebria, Leach.
Chlenius, Bonellt.
Nebria, Leach.
Brachinus, Weber.
Galerita, Fabricius.
Curtonotus, Stephens.
Lamprias, Bonelli.
Calathus, Bonelli.
Stenolophus, Ziegler ?
Calathus, Bonelli.
Bradytus, Stephens.
Ophonus, Ziegler.
Amara, Bonelli.
Peecilus, Bonelli.
Agonum, Bonelli.
Bembidium, Latreiile.
Blethisa, Bonelli.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
Al.
42.
43.
44.
Oo Pp 0 2~ =
OMAR HP ww 4
Linnean Species.
Bipunctatus
4-pustulatus
6-punctatus
Meridianus
Testaceus
Ustulatus
Crux major
Crux minor
4-maculatus
Atricapillus
Truncatellus
Bimaculatus
. Rostratus
. Attenuatus
. Reflexus
. Elevatus
. Unicolor
37
Country.
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
_ East Indies
Genera of Authors.
Tachypus, Megerle.
Panageeus? Latreille.
Agonum, Bonelli.
Trechus, Clatrville.
Epaphius, Leach?
Notaphus, Megerle.
Panageeus, Latreille,
Lebia, Latreiille.
Dromius, Bonelli.
Demetrias, Bonelli.
Syntomus, Hope.
Brachinus, Fabricius.
CARABUS of Fasricivs.
CARABID 4 of Lzacu.
CARABOIDEA of Hope.
CYCHRUS of Fas.
England
Germany
Coromandel
S. America
S. America
Cychrus, Fabricius.
Cychrus, Fabricius.
Camptoderus, Hope.
Scaphinotus, Latreille.
Scaphinotus, Latreille.
CARABUS of Fasricivs.
CARABID of LeEacu.
. Scabrosus
.- Coriaceus
Coelatus
. Marginalis
- Meyerlei
. Glabratus
. Violaceus
. Purpurascens
. Catenulatus
. Carolinus
Fabrician Species.
=
Country.
Carniola
Germany .
Carniola
Russia
Guinea
Wales
England
Germany
England
S. Carolina
Genera of Authors.
Procerus, Megerle.
Procrustes, Bonelli.
Carabus, Auctorum.
od
Tefflus, Leach.
Carabus of Author's.
Carabus ?
. Fabrician Species.
11. Cyaneus
12. Excellens
13. Hispanus
14. Nodulosus
15. Monilis
16. Lusitanicus
17. Gemmatus
18. Hortensis
19. Sylvestris
20. Concolor
21. Irregularis
22. Creutzeri
23. Teedatus
24. Scheidleri
25. Arvensis
26. Hungaricus
27. Retusus
28. Maderee
29. Convexus
30. Auratus
31. Splendens
32. Auronitens
33. Suturalis
34. Morbillosus
35. Rugosus
36. Granulatus
37. Cancellatus
38. Clathratus
39. Melancholicus
40. Nitens
41. Lencopthalmus
42. Fasciatopunctatus
43. Terricola
44, Scrobiculatus
45. Maurus
46. Niger
47. Planus
48. Striatulus
49. Arenarius
50. Sabulosus
51. Lateralis
38
Country.
England
Moldavia
Spain
Hungary
England
Portugal
Germany
England
Germany
Holsatia
Germany
Carniola
N. America
Austria
England
Hungary
Patagonia
Madeira
Germany
Switzerland
Pyrenees
Germany
Terra del Fuego
Mauritania
Morocco
France
Germany
Ireland
Spain
England
England
Austria
Germany
Austria
Germany
England
London
Patagonia
Wales
Saxony
France
Genera of Authors.
Carabus of Authors.
Carabus ?
Carabus of Authors.
———
Calosoma, Weber.
Calosoma, Weber.
Carabus of Authors.
Carabus ?
Carabus of Authors.
Omaseus, Ziegler
Pterostichus, Bonellt.
Pristonychus, De Jean.
Platynus, Bonelli.
Omaseus? Ziegler.
Platysma, Bonelli.
Sphodrus, Clatrville.
Platysma, Bonelli.
Nebria, Latreille.
Fabrician Species.
52. Quadricolor
53. Ruficornis
54. Fulvipes
55. Picicornis
56. Flavicornis
57. Piceus
58. Femoralis
09. Madidus
60. Decorus
61. Spinibarbis
62. Eneocephalus
63. Humeralis
64. Angusticollis
65. Miliaris
66. Axillaris
67. Trilobus
68. Multipunctata
69. Borealis
70. Oblongopunctatus
71. Croesus
72. Spoliatus
73. Cinctus
74. Festivus
75. Rufipes
76. Elegans
77. Splendidulus
78. Nitidulus
79. Tenuicollis
80. Ruficollis
81. Tricolor
82. Modestus
83. Agilis
84. 4-notatus
85. Fasciatus
86. Atricapillus
87. Marginellus
88. Bis 2-guttatus
89. 8-punctatus
90. Oblongus
91. Pallipes
92, Rubens
39
Country.
East Indies
England
Germany
Italy
Saxony
England
Sierra Leone
England
Carolina
England
S. American Isles
Italy
Germany
Austria
Austria
Guinea
England
Suecia
England
Guinea
Morocco
Coromandel
Austria
England
Sumatra
Bengal
Kamtschatka
Pi B.S.
Guinea
Austria
Austria °
England
East Indies
England
England
Germany
Equinoctial Africa
N. America
England
England
Kiel
Genera of Authors.
Chlenius, Bonelli.
Harpalus, Latveille.
Harpalus, Latreiile.
Nebria, Latreiile.
Dolichus, Bonelli.
Calathus? Bonelli.
Chlznius, Bonelli.
Steropus, Megerle.
Calleida, De Jean.
Leistus, Frolich.
Chleenius ?
Tarus, Clairville.
Platynus, Bonelli.
Tarus, Clairville.
—_——
Unknown.
Blethisa, Bonelli.
Pelophila, De Jean.
Pterostichus, Bonelli.
Epomis, Bonelli.
Chleenius, Bonelli.
Chlenius, Bonelli.
Patrobus, Megerile.
Catascopus?
Catascopus, Kirby.
Helobia, Latreille.
Chlenius, Bonelli.
Calleida, De Jean.
Peecilus, Bonelli.
Peryphus, Megerle.
Dromius, Bonelli.
Tetragonoderus, De Jean.
Dromius, Bonelli.
———e
Brachinus, Fabricius.
Agonum, Bonelli.
Anchomenus, Bonelli.
ee
Blemus, Ziegler.
93.
94.
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
101.
102.
103.
104.
105.
106.
107.
108.
109.
110.
111.
112.
1138.
114,
115.
116.
117.
118.
119.
120.
121.
122.
123.
124.
125.
126.
127.
128.
129.
130.
131.
132.
133.
Fabrician Species.
Festinans
Cephalotes
Megacephalus
Interruptus
Calydonius
Caliginosus
Striola
Impressus
Striolatus
Metallicus
Frigidus
Elatus
Gibbus
Politus |
Lepidus
Cassidius
Silphoides
Sabulicola
Globosus
Melanocephalus
Fuscus
Brevicollis
Punctulatus
Oculatus
Posticus
Micans
Notula
Obscurus
Stigma
Ammon
Pudicus
Bicolor
Holosericeus
Binotatus
Fulvicollis
Pilicornis
Dimidiatus
Coerulescens
Leetus
Vividus
Tardus
4:0
Country.
Cayenne
England
P. B.S.
Arabia ?
Italy
N. America
England
East Indies
Carniola
Austria
Germany
Germany
England
East Indies
England
Paris
England
England
Morocco
England
England
Wales
Saxony
Guinea
East Indies
Bengal
Guinea
England
East Indies
Guinea
Bengal
N. America
England
England
Barbary
England
Germany
Bavaria
Europe
Madeira
Germany
Genera of Authors.
Calleida, De Jean.
Broschus, Panzer.
Camptoscelis, De Jean.
Ditomus, Bonelli.
Ditomus, Bonelli.
Selenophorus, De Jean.
Abax, Bonelli.
Diplocheila, Brulle.
Molops, Bonelli.
Cheporus, Latreille.
Abax, Bonelli.
Molops, Bonelli.
Zabrus, Clairville.
Diplocheila, Brulle.
Pecilus, Bonelli.
Licinus, Latreille.
Ophonus, Ziegler.
Steropus? Megerle.
Calathus, Bonelli.
Helobia, Leach.
Sogines, Leach.
Chleenius, Bonelli.
Lissauchenius, MacLeay ?
Chlenius, Bonelli.
Chleenius, Bonelli.
Ophonus, Ziegler.
Planetes, MacLeay.
Chlenius? Bonelli?
Chleenius ?
Harpalus, Latreiile.
Chlenius, Bonelli.
Anisodactylus, De Jean.
Lebia, Latreille.
Loricera, Latreille.
Pecilus, Bonellt.
Peecilus ?
Harpalus, Latreille.
Harpalus, Latreille.
Fabrician Species.
134.
135.
136.
37.
138.
139.
140.
141.
142.
143.
144.
145.
146.
147.
148,
149.
150.
151.
152.
153.
154.
155.
156.
157.
158.
159.
160.
161.
162.
163.
164,
165.
166.
167.
168.
169.
170.
171.
172.
173.
174.
Cupreus .
Tricolor
Carnifex
Vulgaris
Communis
Integer
Alpinus
Latus
Abdominalis
Ovatus
Helopioides
Azureus
/Eneus
Erythrocephalus
Analis
Lineola
Ferrugineus
Pallidus
St. Crucis
Surinamensis
Dorsiger
Aterrimus
Nigricornis
Austriacus
Parumpuntatus
6-punctatus
Palliatus
Discoideus
Marginatus
Vestitus
Nigrita
Pallipes
Quadrum
Cyanocephalus
Rufibarbis
Flavilabris
Amethystinus
Lividus
Semivittatus
Notulatus
Corticalis
41
Country.
England
Kiel
S. America
England
England
American Isles
Switzerland
England
Ha B. 8:
England
England
Saxony
England
Kiel
Germany
N. America
England
Saxony
American Isles
Surinam
Barbary
England
England
Austria
England
England
N. America
Germany
England
England
Germany
N. America
Senegal
England
England
East Indies
Cayenne |
Denmark
Hast Indies
Bengal
New Cambridge
Genera of Authors.
Pecilus, Bonelli.
Antarctia, De Jean.
Amara, Bonelli.
Bradytus ?
Amara? Bonelli.
Bradytus, Stephens.
Harpalus, Latreille.
Amara, Bonelli.
Oodes, Bonelli.
Harpalus, Latreille.
Nebria, Latreille?
Leistus? Frolich.
Agonoderus, De Jean.
Bradytus, Stephens.
Cymindis, Latreille.
Agonoderus, De Jean.
Cymindis, Latreille ?
Unknown.
Omaseus, Ziegler.
Chlenius, Bonelli.
Agonum, Bonelli.
oe
Selenophorus, De Jean.
Bradytus?
Agonum, Bonelli.
Chleenius, Bonelli.
Omaseus, Ziegler.
Agonoderus, De Jean.
Tetragonoderus, De Jean.
Lamprias, Bonelli.
Leistus, Frolich.
Colpodes? MacLeay ?
Lebia, Latreille ?
Amara?
Barysomus, De Jean.
Panageeus, Latreille.
Lebia, Latreille.
42
Fabrician Species.
175. Curtus
176. Crux major
177. Crux minor
178. Vittatus
179. 2-vittatus
180. Augulatus
181. Turcicus
182. Heemorrhoidalis
183. Picipes
184. 2-pustulatus
185. Andreze
186. Elevatus
187. Germanus
188. Heros
189. Spinilabris
190. Velox
191. Rufescens
192. Przeustus
193. Apricarius
194. Lunatus
195. Prasinus
196. Cursor
197. Furcatus
198. Vaporariorum
199. Meridianus
200. Discus
201. Comma
202. Vernalis
203. 4-maculatus
204. 4-guttatus
205. 4-pustulatus
206. Ustulatus
207. Dorsalis
208. 2-guttatus
209. Guttula
210. Fenestratus
211. Smaragdulus
212. Cruciger
213. Testaceus
214. Truncatus
215. Abbreviatus
Country.
New Holland
England
England
N. America
N. America
Tranquebar
England
Saxony
Sweden -
England
England
Paris
England
Barbary
Austria
England
England
Germany
England
England
England
Italy
America
England
England
Germany
America
England
England
England
England
England
Kiel
Norway
England
Germany
East Indies
Saxony
England
Saxony
Norway
Genera of Authors.
Lebia? Latreille.
Panageeus, Latreille.
Lebia, Latreille.
Panageeus, Latreille.
Lebia, Latreille.
Agonum, Bonelli.
Badister, Clairville.
Tachypus, Megerle.
Blemus, Ziegler.
Ophonus, Ziegler.
Anisodactylus, De Jean.
Leistus, Frélich.
Bembidium, Latreille.
Leistus, Frolich.
Leistus ?
Bradytus, Stephens.
Callistus, Bonelli.
Anchomenus, Bonelli.
Trechus, Clairville.
Agonoderus, De Jean.
Stenolophus, Ziegler.
Trechus, Clairville.
Blemus, Ziegler.
Agonoderus ?
Argutor, Megerle.
Dromius, Bonelli.
Lopha, Megerle.
Panageeus, Latreille.
Notaphus, Megez'le.
Trechus, Clairville.
Philochthus, Stephens.
Philochthus, Stephens.
Dromius, Bonelli.
Catascopus? MacLeay.
Trechus, Clairville.
Epaphius, Leach.
Dromius, Bonelli.
Lesteva, Latreille.
Fabrician Species.
216. 2-punctatus
217. Celer
218. Minutus
219. Pygmeeus
220. Tristis
221. Fasciola
222. Truncatellus
223. Minimus
4:3
Country.
England
England
England
Germany
Germany
S. America
England
Germany
Genera of Authors.
Tachypus, Megerle.
Tachypus, Megerle.
Trechus, Clairviile.
Philochthus, Stephens.
Trechus, Clairviile.
Tetragonoderus? De Jean.
Philorhyzus, Hope.
Lopha, Megerle.
CARABIDZ FABRICIAN &.
MANTICORA, Fasrictus.
1. Maxillosa
2. Pallida
. Depressus
. Marginatus
. Testaceus
. Grandis
Gigas
Impressus
. Quadratus
. Subterraneus
OCOODIAAP OD
. Levigatus
10. Porcatus
11. Ruficornis
12. Crenatus
13. Cyaneus
14. 2-pustulatus
15, Arenarius
16. Thoracicus
17. Gibbus
18. Cursor
19. Arabs —
1. Alternans
3. Porculatum
6. Sericeum
P. B.S.
P, B. Ss.
Manticora, Fabricius.
Platychile, MacLeay
SCARITES, Fasrictus.
Cayenne
N. America
Senegal
Brazil
Africa
S. America
Guinea
N. America
Italy
East Indies
P. B.S.
East Indies
New Holland
American Isles
England
England
England
Europe
Arabia ?
Pasimachus, Bonelli.
Pasimachus, Bonelli.
Scarites ?
Scarites, Fabricius?
Scarites, Fabricius.
Searites, Fabricius ?
Scarites, Fabricius.
Scarites, Fabricius?
Scarites, Fabricius.
Searites, Fabricius?
Acanthoscelis, Latreille.
Scarites, Fabricius.
Carenum, Bonelli.
Clivina, Latreille.
Clivina, Latreille.
Dyschirius, Bonelli.
Dyschirius, Bonelli.
Dyschirius ? Bonelli.
Scarites, Fabricius ?
CALOSOMA, Faprictius.
American Isles
New Holland
Hambro’
Calosoma, Fabricius.
Adelium, Kirby.
Calosoma, Fabricius.
4d
GALERITA, Fasrictus.
|
Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
1, Americana Pennsylvania Galerita, Fabricius.
2. Attelaboides Africa ? Galerita, Fabricius.
Senta Tranquebar Omphra, Leach.
4. Olens Italy Zuphium, Latreille.
5. Depressa | East Indies Siagona, Latreille.
6. Plana East Indies Siagona, Latreille.
7. Flesus East Indies Siagona, Latreille.
8. Bufo Tangier Siagona, Latreille.
9. Fasciolatus England Polistichus, Bonelli.
BRACHINUS, Fasricius.
1. Bimaculatus East Indies Pheropsophus, Solier.
2. Complanatus St. Domingo Pheropsophus, Solier.
3. Annulus Tranquebar Pheropsophus, Solter.
4, Fulminans Guinea Pheropsophus, Solier.
5. Nigripennis ley 185 1s Aptinus, Bonellt.
6. Tripustulatus Siam Pheropsophus, Soler.
7. Mutilatus Austria Aptinus, Bonelli.
8. Piger East Indies Pheropsophus, Solier?
9. Histrio East Indies Pheropsophus ?
10. Ruficeps P. B.S. Brachinus, Fabricius.
11. Fumans America
12. Crepitans England ————
13. Sclopeta Paris aa
ANTHIA, Faspricius.
1. Maxillosa | P. B.S. Anthia, Fabricius.
2. Thoracica PLB... a
3. 10-guttata P. B.S. Thermophila, Leach.
4, 6-guttata Calcutta Pachymorpha, Hope.
5. Venator Senegal Thermophila, Leach.
6. Sulcata Senegal - —
7. 6-maculata | Barbary —_——
8. 7-guttata | P. B.S.
9. Nimrod Senegal ——_——-
10. PJ B.S.
4-guttata
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_ Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
11. Tabida P. B. 8. Thermophila, Leach.
12. Umbraculata Guinea Piezia ? Brulle.
13. Variegata Arabia ? Graphiptera, Latreille.
14. Exclamationis Barbary —
15. Trilineata EF. 8. — —
16. Obsoleta PB. 5: | —
AGRA, Fasricivs.
nd
1. nea S. America Agra, Fabricius.
2. Rufipes S. America ——
3. Attelaboides East Indies Novum Genus.
ODACANTHA, Fasrictvs.
1. Melanura England Odacantha, Fabricius
2. Bifasciata Brazil Cordistes, Latreille.
3. Cyanocephala East Indies Casnoidea, Laporte.
4. 3-pustulata Paris Anthicus ? Fabricius ?
5. Elongata S. America Cordistes? Latreille.
6. Dorsalis Carolina Leptotrachelus, Latreille.
DRYPTA, Fasrictius.
1. Emarginata England Drypta, Fabricius.
2. Cylindricgllis Morocco Desera, Leach.
ELAPHRUS, Fasrictuvs.
1. Uliginosus England Elaphrus, Fabricius.
2. Riparius Wales Elaphrus, Fabricius.
3. Striatus Germany Bembidium ? Dumerii.
4. Impressus Germany Bembidium, Illiger.
5. Atratus America Elaphrus ? Fabricius.
6. Flavipes England Bembidium, Zlliger.
7. Aquaticus England Nothiophilus, Dumeril.
8. Semipunctatus Saxony
9. Rupestris Germany Peryphus, Megerle.
10. Biguttatus Norway Nothiophilus, Dumerit.
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SOLYTUS, Fasrictivs.
East Indies Omophron, Latreille.
France —
1. Flexuosus
2. Limbatus
3. Labiatus
Carolina ee eae
REMARKS AND ANNOTATIONS
ON HE
LINNEAN SPECIES OF CARABUS.
Sp. 1. Coriaceus.—This insect is a Procrustes of
Bonelli, and one of the family of the Carabide.
The following Table gives an outline of the genera
composing it, from which I have thought fit to
separate the Pamboride, consisting at present of
only two genera, Pamborus and Callimosoma, both
of them inhabiting New Holland.
CaraBipa, Latreille.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Procerus, Megerle Carniola C. Scabrosus, Fabricius.
2. Procrustes, Bonelli Germany C. Coriaceus, Fabricius.
3. Carabus, Linneus France C. Granulatus, Linneus.
4. Apotomopterus, Hope China C. Prodigus, Erichson.
5. Calosoma, Weber England C. Sycophanta, Fabricius.
6. Chrysostigma, Kirby N, America C. Calidum, Fubricius.
As the major part of the above genera will be
referred to in their proper places, I shall only
allude at present to the fourth, which as it appears
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to differ from any species of known Carabus, |
make the type of a sub-genus, naming it Apoto-
mopterus, from azorouos, broken off, and mrepov,
the apex of the elytra having the appearance of
having been abruptly broken off. Vid. Act. Acad.
Ces. Leop. Carol. Nat. Cur. Vol. 16, Suppl. Table
37, figure 1. Mr. Kirby in his Fauna Boreali Ame-
rica, forms a sub-genus (named by him Chrysostig-
ma) of some of the species belonging to Calosoma.
The type of the latter is Sycophanta, of the former
C. Calidum, Fab. ; for the characteristic distinctions
the reader is referred to the above-mentioned work,
page 18.
Sp. 2. Granulatus.— Now a Carabus of authors.
The granulatus of our English Cabinets is not the
same as the C. granulatus of the French collections,
the latter appears to be found in the South of France,
and is never met with in the British Isles.
Different writers have attempted to form the
species of Carabus into sections, which I shall not
here introduce, as they require very considerable
alteration. In the Histoire Naturelle des Insectes,
par Audouin et Brulle, when speaking of the grand
Carabi, the following statement occurs, ‘ pendant
long temps on a pensé quel n’en existait pas das
PAmerique Meridionale depuis les Voyages du
et Mati sD ON
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Naturaliste Eschcholtz, on a acquis la preuve du
contraire. Ce n’est que dans le nord de |’ Afrique
et dans l’Asie Mineure que l’on trouve des especes
de ce genre pour chacune de ces deux parties du
monde, et 1’Australasie n’en a pas encore offert une
seule jusqu’ ici.”
It is singular that neither of the above Entomo-
logists are aware that Fabricius had early described
a species from ‘Terra del Fuego, under the name
of Car. suturalis. Mr. Charles Darwin has lately
brought with him from the same country the above
species, and five others. As to Carabus being found
only in Asia Minor, it may here be noticed that
one species, under the name of Car. Hardwicku,
was published by me in the Synopsis of Nepaul
Insects, and four other species were in the same
collection when it reached this country.
Sp. 3. Hortensis.—This insect is subject to be
attacked by parasitic worms of the genus Filaria;
I have twice seen the worms escape from the insect
when dead.
Sp. 4. Leucopthalmus.—Now aSphodrus of Clair-
ville, who first separated this genus from Carabus.
The species are widely dispersed in the world, oc-
curring in Kurope, Africa, and Asia. Some sub-
genera from New Holland are allied to it. Sphodrus
E
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ought to be raised to the rank of a family. With
regard to the species named leucopthalmus, it lives
in the cellars of our metropolis, and feeds, I think,
chiefly on Cockroaches.
Sp. 9. Cephalotes.-— Now a Broschus of Dr.
Leach. The Baron De Jean retains Bonelli’s generic
name of Cephalotes, which ought to be changed,
as it is previously used as a genus of Mammalia by
Cuvier, in the Regne Animal. The species of
Broschus are widely dispersed, as they occur in
Europe, Africa, and Asia. The most splendid of
them all is from New Holland, and is named by me
Sumptuosus.
Sp. 10. 10-guttata. — Now a Thermophila of
Leach, and one of the genera of Anthiade.
ANnTHIADA, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
. Anthia, Weber P. B.S. Thoracica, Fabricius.
. Pachymorpha, Hope East Indies 6-guttata, Fabricius.
. Thermophila, Leach P. Bas. 10-guttata, Fabricius.
- Graphiptera, Latreille Africa Variegata, Fabricius.
Or Pm 0 WO
. Piezia, Dupont P. B.S. Axillaris, Dupont.
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Antuia, Weber.
I retain the name of Anthia for those species
allied to Anth. Marginata, and Thoracica of Fa-
bricius. Pachymorpha 6-guttata represents in Asia
what Anthia does in Africa. ‘Thermophila includes
all the sulcated species. The characters of the
above genera are as follow, and might be still
further subdivided.
(Fisstcotyia, Kirby.)
(Antuia, Fabricius.)
Antha $. Aptera, clypeo porrecto rotundato
integro. Zhorax bilobus marginatus, dorso elevato,
medio concavo, posticée producto dilatato, lamellis
duabus depressis. Corpus subdepressum, glabrum
sub lente subpunctatum marginatum. Anthia ¢,
differt przecipue thorace cordiformi bilobo, medio
fortissime sulcato. Type Sp. Anthia Thoracica, Fab.
Pacnymorpua, Hope.
Pachymorpha é. Aptera, clypeo fere quadrato
integro. Thorax cordiformis, bilobus, convexus
postice productus, apice fortissime inciso. Corpus
crassum, valde convexum, punctulatum subsericeum.
PD aes
ey
Pachymorpha ¢ differt thorace cordiformi, linea
longitudinali fortiter impressa.
Tuermopui.a, Leach.
Aptera, thorace cordiformi, seu subhexagono, in
medio sulcata, seu linea longitudinali impressa,
elytris fortissime sulcatis. ‘The sexes in the present
genus do not appear to vary in the shape of the
thorax. With respect to the localities of the above
genera, Anthia and Thermophila belong to Africa,
while Pachymorpha seems peculiar to Asia. A
new East Indian species will be figured in the
plates of the present number. The Anthiade I
am inclined to think have no intimate relationship
with the Helluonide ; they are connected on one
hand with Manticora, and with Cicindela on the
ether, by means of Graphiptera and Eurymorpha.
A singular species of Cicindela, named Ritchii by
Mr. Vigors, so closely resembles some of the Gra-
phiptera, that at first sight it might be mistaken
for one; Fabricius indeed seems to have been of
opinion that these genera were allied; he names
one species Cicindeloides. In their habits also they
appear to accord. My friend Monsieur Lefebvre, who
collected them in Egypt, writes as follows, “Ces
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insectes se trouvent (selon lui) pendant la plus
erand chaleur du jour, ils courent dans le sable des
terrains peu cultives.” ‘They produce a singular
sound resembling the utterance of the word xexe,
by which they are discovered in their lurking places.”
The reputed larva of Pachymorpha6-guttata, (which
I cannot consider as a Carabideous larva) will be
found figured in Guerin’s Magazine of Zoology.
It is probable that the larve of the African species,
when known, will be found to vary considerably
from those of the Kast Indian Anthiade.
Sp. 12. Sycophanta.—Now a Calosoma of Weber.
Linneus states that at night they devour the larve
of Lepidoptera ; I am inclined to think that they
are more destructive in the day time. The larve
when taken, smell strongly, as of lamp oil. ‘The
reader is referred to a valuable paper in the Ento-
mological Transactions, by Dr. Hermann Bur-
meister, on the anatomy of the larva of Calosoma
Sycophanta.
Sp. 13. Buprestoides. —Schonherr, in his Sy-
nonyma Insectorum, has not attempted to say to
what genus this insect belongs, and from the concise
Latin description it is impossible to determine it
with any accuracy.
Sp. 14. Fastigiatus.— Now an Aptinus of Bo-
4
nelli. This insect was originally described by
Linneus, and was afterwards named Nigripennis
by Fabricius. Olivier was correct in following
Linneus. The tabular arrangement of the genera
composing this family will be found under Brachinus,
among the Fabrician Carabide.
Sp. 16. Marginatus.—This insect is a Chleenius,
and has different names applied to it: the oldest is
marginatus, and consequently takes precedence of
the Fabrician name vestitus.
Sp. 17. Complanatus.—Now of the genus Nebria
Latreille. The Nebriade require to be separated
from the Elaphride, with which they have been
associated by M. M. Audouin and Brulle, the fol-
lowing genera compose the family.
Nesriap&, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Nebria, Latretlle N. Europe Complanata, Linneus.
2. Pteroloma, Schonherr Kamtschatka Forstromii, Gyllenhaill.
3. Helobia, Leach England Brevicollis, Fabricius.
4. Alpzeus, Bonelli Switzerland Castaneus, Bonelli.
5. Leistus, Frelich England Spinibarbis, Fabricius.
In addition to the above genera, Notiobia of
Perty might probably be added. Le Comte de
Castelneau, speaking of Notiobia, says, that it has
the general appearance of a Nebria; as I am only
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acquainted with the figure, I cannot give a decided
opinion. A glance at the countries these insects
inhabit, tells us at once that they are a northern
group; they are abundant amid the Alpine snows
and even in Wales and Scotland; they are found
to abound more in the range of Alpine vegetation,
than in the plains.
With respect to the genus Pteroloma, it appears to
be the Adolus of Eschcholtz and the Holocnemis of
Schilling, according to Erichson this genus belongs
to Agyrtes one of the Silphiade. I here cannot help
suspecting some error, which I am unable to ex-
plain, Eschcholtz was too accurate an Entomologist
to have committed so egregious a blunder, as to
confound the Carabidee with the Silphiade.
Spe. 18. Crepitans.—Now of the genus Brachinus.
In the Linnean cabinet there are two distinct in-
sects confounded under the above name; one of them
is the Brachinus fumans Fab. from North Ame-
rica, the other the well known European species
named Crepitans by Linneus.
Sp. 19. Americanus.—Now a Galerita of Fabri-
cius. From the Linnean description ‘“Similis C.
crepitanti sed quadruplo major,” some have sup-
posed the above species to be a Brachinus, and it is
singular that in Lee’s cabinet named by Fabricius,
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a large species of Brachinus is named by him
Americanus. :
Sp. 20. Spinipes.—Now a Curtonotus of Stephens,
and one of the genera of Amaride. A species
named convexiusculus, by the same author, feeds
on the bleached roots of grasses under stones. Re-
specting the typical species, Scopoli has recorded
that it is abundant « super trictici spicas frequens,”
and why there? Some have imagined that these
insects resort to standing corn im quest of the
Aphides, my observations lead me to believe they
attack the stalk of the wheat and devour it, and in
this habit they approach Zabrus. Mr. Stephens in
his Systematical Catalogue has placed Bradytus and
Curtonotus before Zabrus, evidently proving himself
by that judicious arrangement to be, in the language
of Barrington, an out-door Naturalist. The re-
searches of Zimmerman induce him to believe that the
Amaride are vegetable feeders, and from collecting
assiduously the Harpalide, I am also inclined to
think that the Ophoni and ‘Trechide, and even some
of the species of true Harpalus feed on the roots of
grasses. I think it also not improbable that the pe-
culiarsmell of the Amaride is derived from the vege-
tation they eat. Lebia, Brachinus, and Panagzus
will eventually be found to feed on vegetation. Lam-
o7
_ prias and Panageus exhale alike the same disagree-
able odour.
Sp. 21. Cyanocephalus. — Now of the genus
Lamprias of Bonelli, and of the family of Lebiade.
I differ with M. M. Audouin and Brulle in re-
uniting Lamprias with Lebia; as it appears a very
natural sub-genus, I retain it. If we reject the
generic characters given by such a writer as Bonelli,
and revert back to early authors, it would be wise
to retain the sectional characters those writers
adopted, generally expressed in a short Latin sen-
tence ; if not, we are again likely to have the self-
same species formed into sub-genera, with increased
confusion by addition of new names.
Sp. 23. Vaporariorum.—Now a Stenolophus of
Ziegler. The insect in the Linnean cabinet label-
led as Vaporariorum is now a Tarus, and not a
Stenolophus ; it appears to be the same as Tarus
basalis. |
Sp. 24. Latus.—According to M. M. Audouin
and Brulle, the above insect is a Calathus of
Bonelli, and is found in France under stones, ac-
cording to Illiger, his Carabus Cisteloides is the
same insect. Erichson, in the Kafer der Mark
Brandenburg, vol. 1, page 103, gives Carabus latus
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as a synonym of C. apricarius, it must therefore be
a Bradytus of Stephens. ‘There is evidently very
great confusion respecting this species, as in the
Linnean cabinet it is a true Harpalus. . Linneus
also in the Systema Natura mentions two localities,
Europe and North America, probably confounding
two species.
Sp. 25. Ferrugineus.— Now a Bradytus of Ste-
phens. A genus closely allied to Curtonotus of the
same author. |
Sp. 27. Vulgaris.—Now an Amara of Bonelli.
The monograph of Zimmerman on these interesting
insects should be studied by all Entomologists ; the
following genera compose the family, viz. Percosia,
Celia, Amara, Bradytus, Leirus, Leiocnemis,
Amathitis, and Acrodon; instead of Leirus the
name of Curtonotus should be substituted, as pre-
viously characterized by Mr. Stephens in his illus-
trations of British Entomology. In the Linnean
cabinet the insect ticketed vulgaris, is not an
Amara but a Platysma.
Sp. 30. Piceus—Now an Agonum of Bonelli,
according to the specimens preserved in the Linnean
cabinet.
Sp. 31. Velox.—Now a Bembidium of Illiger.
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The Entomologists of Sweden think that Carabus
velox of Linneus is only a variety of Bembidium,
impressum Gyll.
Sp. 33. Bipunctatus. — Now a ‘Tachypus of
Megerle, one of the genera of the Bembidiide.
The following remarks occur in the Histoire Na-
turelle des Insectes relating to the above family.
““C’est Mons. Stephens qui dans son interressant
Traité sur les Insectes d’Angleterre en a le premier
pubhé les caractéres en les regardant toutes comme
des genres particuliers ce savant Entomologiste en a
porte le nombre a douze qui ne correspondent pas
tout-a-fait a celles du species de M. le comte De
Jean. Comme elles nous paraissent plus faciles a
saisir dans le dernier ouvrage nous adopteron de
preference la methode du Naturaliste Francais,”
Vid. Hist. Nat. des Insect par Audouin et Brulle,
Vol.2. p. 156, &e. Argument is one thing, Nation-
ality another. Because the published genera of Mr.
Stephens do not correspond with the Baron De Jean’s,
or because De Jean’s genera at first sight are more
readily taken, therefore those of the French Natu-
ralist are to be adopted. If the genera described
by the above writers are accurate they must accord;
the claim of priority then cannot. be set aside on
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any other account, excepting that of inaccuracy.
It is to be regretted that the names of Megerle
and Dahl were adopted by our English Naturalist.
The generic details were first published by Mr. 3
Stephens in July, 1828, by De Jean in 1831, in
the first part of his fifth volume of the Species
general des Coleopteres, where the Megerlean
types are given. From enquiry it appears doubt-
ful if Megerle ever published any Entomological
brochure. In concluding these observations, a
passing remark is added, which has attracted the
attention of many individuals. ‘It is singular that
scarcely a reference is ever made by De Jean and
other Entomologists to the two first works ever
published in this country on our Insectal Fauna,
those of Messrs. Stephens and Curtis.””’ ‘The works
are costly and valuable publications, and such works
ever will be, when illustrated by excellent figures ;
the great cost of them, however, cannot be pleaded
as an excuse by the princely De Jean, or by other
French writers, as a reason for not quoting them.
It is a notorious fact, that the libraries of Natural
History in France are far superior to those of
England, why then, it must be asked, are our
ablest authors passed by and neglected ?
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Bempipupm, Stephens.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Lymneum, Stephens| England Car. Nigropiceus, Marsh.
2. Cillenum, Leach England Cill. Laterale, Leach.
3. Tachys, Ziegler England Tach. Scutellaris, Steph.
4, } ee England | Bem. biguttatum, Tliger.
5. Ocys, Kirby England Car. Tempestivus, Panz.
6. Peryphus, Megerle | England Bem. femoratum, Sturm.
7. Notaphus, Megerle | England | Car. Ustulatus, Linneus.
8. Lopha, Megerle England Cic. 4-maculata, Linneus.
9. Tachypus, Megerle | England Cic. Andree, Fab.
10. Bembidium, IZiliger | England
. 11. Chalybe, Laporte Cayenne
12 figa, Laporte a
Pselaphopetius ,S. Cayenne fig. Anthicoides, Laporte.
Cic. flavipes, Linneus.
Chal. Leprieuri, Laporte.
It is probable that the two last genera will be
found eventually to connect the Bembidiide with
the Trechide. The above table seems to include
all the known genera composing the family. Inter-
mediate forms may be expected to occur, uniting
the European and Transatlantic genera; there is,
however, much to be done in the investigation of
the exotic species, as little of their habits are
known.
The name of Leia was, of necessity, changed
by Mr. Stephens to Philochthus, as the former
had previously been applied by Meigen to desig-
nate a genus of Diptera (Vid. Meig. Zw. 1, 253).
After paying much attention to this family, I have
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adopted the arrangement of Mr. Stephens as the
most satisfactory. Three Entomologists of dif-
ferent countries have given different types of the ©
genus Bembidium ; Illiger refers to Paludosum
Panzer, Latreille to Striatum Fab., and De Jean to ©
Laterale Leach. Mr. Kirby in his Fauna Boreali
Americana, exalts Peryphus into a family, which
he denominates Peryphide. In the following
Fabrician Carabide the genera composing it will
be given. |
Sp. 36. Meridianus.—Now a Trechus of Clair-
ville. Latreille and De Jean use the term Acupal-
pus, and LErichson that of Bradycellus ; the
second name ought to be abandoned, although
used by the Prince of Entomologists. :
Sp. 37. Testaceus.—Most likely an Epaphius of
Leach, and probably a pale variety of C. secalis. In
this opinion Mr. Stephens seems to accord. In a
note in the Synonymia Insectorum of Schonherr,
some additional remarks occur respecting this -
species.
Sp. 41. 4-maculatus. —Now belonging to the genus
Dromius ; according to my views “Dromius should
be raised to the rank of a sub-family ; in habits
they are Lebiadous, and at first sight they may be
distinguished from the latter by their elongated
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form, the elytra also rarely exceed the width of
the thorax, while in true Lebia they are very
considerably wider.
Dromip#, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Demetrias, Bonelli England Car. Atricapillus, Linn.
2. Dromius, Bonelli England Car. 4-maculatus, Linn.
3. Philorhizus, Hope England Car. Fasciatus, Fab.
4. Syntomus, Hope England Car. Truncatellus, Fad.
It was my intention to have used the abandoned
term of Rizophilus applied by Dr. Leach to Deme-
trias; as it might lead to further confusion I merely
transpose the word, adopting that of Philorhizus,
from giAos and pi¢a. The species of the follow-
ing genera are apterous; as the types are well
known, there is no need of long generic characters,
the following may suffice.
PuiLoruizus, Hope.
Apterous, form oblong. Thorax, with its ante-
rior part wider than the posterior. The anterior
angles are rounded, while the latter are nearly
rectangular. The elytra at the apex are not so
abruptly truncated as in Dromius, and are gradually
rounded from the external sides till they meet the
suture.
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Syntomus, Hope.
From ovytopos, brevis. Apterous, body short,
contracted. The anterior part of the thorax
broader than the posterior, the latter sensibly
contracted, and differing from the former genus,
which has the angles of the thorax rectangular.
The elytra are remarkable for the shoulders being
rather prominent. I am acquainted with several
tropical species which require sub-division. ‘They
occur in the Old and New Continents ; none are
recorded, I believe, as inhabiting the East Indies ;
they will, no doubt, occur in the Himalaya.
Sp. 44. Bimaculatus.—Now a Brachinus. ‘This
last species will be found in the Mantissa Planta-
rum of Linneus, at page 532, and is the only Cara-
bideous insect therein mentioned. It will be seen
that I have omitted the tables of the genera
belonging to the families of ‘Trechide, Lebiade,
&c. They were purposely passed by, as they will
appear in my remarks on the Fabrician Caraboidea,
where they will be associated with their allied
groups.
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REMARKS AND ANNOTATIONS
ON THE
FABRICIAN CARABOIDEA.
Cycurus, Fabricius.
Cycuripa, Hope.
Species 1. Hostratus—Now of the genus Cy-
chrus Fab. I am inclined to consider Cychrus as
entitled to be raised to the rank of a family ; the
following genera pertaining to it.
Cycurip, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1, Cychrus, Fabricius Europe Ten. Rostratus, Fab.
2. Irichrous, Newman N. America Cych. Unicolor, Knoch.
3. Spheroderus, D. J. |. N. America Sp. Lecontei, De Jean.
4, Scaphinotus,Zatreille| N. America Se. Elevatus, Fab.
5. Damaster, Kollar Japan Dam. Blaptoides, Kollar.
Nearly all the species of true Cychrus inhabit
northern climates; they are few in number. ‘The
same remarks will apply also to the three succeed-
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ing genera. Damaster of Kollar, lately published
in the Vienna ‘Transactions, belongs to warmer
regions. I have long been acquainted with a
specimen in this country, it was, however, in too
mutilated a state to describe. In the collection at
Leyden there are some specimens of the above
remarkable insect.
Sp. 3. eflexus.—There are two insects bearing
the name of Reflexus, both of them belonging to
the Panageide. Pan. reflexus in my collection (was
obtained from Lee’s Cabinet) and Cychrus reflexus,
which I am inclined to consider as a Panageus,
rather than a Cychrus. It is remarkable that the
Fabrician locality is Germany, Olivier mentions
Coromandel, and Illiger, Sierra Leone; of these
countries India appears the most likely. The
Baron De Jean erroneously in his last catalogue
makes Panageus ‘Tomentosus Z. J. and Cychrus
reflexus Fab. the same insect ; instead of being of
this opinion, I consider reflexus as the type of a
new genus, and as the figure in Olivier is execrable
it was better to re-figure it, in order that it may
be known. The generic name applied to the
species is Camptoderus, from kaum7t@ and depy.
Vid. under Panageide some additional remarks.
Spe. 5. Unicolor.—This insect is ranked by De
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Jean as a Cychrus. In my MSS. I formerly gave it
as the type of a new genus, as Mr. Newman, how-
ever, has lately published it, it is better to adopt
his appellation than create confusion by increase of
names, or even by adding to synonyma by pub-
lishing manuscript ones. In the 24th number of
the Entomological Magazine (April, 1838) at page
385, the generic characters are published.
Carasus, Fabricius.
Sp. 1. Scabrosus.—Now a Procerus. Under the
Linnean species of Carabus will be found the
Genera belonging to that particular family. As to
the species of Procerus, they are few in number.
For figures of them the student is referred to
Guerin’s Magazine, Tab. 1, No. 9. To Brulle’s
Morea, No. 149, pl. 33, fig. 4. To Olivier, pl. 7,
fig. 83; and lastly, to Adams. Mem. Soc. des
Natur. de Moscou, tom. 5, pl. 10, fig. 1—5.
Sp. 2. Coriaceus.— Now a Procrustes of Bonelli.
The species belonging to this genus are rather
more numerous than those of Procerus. [or an
account of them, in addition to the former autho-
rities quoted above, consult Les Etudes Entomo-
logiques de Mons Laporte, De Jean’s Species
general des Coleopteres ; the Hore Entomologice,
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by Charpentier; and the Symbole Physice of Klug.
In Erichson’s work, Die Kafer der Mark Bran-
denburg, there are concise generic characters given
of many of the Caraboidea. Vid. Procrustes, p. 11.
Sp. 5. Meyerlei.—Now of the genus Tefflus
Leach. Probably an error of the press, instead
of Megerlei.
Sp. 10. Carohnus.—This insect is not in the
Banksian collection; it was originally described
from the Museum of Gigot d’Orcy; it apparently
is unknown at present in Paris. From French
writers we may eventually expect some future notice
respecting the species, as well as the desired infor-
mation of what became of the Entomological part
of the Museum of the above personage.
Sp. 18. Hortensis.—This species is very subject
to be attacked by Filaria.
Sp. 20. Concolor.—Most likely a true Carabus.
Vid. Panzer, Ent. G. 1, p. 46, n. 10.
Sp. 23. Tedatus._-There are two specimens
still to be found in the Banksian Cabinet. Olivier’s
figure tolerably well represents the insect.
Sp. 27. Retusus.—This insect is evidently a
Calosoma; the Fabrician reference to Olivier is
incorrect, it ought probably to be Oliv. Ins. 35,
p. 30. Tab. 10. fig. 113. The figure, however, is
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larger than the real insect ; the species may vary
considerably in size.
Sp. 28. Madere.—This insect decidedly belongs
to the genus Calosoma; more than forty species of
Calosoma have fallen under my inspection; they
may be divided into two sections, like the Necro-
phori, those with straight, and those with crooked
tibie. |
Sp. 31. Splendens.—The locality mentioned by
Fabricius is erroneous. He describes it as from
the island of Jamaica, whereas, it is undoubtedly
an European species, occurring abundantly in the
Pyrenees.
Sp. 33. Suturalis—This elegant insect, as it
is apparently unknown to Continental writers, is
worth figuring. Other species closely allied to it
from the same country, were brought to England
by my zealous friend and Entomologist, Mr. Charles
Darwin of Shrewsbury. The new species are
already described in a late number of the Entomo-
logical Transactions. Vol. 11. part 2, p. 128.
Sp. 36 and 37.—Granulatus and Cancellatus.—
There has been great confusion respecting these
species. It appears that Fabricius considered Gra-
nulatus Linn. the same as his Carabus cancellatus.
He applied, therefore, the Linnean name to ano-
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ther species, which Illiger has very properly
changed to Cancellatus.
Sp. 41. Leucopthalmus—Now an Omaseus of
Ziegler, and one of the genera composing the Fe-
roniade of Latreille. I have before recorded my
opinion respecting this group. It requires a tho-
rough revision; my friend, Dr. Eschscholtz, informed
me by letter that he had undertaken the arrange-
ment of these Carabide, and had communicated
his views to the Baron De Jean. Is the De
Jeanian arrangement of the last Catalogue the
same as that of Dr. Eschscholtz? if so, little im-
provement has been made. I subjoin a Table of
the various forms which may be classed together,
but not under the name of Feronia, which has
previously been used by Dr. Leach to designate a
dipterous genus. I propose, therefore, to change
the name of the goddess of the groves, for that of
one of the Muses, namely ‘Thalia.
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Tuatiapm, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Sogines, Leach England C. punctulatus, Fad.
2. Pecilus, Bonellt England C. Cupreus, Linneus.
3. Argutor, Megerle France C. Vernalis, Fabricius.
4. Omaseus, Ziegler England C. aterrimus, Fab.
©. Steropus, Megerle England C. madidus, Fab.
6. Platysma, Sturm England C. niger, Fab.
7. Cophosus, Ziegler Hungary C. Cylindricus, Herbst.
8. Pterostichus, Bonelli} France C. fasciatopunctatus, Fab.
9. Cheporus, Latreille Austria C. Metallicus, Fab.
10. Omalosoma, Hope N. Holland O. Vigorsii, Hope.
11. Abax, Bonelli England C. Striola, Fab.
12. Percus, Bonelli Spain C. Navaricus, Latreille.
13. Molops, Bonelli England C. Terricola, Fab.
14. Adelosia, Stephens England C. Macer, Marsham.
15. Stereocerus, Kirby N. America S. similis, Kirby.
The last genus named Stereocerus by Mr. Kirby,
in the North American Fauna, appears to connect
those genera which have robust antennz, as Oma-
seus, &c. with those that have those organs more
slender, as Pecilus, &c. Its general aspect is that
of Curtonotus, but the intermediate tooth of the
labium is entire as in Bradytus ; we have therefore
in this genus, an interesting form, uniting the Tha-
liade and Amaridz. Vide Fauna Boreali Ameri-
cana, page 34. I have not included Myas of De
Jean among the Thaliade, as most likely it belongs
toa distinct family, it is distinguished from the
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latter by the terminal article of the labial palpi
being large and triangular; in the Thaliade this
article is cylindrical. There are various other
points of difference which separate Myas from the
above group. The following genera, Abaris, Ra-
thymus of De Jean, and Strigia and Heteracantha
of Brulle, probably belong to Thaliade ; as I am
totally unacquainted with their forms, I defer
giving a decided opinion respecting them. Laporte,
I find, places Myas in the family of Trigonotomide,
to it belong four genera, viz. Myas, Lesticus, Tri-
gonotoma, and Catadromus, they certainly are all
allied to Pecilus. For reference consult Audouin
and Brulle, and the writings of Laporte.
Sp. 43. Zerricola.—Now a Pristonychus of De
Jean and of the family Dolichide of Audouin and
Brulle. The following genera compose it, according
to the above authors, and to them they add Calathus,
which I detach.
(Doricuip#z, Audouin and Brulle.)
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Synuchus, Gyllenh. England C. Vivalis, Panzer.
2. Pristodactyla, D. J. N. America P. Americana, De Jean.
3. Dolichus, Bonelli Austria C. Flavicornis, Fabricius.
4. Onypterygia, D. J. S. America C. Fulgens, De Jean.
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I have purposely omitted the genus Calathus,
which, in habits, seems to differ from any of the
other genera. From the account given of Onypte-
rygia, it seems likely that that genus may belong
to a distinct family.
Sp. 44. Scrobiculatus. —- Now a Platynus and
belonging to the family of Agonide. Colpodes of
MacLeay probably belongs to the family of
AGonip&, Kirby.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Platynus, Bonelli England C. Angusticollis, Fabricius.
2. Anchomenus, Bonelli England C. Prasinus, Thunberg.
3. Agonum, Bonellt England C. Marginatus, Linneus.
4, Cardiomerus, Bassz Sicily C. Genei, Bassi.
5. Euleptus, Klug Madagascar Eul. Geniculatus, Klug.
6. Olisthopus, De Jean France — C. Rotundatus, Paykull.
7. Odontonyx, Stephens England C. Rotundicollis, Marsham.
M. M. Audouin and Brulle add to the Agonide
the genera Loxocrepis of Eschscholtz and Dyscolus
of De Jean; the former belongs to the Lebiade,
the latter seems altogether mis-located.
Sp. 47. Planus.—Now a Sphodrus of Clairville.
This genus was first separated from Carabus by
Clairville. Some modern writers have arranged
Sphodrus under the Agonide, I have, in a former
page included Platynus under the Agonide, and
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stated my opinion that Sphodrus ought to rank as
a family. Pristonychus, which has been separated
from Sphodrus on account of its denticulated tarsi,
appears to connect the two families; in habits I
regard it as a Sphodrus.
SPHODRIDZ, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Sphodrus, Clairville England C. Leucopthalmus, Linneus.
2. Pristonychus, D. J. England C. Terricola, Paykull.
3. Promecoderus, D. J. New Holland P. Brunnicornis, De Jean.
4, Craterocerus, Hope New Holland C. Brunnicornis, Hope.
In my MSS. I had given the name of Stereocerus
to this genus, which I am obliged to alter, as it 1s
previously used in Mr. Kirby’s Fauna Boreali Ame-
ricana, page 34.
Sp. 48. Striatulus.— This insect appears to be
unknown to the Continental Entomologists; it is a
-Platysma, and somewhat like the species named PI.
cordicollis, by De Jean. It will be figured among
the Carabide, among the new genera. I think
that it may be considered as the type of a sub-
genus, which will include many species of Pla-
tysma of the New World.
Sp. 52. Quadricolor.—Now a Chlenius of Bo-
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nelli, the genera comprising this family are few in
number ; the species may be subdivided artificially
into four sections. ‘The first containing all the
maculated species, they appear common to Africa
and Asia. ‘The second have the external edges
of the elytra margined with yellow. The third
division have the wings deeply sulcated; and the
last are generally of uniform colour and spotless,
being either green or black; to the latter section,
however, there are some few exceptions. ‘The fol-
lowing genera belong to the family of Chleenius.
SARROTHROPODA, Kirby.
CHLaNIADE, Kirby.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Lissauchenius, MacLeay Java C. Rufifemoratus, Mac Leay.
2. Chlenius, Bonelli Italy C. Spoliatus, Rossi.
3. Epomis, Bonelli Italy C. Circumscriptus, Bonellz.
4. Dinodes, Bonelli France C. Azureus, Duftschmidt.
5. Callistus, Bonelli England C. Lunatus, Fabricius.
6. Vertagus, De Jean Senegal V. Buqueti, De Jean.
Sp. 52. Quadricolor.—Now a Chlenius. I have
no doubt that it inhabits the East Indies, as General
Hardwicke had in his collection a species from
Bengal, which closely suited the Fabrician insect.
The locality of the Cape of Good Hope, mentioned
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by De Jean, applies to a species resembling the
above, yet is certainly distinct. |
Sp. 58. Femoralis.—-Most probably a Chleenius.
From the specimen in the Banksian Cabinet, there
can be little doubt of it.
Sp. 61. Spinibarbis.—Now a Leistus. I once took
this insect in immense numbers congregated together
under moss, in the cave of Caractacus, on the
Caradock in Shropshire.
Sp. 62. Aneocephalus. —In turning to the de-
scription in the Ent. Sys. p. 137, 56, it appears
that this insect is likely to be a Peecilus.
Sp. 63. Humeralis.—In the Tables the name of
Tarus has been given as including the insects allied
to the above species. Latreille’s name of Cymindis
ought to have the preference on the claim of
priority.
CyminpiIp&, Lope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
Cymindis, Latreill
1. , Tenia’ Cie ae England C. Humeralis, Fabricius.
2. Anomeeus, Fischer Russia A. Dorsalis, Fischer.
3. Cymindoidea, Laporte Senegal C. Bisignata, De Jean.
4. Corsyra, De Jean Siberia C. Fusula, Fischer.
5. Calleida, De Jean Senegal C. Fasciata, De Jean.
6. Plochionus, De Jean East Indies ? P. Bonsfilii, De Jean.
Cryptobatis, Esch. :
7. ; ene De por Brazils C. Cyanoptera, De Jean.
Ve
_ This sub-family seems to be intimately connected
with Lebiade ; there are yet wanting other links
more intimately to unite them. According to
Laporte, the Cymindide follow the family Agride,
and precede the Lebiade; from the latter family
I detach the genera Demetrias and Dromius, as will
be seen in a future page. The generic characters
of Anomeus will be found in the Entomographia
de la Russie, Vol. 1. page 124.
Sp. 67. Trilobus. —I can give no satisfactory
information respecting this insect; it inhabits Guinea
and was originally described by Fabricius, from
Isert’s Cabinet. 7
Sp. 73. Cinctus——Now a Chlenius of Bonelli;
Car. Xanthocrus of Wiedeman, is the same insect,
and inhabits the East Indies. C. cinctus Olivier is
distinct, and an European species. :
Sr. 75. Rufipes—Now a Patrobus of Megerle,
and belonging to the Feronians of Latreille. I am
inclined to range with the following genera, Cre-
macanthus of Gray.
PatroBsipz, Kirby.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
- 1. Patrobus, Megerle England Car. Rufipes, Fabricius.
2. Baripus, D. J. Brazils B. Rivalis, Germar.
3. Cnemacanthus, Gray New Holland C. Gibbosus, Gray.
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Monsieur Audouin suspects that the original word
was Petrobus, and not Patrobus, signifying that
these insects live chiefly under stones. The Pa-
trobide are connected on one hand with the Pogo-
nide and with Broschide on the other.
Sp. 76. Elegans.—Probably a Catascopus, and
one of the genera of the family of the Pericallide
Hope. At page 105 of this manual will be found
a table of the genera belonging to it. Little is
known respecting the habits of Catascopus. I con-
sider that in warm climates it takes the place which
Elaphrus does in our northern regions. The
species are chiefly blue or green, and are more nu-
merous than is generally imagined.
The genera of this family evidently approach the
Elaphride, and certainly have a close affinity with
them. ‘The situation in which they are placed by
the Baron De Jean, namely, before the Anthiade,
is clearly anything but a natural arrangement.
Sp. 79. Tenuwcollis. — Fabricius mentions this
insect as inhabiting the Cape of Good Hope and
the East Indies. The former appears to be its
correct locality ; probably two species have been
alluded to.
Sp. 80. Ruficollis—Now a Calleida of De Jean.
There is a doubt respecting the country of this
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insect. In Dr. Hunter’s Cabinet, South America
is mentioned; I believe it to be from Africa, and
agree with Fabricius.
Sp. 82. Modestus.—Now a Peryphus of Megerle.
Mr. Kirby considers the insects allied to Peryphus,
as affording sufficient characters to entitle them
to the rank of a family, the following genera com-
pose it :—
SuBULIPALPIA, Kirby.
PEeryeHipez, Kirby.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Peryphus, Megerie | England Car. Littoralis. Olivier.
2. Lopha, Megerle France 4-maculata, Linneus.
3. Eudromus, Kirby North America E. Nitidus, Kirby.
4. Tachyta, Kirby North America T. Picipes, Kirby.
Mr. Kirby, in the Fauna Boreali Americana,
states that the Peryphidee are distinguished from
the Bembidiide, not only by the shape of the
thorax, but by having the apex and sides of the
elytra nearly smooth, or with obliterated furrows.
The latter family is also distinguished from the
Peryphide by the elytra having the typical number
of furrows, none being obliterated. Vid. page 52
and 57. ,
Sp. 88. Bisbiguttatus—Now a Brachinus. A
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specimen will be found in the Banksian Cabinet.
(Vid. Olivier’s figure.) The above species is evi-
dently the same insect as Brachinus 4-pustulatus Fab.
Sp. 93. Festinans.—'This insect now belongs to
the genus Calleida De Jean. There are several
‘ other green species from North and South America
which are allied to C. festinans Fab.
Sp. 94. Cephalotes—Now a Broschus of Panzer
and of the family Broschide : the following genera
pertain to it.
Broscuip&, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Broschus, Panzer England Car. Cephalotes, Linn.
Miscodera, Esch. d
2. Seneca Stephens England C. Arcticus, Paykull. -
3. Stomis, Clatrville England C. Pumicatus, Illiger.
Other species of Broschus from the East Indies
and New Holland will eventually form sub-genera.*
Sp. 95. Megacephalus.—This is now the type of
the genus Camptoscelis of De Jean. ‘The Carabus
Hottentottus of Olivier 1s only a synonym of Mega-
cephala Fab. It seems closely to approach to the
Broschide, and may unite them to the Thaliade.
* T have in my collection also some allied genera from the Swan
River, belonging to this family. They will be described in the
Fauna Australasie.
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Sp. 96. Interruptus.—Now a Ditomus of Bonelli.
M. M. Audouin and Brulle give a table of the
genera and sub-genera of Ditomide. With some
of the insects I am acquainted, and therefore, only
remark, at present, that there appears in their
arrangement an union of forms which belong to
families very different to the true Ditomus. ‘The
Morionide unite this family with the Scaritide.
Ditromipa, Audowin.
Genera. Country. | Typical Species.
Ditomus, Bonelle France S. Calydonius, Rossi.
1.< Distomus, Leach England Dis. Leachii, Samouelle.
Aristus, Ziegler France Dit. Fulvipes, Zat.
2. Carterus, De Jean | Portugal C. Interceptus, De Jean.
3. Glyptus, Brulle East Indies Gl. Sculptilis, Brudlle.
4, Melenus, De Jean | Senegal Mel. Elegans, De Jean.
5. Coscinia, De Jean Egypt Cos. Schuppelii, De Jean.
6. Apotomus, Latreille| Italy Ap. Rufus, Rossi.
Sp. 100. Jmpressus.—Formerly a Rembus of
Latreille, as Germar in his Species Insectorum
has applied this name to one of the Curculionide.
It has been changed by Brulle to Diplocheila, from
OurAoos and xetAos, signifying, double-lipped. ‘The
following genera belong to the family of Licinide.
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Licinip#, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Licinus, Latzeille England C. Agaricola, Olivier.
2. Badister, Clairville | England C. 2-pustulatus, Fad.
3. Trimorphus, Stephens| England T. Scapularis, Stephens.
iplocheila, Br ; es
4. See Mane: East Indies C. Impressus, Fabricius.
5. Diccelus, Bonelli North America D. Violaceus, Bonelli.
6. Asporina, Laporte Brazils A. Gigantea, Laporte.
7. Oodes, Bonelli England C. Helopoides, Fad.
Sp. 105. Gibbus.—Now belonging to the genus
Zabrus. ‘The insects belonging to this genus are
evidently vegetable feeders ; they are at present ar-
ranged with the Amaride, as in habits they are
closely allied to them. It is likely that at some
future period they will be raised to the rank of a
family. The genera Curtonotus and Bradytus of
Stephens occur in North America and Europe. I
am not aware however of any yet discovered genus
in the New World which approaches Zabrus of
Europe, such a form may naturally be expected to
occur.
Sp. 111. Globosus.—It is with doubt that I range
this insect under Steropus, it was originally de-
scribed by Fabricius from Sehestedt’s Cabinet.
Sp. 117. Posticus. —Probably a Chlenius, as the
general description agrees with many species of
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that genus. It inhabits the East Indies, and is
to be found in Daldorff’s collection im Copen-
hagen. Mr. Macleay regards it as a Lissau-
chenius. |
Sp. 118. Micans.—Evidently a Chlenius. Olivier
gives Senegal as the locality of this msect, which
is an error, as I have received it from Bengal,
which is the same country that Fabricius has men-
tioned.
Sp. 119. Motula.—Most probably a Chleenius.
The species referred to by Fabricius is Micans, which
according to Olivier’s figure is a Chlenius, “ statura
omnino micantis” warrants the conclusion.
Sp. 121, 122, and 123.—From the brief Latin
descriptions of the above species, I am inclined to
consider them as belonging to Chlenius. They
were originally described from the cabinets of
Daldorff, Lund, and Sehestedt, as to C. Stigma it
may probably be a Planetes of MacLeay.
Sp. 126. Binotatus.—Now an Anisodactylus of
De Jean, who has very properly detached it from
true Harpalus. Although the Harpalide have been
studied by many individuals, few have satisfactorily
arranged them. The ‘lables which have been pub-
lished by M. M. Audouin and Brulle contain the Ste-
nolophidee, which appear to connect Harpalus and
Gy 2
Trechus.
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genera belonging to the
The following are the genera and sub-
HarpaLip2.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Anisodactylus, De Jean| Portugal C. Binotatus, Fabricius.
2. Gynandromorphus, D.J.| Italy C. Etruscus, Schonherr.
3. Geobeenus, De Jean ReB. 8. G. Lateralis, De Jean.
4. Harpalus, Latreille England C. Ruficornis, Fabricius.
o. Pangus, De Jean Germany Harp. Scaritides, Sturm.
6. Actephilus, Stephens England C. Vernalis, Dufis.
7. Bradybeenus Senegal C. Sealaris, Olivier.
8. Hypolithus, De Jean Senegal C. Saponarius, Olivier.
9. Ophonus, Ziegler England Harp. Sabulicola, Panzer.
10. Selenophorus, De Jean | N. America C. Palliatus, Fabricius.
11. Geodromus, De Jean Senegal G. Dumolini, De Jean.
12. Gynandropus, De Jean | N. America G. Americanus, De Jean.
13. Diachromus, Esch. Germany C. Germanus, Linneus.
14. Cratocerus, De Jean Brazils C. Monilicornis, De Jean.
15. Somoplatus, De Jean Senegal S. Substriatus, De Jean.
16. Axinotoma, De Jean Senegal Ax. Fallax, De Jean.
The genera belonging to the Harpalide must
still be considerably increased. This family, very
diversified in form and rich in species, will afford
ample employment to any individual bold enough to
undertake it. It will be observed that I omit Para-
mecus, and place it with the Acimopide ; Acupal-
pus and Stenolophus belong also to another family.
The latter may be considered as the genus which
unites them.
Sp. 127. Fulvicollis.—Now a Lebia of Latreille.
The following genera appear to belong to the Le-
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biade, after detaching the sub-families Dromiide,
Cymindide, and Pericallide.
Lesiap&, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Lamprias, Bonelli England C. Cyanocephalus, Linneus.
2. Lebia, Latreille England C. Crux minor, Linneus.
3. Physodera, Esch. Manilla C. De Jeanii, Esch.
4. Chelonodema, Laporte | Brazils C. Variabilis, Laporte.
5. Onypterygia, De Jean | East Indies O. Fulgens, De Jean.
6. Orthogonius, MacLeay | East Indies O. Duplicatus, Wiedem.
7, Hexagonia, Kirby East Indies Hex. Terminata, Kirby.
8. Aploa, Hope East Indies Ap. Picta, Hope.
9. Coptodera, De Jean Cuba C. Festiva, De Jean.
The above genera belong to the Lebiade. ‘There
are wanting particular forms which may more satis-
factorily connect them together. Aploa is between
Cymindis and Lebia, Hexagonia is quite an anomaly.
I suspect that New Holland is the country from
whence this insect comes, and not the Kast Indies.
Sp. 131. Letus.—This insect, n the Appendix
to the fourth volume of Fabricius, is compared to
C. Lepidus, which is evidently a Peecilus.
Sp. 136. Carnifexz.Now an Antarctia, and one
of the genera belonging to the Amaride: for an
account of other species the reader is referred to
the Species General des Coleopteres by De Jean, to
the works of Eschscholtz, and Germar, and also to
the Voyage du Bresil par M. M. Spinx et Martius.
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{t is not unlikely that some of the species of Amara,
described by Mr. Kirby in the Fauna Boreali
Americana, belong to Antarctia.
Sp. 137. Vulgaris—Now an Amara of Bonelli ;
and the typical genus of the family Amaride.
AMARIDE, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Amara, Bonelli England C. Vulgaris, Linneus.
2. Oodes, Bonelli England C. Helopicides, Fabricius.
3. Acrodon, Zimm. Sweden H. Brunneus, Gy/li.
4. Celia, Zimm. Germany H. Bifrons, G'yll.
5. Bradytus, Stephens England C. Ferrugineus, Fabricius.
6.3 Carteno tie, Stephens . England C. Convexiusculus, Marsh.
¢ Leirus, Megerle
7. Percosia, Zimm. Sicily Per. Sicula, De Jean.
8. Leiocnemis, Zimm. Caucasus L. Cordicollis, Menetries
9. Amathites, Zimm. Egypt A. Hgyptia, Klug.
10. Antarctia, De Jean Buenos Ayres An. Carnifex, Fabricius.
11. Lophidius, De Jean Sierra Leone L. Testaceus, De Jean.
To the above genera might also be added Zabrus,
as this genus has been considered worthy of family
distinction by Zimmerman, in his valuable Mono-
graph. I give the genera composing it.
ZABRIDE, Zimmerman.
Genera. Country. | Typical Species.
1. Eutroctes, Zimm. |S. Russia E. Congener, Zimm.
2. Zabrus, Clairville _ England Car. Gibbus, Fabricius.
Pelorus, Bonelli | ; eae
3.) Shane aes < b Austria Bl. Spinipes, Fabricius.
> © Pelobatus, Fischer |
4. Polysitus, Zimm. | Asia Minor ? P. Faretus, Zimm.
Or
. Acorias, Zimm. | Egypt | A. Metallescens, Ziv.
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For an abstract of the genera of Amaride, the
reader is referred to the Faunus of Gistl, published
at Munich in 1832.
Sp. 139. Integer.—This insect 1s compared with
C. Latus; Vid. Sys. Supp. 58. 128. It is most
likely therefore a Bradytus, which occurs in North
America.
Sp. 144. Helopiordes.— Now an Oodes of Bonelli.
For an account of the species belonging to this
genus consult the 2nd and 3rd volumes Des Annales
de la Societé Entomologique de France, Germar’s
Magazine, and the Zoological Atlas by Eschscholtz.
_ In my own collection are three nondescripts from
New Holland.
Sp. 147. Erythrocephalus.—This is the same
insect as Nebria picicornis. Erichson, however,
states that it is only a variety of Harpalus fulvipes.
Sp. 148. Anals.—Probably a Leistus. Erichson
makes it a variety of Bradytus apricarius.
Sp. 149. Lineola.—An Agonoderus of De Jean ;
and one of the genera composing the Acinopide of
M. M. Audouin and Brulle. I add their Tables,
as some of the genera are unknown to me.
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AcInopipm, Audouin.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Acinopus, De Jean France C. Picipes, Olivier.
2. Eucephalus, Laporte PBs. Euc. Capensis, Laporte.
3. Amblygnathus, De Jean| Cayenne Amb. Cephalotes, De Jean.
4. Platymetopus, De Jean | Senegal Pl. Notitus, De Jean.
5. Barysomus, De Jean Mexico B. Hopfneri, De Jean.
6. Cratognathus, De Jean | Buenos Ayres C. Mandibularis, De Jean.
7. Daptus, Fischer Russia D. Vittatus, Fischer.
8. Agonoderos, De Jean North America | C. Lineola, Fabricius.
9. Paramecus, De Jean Monte Video P. Cylindricus, De Jean.
10. Cratacanthus, De Jean | North America | C. Pensylvanicus, De Jean.
il. Hippoletis, Laporte Senegal Hip. Rufa, Laporte.
Sp. 151. Pallidus.—This insect, according to
Paykull, is considered a variety of (Bradytus) ferru-
oineus Fab. ; in the Banksian Cabinet this species
is Plochionus Bonsfilu.
Sp. 153. Surinamensis.—This insect was described
from Lund’s Cabinet, in the Ent. Syst. p. 156.
There is added, “statura omnino C. pallens ut
duplo fere minor,” leaving us in doubt where to
place it.
Sp. 154. Dorsiger.—I can find no account of this
species in any modern author ; it was described from
Vahl’s collection.
Sp. 161. Duiscoideus.—Erichson makes this insect
a true Harpalus, and synonymous with H. Petifii
and Smaragdinus, Duft.
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Spe. 163. Vestitus.—This is the same species as
_C. marginatus of Linneus. The latter name should
be adopted.
Sp. 166. Quadrum. —Now a Tetragonoderus of
De Jean; and one of the genera belonging to Ste-
nolophide.
STENOLOPHID#A, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Stenolophus, Ziegler England C. Vaporariorum, Linneus.
2. Masoreus,* Ziegler England M. Luxatus, De Jean.
3. Amphasius, Vewman. N. America A. Fulvicollis, Newman.
§ Trechus, Clairville England C. Meridianus, Linneus.
4,“ Acupalpus, Latreille ——. ae
Bradycellus, Hrichson | Sweden Harp. placidus, Gyll.
5. Blemus, Ziegler England C. Discus, Fabricius.
6. Epaphius, Leach England C. Secalis, Panzer.
7. ZEpus, Leach England ZEp. Fulvescens, Leach.
8. Tetragonoderus, De Jean| Senegal C. Quadrum, Fabricius.
9. Lachnophorus, De Jean| Cayenne L. Impressus, Brulle.
10. Aretharia, Say N. America A. Type unknown.
Mr. Kirby in his Fauna Boreali Americana has
given us two families, the Stenolophide and Tre-
chide. Stenolophus certainly appears closely allied
to the Harpalide, and conduct us on to Trechide,
as these sub-families are most intimately connected
I have thrown them together. The genus Ampha-
sia Newman is another link between Masoreus and
_ Harpalus, as all the other genera terminate in us,
Amphasia as well as Aretharia should do the same.
* For an account of the Species of Masoreus, Vid. Gistl’s
Faunus, page 119. '
YO
For an account of the generic characters of the for-
mer genus, vide 24th number of the Entomological
Magazine for April 1838.
Sp. 168. Rufibarbis.—This insect by several per- |
sons has been considered as a Leistus of Frolich;
in Die Kafer der Mark Brandenburg, Erichson as-
serts it to be a variety of Harpalus fulvipes; vide
page 50, Erster Band.
Sp. 169. Flavilabris.—Probably a Dioryche Mac-
Leay, or rather a Colpodes ? ‘This insect was described
from Daldorff’s Cabinet : in the Supplement occurs
‘‘ affinis C. palliato (Selonophoro D.J.) at distinctus
et paullo major, elytra striata apicé sinuata.” It is
evident from the above description that it cannot
be a Selonophorus ; Mr. MacLeay therefore is pro-
bably right in his conjectures, as far as relates to
the genus. (Vide Annul. Javan. page 22.)
Sp. 171. JLividus.—Described originally from
Lund’s Cabinet ; and is most likely an immature
Amara.
Sp. 173. Notulatus.—From the Fabrician descrip-
tion I consider this insect a Panageeus. Mr. Mac-
Leay in his Annulosa Javanica regards it as allied
to Dromuus.
Sp. 176. Cruz maor.-—Certainly a Panageus ;
the following genera belong to the family Pana-
oveldee.
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Panacaipaz, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Loricera, Latreille England C, Pilicornis, Fabricius.
2. Panageus, Latreille England C. Crux major, Linneus.
3. Eurysoma, Overleitner | Brazils? E. Tenebroides, Klug.
4, Tefflus, Leach Senegal T. Megerlei, Leach.
5. Coptia, Laporte Cayenne C. Armata, Laporte.
6. Dercylus, Laporte. Brazils Ater, Laporte.
7. Brachyguathus, Perty | S. America B. Festivus, Perty.
8. Geobius, De Jean Buenos Ayres G. Pubescens, De Jean.
9. Craspedophorus, Hope | Coromandel C. Reflexus, Fabricius.
10. Pelecium, Kirby Brazils P. Cyanipes, Kirby.
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. Eripus, De Jean Mexico E. Scydmenoides, DeJean.
The above genera, according to modern arrange-
ment, belong to the Panageide. ‘Tefflus, by Brulle
and Audouin, is justly located; but I cannot agree
with them concerning Pamborus, which if it does
not belong to the Carabide, must naturally belong
to a peculiar family, which I would name Pambo-
ride. Some of the genera of this group are un-
known. Should it turn out that there is a differ-
ence in the thorax of the sexes, it must be arranged
de novo.
Sp. 177. Crux minor.—In the Banksian Cabinet
the species labelled Crux minor is evidently Steno-
lophus vaporariorum ; there are two specimens re-
maining.
Sp. 178. Vittatus.—Now a Lebia of Latreille, it
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was described originally from the cabinet of the un-
fortunate Yeats. I cannot learn what became of his
collection. There is in the library of the Linnean
Society a presentation copy of Yeats’s Institutions of
Entomology, which was given to Sir James Smith,
the president. The marginal illustrations are co-
loured by Mr. Sydenham Edwards, and are far supe-
rior to any entomological drawings of that period.
Sp. 180. Angulatus.—This species has in later
years been described under the name of Panagzeus
tomentosus, Vid. Zool. Journal. The Baron De
Jean gives, in his last Catalogue, Cychrus reflexus
Fab. as a variety of Panagzeus tomentosus; the
species differ entirely.
Sp. 190. Velox.—The specimens in the Banksian
Cabinet labelled Velox are only varieties of Ancho-
menus sordidus, Marsham.
Sp. 192. Preustus.—Schonherr, in his note relat-
ing to this species, writes, ‘‘sive idem ac C. rufes-
cens sive varietas C. 4-maculati vix enim species
distincta, vid. p. 213,°257. Wheer=1s"o1 opinion
that it is only a variety of C. 4-maculatus.
Sp. 194. Lunatus.—Now a Callistus. I have
lately received from the East Indies a species of this
genus, which I name pulchellus; I am not aware
of its previous occurrence in Asia.
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Sp. 196. Cursor. — Apparently a variety of C.
micros Herbst, which is at the present day a
Trechus. |
Sp. 198. Vaporariorum.—Now a Stenolophus of
Ziegler. In the Banksian Cabinet, the insect
labelled as Vaporariorum is Anchomenus prasinus.
Sp. 201. Comma.—Probably an Agonoderus.
This insect was originally described from Drury’s
collection ; it has never, I believe, been figured, and
has scarcely been mentioned in any other entomo- |
logical work but that of Iliger, who considers it a
variety of Agon. furcatum, or C. lineola Fab.
Sp. 211. Smaragdulus.—From the Fabrician de-
scription, and locality, [ am inclined to consider
this insect as a Catascopus.
Sp. 213. Testaceus.—Now an Epaphius of Dr.
Leach, and most likely a pale variety of C. secalis.
Vid. Stephens’s Illustrations of British Entomology.
Sp. 215. Abbreviatus.—Fabricius in his Eleuthe-
ratorum adds a note to this species, ‘ Nullo modo
Staphylinus caraboides huc pertinet.” Abbreviatus
Fab. is only a synonym of St. caraboides, Linn. 1.
635. By many this insect is considered as a link
uniting the Carabide and Brachelytra.
Sp. 222. Truncatellus.—The type of the genus
Philorhyzus Hope, one of the genera of the sub-
family of Dromiide. The two following species
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may be mentioned as pertaining to it, D. foveolus
of Stephens, and D. punctatellus of De Jean; others
also will be found in our northern European collec-—
tions. For an account of the British Dromii, consult
Mr. Babington’s Monograph in the Entomological
‘Transactions of London, vol. 1. c. 80, 1.
CARABIDZA FABRICIANA.
CaraBoipgEA, Hope.
Having finished my observations on the species
of Cychrus and Carabus, mentioned by Fabricius,
I should pass to Manticora, which appears next on
the Tables among the Carabideous genera, but as
it has already been treated of as a distinct family
under the name of Manticoride; the next group
we have to consider are the Scaritide. The genera
pertaining to it are as follows :
ScARITIDA, Leach.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Pasimachus, Bonelli ‘N. America S. Depressus, Fabricius.
2. Seapterus, De Jean East Indies S. Guerini, De Jean.
3. Acanthoscelis, Latreille| P. B.S. S. Ruficornis, Fabricius.
in 5 ee Bonelli New Holland } C.Cyansum)Fageewe
Armidius, Leach
5. Oxygnathus, De Jean | East Indies S. Elongatus, Wiedem.
6. Eutomus, Newman New Holland E. Tinctilatus, Vewman.
7. Scarites, Fabricius S. France S. Gigas, Olivier.
8. Oxystomus, Latreille Brazils Ox. Cylindricus, De Jean.
9. Camptodontus, De Jean| Cayenne C. Cayennensis, De Jean. .
10. Clivina, Latredlle England C. Arenaria, Fabricius.
11. Dyschirius, Panzer England S. Gibbus, Fabricius.
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Genus 5. Oxyenatuus, De Jean.
I formerly gave to this genus the name of Arpe-
phorus, which had better be abandoned ; it is con-
sequently not inserted in the Tables.
Genus 6. Euromus, Newman.
For the generic characters of this genus, the
reader is referred to the Entomological Magazine
of the year 1838, No. 22, page 170.
FABRICIAN SCARITID.
Sr. 3. Testaceus.—Schonherr still retains this
insect among the Scaritide; from the description
it appears to be an immature specimen, the species
being almost invariably black.
Sp. 6, 10, 12.—These insects are all of them
deposited in the Museum at Copenhagen, where we
may be enabled to glean further intelligence re-
specting them; apparently they are unknown to
most Entomologists.
Sp. 18. Cursor.—Not unlikely to turn out an
immature variety of a species of Dyschirius.
Sp. 19. Aralis—Probably the type of a new
genus, as the thorax is mentioned as being serrated.
This insect was collected in the East by the inde-
fatigable Forskahl.
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Catosoma, Fabricius.
Amongst my remarks on the Linnean Caraboidea.
will be found a Table of the genera of the Carabide. |
I have only to observe, before entering on the spe-
cies, that Fabricius included under Calosoma, the
Heteromerous genus Adelium, mistaking analogy
for affinity. I have only alluded to three species
in the Tables ; ten are recorded by Fabricius, as to
the rest they require no further notice.
Sp. 6. Sertceum.—This insect occurs at Hambro’
and in Russia, and in various parts of Germany,
enjoying an extended range. De Jean makes
Cal. Caspium Fischer a variety of the above. It
seems doubtful if C. auropunctatum can be con-
sidered as the same species. Dr. Fischer adds a
sub-genus Callisthenes, which may be regarded as
one of Calosomidous genera. ‘Type, C. Pander.
Sp. 10. Longicornis.—This species of Calosoma
appears to be unknown to most of the Continental
collectors, not having occurred since the days of
Fabricius ; it was originally described from Sehes-
tedt’s Cabinet, on the authority of Schousboe, the
locality is Morocco. This species was accidentally
omitted in my Tables; it is too late now to alter
the press.
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GateERita, Fabricius.
The passage from the Cicindeloidea to the Cara-
boidea, by Mr. Kirby’s arrangement, is through the
family of Agride ; by Mr. Stephens’ method, by the
Dryptide ; and according to the Comte de Castel-
neau, by means of Odacanthide. It is immaterial
by which family we proceed, each of them bearing
a close affinity to the other. De Jean, in his last
Catalogue, proceeds from the Collyride to the
Odacanthide: as this plan accords not with the
Fabrician arrangement but with my views, we will
first examine the genera of Dryptidee, and then the
remaining allied families.
Dryrtipaz, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Zuphium, Latreille Italy G. Olens, Fabricius.
2. Polistichus, Bonellz England G. Fasciolatus, Fabricius.
» § Diaphorus, De Jean Ca F
OF tise Rypanie, Lay. , yenne D. Lecontei, De Jean.
4. Drypta, Fabricius England D. Emarginata, Fabricius.
5. Trichognathus, Latretlle| Brazils T. Marginatus, Guerin.
6. Eunostus, Laporte Madagascar E. Latreillii, Laporte.
7. Galerita, Fabricius N. America G. Americana, Fabricius.
8. Schidonychus, Klug Brazils S. Brasiliensis, Klug.
9. Desera, Leach Morocco Cylindricollis, Fabricius.
Such are the genera belonging to the Dryptide
at present; Fabricius, among the species of his
H
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Galerita, adds two insects belonging to other fami-
lies, viz. Planetes and Siagona.
Sp. 2. Attelaboides.—This species is evidently a
Galerita; from examining the specimen in the
Banksian Cabinet, I find that it closely approaches
in its form Gal. Africana D.J., of which species I am
inclined to think it the other sex. It may be stated
that the thorax of Attelaboides is similar to Gal. uni-
color D.J.; the insect is all black, its elytra are
not so broad as the true Africana; imstead of
adding the locality of India, I suspect it to be from
Sierra Leone.
Sp. 3. Hirta.—This insect is an Omphra of
Leach, a Planetes of MacLeay, and pertains to the
family of Helluonide ; the table of the genera com-
posing it will be found at the end of the Fabrician
Caraboidea. At page 215 of the Eleutheratorum
there is a singular remark, after stating that Hirta
inhabits ‘Tranquebar, the description is given and.
terminated thus, ‘‘ Character generis e Gal. Ameri-
cana desumptus.” It may here be remarked that
Galerita has never been found in the East Indies ;
the genus alluded to is evidently one of the Helluo-
nidz and a Planetes of MacLeay. I think it will
be found eventually that all the species of Helluo
of the New World differ generally from those of
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the Old Continent. The true type of the genus
Helluo is H. Costatus Leach, a New Holland insect,
differing entirely from other Asiatic species.
Sp. 5, 6, 7, & 8, belong to the Siagonide. The
two genera belonging to this sub-family are Ence-
ladus of Bonelli, and Siagona of Latreille. It seems,
according to Laporte, that Leevigatus, (nt. Syst.
p. 143, No. 86), is an Enceladus, the country of it
is probably Cayenne.
Bracuinus, Fabricius.
The genera belonging to this family, according
to the French writers, are the following :
Bracuinip2&, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Pheropsophus, Solier St. Domingo B. Complanatus, Fabricius
2. Brachinus, Weber England Car. Crepitans, Linneus.
3. Aptinus, Bonelli Austria C. Mutilatus, Fabricius.
4. Pseudaptinus, Laporte | Brazils P. Albicornis, Laporte.
Ictinus, Laporte Cayenne Ic. Rogerii, De Jean.
ee Perty €. America P. Striola, Perty.
6. Nomius, Laporte East Indies ? N. Greecus, Laporte.
Physea, Brulle —_—— P. Testudinea, Brulle.
Mboausiias, Solter Brazils T. Rufus, Solier.
The four first genera of this family may be
considered as true Brachinide, the remaining three
will eventually no doubt be formed into a sub-
family, as they most probably belong to the
Ozenide. :
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Pueropsorpuus, Soler.
This genus includes all the gigantic species
of Brachinus Fab. ; they are chiefly from exotic and 3
tropical countries, black and yellow being the pre-
dominating colours; the lateral margins of the
wings are strongly elevated.
Bracuinus. Weber.
The insects belonging to true Brachinus are
small in size compared with Pheropsophus; the
prevailing colours are red and green; the elytra are
rarely so deeply striated as in the latter genus.
For references to the four remaining genera con-
sult Audouin et Brulle’s Hist. Nat. des Insectes,
vol. 1. page 240. L’Histoire Nat. des Anim.
Articulés par Laporte de Castelneau, Livaraison 9,
and refer also to page 108 of this number.
| FABRICIAN SPECIES.
Sp. 1. 2-maculatus.—In the tables this insect is
given as a Brachinus, it is a Pheropsophus of
Solier.
Sp. 2. Nigripennis—Now an Aptinus. De
Jean thinks this insect the same as Fastigiatus of
Olivier; itis no longer a matter of doubt that
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Fastigiatus of Fabricius is the same as Olivier’s
insect.
Sp. 6. 3-pustulatus.—This msect cannot be con.
sidered an Helluo; the specimens in the Banksian
Cabinet are decidedly of the genus Pheropsophus.
In terminating my observations on the Brachi-
nide, it may be stated with regard to the habits
of these insects, that the European species live
chiefly beneath stones, they are gregarious, and
live, as far as I have observed, chiefly on the
roots of grass. I have known a dead individual
remain a long period, untouched by its confederates,
living beneath the same stone. Westermann in-
forms us that the larger species in India, allied to
Bimaculatus live beneath the bark of Palm trees,
probably the whole of them are naturally vegetable
feeders; one part deriving nutriment by sucking
grasses, the other feeding more particularly on the
luscious sap of trees.
Antutia, Fabricius.
As the table of the genera belonging to this
sub-family has been given in my observations on
the Caraboidea of Linneus, I shall merely remark
on the species.
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Sp. 4. 6-guttata.-- The type of the genus
Pachymorpha, a new species lately received from
the East Indies, will be figured among the new —
genera at the end of this part of the Manual.
Sp. 12. Umbraculata.—This species is little
known, from the description of the joints of the
antenne being compressed, it is probable that
Brulle derived his notion of the genus Piezia. It is
not unlikely that the above species will prove to be
his P. axillaris. For an account of the species
of Anthia, refer to Lequien’s monograph of that
genus.
Acra, Fabricius.
Mr. Kirby raises Agra to the rank of a family,
uniting it with Casnonia; Laporte more suitably
ranges the latter genus with Odacanthide; he
considers Agra as belonging to the Ctenodactylide,
preferrmg Mr. Kirby’s term on many accounts,
but more particularly as Agra is the typical genus
of the family. I consider Ctenodactyla in the light
of an allied genus.
Acrip&, Kirby.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
'. Agra, Fabricius Cayenne A. Enea, Fabricius.
2. Ctenodactyla, De Jean Carolina Ct. Chrevrolatii.
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With regard to Agra it may very properly be
subdivided into three sections, according as the
species are toothed at the extremity of the wings,
and into a fourth where the dentation is evanescent.
There are about 50 known species in the European
cabinets, for an account of them Vid. Etudes
Entomologiques, by Laporte, vol. 1. page 45.
Sp. 3. Attelaboides. —The Baron De Jean has
stated his opinion that this is an American insect.
I have received it from the East Indies and can
therefore substantiate the authority of Fabricius,
he describes it with a remark, ‘“‘ Habitat in India
Orientali, Przecedenti affinis videtur, an satis dis-
tincta;” the dentation at the extremity of the wings
of Agra settles the question. I regard it as the
type of a new genus closely allied to Casnonia, and
consequently belonging to the Odacanthide instead
of Agra.
Opacantua, Fabricius.
The following genera belong to the Odacanthide,
Monsieur Laporte de Castelneau is the first person
who raised it to the rank of a family.
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Ovacantuipe, Laporte.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Casnonia, Latreille N. America C. Pensylvanica, Fabricius.
| Casnoidea, Laporte ;
2) Ganionen were \ East Indies C.Cyanocephala, Fabricius.
3. Lasiocera, De Jean Senegal L, Nitidula, De Jean.
Leptotrachelus, Zat. :
aneain Oho) \ N. America Lep. Dorsalis, Fabricius.
5. Rhagocrepis, Esch. Brazils R. Riedelii, Eschscholtz.
6. Stenidia, Brulle Senegal St. Unicolor, Brulle.
7. Stenocheila, Laporte Cayenne
St. Lacordairei, Laporte.
8. Odacantha, Fabricius England Att. Melanurus, Linneus.
Cordistes, Latreille is
4 Calopheena, Klug i Cayenne C. Acuminatus, Olivier.
10. Trigonodactyla, DeJean| Senegal T. Terminata, De Jean.
j Miscelus, Klug
7 Leptodaetyla, moe! Java M. Javanus, Klug.
For references to the above genera, consult the
works of Laporte, Audouin, and Brulle; as well
as those of Latreille, Klug, De Jean, Eschscholtz,
and Say. ,
Sp. 3. 3-pustulata. ‘This insect is described as
being found in Paris, and was originally in the pos-
session of Mons. Tigny; as it is impossible to believe
that any other Odacantha than Melenura is found
in the vicinity of Paris, some other insect must have
been confounded with it; the only genus that ap-
proaches the form is Anthicus; as no size 1s men-
tioned, it is impossible to speak with any certainty
respecting 3-pustulata.
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Dryeta, Fabricius.
As the genera of this family will be found in a
former page, it is only necessary to remark on the
second species.
Sp. 2. Cylindricollis.—Now of the genus Desera
of Leach. It differs chiefly from Drypta in having
the first joint of the antenne very long, the palpi
are proportionably larger, and the last jomt is more
dilated than in the latter genus. The tropical
species are numerous, abounding particularly in the
Kast Indies, the largest species are from Sierra
Leone.
E.apurus, Fabricius.
The genera composing this family will be found
under the Linnean Cicindelide with which they were
at that time arranged. ‘They are intimately allied
to the Pericallide; as this sub-family has acci-
dentally been passed by, I now insert it.
PERICALLIDA, Zope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
. Catascopus, Kirby East Indies . Hardwickii, Kirby.
. Cicindeloides, M. L.
Memnonius, De Jean.
. Pericalus, MocZLeay | Java
. Dyscolus, De Jean | American Isles
. Arsinoe, Laporte Madagascar
. Promecoptera, D. J.| East Indies
. Eurydera, Laporte | Madagascar
. Thyreopterus, D. J. | Senegal
. Nycteis, Laporte Madagascar
. Eucheila, De Jean | Brazil
10. Beleophorus, Klug | Madagascar
. 4-guttatus, Laporte.
. Marginalis, Wiedeman.
Armata, Klug.
Flavosignatus, De Jean.
Madagascarensis, Lap.
Flavilabris, De Jean.
. Cyanipennis, Klug.
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This family may be considered as a receptacle
for various doubtful forms, uniting the whole of the
Lebiade. By Catascopus we pass readily to the
Elaphride.
FABRICIAN ELAPHRIDA.
Sp. 3. Striatus—Now a Bembidium. By some
authors this species has been considered a Nothio-
philus.—Vid. Schon. page 247. On the authority
of Mr. Stephens, I gave it as a Bembidium.
Sp. 5. Atratus.—Described originally from Hyb-
ner’s Cabinet. It is probably an Elaphrus; the
remaining species are scarcely worthy of a remark.
Scotytus, Fabricius.
Omoruron, Latreille.
As the Fabrician name was originally applied to
a genus of Bostrichide, that of Latreille is adopted
and is more appropriate. It was intended to ex-
press the agreement of authors respecting the ar-
rangement of these singular insects. They unite
the terrestrial and aquatic Caraboidea. In form
Omophron is like Haliplus; it lives in the same
element, and walks with facility at the bottom of
rivers, in this respect evincing an affinity to the
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Carabide ; other forms will yet occur connecting it
more closely with the swbaguatic Elaphride. Iam
induced to rank them as a family under the name of
CycLosomipa, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Omophron, Lat. France C. Limbatum, Fab.
2. Cyclosomus, Lat. East Indies C. Flexuosus, Fab.
3. Metrius, Esch. Kamschatka M. Contractus, Esch.
This genus terminates the Carabide of Fabricius,
as inadvertently I have omitted some families, and
purposely passed over others which may tend to
connect the Caraboidea together, I now insert them
before proceeding to investigate the aquatics.
Ozanip&, Hope.
When I grouped my Carabide, after examining
Mons. Audouin’s tables of genera belonging to the
Brachinide, I felt convinced that Ozzena and its affi-
nities were decidedly belonging to a distinct family,
with this opinion, I am glad to find another individual
agrees. In Guerin’s Magazine will be found the
genera and sub-genera of Ozena, which are in my
opinion allied to Helluo in form, and may have the
Brachinating power as well as some of the Cicin-
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delide. Its affinity with true Brachinus still re-
mains to be ascertained.
Ozznip&, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Ozeena, Olivier Cayenne Oz. Dentipes, Olivier.
2. Ictinus, Laporte Cayenne Ic. Tenebrioides, Laporte.
3. Goniotropis, Gray Brazils G. Brasiliensis, Gray.
4, Pseudozeena, Lap. Java P. Megacephala, Laporte.
( Physea, Brulle Brazils P. Testudinea, Laporte.
* @Trachelyzus, Solier | Brazils T. Rufus, Solier. A
6. Pachyteles, Perty S. America P. Striola, Perty.
7. Nomius, Laporte Asia Minor N. Greeeus, Laporte.
8. Melisodera, West. N. Holland M. Picipennis, Westwood.
Basoleia, Westwood | Brazils B. Brasiliensis, Westwood.
9.< Axinophorus, Gray ae Semana
d Catapiesis, Brulle | Brazils C. Nitida, Brudle.
The genera composing the Brachinide men-
tioned at page 99 require alteration, as it is too late
now to cancel the press, I consider the first four as
Brachinide. The remainder, with some others,
form the above Table.
HrtTErRoMorPHIDE, Hope.
This family ranks under its genera some of the
most singular forms to be found in our collections ;
they appear to be allied to the Helluonide.
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Herrromorpuipa, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
Heteromorpha, Kirby | Georgia H. Excrucians, Kirby.
Drepanus, De Jean N. America D. Lecontei, De Jean.
*) Axinophorus, Zatreille a
Pseudomorpha, Kirby
2. Silphomorpha, West. N. Holland S. Fallax, Westwood.
3. Sphallomorpha, West. N. Holland Sp. Decipiens, Westwood,
4. Adelotopus, Hope N. Holland A. Gyrinoides, Hope.
The references for some of these genera will be
found in the Linnean ‘Transactions, Vol. 14. page
101; and in the Entomological Transactions. Vid.
New Coleoptera, Vol. 1. Those named by Mr.
Westwood will be described in the Fauna Austra-
lasiee.
Morton1p&, Hope.
This family appears to unite on one hand the
Scaritide and Siagonidz, and on the other the
Ditomide and Thaliade; the following genera
belong to the
Morionipa, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Morio, Latreille N. America M. Monilicornis, Latreii/e.
5 Campylocnemis, West.
’ Hyperion, Laporte.
3. Hemiteles, Brulle Madagascar H. Interruptus, Bridie.
4. Homalomorpha, Brulle | Cayenne ud. Castanea, Bruile.
2, N. Holland Se. Schrotteri, Schonherr.
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I am not at all satisfied with this sub-family. The
tables of Audouin and Brulle have been adopted,
with the exception of the genus Catapiesis, which -
is apparently an Ozena. Campylocnemis, in my
opinion, ought to be united with the Trigonoto-
mide, if it is not considered as an intermediate
between Morio and Catadromus. Of the habits
of these insects we are altogether ignorant.
HrLLuonipa%, Hope.
Genera. | Country. Typical Species.
1. Helluo, Bonelli N. Holland H. Costatus, Bonelli.
2, Hnigma, Newman N. Holland fin. Iris, Newman.
3. Planetes, MacLeay East Indies Pl. 2-maculatus, MacLeay.
4. Macrocheilus, Kirby, East Indies Mac. Bensoni, Kirby.
o- Omphra, Leach East Indies Gal. Hirta, Fabricius.
6. Pleuracanthus, Gray _ Brazils Pl. Sulcipennis, Gray.
7. Helluomorpha, Lap. Brazils Hel. Heros, Laporte.
True Helluo belongs to New Holland, the East
Indian sub-genera are allied to it; there is a pro-
bability that the sexes of some of these genera, when
better known, will lead us to a more accurate
erouping than can at present be done. Helluo-
morpha of the New World will eventually be sub-
divided into several sub-genera. For an account
of the characters of Ainigma, Vid. Ent. Mag.
fifteenth part, page 449, where the details are
published by Mr. Newman.
lil
Poconipm, Kirby.
Genera. Country.
Pogonus, Ziegler.
1
q Raptor, Megerle Hpgiantl
Cardiaderns, D. J. tes%,
o ; Daptus, Fischer Siberia
3. Melanotus, De Jean Buenos Ayres
4. Omphreus, De Jean Montenegro
5. Stenomorphus, D.J.| Carthagena
Typical Species:
P. Burrellii, Hawort?..
C. Chloroticus, Gebler.
M. Flavipes, De Jean.
O. Morio, Pareyss.
|S. Angustatus, De Jean.
The next family (which was purposely omitted) is
the Trigonotomide of Laporte; as no insects men-
tioned by Fabricius can with any certainty be as-
cribed to that family, excepting probably some of
the exotic Pecili, I deferred introducing them till the
present moment. In my remarks on the Thaliade
(Feroniade olim), I merely alluded to Myas and
some few genera which have been classed under the
Typical Species.
M. Chalybeus, Ziegler.
L. Janthinus, De Haan.
O. Viridicollis, MacLeay.
C. Tenebrioides, Olivier.
family
Triconotomipa, Laporte.
Genera. Country.
1. Myas, Ziegler | Hungary
2. Lesticus, De Jean Java
3. Trigonotoma, D. J. Java
4. Catadromus, M.L. Java
©. Euchroa, Brulle Unknown
§ Microcephalus, D.J,|,
r Cynthia, Latreille
7- Microcheila, Brulle Madagascar
8. Distrigus, De Jean East Indies
9. Abacetus, De Jean Senegal
10. Drimostoma, Brulle Cayenne
G. Brazils
E. Nitidicollis, Brudle.
M. Depressicollis, De Jean.
M. Picea, Brulle.
D. 2-pustulatus, Brule.
D. Crenulatus, De Jean.
D. fuscipes, Brulle.
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Such are the genera given by M. M. Audouin,
Brulle, and Laporte. As to Myas it is quite out
of place, nor do I know where at present it should —
be located. ‘The affinity of Thaliade with the pre-
sent family is seen at once, by connecting Trigono-
toma with Peecilus; the former genus may be re-
garded in the East as representing in those coun-
tries, what Peecilus does in our northern climes.
The two remaining genera which have been omitted
are Colpodes and Mormolyce. The former 1s closely
allied to Anchomenus: for a figure refer to the
Annulosa Javanica. As to the latter my opinion
has formerly been stated in my observations on the
Indian Fauna, published by Dr. Royle ; instead of
placing it with the Sphrodide, as Latreille has
done, I locate it near Agra. If we take away the
greatly dilated wings, in thorax and in form it re-
sembles that genus; moreover I believe it to be a
vegetable feeder, and that it lives under bark of
trees, has, I believe, already been ascertained.
In concluding my observations on the Caraboidea
I am willing to allow that the group, as to variety
of form, is one of the most interesting that can en-
gage our attention. In numbers -they are inferior
to the Lamellicorns, in elegance they cannot be
compared with the Cicindelidz, and in beauty and
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splendour they must yield to the rich metallic Bu-
prestide. If we look to more important ends, viz.
the actual benefit derived from groups of insects, and
then contrast the Caraboidea with the Lamellicorns,
Entomologists, at least, if not others, will allow the
superiority of the latter. As to the grouping of the
families, I by no means consider them satisfactory ;
it has been my endeavour to place before the reader
what has been done, and, as far as the extent of
my private library goes, the modern genera have
been weeded out of many volumes, and incorporated
in this Manual. If some of the various sub-divisions
turn out to be in accordance with nature, my time has
not altogether been thrown away. If others prove
erroneous, and these errors should induce others to
pay attention to isolated groups, and reconstruct
them more accurately, I shall equally also not have
written in vain.
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DYTISCUS, Linnevs.
DYTICUS, GeorrFRoy.
HYDROPHILIDZ anv DYTICIDA, Leacu.
Linnean Species.
- Piceus
. Caraboides
. Scarabzeoides
Fuscipes
Luridus
. Latissimus
Marginalis
Semistriatus
. Striatus
. Fuscus
. Cinereus
. Sticticus
- Sulcatus
. Erythrocephalus
Maculatus
. Ferrugineus
Bipustulatus
- Ovatus
- Palustris
Uliginosus
Bimaculatus
- Granularis
- Minutus
. Natator
. Americanus
England
England
England
England
England
Germany
England
England
England
England
England
Barbary
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
France
England
Engiand
Country.
Genera of Authors.
Hydrous, Linneus, MSS.
Hydrophilus, Auctorum.
Hydrobius, Leach.
Hydrobius, Leach.
Berosus, Germar.
Dyticus, Geoffroy.
Dyticus, Geoffroy.
Colymbetes, Clairville.
Colymbetes, Clairville.
Graphoderus, Eschscholtz.
Eunectes, Erichson.
Acilius, Leach.
Hydroporus, Clairville.
Necticus, Hope.
Haliplus, Latredlle.
Necticus, Hope.
| Hyphidrus, Z7liger.
Hydroporus, Clairville.
Necticus, Hope.
Phaleria, Zatreille.
Hydroporus, Clairville.
Laccophilus, Leach.
GYRINUS, Liyneus.
England
N. America
A pees
Gyrinus, Auctorum.
Cyclous, E'schscholtz.
a ea fs ae
PSE BSC OUR WOHD HM SOBRIYAMRE wD
wo ww
o> Or
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HYDROPHILUS, Fasrictivs.
HYDROPHILIDA, Leacu.
Fabrician Species.
. Emarginatus
. Piceus
Seater,
. Olivaceus
Caraboides
. Ellipticus
. Lateralis
Abbreviatus
. Rufipes
. Scarabzeoides
. Picipes
. Orbicularis
. Subrotundus
. Bicolor
. Collaris
. Testaceus
- Undatus
. Erythrocephalus
. Hemorrhoidalis
. Marginellus
. Attenuatus
. Obscurus
. Luridus
- Melanocephalus
. Griseus
26. Striatulus
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
mo to
2-punctatus
Minutus
Pygmeeus
Nigriceps
Truncatellus
Country.
England
England
S. America
Coromandel
England ~
Guinea
S. America
S. America
Sumatra
England
England
Germany
America
England
Ss. America
England
S. America
Europe ?
Germany
Germany
East Indies
England
England
England
Saxony
Germany
England
England
American Isles
East Indies
| Denmark
Genera of Authors.
Spercheus, Fabricius.
Hydrous, Linneus.
eee
Hydrophilus, Fab.
Hydrophilus ?
Tropisternus, Solier.
Hydrous? Linneus.
Hydrophilus, Leach.
Hydrobius, Leach.
Celostoma, Brulle.
Hydrobius ?
Philhydrus, Solier.
Hydrophilus, Fab.
Hydrobius, Leach?
Berosus, Leach.
Hydrobius ? Leach.
Cercyon, Leach.
Philhydrus, Solier ?
Hydrobius, Leach.
Cereyon, Leach.
Berosus, Germar.
Philhydrus, Solier.
Hydrobius, Leach.
Laccobius, Hrichson.
Philhydrus, Solier.
Hydrobius? Leach.
Hydrobius? Leach.
Limnebius, Leach.
(HYDRACHNA,) Fasricivs.
. Hermanni
. Gibba
. Ovalis
. Scripta
England
England
England
East Indies
Peelobius, Schonherr.
Hyphidrus, Ziliger.
Hyphidrus, Zdliger.
Hyphidrus, Ziliger.
ee ee
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DYTISCUS, Fasricivs.
DYTICIDA, Leacz.
DYTICOIDEA, Hope.
ost & CO RP oo WD =
tw) tw) wm w WO Se el ee ee |
SSRRSSBSSCaIARRE SHAS ©
28.
Fabrician Species.
. Latissimus
. Limbatus
- Marginalis
. Circumflexus
. Punctulatus
- Immarginatus
- Reselii
Atratus
Costalis
. Lateralis
. Levigatus
- Latus
Ruficollis —
Sulcatus
. Fasciatus
. Striatus
Fuscus
. Lanio
. Cicur
. Vittatus
. Cinereus
. Zonatus
Unifasciatus
. Sticticus
Griseus
. 10-punctatus
. Fuliginosus
Carbonarius
29." Bipustulatus
30.
31.
32.
33.
Cinctus
2-punctatus
Fenestratus
Ater
34." Lacustris
35.
‘Hybneri
Country.
Germany
Hast Indies
England
Tangiers
England
Senegal
France
Isles of the Pacific
Surinam
Tranquebar
S. America
S. America
Siam
England
East Indies
England
England
Madeira
P. B.S.
East Indies
Germany
Germany
Guinea
S. Africa
East Indies
New Holland
Germany
England
Holland
America
Germany
England
England
Germany
England
Genera of Authors.
Dyticus, Geoffroy.
Cybister, Curtis.
Dyticus, Geoffroy.
Cybister, Curtis.
Cybister ?
Cybister, Curtis.
Cybister, Curtis.
Cybister ?
Hydaticus, Leach.
Acilius, Leach.
Hydaticus, Leach.
Colymbetes, Clairville.
Colymbetes, Clairville.
Meladema, Laporte.
Colymbetes, Clairville.
Graphoderus, Eschscholtz.
Acilius, Leach.
Graphoderus, Eschscholtz.
Eunectes? Erichson.
Eunectes, Erichson.
Colymbetes, Clairville.
Ilybius, H’richson.
Necticus, Hope.
Necticus, Hope.
Colymbetes ?
Necticus, Hope.
Ilybius, Evichson.
Ilybius, Evichson.
Ilybius, Erichson.
| Hydaticus, Leach.
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36.
37.
38.
3g.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
00.
51.
Fabrician Species.
Nitidus
Stagnalis
Transversalis
Calidus
Abbreviatus
Ulliginosus
Paludosus
Irroratus
Agilis
Maculatus
Brunneus
Erythrocephalus
Varius
Interrogatus
Notatus
Adspersus
. Hemorrhoidalis
- Bicolor
. Posticatus
. Planus
- Depressus
- Dorsalis
. 6-pustulatus
. Palustris
. Ovatus
. Picipes
. Lituratus
. Signatus
+. 12-pustulatus
. 8-pustulatus
. Halensis
. Granularis
. Confluens
- Obliquus
. Fulvus
. Impressus
. Semi-punctatus
. Crux
. Arcuatus
. Geminus
. Lineatus
Country.
Germany
England
England
S. America
England
Germany
England
America
England
England
Tangiers
England
Sumatra
Carolina
England
England
| Germany
Guinea
American Isles
England
Switzerland
England
England
England
Europe
Germany
Italy
Patagonia
England
Switzerland
Germany
England
England
Kiel
England
Paris
Europe
Italy
Germany
Saxony
| Germany
Genera of Authors.
Necticus ? Hope.
Hydaticus, Leach.
Hydaticus, Leach.
Necticus, Hope?
Necticus, Hope.
Necticus, Hope.
Necticus, Hope.
Necticus ?
Rantus, Boisduval.
Necticus, Hope.
Necticus, Hope.
Hydroporus, Clairville.
Necticus ? Hope.
Coptotomus, Say.
Rantus, Botsduval.
Rantus, Botsduval.
Rantus ?
Colymbetes? Clairville.
Copelatus, Hrichson.
Hydroporus, Clairville.
Rantus, Boisduval ?
Hydroporus, Clatrville.
Hydroporus ?
Hydroporus, Clairviille.
Hygrotus, Stephens.
Haliplus, Latretille.
Haliplus, Latreiille.
Haliplus, Latreiile.
Noterus, Clairville.
Hygrotus, Stephens ?
Hygrotus, Stephens.
Hydroporus, Clairville.
—
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
86
m C9 OO =
13.
14.
Fabrician Species.
Inzequalis
Minutus
Pygmezeus
Reticulatus
Crassicornis
Flavipes
Pictus
Nigrita
Pusillus
Parvulus
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Country.
England
England
Denmark
England
Germany
England
Germany
England
Italy
| Denmark
Genera of Authors.
Hygrotus, Stephens.
Laccophilus, Leach.
Hydroporus, Clairville.
Hygrotus, Stephens.
Noterus, Clatrville.
Hydroporus, Clairville.
Hygrotus, Stephens.
Hydroporus, Clatrville.
Hydroporus, Clairville.
| Hygrotus, Stephens ?
GYRINUS of Linneus and Fasricivs.
. Natator
. Bicolor
. Australis
. Americanus
Micans
. Premorsus
Hastatus
Spinosus
. Striatus
Minutus
. Nitidulus
. Strigosus
Rufipes
Villosus
1. Aquaticus
2. Nubilus
3. Elongatus
4. Humeralis
5. Flavipes
6. Crenatus
7. Pygmeeus
8. Minimus
England
Switzerland
New Holland
N. America
| Guinea
Sierra Leone
American Isles
Coromandel
Barbary
England
East Indies
New Holland
New Holland
Germany
England
‘Germany
England
Germany
Switzerland
England
England
England
GYRINIDA, Leacu.
Gyrinus of Authors.
Enhydrus, Laporte.
Enhydrus?
Dineutes, MacLeay.
Dineutes ?
Dineutes, MacLeay.
Gyrinus of Authors.
Gyrinus ?
Gyrinus, Linneus.
Potamobius, Leach.
ELOPHORUS, Fasricivs.
HELOPHORIDA, Leacu.
Helophorus of Authors.
Hydrochus, Grermar.
Helophorus ?
Helophorus, of Authors.
Hydrochus, Germar.
Ochthebius, Leach.
Hydreena, Kugellan.
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PARNUS, Fasricius.
Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
1. Prolifecornis England Parnus, Fabricius.
2. Acuminatus Saxony Potamophilus, Germar.
3. Obscurus Germany Parnus, Fabricius.
HETEROCERUS, Fasnrictvs.
I. Marginatus England Heterocerus of Authers.
2. Dubius Tranquebar Heterocerus ?
3. Levigatus Germany Heterocerus, of Authors.
SPHARIDIUM, Fasrictus.
I. Scarabzeoides Englané Spheridium of Authors.
2. Lunatum Germany ==
3. 2-pustulatum Denmark eee
4. Marginatum Saxony oa
do. Glabratum Madeira Spheeridium ?
6. Abdominale American Isles Cyclonotum, Erichson.
7. 5-maculatum East Indies Spheridium, Fabricius.
8. Dytiscoides St. Helena Hydrobius?
9. Fasciculare England Nosodendron, Latreille.
10. Colon Sweden Strongylus, Herbst.
11. Globus Paris Agathidium, £lliger.
12. Luteum Sweden Campta, Kirby.
13. Obscurum S. America Cercyon, Leach ?
14. Rufipes S. America
15. Anale S. America ———
16. Nitidulum Ss. America —_—
17. Flavum S. America —
18. Atomarium England Cercyon, Leach.
19. Melanocephalum Europe
20. Lugubre Paris
21. Stercoreum Germany Cereyon ?
22. Heemorrhoidale England Cercyon, Leach.
23. Flavipes England —
24, Unipunctatum England oie
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Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
25. Limbatum Germany Hydrobius, Leach.
26. Ruficolle Saxony —_——.
27. Fimetarium Europe Phalacrus, Paykull ?
28. Testaceum American Isles - Cercyon ?
29. /Eneum Germany Phalacrus, Paykuli.
30. Minutum England Cercyon, Leach.
31. Pulicarium France Catheretes, Herbst.
32. Wintheriz | Unknown Unknown.
ANISOTOMA, Fasricivs.
1. Ferruginea Denmark Anisotoma, Fabricius.
2. Humeralis Styria a
3. Bicolor Saxony Phalacrus, Paykuil.
4. Nigripennis Germany Agathidium, Illiger.
5. Seminulum England Agathidium.
REMARKS AND OBSERVATIONS
ON THE
LINNEAN AQUATIC COLEOPTERA.
- Linneus and Fabricius very properly threw
together the Aquatic groups, and certainly did
not in the present instance so outrageously violate
the Natural System, as later writers have sub-
sequently done by their artificial arrangements.
Fabricius, by means of the genus Scolytus, (now
the Omophron of Latreille) passes from the
Caraboidea to the Aquatics, and if we regard the
habits of that genus, and compare the form of it
with Haliplus or even with Pelobius, we shall
with difficulty find another genus, which so satis-
factorily connects the above groups. Other links
might be mentioned, which will be found in the
various opinions recorded by Entomologists, but
the above is sufficient for our purpose, and we
therefore proceed to remark on the two grand
124
divisions into which the Aquatic Beetles may be
divided ; namely, the Hydradephaga of MacLeay,
and the Rypophaga of Stephens. The Gyronecha —
of Kirby, comprising under that denomination the
Whirl Beetles, or Waltzing Beetles, (Gyrinide,
Leach) appear to be altogether a distinct group,
and will be treated as such; instead of therefore
dilating at present on the Aquatics generally, it
will be better to remark on them separately as they
occur in the respective works of Linneus and
Fabricius, merely premising that out of twenty-
three species published by the former writer, under
the term of Dytiscus, these have been subdivided
by later authors into fifteen genera.
Dytiscus, Linneus.
Sp. 1. Piceus—Now an Hydrous of Leach,
and of the family of the Hydrophilide of the same
Author ; the following genera belong to it, viz.
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Puitypripa, MacLeay.
Hypropuitipa, Leach.
HypropHiILoipEA, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Hydrous, Linneus England D. Piceus, Linneus.
ae Lat. England D. Caraboides, Linn.
Hydrophilus of Authors
3. Philhydrus, Solier Europe Hyd. bicolor, Fab.
4, Hydrobius, Leach England Hyd. fuscipes, Linneus.
5. Tropisternus, Solier Mexico Hyd. lateralis, Fab.
6. Sternolophus, Solier Egypt Hyd. Rufipes, Solier.
7. Volvulus, Brulle Mauritius Hyd. inflatus, Brulle.
8. Berosus, Leach England Dyt. luridus, Linneus.
9. Enoplurus, Hope East Indies Ber. Orientalis, Hope.
10. Spercheus, Fabricius England Hyd. emarginatus, Fab.
11. Limnebius, Leach England Hyd. truncatellus, Fab.
| 9 ; Cheetarthria, Water. England Hyd. Seminulum, Paykuill.
Cyllidium, Erichson
1. Hyprovus, Linneus.
The species of this genus are much more nume-
rous than Entomologists are aware of, and from the
notes contained in my Journal I find, at least,
seventy species have fallen under my notice; they
seem to be naturally divisible into three sub-genera,
Ist. into true Hydrous, which has the wings
Qnd. Those
species which have the sutural apex of the elytra
rounded at the apex and spineless.
more or less spined, to which I give the name of
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Mesocanthicus, from pecos and axkavO.Kkos, spinosus,
and the last sub-genus has the apex of the elytra
conspicuously marked by four spines, and is con-
sequently named ‘Tetracanthicus. ‘Three species
in my collection are from Tropical Africa, it will
also probably occur in the warmer parts of Asia.
The two former genera seem widely dispersed
throughout the world, inhabiting both the Old and
New Continent. I possess among my aquatics three
species of Hydrous belonging to Australia. The
above insects weave a sort of coccoon, in which
the ova are deposited; as to substance it appears to
combine the paper of the Wasp, with the silk of the
Bombyx, when submerged beneath the water for
many hours the coccoon remains nearly unaltered
by the moisture, a secretion produced by the insect
probably resists the action of water upon it.
2. Hypropuitus of Authors.
Sp. 2. Caraboides.—For figures of the Coccoon
and Larve of Hydrous and MHydrophilus, the
student may consult Rosel’s Insect. Belust. Vol. 2.
Tab. 41; and also Mr. Westwood’s Introduction
to the Modern Classification of Insects, Vid. Part
3. De 12d eS Oc.
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3. Puituyprus, Soler.
For the generic characters of the above genus,
the reader is referred to M. M. Audouin and Brulle’s
Hist. Nat. des Insectes, Vol. 2. p. 276. Syst.
Eleuth. p. 252. and also to Gyllenhall’s Insecta
Suecica.
4, Hyprosius, Leach.
For an account of the species peculiar to Eng-
land, the student may consult with advantage the
Illustrations of British Entomology by Mr.
Stephens, as well as the writings of Marsham and
Dr. Leach. By Fabricius, Solier, Audouin and
Brulle, some exotics are also mentioned.
5. Tropisternus, Solier.
The insects belonging to the above genus seem
peculiar to the New World. Vid. Solier Annales
de la Soc. Ent. de France.
6. STERNOLOPHUs, Solier.
This form appears, as far as is known at present,
to be peculiar to Africa, occurring in Egypt, Nubia,
and Senegal. Vid. Annales de la Soc. Entom. de
France, t. 3. p. 311.
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7. Votvutus, Brulle.
I suggest the adoption of a new term, instead of
Volvulus, as Latin generic names ought not to be
adopted. ‘This exotic form is from the Island of
Mauritius, a second species has occurred at
Ceylon.
Vid. Audouin and Brulle, Vol. 2. p. 282.
8. Berosus, Leach.
The species of Berosus are numerous, those
which have the wings at the apex armed with
spines, I have detached under the name of Eno-—
plurus. For references consult the works of
Messrs. Stephens and Curtis, and the Annulosa
Javanica, by Mr. MacLeay, page 35.
9. EnopLurus, Hope.
In my collection there are several species which
have the extremity of the wings armed with spines,
they seem to be widely spread, occurring in Africa,
Asia, and Europe. One species was discovered by
Mr. Rudd at Lymington in Hampshire, and is
probably the same as Berosus spinosus of Ahrens.
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10. Seercueus, Fabricius.
M. M. Audouin and Brulle place this genus
along with the Helophoride. I am, however, still
inclined to rank it with the Hydrophilide ; and of
this opinion Mr. MacLeay appears to be, as well
as Mr. Stephens. By the former writer a second
_ Species, named Sp. platycephalus, is described from
Java, it seems however to deviate from the type ;
a third has fallen under my inspection from Sierra
Leone. Since writing the above, Mr. Westwood,
I find, considers this genus as the connecting link
between the Hydrophilide and Helophoride, Vid.
part 3, page 122, of the Introduction to the Modern
Classification of Insects, for further observations
on these singularly formed aquatics.
11. Limnesius, Leach.
This genus was established by Dr. Leach to in-
clude several minute Hydrophilide ; they approach
in form and habits some of the Hydrobii as well
as the Helophoride. ‘There are nine species re-
corded by Mr. Stephens in his Illustrations of
British Entomology.
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12. CuaTarturia, Waterhouse.
Hydrophilus Seminulum of Paykull‘is the type
of this genus, which was first separated from Hy-
drobius by the above writer; Erichson, in the
Kafer den Mark Brandenburg, has given the generic
name of Cyllidium to the same species; the latter
name of course falls. Wid. page 211 of the last
quoted work for the generic details, &c. &c.
LINNEAN AQUATICS—continued.
Sp. 6. Latissimus.—Now a Dyticus, and the type
of the genus. The following families, according to
my views, belong to the Dyticoidea, viz. Haliplide,
Dyticide, and Gyrinide ; the genera belonging to
the family of Dyticide are as follows :
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Dyticipa”, Leach.
Genera.
1. Dyticus, Linneus
2. Leionotus, Kirby
Cybister, Curtis
3.< Trogus, Leach
Trochalus, Eschscholtz
4. Hyderodes, Hope
o. Acilius, Leach
Eunectes, Hrichson
| Nogrus, E’schscholtz
7. Graphoderus, Esch.
8. Hydaticus, Leach
9. Agabus, Leach
10. Llybius, Hvrichson
11. Meladema, Laporte
12. Rantus, E’schscholtz
13. Liopterus, Eschscholtz
14. Colymbetes, Clairviile
15. Necticus, Hope
16. Copelatus, Hrichson
Country.
France
| England
England
—
New Holland
England
East Indies
France
England
England
France
Gallia Merid.
England
England
England
England
Brazils
Typical Species.
D. Latissimus, Zinneus.
D. Conformis, Stephens.
Roeselii, Fabricius.
Hyd. Shuckardii, Hope.
Dyt. sulcatus, Linneus.
Dyt. griseus, Fabricius.
D. Cinereus. Linneus.
Hybneri, Fabricius.
D. Serricornis, Payhkull.
D. Ater, Fabricius.
D. Coriacea, Hoffmansegy.
D. Pulverosus, Knoch.
D. Oblongus, Illiger.
D. Striatus, Linneus.
D. Bipustulatus, Linneus.
D. Posticatus, Fabricius.
To the above sixteen genera, others | might be
added on investigating the tropical species, which
have been comparatively neglected. The genus
Thermonectus of Eschscholtz seems peculiar to the
New World, as the characters are unpublished,
and the type of the genus is only a manuscript
name, I consequently pass it over.
The remarks
on the above genera will appear under the different
names as they occur in the Fabrician Tables.
K 2
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LINNEAN SPECIES—continued.’
Sp. 16. Ferrugineus.—Now an Haliplus, and one
of the genera composing the family of
Harietipaz, Hope.
Genera.
ie Haliplus, Latrielle
2. Cnemidotus, H’richson
3.) Pelobius, Schon.
Hygrobia, Clairville
4. Hyphidrus, Zdliger
5. Hygrotus, Stephens
6. Hydroporus, Clairville
7. Noterus, Clairville
8. Laccophilus, Leach
9
. Hydroporomorpha, Bab.
10. Anodocheilus, Bab.
11. Desmopachrius, Bab.
Country.
England
Austria
England
England
England
France
Switzerland
England
Rio Janeiro
Rio Janeiro
Rio Janeiro
Typical Species.
Dyt. elevatus, Panzer.
Dyt. Ceesus, Duftschmid.
Dyt. Hermanni, Linneus.
Dyt. Ovatus, Linneus.
Hyd. Fluviatilis, Leach.
Dyt. 12-pustulatus, Fab.
Dyt. Crassicornis, Fab.
Dyt. Minutus, Linneus.
H. parallelus, Babington.
A. Maculatus, Babington.
D. Nitidus, Babington.
The three last genera will appear in the Ento-
mological ‘Transactions of London.
The types are
deposited in the collection of that Society by the
liberality of Mr. Charles Darwin of Shrewsbury.
In a paper read before the Entomological Society
of London (now on the eve of publication), the de-
tails will be given at length by Mr. Babington of
Cambridge.
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Sp. 18. Ovatus.—Now of the genus Hyphidrus
of Illiger; the species are few in number, not more
than ten appearing in our European Cabinets ;
hitherto I believe it has not been found in the New
World, it may however be expected to occur there ;
its geographical range extends over Europe and
Asia, and some of the African isles. I am not
aware of any known species having been obtained
from the African Continent.
Sp. 21. Bimaculatus.—This insect, I find, on refe-
rence to the Linnean Cabinet, is only a variety of
Phaleria Cadaverina.
Gyrinus, Linneus.
As only two species are recorded in the Systema
Nature of Linneus. I shall defer my remarks on
the genera and species till we come to the Fabrician
Gyrinide.
REMARKS
ON THE
FABRICIAN AQUATICS.
Hypropuiuus, Fabricius.
Hyproryu!upm, Leach.
HypropHILoIpEA, Hope.
Sp. 1. Emarginatus.—Now of the genus Sper-
cheus Fab. For the Table of Genera belonging
to the Hydrophilide refer to a former page, at the
commencement of the Linnean Aquatics, the genus
Spercheus, by M. M. Audouin and Brulle, is
considered as belonging properly to the Helopho-
ride. [retain it, however, among the Hydrophilide,
as I never found it out of water, and have my
doubts if it can exist long out of that element,
which is no uncommon case with some of the spe-
cies of Helophorida. Mr. Westwood is of opinion
that it may be considered as a connecting link of
the two families.
Sp. 4. Caraboides.— Now an Hydrophilus of
Authors. By some writers the term Hydrocharus
is applied to it. If we retain Hydrous as a
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generic name for the larger species of the Hydro-
philide, it is better not to abandon the Fabrician
name of Hydrophilus. The grand difference be-
tween Hydrous and Hydrophilus is the prosternum,
which in the former is produced, in the latter it is
not so. With respect to the species named Cara-
boides, it is not unusual to meet with it in a crippled
state. I possess in my collection a remarkable
monstrosity, and have occasionally seen others ;
when recently captured they smell like Spanish
liquorice. |
Sp. 5. Hilipticus—As I am unacquainted with
this species, I give it as an Hydrophilus with a
doubt, as it is compared by Fabricius with Cara-
boides.
Sp. 7. Abbreviatus.—Evidently not a Tropister-
_ nus, as the sternum is abbreviated.
Sp. 8. ufipes—This species has a very wide
range of country, extending nearly over the Conti-
nent of Asia.
Sp. 11. Orbicularis—Now a Celostoma of Brulle,
and one of the Spheridiide. Occasionally this
species of Hydrobius has been confounded with
Cercyon, most of which have the elytra striated ;
the above is an exception to the general rule.
Sp. 12. Subrotundus.—Originally described from
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the collection of Dr. Pflug, from America; I give
it as an Hydrobius. I can add no information of
what became of the above collection. MA:
Sp. 13. Btcolor.—Now a Philhydrus of Solier.
For the characters of the genus refer to the Hist.
Nat. des Insectes par Audouin et Brulle, vid. vol. 2.
p- 276.
Sp. 17. Erythrocephalus.—Described originally
from Lund’s Cabinet ; no locality is given, although
it is most likely to be an European species of the
genus Hydrobius. Erichson thinks it is only a
dark variety of Hydrobius griseus, vide p. 211.
Die Kafer der Mark Brandenburg.
Sp. 18. Hemorrhoidalis.— Now a Cercyon of
Dr. Leach. Mr. Stephens has described in his Illus-
trations of British Entomology sixty-one species ;
the Baron De Jean mentions in his last Catalogue .
but twenty, mcluding exotics of the Old and New
World. This may be taken as an example that the
Entomologists of England are not behind their
Continental neighbours in research or assiduity.
Sp. 27. Minutus.—Now an Hydrobius, and pro-
bably only a variety of Hyd. bipunctatus.
Sp. 30. Truncatellus.— Now a Limnebius of
Leach. Apparently the Chrysomela minuta Linn.
described in the Fauna Suecica, is a Limnebius.
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Mr. Stephens thinks the Limniide ought to rank
asa family. ‘The British species are ten in num-
ber, and seem widely spread throughout Europe.
Monsieur Brulle mentions their occurrence also in
Asia Minor.
Dyticus, Fabricius.
Dyticipa, Leach.
DyticorpEa, Hope.
Sp. 1. Latissimus.—The type of the genus Dyticus.
_Linneus in his Systema Nature, including under
one head the Dyticidze and Hydrophilide, records
only twenty-three species, whereas, at present, in
true Dyticus alone, we have nearly the same num-
ber. The genus, according to the Baron De Jean’s
Catalogue, appears to be confined to the northern
regions of the Old and New World; it occurs
however in Africa, and on the confines of Asia,
and may be expected to occur in the Himalaya
generally.
Sp. 2. Limbatus.—Now a Cybister of Curtis.
Dr. Leach gave the name of ‘Trogus to these species
of Aquatic Beetles, a name which had previously
been applied to some of the Hymenoptera. (Vid.
Panz. Krit. Rev. 2. 80.) it is therefore abandoned.
Dr. Eschscholtz has since applied to it that of ‘Tro-
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chalus. Of the two latter authors, the claim of
priority is with Mr. Curtis, and his name should
be retained, as that of Dr. Leach cannot be sus-
tained. The species of Cybister are more numerous
than those of true Dyticus; they are generally
robust, and are the most powerful insects of the
Aquatic Adephaga; the destruction they cause
among the tropical fishes, as described to me by
Indian travellers, is wonderful; they are reported
to destroy ten times the quantity they can possibly
consume, and may justly be considered amongst
the most ravenous of insects.
Spe. 3. Marginals.—Of this species of Dyticus
I have seen three remarkable monstrosities ; the
first was deprived of its anterior tibize and tarsi,
and had only the rudiments of legs ; a second spe-
cimen had three anterior right legs. The third mon-
strosity, 1s an Hermaphrodite, which I captured at
Netley in Shropshire ; it has lately been figured
by Mr. Westwood, and will probably be published
in a future number of the Entomological ‘Transac-
tions.
Sp. 8. Atratus.—Probably a Cybister. It was
captured by Billiardiere, at some of the islands of
the Pacific Ocean.
Sp. 9. Costalis.—'This species 1s sometimes dread-
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fully afflicted wih Acariasis. A specimen formerly
_ In my possession, was covered with hundreds of an
Acarus unknown to me.
Sp. 13. Ruficolls.—From the specimen in the
Banksian Collection, I am inclined to consider. this
species an Hydaticus. Luconicus of Dr. Esch-
scholtz is closely allied to it, if not the self-same
species. |
Sp. 16. Striatus.—The typical species of Colym-
betes, according to Clairville. The name of Cyma-
topterus has been given to it by Dr. Eschscholtz ;
the former should be retained on the ground of
priority.
Sp. 18. Lanio.—Now of the genus Meladema
Laporte. For the generic characters, consult les
Etudes Entomologiques, Liv. 2. p. 98. Dr. Esch-
scholtz has used the term of Scutopterus for the
same sub-genus.
‘Sp. 19. Cicur.—This species was erroneously
introduced into our British Fauna by an optician
who received collections from the Cape of Good
Hope. As it closely resembles Col. striatus, it
probably may have been taken for an English
insect.
Sp. 20. Vittatus.—Now a Graphoderus of Esch-
scholtz. For the generic characters, vide Die
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Kafer der Mark Brandenburg, by Erichson, vol. 1.
page 142. The genus Hydaticus, has very pro-
perly been divided into three sections.
Sp. 25. Griseus.—Type of the genus Eunectes of
Erichson, which has also been named Nogrus by
Eschscholtz.
Sp. 26. 10-punctatus.—Still a Colymbetes. I have
lately received five other species from New Holland,
which will appear in my forthcoming Fauna Aus-
tralasiee. !
Sp. 29. Bipustulatus.— Now the type of my genus
Necticus, from vnxrixos natabilis qui natare potest.
I have here been compelled to change Erichson’s
generic name, as I consider Striatus the true type
of Colymbetes, and Serricornis that of Agabus of
Leach. As both these terms are previously used,
it may prevent further confusion by adopting ano-
ther name. It appears also that the Baron De
Jean and Erichson apply their respective generic
names to the same species. It may here be added,
that Necticus still requires further sub-division— till
we are better acquainted, however, with the sexes
of several of them, the above name is attached to
those species which are allied to Dyt. 2-pustulatus
Lin. and Dyt. Carbonarius Fab.
Sp. 30. Conctus.—I give this as a Colymbetes,
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with a doubt, being unable to obtain any informa-
tion concerning it. Fabricius described it from
Manduit’s Collection; as to what became of that
collection, I am equally ignorant.
Sp. 30. Ater.-—Now an Ilybius of Erichson, and
the type of the genus, all the species belonging to it
are remarkable for their convexity.
Sp. 36. Wittdus—A Necticus mihi, and is pro-
bably the same insect met with in German collec-
tions, under the name of Col. Nitens, which I
regard only as a dark variety of Col. Sturmii.
Sp. 48. Varius.—Probably a Necticus of Hope.
Mr. MacLeay informs us in the Annulosa Javanica,
that Fabricius in his Ent. Syst., described an insect
which he found in the Banksian Cabinet under the
name of D. varius. With it, he afterwards con-
founded a Sumatran species which he saw in Dal-
dorff’s Collection, and then he altered the original
specific character to suit the new insect. The name
Varius, therefore, Mr. MacLeay has changed to
that of Fabricii.
Sp. 49. Interrogatus.—Now of the genus Copto-
tomus of Say. The characters will be found in
Say’s description of new species of North American
Insects, page 29, and also in vol. 2. of the Hist.
Nat. des Insectes par Audouin and Brulle, p. 211.
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Sp. 52. Hemorrhoidalis._-Probably a Rantus of
Eschscholtz. ‘This opinion seems confirmed by
Erichson, who regards the above species only as a-
variety of Rantus agilis.
Sp. 53. Bicolor.—l am inclined to regard this
insect as a species of Colymbetes : it was originally
described from Isert’s Cabinet. Its locality is
Guinea.
Sp. 54. Posticatus.—Now of the genus Copelatus
of Erichson. ‘These insects have the elytra deeply
striated, which at once marks the character of the
above genus. ‘The major part of the species are
peculiar to the New World; some, however, are
from the Old Continent, inhabiting Asia as well as
Africa.
Sp. 61. Bicipes.—-Evidently a typographical error,
it should have been printed Picipes.
Sp. 63. Signatus.—This insect is closely allied to
Dyticus agilis of Fabricius, which is now a Rantus
of Eschscholtz.
Sp. 65. 8-pustulatus.—Schonherr in his Synony-
mia Insectorum, places this insect under his doubt-
ful species. From the description of Fabricius, I
regard it as an Hydroporus.
Sp. 68. Confluens.—Now an Hygrotus of Stephens.
Vide Illustrations of Entomology for the generic
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details. ‘The type of the genus is Hyd. flaviatilis
Leach. |
Sp. 72. Semipunctatus.—Now a Noterus of Clair-
ville. Erichson regards Noterus sparsus of Marsham
as the same insect ;_ the locality of the Kast Indies,
therefore, is changed to Europe.
Sp. 74. Arcuatus.—This species is only a variety
of Hygrotus pictus.
Sp. 79. Pygmeus.—According to Erichson this
insect is only a variety of Hyd. lineatus. Vid.
Kafer Brand. page 79.
Sp. 85. Pusillus.—This insect is evidently only a
_ variety of Hydroporus geminus.
Sp. 86. Parvulus.— Now an Hygrotus of Stephens,
which, according to Erichson, is only a variety of
Dyt. inequalis, Fab.
Gyrinip&, Leach.
Gyronecua, Kirby.
GyrinormpEa, /Tope.
Most Entomologists consider that Gyrinus is
closely allied to Dyticus, and yet it is difficult satis-
factorily to point out the connecting link between
them. Mr. W. Sharpe MacLeay, in his Annulosa
Javanica, without attempting to sub-divide the
Hydradephaga into its several families, gives us
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only two, which are the Gyrinide and Dyticide.
Mr. Kirby, also in the Fauna Boreali Americana,
adopts this twofold arrangement, and applies to.
them the terms of Eunecha and Gyronecha. Dif-
fering from such high authorities, I am inclined to
consider the Gyrinide as a totally distinct group
which I name Gyrinoidea. It may be regarded
as an intermediate family, connecting as it does,
according to my views, the Dyticoidea and Hydro-
philoidea. ‘The larva of true Gyrinus m appearance
resembles a Scolopendra. It is carnivorous, and is
therefore allied to Dyticus; the connection with
the Hydrophilide, however, is not so apparent.
I think it is not improbable that the larve of
Dineutus MacLeay, will eventually be found to
approach in form the larve of the spine-winged
species of Hydrous. In the metallic splendour
of some of the individuals of both genera, in the
armature of the wings, in the partially carnivorous
habits of Hydrous, and the silkiness of the coccoons,
the Gyrinide will be found evidently more allied to
the Hydrophilide, thanthe Dyticide. At present, I
believe, among the genera composing the latter
family, not a single species has yet been found
which has spined wings, should such occur, it
will most probably be the connecting link so much
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desired. ‘The passage from the Hydradephaga to
the Philhydrida has-been pointed out by Mr.
Stephens, by means of the sub-aquatic families of
Heterocerus and Parnus. Would it not be a more
natural arrangement to keep together all the true
Aquatics, as Linneus did at first, and then pass to
the terrestrial groups, by families which may justly
be considered amphibious in their habits? At present
we are imperfectly acquainted with these groups,
and know little of their larvee, and until that period
arrives, the natural distribution of these families
must still remain in doubt and confusion. The
following table is an outline of the genera compos-
ing the Gyrinide.
Gyrinus, Linneus.
Gyrinipa, Leach.
GyRINoIDEA, Hope.
~~
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Gyrinus, Zinneus England G. Natator, Linn.
Enhydrus, Zaporte
2.4 Cyeln, Kirby N. America G. Australis, Fab.
_ UCyclous, Eschscholtz
- 3. Porrorhynchus, Lap. Java P. Marginatus, Laporte.
4. Dineutes, MacLeay East Indies D. Politus, MacLeay.
Gyretes, Brulle
. ; Cybister, Esch. East Indies G. Eneus, Brulie.
Orectocheilus, AZul. England G. Villosus, Fab.
ee eee ee nanan nal
L
; Potamobius, Leach England Pot. Modeerii, Marshame
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Sp. 1. Natator.—The type of the Linnean Gyri-
nus. Tor the anatomy of these singular insects,
the reader should consult Dufour’s Memoire in the.
Annales Scien. Natur. 1824. A reference also to
Mr. Westwood’s new publication, the Modern
Classification of Insects, part 2. p. 105, will afford
a list of authors who have written on this group,
and to them may be added the Fauna Boreali
Americana, by Mr. Kirby, wherein some new spe-
cies will be found described.
Sp. 2. Bicolor.—The species named by Fabricius
is certainly not the same as G. Bicolor Olivier, as
the latter is a variety of Gyr. Minutus, while
Elongatus of Marsham is a synonym of the former.
Sp. 6. Premorsus.—Probably a Dineutus of Mac-
Leay. The locality given in the Eleutheratorum is
Sierra Leone. Is it not singular, that under the
above name, Gyrinus Indus, should be found quoted
as a synonym? (Vid. Ent. Syst. Supp. 65. 5.)
There is evidently some mistake respecting the
country. ‘The species of this genus belong to sou-
thern and tropical countries, never being found in
northern climes as far as is known at present.
Spe. 10. Minutus.—Still a Gyrinus. Mr. Kirby,
in his Fauna Boreali Americana, tells us that a
single specimen was taken in the northern expedi-
‘%
Av. = 7
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tion by Dr. Richardson, in latitude 65°. I have
received it from Algiers, and have it noted down
im my Journal as occurring also in Egypt.
Sp. 12. Strigosus.—Probably a Gyrinus. The
Baron De Jean, in his Catalogue of 1837, gives
this species as a variety of G. Striatus Fab. The
locality of the latter is Europe, of the former New
Holland ; there is, therefore, evidently some error.
Sp. 14. Villosus—Now a Potamobius of Leach.
Most of the Gyrini, when recently captured, emit
a very disagreeable odour ; this species is scentless ;
it moreover differs from all others in being a soli-
tary insect, while the rest are social or gregarious.
It is reported to be a nocturnal insect, which may
probably account for its comparative scarceness.
REMARKS.
Linneus only mentions two species of the family,
Fabricius fourteen, De Jean sixty-seven, in my
own cabinet there are twenty nondescripts; the
number, therefore, in the different European col-
lections, may be reckoned at about one hundred
species, and this will eventually be considerably
“increased as we become acquainted with the extra
European species, which at present are in propor-
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tion of ten to one, and from what is already known,
we may conclude that their metropolis is in the
tropical regions.
Evoruorus, Fabricius.
HeLorpHoripez, MacLeay.
HeLopuoripeEa, Leach.
Mr. Westwood, in his late work, makes Spercheus
the connecting link between the Helophoride and
Hydrophilide. In its form and structure of the
legs it certainly accords with the former ; in habits,
however, I regard it as an Hydrophilus, and cer-
tainly it is more of an aquatic than any of the genera
composing the
HELOPHORIDS.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Helophorus, Leach England Silp. Aquatica, Linneus.
2. Hydrochus, Germar France Elop. elongatus, Fab.
3. Enicocerus, Stephens England Eni. Viridizeneus, Stephens.
4. Ochthebius, Leach England El. Pygmeeus, Fad.
5. Amphibolus, Water. England Am. Atricapillus, Water.
6. Hydrana, Kugellan England El. minimus, Fab.
7. Empleurus, Hope England El. Nubilus, Fad.
;
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1. Hetoruorus, Leach.
Fabricius originally constituted this genus, giving
it the name of Elophorus. Dr. Leach very pro-
perly changed it to Helophorus; there are about
twelve known species, the major part of them inha-
_ biting Europe. As they are minute insects, they
have generally been neglected, few being recorded
as inhabiting either Asia or Africa, and none, I
believe, as belonging to the New World.
Hyprocuus, Germar.
A genus peculiarly attached to northern climes.
It occurs in the north of Europe and America, and
does not extend, I believe, more southward than
Spain; a great proportion of the species of the
remaining four genera appear more abundant in
the northern than southern states of Europe.
SPecIEs oF Hetoruorus, Leach.
Sp. 1. Aguaticus.—As two species have been
confounded under the same name, the former takes
the name of Grandis, the latter that of Aquaticus.
Sp. 2. Nubilus—The type of my genus Empleu-
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rus; Elophorus may properly be divided into two
sub-genera: those with striate elytra, and those
which have the wings deeply sulcated or porcate.
Nubilus is often found at the roots and stalks of ©
cabbages ; the water held in the leaves of the plants
being quite sufficient to saturate the ground around
and satisfy the insects. I have watched the same
insects for eight or nine weeks at the same plant,
and never knew their numbers during that, time in-
creased or diminished. It should be remarked that
no water was within a hundred yards, and the nearest
was a well many feet beneath the surface of the earth.
To this genus belong also El. fennicus Gyll. and pro-
bably sulcatus of Dah] and Costatus of Schonherr.
Sp. 4. Humeralis.—This insect 1s not mentioned
by any modern writers. I give it as an Helophorus,
with a doubt.
Sp. 5. Flavipes.—This insect is the same as the
Bup. granularis Linn. The Fabrician name of
flavipes must therefore be abandoned. ;
Sp. 6. Crenatus.—Mr. Stephens gives this insect
as an Hydrochus. Mr. Erichson, however, having
examined the Fabrician Cabinet, declares it to be
Latridius porcatus.
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Parnus, Fabricius.
Parnipm, MacLeay.
Parnipea, Leach.
This family is composed of but three genera,
viz. Parnus, Dryops, and Potamophilus.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Parnus, Fab. England P. Prolifecornis, Fab.
2. Dryops, Leach France P. Dumerilii, Zat.
Potamophilus, Germar
rt, Germany P. Acuminatus, Fab.
Hydera, Latreille
Parnus, Fab.
There are six, if not seven, British species in our
Metropolitan Cabinets: the genus is common to
the Old and New World. Lacordaire informs us
of several South American species. It occurs also
in the United States, as well as in the West Indian
Isles.
Dryops, Leach.
This genus will be found characterized in the third
volume of Dr. Leach’s Miscellany. Dry. Hard-
wickii appears the type of another genus. ‘The re-
maining genus Potamophilus has eleven joints in the
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antenne: it is peculiar to Europe. The Baron
De Jean has mentioned one in his Catalogue, under
the name of Orientalis, which is most likely a_
Dryops of Leach. Mr. MacLeay remarks in the
Annulosa Javanica, that Potamophilus leads off to
Ochthebius and the Helophoride. Omitting any
observations on the species, I pass to the family of
(Hetrerocerus, Bosc.)
HeETEROocERIDE, Mac Leay.
From the family of Parnus, the approach to the
Heteroceride is by Mr. Stephens’ family Limnude ;
indeed, it cannot be denied that the Parnide and
Heteroceride are intimately connected ; till, how-
ever, we are better acquainted with some of these
minor groups, it is mere idle speculation attempting
to connect genera, when we have scarcely any mat-
ter before us to support even conjecture. ‘There
are seven known British species ; the true Hetero-
cerl appear to belong to the northern regions of the
Old and New World; Het. Dubius is an exception ;
it is an East Indian species described by Fabricius,
and probably is the type of a sub-genus. As we
have but slightly alluded to the genera composing
the Limniide, I add the table before proceeding to
other groups.
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Limnipa2, Stephens.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. § Georyssus, Lat. England Pim. Pygmea, Fab.
*? Cathammistes, Illiger Sweden
2. Elmis, Latreille England E. maugetii, Latretile.
Stenelmis, Dufour France El.Parallelepipedus, Iliger.
: ; Limneus, Stephens aed |
SpH@ripium, Fab.
SPHARIDIIDA, Leach.
_ The transition from the Hydrophilide to this
family by the genus Cheetarthria is easy, and should
another connecting link be required, we may pass
by means of those species of Cercyon which are sub-
aquatic in their habits. ‘The insects of this group
abound in animal stercor and putrescent vegetable
matter. ‘They occur in the Old and New Continents,
the major part of them preferring northern regions.
In tropical climates they are considered very useful
auxiliaries to the Coprophagus lamellicorns, mate-
rially conducing to purify the air by feeding on
putrescence, and thereby preventing miasma. I[
know of no species more abundant in individuals
than Sp. Scarabeoides. At Aldboro’ on the Suffolk
coast, at the departure of the tide, I have repeatedly
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seen them among the rejectamenta maris in count-
less numbers.
SPHERIDIDA, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Spheridium, Fabricius | Europe S. Scarabeeoides, Fabricius.
2. Cercyon, Leach England S. Quisquilius, Linneus.
Cyclonotum, Erich England
e haa me tee 6 C. Orbiculare, Fabricius.
Celostoma, Brulle
4. Trichopoda, Brulle Madagasear T. Cassidzeformis, Brulle.
SPH ZRIDIUM.
Sp. 6. Abdominale.—Now a Cyclonotum of Erich-
son. The Baron De Jean, in his last Catalogue,
gives the above generic name; the characters of the
genus will be found in the Hist. Nat. des Insectes,
par Audouin & Brulle; the latter writers make
use of the term Celostoma, which has previously
been used by Mr. MacLeay, and must therefore be
abandoned.
Sp. 13 to 18.—All these insects are mentioned
by Fabricius as inhabiting South America. ‘They
were originally described from the cabinets of
Sehestedt and Lund, now forming part of the
Copenhagen collection, from which quarter we still
hope for further information respecting them, as
well as many other imperfectly known species.
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Sp. 18. Atomanum.—-An error of the press ; read
Atomarium. |
Sp. 25. Limbatum. — Now an Hydrobius, and
probably the same species as Hyd. globulus of
Paykull.
Sp. 28 & 29.—Both these species are described
from the Cabinet of Dom. Smidt; the former is
probably a Cercyon of Dr. Leach, the latter pro-
bably a Phalacrus.
Sp. 32. Wintherie. —No locality is given by
Fabricius to this species; it is described from
Lund’s Cabinet, and so concisely that it is impos-
sible to form an idea to what genus it ought to be
applied.
ANISOTOMIDE, Stephens.
AGATHIDIIDA, Westwood.
Fabricius in his Eleutheratorum very properly
placed his genus Anisotoma next to Spheridium.
Mr. Stephens in his Illustrations passes from the
Spheridiide by Tritoma; the latter genus has
been formed into a distinct family by Mr. Curtis.
I am inclined at present, however, to follow the
arrangement of Mr. Stephens, as it appears to me
more natural. ‘These groups evidently require a
more thorough investigation. The chief cause of
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the confusion has originated in consequence of
Entomologists attending too rigidly to the tarsal
system: a better classification can only be satisfac-
torily attempted when the larve of the different
genera are more accurately known.
ANISOTOMIDE, Stephens.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Tritoma, Fabricius Europe T. Bipustulatum, Fabricius.
2. Alexia, Stephens England T. Pilifera, Mull.
3. Phalacrus, Paykull Sweden Ph. Coruscus, Paykull.
4. Ephistemus, Westwood. England Der. Gyrinoides, Marsham.
B Anisotoma, Fabricius Denmark Anis. ferruginea, Fab.
‘U Leiodes, Latreille ——
Agathidium, Illiger England Silpha seminulum, Zinn.
Volvoxis, Kugellan —-
—— —-———
Clambus, Fischer Sweden Der. Armadillo, De Geer.
; } Ptilium, Schuppell
; , Leach
8. ; ee aad England Der. Cassidoides, Marsh.
Clypeaster, Anderson
9. Orthoperus, Stephens England Der. Punctum, Marsh.
10. Sericoderus, Stephens England ~ Scap. dubium, Marsh.
Antsotoma, Fabricius.
Sp. 1. Ferruginea.—I retain the Fabrician name
of Anisotoma in the place of Leiodes; and instead
of changing the family name to Agathidiide, as
Mr. Westwood has done, I prefer that of Anisoto-
mide. ‘True Anisotoma seems attached to northern
regions ; it occurs in the New as well as in the
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Old World. Iam not aware of its appearance in
Africa; some few East Indian species have fallen
under my notice, they deviate however from the
typical species.
Sp. 3. Bicolor—Now a Phalacrus of Paykull.
Of the known European and extra European spe-
cies, the numbers are nearly equal; they are met
with in North America and its adjacent isles, and
in Africa, the island of Mauritius, and most likely
in various parts of Asia; although I cannot state
any recorded species from the latter locality.
Sp. 4 & 5.—Belong at present to Illiger’s genus
Agathidium. All the known species appear to in-
habit Europe.
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DESCRIPTIONS
OF THE
NEW GENERA AND SPECIES.
1. Manticora, Fabr.
Sp. Latipennis, Waterhouse.-—Inhabits Kurre-
chan in Africa. Long. lin. 213. lat. lin. 10.
Atra, elytris subcordatis, latis, scabris.
Upon comparing M. Latipennis with Maxillosa
the followmg differences may be observed. In
the former the head is larger, exceeding that of the
latter nearly one line in length, and about half a
line in breadth. It is also more sparingly punc-
tured on the upper parts, and so is likewise the
thorax. The elytra are much broader (having
the proportion of ten to eight), less convex, the
lateral margins are more distinctly recurved, and
the minute pointed tubercles (which are observed
on the elytra of both species) are not quite so dis-
tinct, nor do they extend so far inwards as in
M. maxillosa. The disc of the elytra is smooth,
rather glossy, and has a pitchy hue. Vid. Mag. of
Nat. Hist. new series, vol. i. 1837. The only re-
eo YY
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mark I have to make on the above species, is to
change the name. of M. Latipennis to that of
Waterhouse, who first made us acquainted with the
insect. It is one of the grandest discoveries of
late years, and may justly be placed at the head
of the Cicindeloidea. ‘This magnificent insect was
captured by the African traveller, Dr. Smith, at
Kurrechan, and presented by him to the Zoological
Society.
2. ApreROESSA, Hope.
Type of the Genus, CictnpeLa Grossa, Fab.
Corpus magnum, apterum, Antenne sicut in
Cicindela. Mandibule cultriformes margine in-
terno dente lato striato basali, duobus proximis
minutis, altero robustiore.
* Palpi maxillares longitudine labialibus equales
1™° minimo, 2° quadruplo longiori1, 3°° sequente
minori, extimo oblongo-ovato apice truncato.
Mentum lobis duobus interne acute productis
dente acuto in medio emarginature.
Labrum breve, medio in spinam parvam producto
dentibus duobus utring. armatis, angulis lateralibus
acutis.
Thorax capite latior, latitudini elytrorum fere
eequalis..
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Corpus grossum apterum elytris convexis et
acuminatis. _ Pedes fere sequales.
This genus differs from Dromica, particularly
in its general form. ‘The mandibles of Dromica
also have the first two teeth very prominent, and
considerably more robust than in Eurymorpha;
the next two teeth are nearly of the same propor-
tion, differmg again from Eurymorpha, which has
the third tooth more developed than the first two.
The Fabrician locality of Coromandel is correct.
3. Eurymorpua, Hope.
Corpus apterum metallicum nitidum elytris valde
dilatatis. Caput ante oculus contractum postice
dilatatum et thoracis latitudinem vix superans.
Mandibule capite longiores acutissime dente
basali majori latiori — 2% minuto, duobus altis
majoribus equalibus. Palpi maxillares \abialibus
haud equales. Mentum bilobum dente in medio
emarginature acuto. Zabrum breve angulis anti-
cis rotundatis dentibus ternis minutis centralibus
armatum.
Type of the genus, Eur. Cyanrrrs, Hope.
Eur. viridis, subnitidus, capite thoraceque albido-
pilosis, elytris immaculatis, labro pedibusque cyaneis.
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Long. corp. lin. 7. Lat. Elytr. lin. 33.
| Caput obscure-viride, sericeo-punctulatum pilis
longis obsitum. Labrum nitide cyaneum. Mandi-
bulenigre. Antenne articulis basalibus albo-pilosis
Palpi viridi-nigri albo pilosi. Thorax transversus,
lateribus parallelis angulis posticis truncatis, sericeo-
punctulatus, albo pilosus. Pedes cyanei albo pi-
losi. LElytra viridia subnitida, dilatata, submar-
ginata, ad humeros impressa sub lente punctis
minutissimis distantibus, serlieque punctorum ma-
jorum in lineam, versus suturam, ornatis.
The locality of this insect is unknown; I suspect
that originally it was brought from Madagascar.
It is now deposited in the collection of the Zoolo-
gical Society.
4. OxycHeEILa Bisignata, Guérin.
Subviolacea elytris macula magna rubra in medio
elytrorum ornatis. Caput violaceum oculis tes-
taceis. Thorax bilobus. Elytra (macula mequali
rubra ad suturam, at ad margines haud extensa,)
parallela ad apicem, rotundata et nigro-violacea.
Corpus subtus nigrum pedibus concoloribus. Ha-
bitat in agro Surimamensi.
M
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It is probable that this species may be the Oxy.
binotata of Laporte. He seems to have considered
his O. binotata the same as that described by Gray
in Griffith’s Animal Kingdom, which is certainly
distinct. Mons. Guérin has cleared up the syno-
nymy of the species in the Dictionn. Pittoresq.
d’Hist. Nat. tom. 6. p. 572, and has proposed for
Mons. Laporte’s species the name employed above.
5. Catocuroa, Hope.
C. Crucigera. Long lin. 10%, lat. lin. 34.
Nigro-violacea elytris tribus fasciis, duobus
primis interruptis tertia apicali, Caput lete viola-
ceum inter oculos rugosostriatum. §Mandibule
nigree ad basin flavescentes. Palpi maxillares nigri,
Thorax rugosus atroviolaceus. Elytra fere glabra
sub lente punctata, cruce aurantia interrupta in
medio disco elytrorum notata, apicibus concoloribus.
Corpus infra purpureo-atrum, pedibus violaceis.
Habitat in India Orientali, Madras.
This superb insect was brought to England from
the Nilgherry Mountains ; it is allied to C. Princeps
of Vigors, and Lepida of Gory; there are two
other species in my collection from the same
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locality, which I name Erichsoni and Lichtenstenii,
i honour of Zoologists well appreciated in England
for their devotion to science. Short Latin cha-
racters of the sub-genus, will be found at p. 19,
under the name of Calochroa.
6. PacHyMorRPHA ORIENTALIS, Hope.
Long. lin. 143, Lat. lin. elyt. 5.
Affinis 6 guttate Fab. Aptera, atra, thorace, 2-
maculato subdepresso, elytris parum convexis
depressiusculis, quatuor albis rotundatis maculis
notata.
Habitat circa Poonah in India Oriental.
It may be remarked that this species seems pecu-
liar to the western side of India, in the vicinity of
Bombay. One specimen from the Himalaya, I
received from Dr. Royle. Pach. 6-guttata Fab. is a
gigantic insect, and is in every way a more robust
species; the elytra are very convex, the markings
on the wings are also considerably larger.
7. PLocuionus BonsFILII.
As I am unacquainted with a satisfactory figure
of Plochionus, I have thought fit to delineate it
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_ anew with its anatomical details; for the descrip-
tion of species, vid. Syst. Eleuth. Fab. under C.
Pallens.
In the Banksian Cabinet this insect is labelled
as Carabus pallens. Vid. also Schon. Synonym m
loc.
8. PLATYSMA STRIATULUS, Fab.
This insect, which is apparently unknown to
Continental writers, I have thought worthy of
figuring. For the description of the species, Vid.
Sys. Eleuth. p. 179. sp. 48.
The locality of the species is Patagonia; some-
other allied species have been brought to this
country from the same regions by Mr. Charles
Darwin, of Shrewsbury.
9. Catascopus WHITHILLII.
Long lin. 82, lat. lin. 23.
Corpus supra purpureum nitidum subtus nigro
violaceum. rons subcaniculatus. Elytra pur-
purea sulcata, interstitiis fortissime punctatis.
Pedes femoribus violaceis, tibiis tarsisq. piceis et
tomentosis.
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Obs. ‘This magnificent insect is named in honour
of Col. Whithill, who brought it with him from
Darpouillie, along with other undescribed species
of the same genus.
10. CraspeDoPpHorus,* Hope.
Type of the genus, CycHRUS REFLExUS, Fab.
Caput utrinque impressum. Thorax rotundatus
antice et postice truncatus, depressus, subconcavus
lateralibus marginibus latis reflexis.
Elytra striato-punctata octo striis in singulo,
apicibus sinuatis.
This species deviates from the true Panagzi,
which have the thorax invariably convex. One
species from New Holland seems to unite the two
genera. For a description of the species consult
Fab. Eleut. page 166. n. 3. Its true locality is
Coromandel and not Europe. I possess in my
cabinet another species of Panagzeus, named re-
flexus by Fabricius, which was originally in Lee’s
collection. For the latter I propose the name of
Fabricii, instead of reflexus.
* From xpaomedoy and dopew.
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11. Macrocuei.us, Kirby.
Type of the genus, M. Bensont.
Long. lin. 6. lat. lin. 22.
Ater, caput nigrum, fronte aurantio, antenne ¢
articulis longioribus apice dilatatis. Thorax cor-
diformis. Elytra abbreviata sulcata pubescentia,
quatuor maculis signata, pedibus rubropiceis.
Inhabits Madras.
The above insect was originally described from
Mr. Kirby’s Cabinet; in his MSS. he has given it
the name of Macrocheilus Bensoni, which I retain.
In form it appears intermediate between Planetes of
MacLeay, and Omphra of Leach ; the type of the
former is Pl. Bimaculatus MacLeay, of the latter,
Galerita hirta Fab.
12. Hyprropes, Hope.
Type of the genus, Hyp. Suuckarpi, Hope.
Corpus breve ovatum thorace postice fere ely-
trorum latitudine. Palpi breves, labiales maxil-
larium fere longitudine. LElytra femine simplicia.
Pedes ¢ simplices; antici haud ciliati(s ¢) Tarsi
antici masculi articulis tribus basalibus in palmam
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Eeaidatain dilatatis, subtus vesiculis perpaucis in-
structam; intermedii articulis tribus basalibus in
palmam oblongo-ovalem formatis. Tarsi postici
¢ subtus haud ciliati; aliter mari similes: ungul-
bus ducbus (in utroque sexu similibus) instructi.
Long corp. lin. 9. Lat. lin. 5.
Niger, nitidus, antennis tibiis tarsisque piceis,
thoracis marginibus lateralibus rufo-piceis. thorace
linea punctorum impressorum ad marginem anti-
cum, punctisque nonnullis limeam parvam obliquam
utrinque versus marginem posticum formantibus ;
elytris subtiliter punctulatis, margine laterali l-
neisque tribus longitudinalibus punctatis. Habitat
in Nova Hollandia. |
The above insect is named in honour of Mr.
-Shuckhard, the author of a valuable publication on
the indigenous Fossorial Hymenoptera of Great
Britain.
13. Guoparia, Latreille.
The typical species of this genus is Globaria
Leachii of Latreille. As it has not been previously
ficured, it is here added with its anatomical details.
The Globaria nitida of Guérin is not congenerous,
or else is very incorrectly figured. The genus
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Volvulus is identical with Globaria. Its typical
species V. inflatus is longer in proportion. The
locality of G. Leachii is the East Indies, while the
latter is from the Mauritius. The names of Vol-
vulus and Globaria ought to be changed, in their
place I suggest the adoption of Spheroides, from the
Greek oapoecdns sphere similis.
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FAMILIES, GENERA, AND SPECIES,
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BEETLES,
RECORDED BY LINNEUS AND FABRICIUS.
ALSO,
DESCRIPTIONS
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NEWLY DISCOVERED AND UNPUBLISHED INSECTS.
BY THE
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ETC. ETC. ETC.
LONDON:
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES.
PLATE 1,.—FRoONTISPIECE.
Fic. 1.—Calodema Kirbii, Hope. a, antenne; 3, tarsus.
PLATE 2.
Fie. 1.—Estigmena chinensis, Hope. 1 a, underside of head, with the basal
joint of the antenne ; 1 b, labrum; 1 c, mandible; 1d, maxilla;
1 e, mentum labium, and labial palpi.
Fic. 2,—Prioptera 8-punctata, Fab. 2 a, labrum; 2b, mandible; 2c, mentum,
labium, and labial palpi [2 d, in the middle of the plate antenna];
2 e, maxilla.
Fic. 3.—Agasta formosa, Hope. 3.a,antenna; 3b. labrum; 3c, mandible;
3 d, maxilla; 3 e, mentum labium, and labial palpus; 3 f, pos-
terior tarsus.
Fic. 4.—Pecilomorpha Passerinii, Hope. 4 a, antenne; 4 6b, labrum; 4 ec,
mandible ; 4d, maxilla; 4 e, mentum labium and labial palpi.
Fie. 5.—Ametalla Spinole, Hope. 5a, labrum; 5 b, mandible; 5c, maxilla;
5 d, mentum labium, and labial palpus.
Fig. 6.—Mecynodera picta, Hope. 6a, labrum; 6 b, mandible; 6 c, mentum
labium, and labial palpus; 6 d, maxilla.
PLATE 3.
Fic. 1,—Calaspidea grossa, Fab. 1 a, ditto seen sideways; 1 b, antenne; 1 ¢,
labrum; 1 d, mandible; 1 e, maxilla; 1 f, labium, and labial
palpi.
Fie. 2.-Oxynodera variegata, Fab. 2 a, ditto seen sideways; 2 b, antenne ;
2 ¢, labrum; 2d, mandible; 2 e, maxilla; 2 f, mentum labium,
and labial palpus.
Fig. 3.—Chiroscelis digitata, Fab. 3a, underside of the head; 3 b, labrum;
3 ¢e, mandible; 3 d, maxilla; 3 e, mentum labium, and labial
palpi; 3 f, fore-leg ; 3 g, extremity of hind tibia and tarsus; 3 %,
underside of the abdomen of one sex; 3%, front of thorax of the
same individual; 3 %, underside of abdomen of the other sex; 3 /,
front of thorax of the latter individuals.
Fig. 4,—Helota Servillei, Hope. 4a, underside of head; 4 0, labrum [in the
middle of the plate]; 4c, mandible; 4d, [b, at the side of the
insect] maxilla; 4e, mentum labium, and labial palpus; 4 /,
posterior tarsus.
Fig. 5.—Thoracophorus Walckenerii, Hope. 5 a, underside of the head; 5 8,
labrum ; 5 c, mandible; 5 d, maxilla; 5 e, mentum labium, and
labial palpus.
Fic. 6.—Macromelea Wiedemanni, Hope. 6 a,labrum; 6b, mandible; 6 e¢,
maxilla; 6 d, mentum labium, and labial palpus; 6 e, antenne ;
6 f, anterior tibia and tarsus.
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Sp. 23—dele Herbst.
Sp. 25—Melegethes read Meligethes.
Sp. 9—Aspidimorpha read Aspidomorpha, and elsewhere.
LINE 26—respecting families ; before families, insert the.
Sp. 83—Iatalicus read Italicus.
Sp. 31, LinE 2—Lattreille read Latreille.
Sp. 21—Orenata read crenata.
Sp. 31—Amarigmus read Amarygmus.
Sp. 45—Neydalis read Necydalis.
Sp. 20—Timertarius read Fimeterius.
Sp. 124—Aducta read areata. Vid. p. 167. lin. 14.
Sp. 6—Phylocharis read Phyllocharis.
Sp. 28 & 30—Orsadacna read Orsodacna.
Sp. 60 & 62—Orsadacna read Orsodacna.
Sp. 8—Trenquebarica read Tranquebarica.
Lint 3—Cheloniarum read Chelonarium.
Line 9—hung read being.
Ling 5—Anthrenis read Anthrenus.
NotE—LinE 1—Heteromea vead Heteromera.
LiInE 10—emarginata read emarginato.
Lines 1 & 7—Somaticus read Somaticum,
LINE 28—Tagenide read Tageniade.
LinE 16—Eulp. Ent. p. 141.
Line 11—conspicius vead conspicuis.
At page 176—I have given ampler generic details.
LINE 9—Calaspis read Calaspidea.
LinE 24—read Kkopvvwoyo.
LINE 27—after longiora place a comma.
LinE 9—after splendida place a comma.
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Species.
. Lardarius
. Elongatus
. Undatus
. Pellio
Capucinus
. Muricatus
. Typographus
. Calcographus
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. Micrographus
10. Poligraphus
11. Piniperda
12. Domesticus
13. Violaceus
14. Hirtus
15. Fenestralis
16. Melanocephalus
17
18. Murinus
4
Scaraboeoides
19. Paniceus
20. Eustatius
21. Ferrugineus
22. Fumatus
23. Pedicularius
24. Pulicarius
25. Psyllius
26. Scanicus —
27. Colon
28. Niger
29. Surinamensis
30. Hemipterus
Country.
England
England
England
England
England
Guinea ?
N. America ?
France
Germany
France
England
England
Europe
France
England
England
France
Europe
England
Isles of Eustatius
Europe
England
Sweden
England
England
France
England
England
Surinam
Surinam
DERMESTES LINNEUS.
Modern Genera.
Dermestes, Linneus.
Nemosoma, Latreille.
Attagenus, Latreille.
Apate, Fabricius.
Tomicus, Latreille.
Hylurgus, Latreiille.
Bostrichus, Fabricius.
Corynetes, Paykull.
Dasytes, Paykult.
Corticaria, Marsham.
Cercyon, Leach.
Spheridium, Fabricius.
Dermestes, Linneus.
Anobium, Fabricius.
Phalacrus ? Paykull.
Ips, Herbst.
Mycetza, Kirby.
Meligethes, Kirby ? Herbst.
Cateretes, Herbst ?
Melegethes, Kirby.
Engis, Latreille.
Nitidula, Autorum.
Dasytes, Fabricius.
Sylvanus, Latreille.
Carpophilus, Leach.
PTINUS.
Species. Country. Modern Genera.
1. Pectinicornis England Ptilinus, Geoffroy.
2. Pertinax England Anobium, Fabricius.
3. Mollis Scotland
4. Imperialis Paris Ptinus, Linneus.
5. Fur London .
6. Germanus England —_——
HISTER.
1. Maximus Senegal Oxysternus, Klug.
2. Major Barbary Hister, Linneus.
3. Unicolor England
4. Pygmeus Sweden Dendrophilus, Leach..
5. Bimaculatus England Hister, Linneus.
6. 4-maculatus England
BYRRHUS.
1. Scrophularie England Anthrenus, Fabricius.
2. Museorum London —
3. Verbasci England —
4. Pilula England Byrrhus, Fabricius.
5. Vagus Suecia Anthrenus, Fabricius.
SILPHA.
1. Germanicus Germany Necrophorus, Fabricius.
2. Vespillo England
3. Bimaculata Barbary Nitidula? Fabricius,
4. Bipustulata England Nitidula, Fabricius.
5. 4-pustulata Germany Ips, Fabricius.
6. Indica Senegal Engis, Paykuil.
7. Americana N. America Necrobora, Hope.
8. Seminulum England Agathidium, Jiliger.
9. Agaricina England Scaphisoma, Leach.
10. Russica England Triplax, Paykull.
1]. Littoralis England Necrodes, Wilkin.
12. Atrata England Phosphuga, Leach.
13. Thoracica England Oiceoptoma, Leach.
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Species.
- Quadripunctata
. Opaca
. Rugosa
Sabulosa
. Obscura
. Ferruginea
Reticulata
. Grossa
. Oblonga
Scabra
. Rufipes
. Aquatica
. Succincta
Colon
. Fusca
. Depressa
. Grisea
. Testacea
. Aastiva
Pulicaria
. Pedicularia
. Atomaria
Viridis
. Murrea
- Nebulosa
. Nobilis
Vibex
. Maculata
. Spinifex
. Bicornis
. Cruciata
. Bifasciata
. Flava
. Purpurea
Leucophea
. Marginata
Reticularis
. Variegata
Country.
England
England
England
England
England
Austria
Sweden
France
France
England
England
England
Sweden
England
Sweden
Europe
England
Germany
England
England
England
Switzerland
CASSIDA.
Sweden
England
England
England
Germany
England
S. America
S. America
Brazils
S. America
America
America
S. America
| Cayenne
Cayenne
Cayenne
Modern Genera,
Silpha, Linneus.
Silpha, Linneus.
Thanatophilus, Leach.
Opatrum, Fabricius.
Silpha, Linneus.
Peltis, Kugedlan.
Trox, Fabricius.
Nitidula, Fabricius.
Helophorus, Leach.
| Lycoperdina, Latreille.
Nitidula, Fabricius.
Lyctus, Fabricius.
Nitidula, Fabricius.
Cateretes, Herbst.
Meligethes, Kirby.
Cercyon, Leach.
Cassida, Linneus.
Selenis, Hope.
Tauroma, Hope.
Aspidimorpha, Hope,
Erotylus, Fabricius.
Omoplata, Hope.
Thyreaspis, Hope.
Cassida? Linneus.
Omoplata, Hope.
Mesomphalia, Hope.
Oxynodera, Hope.
Species.
. Grossa
Clatrata
. 7-guttata
. Exclamationis
. Jamaicensis
. Cyanea
. Marginata
. Inequalis
. Supposita
. Lateralis
. Discoides
. Petiveriana
. Bipunctata
. Bipustula
. Angustata
. Marginata
Surinamensis
. Sanguinea
. Impunctata
. Annulata
. Unipunctata
. 2-punctata
. 3-punctata
. 4-punctata
. Hebrea
. O-punctata
. 6-punctata
. Trifasciata
Hieroglyphica
. 7-punctata
. 9-punctata
. 10-punctata
. 11-punctata
. 12-punctata
. 13-punctata
. 14-punctata
- 16 punctata
. Ocellata
4
Country.
Cayenne
East Indies
East Indies
St. Vincent’s’
Jamaica
Brazils
West Indies
Cayenne
S. America
Cayenne
Cayenne
Asia
East Indies
Cayenne
Indies
COCCINELLA.
Brazils
Surinam
Surinam
Europe
Germany
England
England
Europe
Germany
Europe
England
Sweden
Lapland
Sweden
England
England
England
France
Europe
England
England
England
England
Modern Genera.
Calaspis, Hope.
Cassida, Linneus.
Cassida ? Linneus.
Cyphomorpha, Hope.
Aspidimorpha, Hope.
Mesomphalia, Hope.
Omoplata, Hope.
Mesomphalia, Hope.
Mesomphalia ?
Mesomphalia, Hope.
Corydia, Serville.
Cassida, Linneus.
Mesomphalia, Hope.
Cassida? Linneus.
Coccinella, Linneus.
Cigithus, Fabricius.
Coccinella, Linneus.
Cercyon, Leach.
Coccinella, Linneus.
Species. Country. Modern Genera.
24, 18-punctata England Coccinella, Linneus.
25. 19-punctata England
26. 22-punctata England —_—
27. 23-punctata England ——_
28. 24-punctata England
29. 25-punctata England —_—~-
30. Conglobata England —_—_—
31. Conglomerata England —_———
32. Guttatopuncta England
33. 10-guttata England _—_o
34, 14-guttata England ee
35. 16-guttata England ———
36. 18-guttata England
37. 20-guttata Europe —_———
38. Oblongoguttata England ee
39. Obliterata . Europe =
40. Impustulata England 7
41. Cacti Brazils Chilocorus, Leach.
42, 2-pustulata England ss
43. 4-pustulata England =
44, 6-pustulata England Coccinella, Linneus.
. 45. 10-pustulata England =e
46. 14-pustulata England SS
47. 16-pustulata Europe
48. Pantherina Sweden =
49. Tigrina England a
CHRYSOMELA.
1. Gigantea Cayenne Erotylus, Fabricius
2. Gibbosa Cayenne ——
3. d-punctata Cayenne ait
4. Gottingensis Suecia Chrysomela, Linneus.
5. Tanaceti England Galleruca, Geoffroy.
6. Hemorihordalis Carniola Phytodecta, Kirby.
7. Graminis Oxford Chrysomela, Zinneus.
8. Ainea England Melasoma, Dilwynn.
9. Alni Worcester Adimonia, Schrank.
" 10. Betulz London Phedon, Megerle.
. 11. Hamoptera England Chrysomela, Linneus.
| 12. Occidentalis N. America: Phedon, Megerle ?
Species.
. Cerasi
a ePadi
. Minutissima
. Armoracie
. Cerealis
. Fastuosa
. Speciosa
. Halensis
. Hypocheridis
. Vulgatissima
. Vitellinz
- Polygoni
. Pallida
. Staphylea
. Polita
. Lurida
. Clavicornis
. Populi
. Viminalis
. 10-punctata
. Variolosa
. Lapponica
. Undulata
. Boleti
. Collaris
. Sanguinolenta
. Marginata
. Marginella
. Castanea
. Analis
. Coccinea
. Philadelphica
. 3-macuiata
. Americana
. Lineola
. ASstuans
. Sacra
. Minuta
. Oleracea
. Bicolor
. Chrysocephala
Country.
Germany
Paris
Sweden
England
N. Wales
Essex
France
England
England
London
England
England
Italy
England
London
Paris
Cayenne
England
England
Sweden
Africa
Lapponia
Java
England
Germany
England
Yorkshire
London
Surinam
France
Essex
Pensylvania
S. America
Barbary
America
Cayenne
Palestine
England
England
American Isles
England
Modern Genera.
Spartophila, Chevrolat.
Cyphon, Fabricius.
Trichopteryx, Kirby ?
Phedon, Megerie.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Phedon, Megerle.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Adimonia, Schrank.
Phedon, Megerle.
Phytodecta, Kirby.
Gastroeides, Hope.
Phytodecta, Kirby,
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Erotylu® Fabricius.
Melasoma, Dilwynn.
Phytodecta, Kirby.
Clythra, Frbricius.
Melasoma, Dilwynn.
Phyllocharis, Dalman,
Diaperis, Fabricius.
Melasoma, Dilwynn.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Phedon, Megerle.
Chrysomela ?
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Endomychus, Paykull.
Polyspila, Hope.
Chrysomela, Jliger.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Polyspila, Hope ?
Dory phora, Illiger.
Phytodecta, Kirby?
Hydrobius, Leach ?
Haltica, Idliger.
ARdionychis, Latreidle.
Macronema, Megere.
Species. Country. Modern Genera.
54. Hyoscyami Essex Macronema, Megerle.
55. Atricilla Hertford Thyamis, Stephens.
56. Erythrocephala Sweden Haltica, Jiliger.
57. Modeeri England
58. Helxines Essex ——-
59. Exsoleta London Macronema, Megerle.
60. Nitidula England Haltica, Iiliger.
61. Trifasciata Europe —_—
62, Nemorum England
63. Rustica England Mantura, Stephens.
64. Pulicaria Hammarby Thyamis, Stephens.
65. Rufipes Sweden Haltica, Idliger.
66. Fuscicornis England —_—_——
67. Holsatica England Thyamis, Stephens.
68. Hemispherica England Scirtes, Latreille.
69. Surinamensis Surinam Haltica, Illiger.
70. S-litera Surinam aaa
71. Aquinoctialis Cayenne
72. Cyanea America Clythra, Laicharting ?
73. Tridentata Sweden Clythra, Laicharting.
74. Gorterie P.B.S. Cryptocephalus, Fabricius.
75. Aurita Germany _—
76. 4-punctata Europe Clythra, Laicharting.
77. 4-maculata Suffolk
78. 2-punctata Europe Cryptocephalus, Fabricius.
79. 8-guttata Spain ————
80. 4-pustulata Europe Mycetophagus, Fabricius.
81. Scopolina Austria Clythra, Laicharting.
82. Morei England Cryptocephalus, Geoffroy.
83. Bilineata England a
84, Nitens France ee
85. Barbareze Barbary ee
86. Sericea England —_——
87. Labiata Paris —
88. Coryli Essex
89. Pini Shropshire
90. Bothnica Sweden ee
91. Cordigera Europe
92, 6-punctata France a
93. 10-maculata Europe
94, 14-punctata East Indies Podontia, Dalman.
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
101.
102.
103.
104,
105.
106.
107.
108.
109.
110.
111.
Ade:
113.
114.
115.
116.
7.
118.
119,
120.
121.
122.
Dm G& WO =
Species.
Longimana.
Obscura
Merdigera
Stercoraria
Nymphze
Cuprea
Calmariensis
Tenella
4-maculata
Cyanella
Melanopa
Flavipes
Tomentosa
Punctatissima
$-punctata
12-punctata
Phellandrii
Asparagi
Campestris
Sulphurea
Cervina
Caraboides
Ceramboides
Murina
Hirta
Pubescens
Inda
Elongata
. Atra
. Testacea
. Bihamata
. Muticus
1. Pisi
- Theobromse
. Gleditsiz
Country.
Sweden
France
England
Africa
England
Sweden
England
England
Suffolk
Europe
Europe
England
Carolina
Surinam
Surinam
France
England
England
Barbary
Suffolk
England
England
England
Europe
England
Germany
E. Indies
Germany
HISPA.
England
France
East Indies ?
England
BRUCHUS.
N. America
East Indies
Isle of France
Modern Genera.
Clythra, Laicharting.
Adoxus, Kirby.
Lema, Fabricius.
Galleruca, Geoffroy.
Auchenia, Marsham.
Lema, Fabricius.
Luperus, Geoffroy.
Galleruca, Geoffroy.
Doryphora, Lliger.
Unknown,
Lema, Fabricius.
Helodes, Paykull.
Lema, Fabricius.
Allecula, Fabricius.
Atopa, Paykull.
Melandrya, Fabricius.
Cistela, Fabricius.
Lagria, Fabricius.
Sagra, Fabricius.
Tillus, Olivier.
Hispa, Linneus.
Dichrea, Hope.
Sarrotrium, Fabricius.
Bruchus, Linneus.
Caryoborus, Schonherr.
Species. Country. Modern Genera.
4, Bactris Cayenne Caryoborus, Schonherr.
5. Granarius England Bruchus, Linneus.
6. Seminarius England ee
7. Pectinicornis Barbary
CURCULIO.
1, Palmarum Cayenne Curculio, Linneus.
2. Indus East Indies —
3. Hemipterus Cayenne Sphenophorus, Schonherr.
4, Alliariz England Rhynchites, Herbst.
5. Cyaneus England - Orobitis, Germar.
6. Cracce England Apion, Herbst.
7. Campanule Wales Ceutorhynchus, Germar.
8. Badensis Germany Otiorhynchus ?
9, AXquatus England Rhynchites, Herbst.
10. Aterrimus England . Apion, Herbst.
11. Cerasi England Rhinodes, Schonherr.
12, Pruni England as
13. Acridulus England Notaris, Germar.
14, Purpureus Sweden Rhynchites, Schonherr ?
15. Frumentarius England Apion, Herbst.
16. Granarius England | Sitophilus, Schonherr.
17. Dorsalis England : Gymnetron, Schonherr.
18. Melanocardius East Indies ? Sphenophorus, Schonherr.
19. Pini England Pissodes, Germar,
20. Lapathi England Cryptorhynchus, I/liger.
21. Cupreus England Rhynchites, Herbst.
22. Scaber England Otiorhynchus, Germar.
23. T-album England Baridius, Schonherr.
24. Ruficollis England Salpingus, Z/liger.
25. Quercus England Orchestes, Jdliger.
26. Polygoni Sweden Phytonomus, Schonherr.
27. Viscarie England Sibinia, Germar.
28. 2-punctatus Germany Ellescus, Megerle.
29. 4-maculatus England Nedyus, Stephens.
30. 5-maculatus Germany | Tychius, Germar.
31, Pericarpius | England Rhinoncus, Schonherr.
32. Spenglerii Brazils Diaprepes, Schonherr.
33, Vittatus Europe Prepodes, Schonhere.
Species.
. Paraplecticus
. Anguinus
. Ascanii
. Algirus
. Bacchus
. Betule
. Populi
. Beccabunge
. Alni
. Salicis
. Fagi
. Segetis
. Pomorum
. Ovalis
. Carbonarius
. Mucoreus
. Pusio
. Vaginalis
. Stigma
Depressus
. Annulatus
. Dispar
. Anchorago
. Abietis
. Germanus
- Nucum
. Rumicis
- Scrophularie
- Druparum
. Violaceus
. O-punctatus
. Hispidus
. Pedicularius
. Tortrix
. Ligustici
- Ovatus
. Cervinus
- Oblongus
. Pyri
. Argentatus
. Argyreus
Country.
England
England
Austria
Algiers
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
Sweden
England
England
England
Indies
Surinam
Cayenne
Cayenne
America
Brazils
Cayenne
Cayenne
England
England
England
England
England
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
England
England
England
England
Sweden
England
England
England
Indies
10
Modern Genera.
Lixus, Fabricius.
Brachycerus, Fabricius.
Rhynchites, Herbst.
es
Gymnetron, Schonherr.
Orchestes, Iiliger.
Tachyerges, Schonherr.
Orchestes, Jdliger.
Sitophilus, Schonherr.
Anthonomus, Germar.
Nedyus, Stephens.
Thamnophilus, Schonherr.
Unknown.
Cratosomus, Schonherr.
Cryptorhynchus, Schonherr.
?
Cholus, Schonherr.
Arrhenodes, Steven.
Brentus, Fabricius.
Hylobius, Germar.
Molytes, Schonherr.
Balaninus, Germar.
Hypera, Germar.
Cionus, Clairville.
Anthonomus, Germar.
Rhinodes, Schonherr.
Tychius, Germar.
Trachodes, Schuppell.
Anthonomus, Germar.
Erirhinus, Schonherr.
Otiorhynchus, Germar.
Polydrosus, Germar.
Nemoicus, Dilwynn.
Phyllobius, Germar.
Cratopus, Schonherr ?
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82.
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Species.
Regalis
Viridis
Speciosus
Ruficornis
Albinus
Lineatus
Incanus
Chioropus
Rufipes
Nebulosus
Sulcirostris
Ater
Emeritus
Barbarus
Capensis
Verrucosus
Cornutus
16-punctatus.
Granulatus
Abbreviatus
Apterus
. Coryli
. Avellanz
. Curculionoides
Surinamensis
. Pensylvanicus
Melanurus
. Betule
. Formicarius
Sipylus
. Apiarius
. Mollis
Ceramboides
Buprestoides
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Country.
St. Domingo
Austria
Indies
Europe
England
England
Europe
Sweden
Europe
Sweden
England
England
PB. 8.
Barbary
P.B.S. ?
P. B.S.
PBs.
W. Indies
Cayenne
Martinique
P..B.S:
ATTELABUS.
England
Germany
England
Surinam
Pensylvania
Upsal
England
England
Asia Minor
England
England
Sweden
Europe
Modern Genera.
Prepodes, Schonherr.
Chlorophanus, Dalmann.
Rhigus ?
Polydrosus, Schonherr.
Anthribus, Fabricius.
Sitona, Germar.
Brachyderes, Schonherr.
Sitona, Germar ?
Brachyderes, Schonherr.
Cleonus, Schonherr.
Rhyncolus, Germar.
Brachycerus, Fabricius.
Hipporhinus, Schonherr.
Brachycerus, Fabricius.
Cyphus, Schonherr.
Entimus, Germar.
Sphenophorus, Schonherr ?
Brachycerus, Schonherr.
Apoderus, Olivier.
Attelabus, Zinneus.
Casnonia, Latreille.
Odacantha, Paykull.
Rhynchites, Schonherr.
Thanasimus, Latreille.
Trichodes, Fabricius.
Opilus, Latreille.
Upis, Fabricius.
Spondylis, Fabricius.
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CERAMBYX.
Species. Country. Modern Genera.
1. Longimanus Cayenne Acrocinus, Jiliger.
2. Trochlearis Brazils
3. Cervicornis Cayenne Macrodontia, Serville.
4, Armillatus Cayenne Enoplocerus, Serville.
5. Imbricornis N. America Prionus, Geoffroy.
6. Faber Switzerland Ergates, Serville.
7. Coriarius England Prionus, Geoffroy.
8. Melanopus Carolina Mallodon, Serville.
9. Thome Isle of St. Thomas | Solenoptera, Serville.
10. Cinnamomeus St. Domingo Stenodontes, Serville.
11. Festivus Brazils Chlorida, Serville.
12. Depsarius Suecia Tragosoma, Serville.
13. Atratus Ceylon Prionus, Geoffroy.
14. Lineatus Jamaica Solenoptera, Serville.
15, Spinibarbis Brazils Mallodon, Serville.
16. Bifasciatus American Isles Pyrodes, Serville.
17. Planatus Europe Uleiota, Latreille.
18. Barbicornis Cayenne Lophonocerus, Latreille.
19. Ammiralis Surinam Hamaticherus ?
20. Batus Brazil Plocederus, Serville.
21. Rubus Java Lamia, Fabricius.
22. Araneiformis Cayenne Lagocheirus, De Jean.
23. Sentis India Lamia, Fabricius.
24. Farinosus Brazils Teniotes, Serville.
25. Ferrugineus India Hamaticherus ?
26. Depressus Brazils Steirastoma, Serville.
27. 4-maculatus Brazils Eburia, Serville.
28. Glaucus America Oreoda, Serville.
39. Nebulosus England Pogonocherus, Megerle.
30. Hispidus England
31. Desertus America Exocentrus, De Jean.
32. Succinctus Surinam Trachyderes, Dalman.
33. Virens Jamaica Callichroma, Latreille.
34. Moschatus England Cerambyx, Linneus.
35. Alpinus Switzerland Rosalia, Serville.
36. Capensis P.B.S. Ceroplesis, Serville.
37, Addilis England (Edilis, Serville.
38. Sutor England
Monohammus, Megerle.
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40.
41.
42.
43.
44,
45.
46.
47.
48,
49.
50.
51
52.
O38.
54,
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70,
71.
72.
73.
74,
75.
76.
77
78,
79.
Species.
Cerdo.
Auricomus
‘Textor
Tristis
Fuliginator
Coquus
Cursor
Lamed
Meridianus
Noctis
Inquisitor
Keehleri
Pedestris
Carcharias
Juvencus
Surinamus
Scalaris
Cardui
Populneus
Linearis
Cylindricus
Oculatus
Ramphygeus
Irroratus
Zonarius
Curculionides
Serraticornis
Hispicornis
Rusticus
Luridus
Femoratus
Violaceus
Auratus
Stigma
Striatus
Variabilis
Testaceus
Bajulus
Fennicus
Liciatus
Undatus
Country.
England
Cayenne
England
England
Germany
Canada
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
France
Germany
Spain
England
America
Surinam
England
England
England
England
England
England
Brazils
American Isles
America
Germany
Suecia
America
France
Suecia
Germany
England
America
Cayenne
Germany
England
England
England
England
Suecia
Austria
Modern Genera.
Hamaticherus, Megerle.
Callichroma, Latreille.
Pachystola, De Jean.
Morimus, Serville.
Dorcadion, Dalman.
Lamia ?
Toxotus, Megerle.
Pachyta, Megerle.
Toxotus, Megerle.
Rhagium, Fabricius,
Purpuricenus, Ziegler.
Dorcadion, Dalman.
Saperda, Fabricius.
Saperda ?
Achryson, Serville.
Saperda, Fabricius.
Agapanthia, Serville.
Saperda, Fabricius,
Oberea, Megerle.
Saperda, Fabricius.
Oberea, Megerle.
Eburia, Serville.
Elaphidion, Serville.
Stenochorus, Fabricius.
Mesosa, Megerle.
Calopus, Fabricius.
Callidium, Fabricius.
Tetropium, Kirby.
Callidium, Fabricius.
Callidium ?
Megaderus, De Jean.
Asemum, Eschcholtz.
Callidium, Fabricius.
Hylotrupes, Serville.
Callidium, Fabricius.
Clytus, Fabricius.
Callidium, Fabricius.
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80.
81.
82.
83.
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Species.
Sanguineus
Castaneus
Cantharinus
Ebulinus
. Aquatica
- Melanura
. Rubra
. Sanguinolenta
. Testacea
. Revestita
. Virens
. Sericea
. 4-maculata
. Interrigationis
. 6-maculata
. 4-fasciata
. Attenuata
. Nigra
. Virginea
- Collaris
. Rustica
. Mystica
. Alni
. Detrita
. Arcuata
. Verbasci
Arietis
. Preusta
. Linearis
. Major
. Minor
. Umbellatarum
. Corulea
Atra
Rufra
14
Country.
England
Europe
England
France
LEPTURA.
Sweden
Sweden
Switzerland
England
England
England
England
Europe
Europe
Sweden
Austria
England
France
England
France
England
N. America?
England
England
Paris
England
Paris
England
England
Indies
NECYDALIS.
Suecia
England
England
England
Austria
England
Modern Genera.
Callidium, Fabricius.
Obrium, Megerie.
Certallum, Megerie.
Donacia, Fabricius.
Stenura, De Jean.
Leptura, Linneus.
| Donacia, Fabricius.
Pachyta, Megerle.
| Stenura, De Jean.
| Strangallia, Serville.
| Stenura, De Jean.
Pachyta, Megerle.
Clytus, Fabricius.
Callidium, Fabricius.
| Clytus, Fabricius.
| Tetrops, Kirby.
| Oberea, Megerie.
Molorchus, Fabricius.
Ischnomera, Stephens.
Stenopterus, Jdlige7, -
Zip
8.
9.
10.
11.
wo =—
CANA A PW
eet
ONDA FW WD — S&S
10.
12.
Species.
Glaucesceus
Flavescens
Podagrariz
Simplex
Brevicormis
. Noctiluca
Corusca
. Splendidula
Pyralis
. Marginata
Hespera
. Ignita
. Lucida
. Phosphorea
. Mauritanica
. Italica
. Chinensis
. Minuta
. Latissima
. Rostrata
. Bicolor
. Sanguinea
. Coccinea
Sanguinolenta
. Fusca
Livida
Rufa
Obscura
Lateralis
. AXnea
. Bipustulata
. Pedicularia
Fasciata
11. Biguttata
Minima
15
Country.
Surinam
Europe
England
Europe
Guinea
LAMPYRIS.
England
Russia
Germany
N. America
America
America
America
America
America
Barbary
Italy
Asia
England
Guinea
Pe Bias:
Africa
England
England
CANTHARIS.
Tranquebar
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
Modern Genera.
Stenopterus, Jlliger.
—
Oncomera, Stephens.
Oncomera ?
Atractoccrus, Palisot-Beau-
Lampyris, Auctorum.
Photinus, Laporte.
Lampyris, Auctorum.
Photinus, Laporte.
Aspisoma, Laporte.
Photinus, Laporte.
Lampyris, Auctorum.
Luciola, Laporte.
Cyphon, Paykull.
Lycus, Fabricius.
Charactus, De Jean.
Lycus, Fabricius.
Pyrochroa, Fabricius.
Cissites, Latreiile.
Telephorus, Degeer.
Malachius, Fabricius.
| Malthinus, Latrecd/e.
16
13.
14,
15.
16.
17
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24
25.
26.
27.
— bh
KH SO OI AA Aw WO
Ond DD & KY KF SB | =| SS
CNH SOM N ADH P & WD
Species.
Cardiace
Albicans
Testacea
Atra
Pectinata
Serrata
Tropica
Pectinicornis
Violacea
Cerulea
Viridissima
Virescens
Dermestoides
Navalis
Melanura
. Flabellicornis
Speciosus
- Oculatus
. Noctilucus
. Phosphoreus
. Porcatus
. Ligneus
. Striatus
. Bipustulatus
. Brunneus
Syriacus
. Cruciatus
. Linearis
- Ruficollis
. Lineatus
. Mesomelus
Aterrimus
. Castaneus
. Livens
. Ferrugineus
. Sanguineus
. Balteatus
. Marginatus
Country.
England
Germany
England
England
S. America
S. America
Cayenne
Europe
Guinea
England
England
Europe
Europe
Paris
England
ELATER.
Sierra Leone
Ceylon
N. America
Brazils
American Isles
S. America
Cayenne
Cayenne
England
France
Syria
Austria
Suecia
England
England
England
England
Austria
England
England
England
England
England
Modern Genera.
Malachius, Fabricius.
Telephorus, Degeer.
Lycus, Fabricius.
Calopteron, Laporte.
Pyrochroa, Fabricius.
Ischnomera, Stephens.
Cidemera, Olivier.
Ischnomera, Stephens.
Hylecetus, Latreiile.
Lymexylon, Fabricius.
Ischnomera, Stephens.
Tetralobus, Serville.
Alaus, Eschcholiz.
Pyrophorus, Jiliger.
Chalcolepidius, Idliger.
Semiotus, Eschcholtz.
Chalcolepidius, Serville.
Elater, Auctorum.
Sericosomus, Serville.
Elater, Auctorum ?
Selatosomus, Stephens.
Campylus, Fischer.
Cardiophorus, Eschcholtz.
Agriotes, Eschcholiz.
Campylus, Fischer.
Ectinus, Eschcholtz.
Ctenicerus, Latreille.
Campylus, Fischer.
Ludius, Latreiéle.
Elater, Auctorum.
Cataphagus, Stephens.
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19.
Species.
. Sputator
. Obscurus
Tristis
. Fasciatus
. Murinus
. Tessellatus
. Germanus
. AXneus
Pectinicornis
. Niger
. Minutus
. Pulchellus
. Tetrastichon
. Buprestoides
. Dermestoides
. Gigantea
. 8-guttata
. Ignita
. Stricta
. Sternicornis
. Mariana
. Chrysostigma
. Rustica
. Austriaca
. Aurulenta
. Tenebrionis
. Fascicularis
. Hirta
. Rubi
. Nitidula
. Bimaculata
. 9-maculata
. Tristis
A&nea
. Cuprea
. Nobilis
. 4-punctata
17
Country,
England
England
England
England
England
Englaud
England
England
England
England
England
England
Africa
England
England
BUPRESTIS.
Cayenne
France
East Indies
S. America
Bengal
Europe
Europe
Europe
Austria
Europe
Europe
P. B.S:
P. B.S.
France
Europe
East Indies
Barbary
East Indies ?
S. France
P. BS.
Cayenne
France
D
Modern Genera,
Agriotes, Eschcholiz.
Elater, Eschcholtz.
Lepidotus, Eschcholtz.
Ctenicerus, Latreille.
Selatosomus, Stephens.
Ctenicerus, Latreille.
Athous, Eschcholtz.
Limonius, Eschcholiz.
Hypnoidus, Stephens.
Buprestis, Auctorum.
Melasis, Olivier.
Throscus, Latreille.
Euchroma, Serville.
Ancylocheira, Eschcholtz.
Chrysochroa, Carcel.
Pelecopcephalus, Serville,
Sternocera, Eschcholtz.
Chalcophora, Serville.
Chrysobothris, Hschcholtz.
Buprestis, of Authors.
Eurythyria, Serville.
Anthaxia, Eschcholtz.
Capnodis, Eschcholtz.
Jalodis, Hschcholiz.
Agrilus, Megerle.
Anthaxia, Eschcholtz.
Strigoptera, De Jean.
Ptosima, Serville.
Buprestis ?
Dicerea, Eschcholtz.
Actenodes, De Tew.
Anthaxia, Eschcholtz.
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—
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Species.
. Minuta
. Minuta
. Viridis
. Atra
. Festiva
. Linearis
. Granularis
. Gigas
. Molitor
. Chalybeus
. Mauritanicus
. Culinaris
. Barbarus
. Fossor
. Cursor
. Erraticus
. Pallens
. Depressus
. Minutus
. Quisquilius
. Gigas
. Mortisagus
. Grossus
Muricatus
. Gibbus
. Coeruleus
. Rostratus
. Collaris
. Angulatus
. Linearis
Spinosus
. Caraboides
. Silphoides
. Rugosus
. Variabilis
. Levigatus
. Latipes
18
Country.
England
England
England
Germany
Barbary
America
England
TENEBRIO.
Surinam
England
England
England
England
Mauritania
England
Suecia
Europe
England
Suecia
Upsal
England
Spain
England
Africa
Spain
England
Africa
England
France
Egypt
Sweden
Spain
England
Barbary
England
Tangiers
Africa
Africa
Modern Genera.
Trachys, Fabricius.
Agrilus, Megerle.
2
Lampra, Megerle.
Agrilus, Megerle
Helophorus, Leach.
Iphthinus, De Jean.
Tenebrio, Auctorum.
Helops, Fabricius.
Alphitobius, Stephens.
Stene, Kirby.
Trogosita, Fabricius.
Clivina, Latreille.
Scarites, Fabricius.
Uloma, Meyerle ?
Antherophagus, Megerle.
Pytho, Fabricius.
Latridius ?
Crypticus, Latreille.
Blaps, Fabricius.
Morica, De Jean.
Pimelia, Fabricius.
Zabrus, Clairville.
Helops, Fabricius.
Cychrus, Fabricius
Elenophorus, Megerle.
Pimelia, Fabricius.
Unknown.
Akis, Fabricius.
Cychrus, Fabricius.
Morica, De Jean?
Timarcha, MJeger/e.
Calcar, De Jean.
Timarcha, Megerle.
Species.
31. Tibialis
32. Femoralis
33. Striatulus
. Majalis
. Syriacus
. Cichorii
. 4-punctata
. Capensis
OMAN A OA FH WD &
10. Afer
11. Algiricus
12. Scheefferi
13. Marci
14. Monoceros
15. Floralis
16. Antherinus
. Paradoxa
. Aculeata
. Humeralis
. Frontalis
. Thoracica
an FW wD =
. Flava
. Hirtus
. Murinus
. Maxillosus
. Politus
. Rufus
. Lunulatus
Ion fF WD =
. Proscarabceus
. Vesicatorius
. Chrysomeloides
- Bimaculatus
. Erythropterus
Country.
Africa
England
Spain
MELOE.
England
Spain
England
Austria
China
Europe
P. B.S.
Surinam
Suecia
Barbary
Algiers
Germany
Suecia
England
England
France
MORDELLA.
England
France
England
England
Paris
England
STAPHYLINUS.
England
England
France
England
England
Germany
England
19
Modern Genera.
Gonopus, Fischer.
Pedinus, Latrezlle.
Tentyria, Latreille.
Proscarabeus, Leach.
Meloe, Linneus.
Lytta, Fabricius.
Mylabris, Fabricius.
Zonitis, Fabricius.
Mylabris, Fabricius.
Lytta? Fabricius ?
Apalus, Fabricius.
Ginas, Latreille.
Lydus, Megerle.
Cerocoma, Fabricius.
Hylecetus, Latreille.
Monocerus, Megerile.
Anthicus, Fabricius.
Ripiphorus, Fabricius.
Mordelia, Linneus.
Anaspis, Geoffroy.
Emus, Leach,
Trichederma, Stephens.
Creophilus, Kirby.
Staphilinus, Linneus.
Philonthus, Leach.
Oxyporus, Fabricius.
Bolitobius, Leach.
20
Species.
8. Riparius
9. Obtusus
10.
11.
12.
13.
14,
15.
16.
17.
18.
19:
20.
2l.
22.
23.
24.
20.
26.
Lignorum
Silphoides
Subterraneus
Flavescens
Elongatus
2-guttata
2-pustulatus
Cantharellus
Littoreus
Sanguineus
Caraboides
Chrysomelinus
Flavipes
Fuscipes
Rufipes
Piceus
Boleti
Country. Modern Genera.
France Poederus, Auctorum.
Germany Tachyporus, Gravenhorst.
Europe
England Tachinus, Gravenhorst.
France
Europe
England Lathrobium, Gravenhorst.
Sweden Stenus, Fabricius.
England Stenus, Latrevlle. ;
Sweden Stenus ?
England Conurus, Stephens.
France Tyrus, Aube.
England Lesteva, Latreiile.
France Tachyporus, Gravenhorst.
England Falagria, Leach.
Sweden Aleochara.
England Tachinus, Gravenhorst.
Upsal Oxytelus, Gravenhorst.
England Bolitochara, Mannerheim.
COLEOPTERA E MANTISSA PLANTARUM.
Country.
Caroline
Sanguinciollis
Colon
Arator
Scabriculus
SILPHA, Linnevs.
Species. Modern Genera.
North America Necrobora, Hope.
HISPA.
| East Indies | Hispa? Fabricius,
CURCULIO, LinneEus.
England Lepyrus, Germar.
Sweden Phytonomus, Schonherr.
Denmark
Trachyphleus, Germar.
Modern Genera.
Cayenne Titanus, Serville.
aa } Afer
fe Guinea Callichroma, Latreille.
ia -Damicornis S. America Stenodontes, Serville.
-___- Trilineatus Jamaica Ptychodes, Chevrolat.
a.)
BUPRESTIS, Linneus.
_ Depressus | American Isles | Polycesta, Solier.
ei
‘a TENEBRIO, LinneEus.
~ Lanipes | Austria | Helops, Fabricius.
REMARKS AND ANNOTATIONS
ON THE
SPECIES OF LINNEAN COLEOPTERA.
DermestTES, Linneus ; or HipE Eater.
Sp. 1. Lardarius.—This species seems widely
dispersed throughout the earth, and in many in-
stances, has been transported in shipping to various
parts of the world. A new species from the Hima-
laya so closely resembles that of Europe, that it is
almost impossible to distinguish them apart.
Se. 7. Typographus.—Now of the genus Tomicus
Latreille. Linneus gives Europe as its true country,
while Kalm considers it an American insect, and
the same species as that belonging to England.
It seems probable that two distinct species have
been confounded together.
Sp. 10. Poligraphus ; read Polygraphus.
Sp, 11. Pintperda.—These insects occasion great
destruction in plantations of Larch. In Shropshire,
they are occasionally very abundant. When the
trees appear dwarfish and scrubby, I have almost
invariably found that Hylurgus Piniperda had taken
23
up its residence among the young trees ; its presence
is easily detected by the singular monstrosities
which the extremities of the boughs assume. To
check the increase of the evil, I suggest, that all
the deformed trees exhibiting corkscrew appendages,
be cut out of the plantations, and their boughs
be immediately committed to the flames. It has
been said that the Larch does not suit the soil
wherever this evil predominates. I have known,
however, on the same ground, other varieties of
Larch succeed when those first planted have failed.
Sp. 14. Mirtus—I have no doubt that this insect
is at present a Dasytes; it appears to be the same
species which Fabricius has named Ater ; the former
name should be retained.
Spe. 15. Fenestralis—Now a Corticaria of Mar-
sham. Fabricius has changed the specific name to
Fenestratus.
Se. 20. Hustatius.—Probably a Phalacrus of Pay-
kull. I find no reference in Fabricius to this insect ;
not a specimen is to be found at present in the
Linnean Cabinet: from the concise description of
the Systema, I regard it as a Phalacrus; it appears
to be unknown to most Entomologists.
Sp. 30. Hemipterus.—This insect is probably a
Carpophilus of Dr. Leach.
Prinus, Linneus.
Sp. 1, Pectinicornis.—Mr, Stephens has given the
appropriate name of Chair-eater to the beetles
denominated Ptini. These insects drill holes in our
24
furniture and commit great destruction, attacking
chiefly beech-wood, elder, white poplar, cherry-tree,
&c.; they will, however, attack mahogany, par-
ticularly if wax has been much used. If the white
woods are used for furniture, they should be brushed
repeatedly with a hard brush; by striking the wood
with a hammer it is easy to perceive if Ptinus or
Anobium has made its attacks. If a fine white pow-
der or sawdust falls upon the ground, the furniture is
infested by them. If the attack is early discovered,
the insects may be made to abandon the wood by
repeated hammerings. Furniture, which is seldom
moved from its locality, such as wardrobes, chests of
drawers, &c. is generally most attacked ; that which
is in common use, and daily well rubbed, will last
years uninjured. The wonderful increase of Ptini and
Anobia of late years may be attributed to the great
importation of carved woods from the Netherlands,
the major part of which is infested to a great extent
with the above-mentioned genera.
Histrer, Linneus.
Sp. 1. Maximus.—Now of the genus Oxysternus
Erichson ; according to my views this should be the
Type of Hister; the locality recorded by Linneus is
India; East or West is not mentioned. It occurs in
Cayenne, and is not very abundant. To investigate
this interesting group, the reader is referred to Erich-
son's Kafer der Mark Brandenburg, where there will
be found the ablest account yet published of these
mimic beetles.
25
Sp. 2. Major.—-T wo localities are mentioned—
Barbary and India; the latter is probably incorrect,
more than one species may be alluded to.
Byrruvus, Linneus.
These insects are generally known by the name
of Pill Beetles, probably from the type of the genus
being named Pillula. Linneus includes under the
same name sundry species of Anthrenus.
Spe. 5. Vagus.—According to Gmelin’s edition of
the Systema Nature, the above insect appears to be
an Anthrenus.
SitpHa, Linneus.
Silpha Linneus includes under that term about 16
modern genera, which will be more particularly
alluded to in the Fabrician species belonging to that
group.
Sp. 3. 2-maculata.—According to Schonherr’s Sy-
nonymia Insectorum, this species is recorded as a
Nitidula. Iam unacquainted with the insect.
Sp. 6, Indica.—According to Schonherr, this in-
sect appears to be an Ips. Fabricius names it
as Ips grandis, the specific name being properly
changed, as it is known to inhabit equinoctial
Africa, and neither of the Indies.
Sp. 7. Americana.—This is the type of Mr.
Kirby’s sub-genus Necrophila. Vide—Fauna Bore-
ali Americana, page 102, where four distinct species
are described. I have been obliged to change
E
26
Necrophila to Necrobora, from vexpoBopos mortuos
devorans, which latter term is derived from vexpoo
and Bopa. The former word is used by Latreille for
another genus of the same family.
Sp. 9. Seminulum.—Dr. Leach is of opinion, that
this insect is a Scaphisoma; Mr. Stephens, in his
Systematic Catalogue, is inclined to consider it as a
Cypha of Kirby, one of the genera belonging to the
Tachyporide.
Sp. 20. Reticulata.—According to Illiger, this
insect is only a variety of Silpha Reticulata Linneus.
Sp. 23 Scabra.—F abricius regards this species as
a Trox, (vid.—Syst. Eleut. page 111.) where it is
named Arenaria; and the reference to the Systema
Nature (2. 573. 23.) is given; [lliger however,
asserts that it is a Peltis, and quotes Herbst.
(Vid.—Col. 5. 179. 23, tab. 51., f. 17.)
Sp. 26. Succincta—-Now a Lycoperdina of La-
treille, and is the Lyc. Fasciata of Fabricius; the
former name ought to be retained.
Sp. 28. Fusca.—According to Schonherr, this
species is only a variety of Phosphuga Atrata;
probably it is an immature variety. Mr. Stephens,
in his Catalogue, considers it as Lyctus Oblongus.
The insect in the Linnean Cabinet is evidently
the same species.
Sp, 35. Atomaria.—A Spheridium of Fabricius,
and a Cercyon of Dr. Leach.
27
Cassipa, Linneus.
The beetles belonging to this genus are usually
called Shield or Tortoise Beetles; they are exceed-
ingly numerous, and appear to have attracted little
attention compared with other groups, although the
singularity of form, both of the larvae and perfect
insects, are well worthy of investigation. They
are herbivorous in their habits. Some of the species
are diaphanous; others again are ornamented with
various colors, spots, fascie, &c Many of them
while alive, are enriched with gold and silver mark-
ings, which disappear when dead; these tints may
be partially restored by immersing them in scalding
water. |
Spe. 9. Cruciata.—Now of the genus Aspidomor-
pha, Hope; the characters of the new genera created
at the expence of the original Cassida, will be
found more fully treated of among the Fabrician
Cassidoidea.
Sp. 10. Bifasciata.—l\ have little doubt that this
species is a Thyreaspis, one of the new genera
I have given the characters of: Vid. further re-
marks on the Fabrician Casside.
Sp. 17. Grossa.—This is the largest species of
Cassida known. I separate it from others under
the name of Calaspis, from Kados and Aoms. The
details will be found under the Fabrician Cassidide.
Sp. 19. 7-guitata—No notice of this species is
to be found in Schonherr’s Synonymia Insectorum,
28
nor does it appear in the Systema Eleutheratorum.
I record it merely as a Cassida. In Gmelin’s
Systema, the following note occurs :—‘ Habitat in
India, An Varietas Blatte Petiveriane ? Brunnich.”
Sp. 27. Discoides.—Probably a misprint; read
Discoidea. :
Sp. 28. Petiveriana.—This insect is a Cockroach,
and belongs to the order Dermaptera; it is now
ranged under Corydia of Serville, one of the genera
of Blattidee.
Sp. 30. Bipustula.—Probably an error of the
press, instead of Bipustulata.
Sp. 31. Angustata.—Probably a true Cassida.
This species must not be confounded with Olivier’s
Angustata, which is only a variety of Selenis Per-
forata of Fabricius.
CoccinELLA, Linneus.
The insects belonging to this genus are commonly
denominated Lady Birds, we are familiar with them
from our childhood; they deserve our attention also
in later years; and if we encouraged the breeding
of them to some extent, we might find the benefit
to be derived from them, in saving annually the
devastation occasioned by the hop blight. They
should be collected in the Autumn in great numbers
by sweeping the herbage, &c. with a hoopnet. In
the country we frequently see them congregated
together in great numbers behind the window-shut-
ters; many pass the winter in the crevices, and
under the bark of trees; others again hybernate
in old walls. In the out-houses of our farms, logs
29
of wood, and damaged bark, which is useless for
other purposes, might be heaped together; the
insects which are gathered in the autumn should
be scattered over it, and there left to select their
favorite quarters. In the spring, those which sur-
vive the winter, may be gathered together and turned
out in the middle of the hop-yards, where they will
naturally disperse themselves and attack the blight
they are accustomed to feed on.
CoccineLta, Linneus.
Sp. 1. Marginata.—This is one of the gigantic
species of the genus; it is abundant in the Brazils,
and ought to be considered as the type of the
genus.
Sp. 2. Surinamensis.—Now an AXgithus of Fabri-
cius, one of the genera of the Erotylide; the re-
maining species of Coccinella mentioned by Linneus,
are most of them well known in England.
Sp. 6. Unipunciata.—This insect is undoubtedly
a Cercyon of Dr. Leach. |
Sp. 15. 7-punctata.—I have received this insect
from various parts of Europe, from Africa, Asia,
and America; those from the East Indies corres-
pond exactly in every point with our English speci-
mens. After examining minutely more than 300
individuals from the collection of General Hardwicke,
and comparing them with double that number of
British specimens, I could only rarely admit of a
variety ; I am inclined to think therefore, that this
insect enjoys an universal range. The Coccinelle
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are known at times to migrate. Can we account
for the wide range of this insect by migration?
I can scarcely imagine that it has been imported
into other countries by commerce.
Sp. 41. Cactt.—This insect belongs to Dr. Leach’s
genus Chilochorus, and inhabits South America,
The Coccinella Cacti of Marsham, is evidently a
distinct species.
CurysoMeELa, Linneus.
The genus Chrysomela derives its name from
many of the species belonging to it resembling
golden apples ; some of them, particularly those of
the genus Eumolpus, are occasionally worn by the
South American ladies, strung like beads into neck-
laces, The original genus of Chrysomela, (so con-
stituted by Linneus,) included insects of various
other families, such as Erotylus, Cyphon, Diaperis,
Endomychus, Mycetophagus, Allecula, Melandrya,
Cistela, Lagria, Tillus, and others. Later writers,
however, have very properly detached from this
magazine several well-established genera: much re-
quires to be done in subdividing it more accurately
than has yet been attempted. ‘The Chrysomeloidea,
asa group, presents us with very varied forms. It
is probably richer also in species than any other
group of our acquaintance, not excepting even the
Curculionidea. As to magnitude, they rarely attain
to it. Many of the species are gregarious, while
others again are solitary in their habits. 'The whole
of them I believe to be herbivorous feeders. Occa-
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sionally they abound in incalculable numbers, de-
stroying in their course the produce of our gardens
and farms. The well-known Haltica Nemorum, or
Turnip Beetle, frequently produces a failure of the
crops intended for the sustenance of our cattle in
winter.- The evil may be early discovered, as the
cotyledonous leaves will be found drilled with small
holes, the result of which attack is that the plant
seldom arrives at perfection; in some instances they
are totally devoured. It is no unusual occurrence
to re-sow the ground, which I have known done
three times, and without any better success. The
turnip crop must be considered a very precarious
one, one that greatly depends for its success upon
rain. To obtain it the ground should be highly
manured, the seed should be sown after rain, and
if the season is dry, well watered when the plants
make their appearance. I have heard it stated
that turnips always succeed well near a mixen
heap; if such is really the case, may we not attri-
bute the cause either to the excess of manure, or
to the smell of it? If tothe latter, strong smelling
manures, such as decayed fish, might probably be
used with advantage, and particularly in those
counties adjoining the sea. The reader is referred
to the Transactions of the Entomological Society
of London for remarks on Haltica Nemorum, by
Mr. Henry Le Keugh; also to a second paper on
the Ravages of the Turnip Fly, with Experiments,
by T. S.—Vol. 2. part the second, page 168.
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Curysometa, Linneus.
Sp. 1. Gigantea.—Now an Erotylus of Fabricius ;
the locality stated by Linneus is India. It is found
only in the New World, and not in the Old.
Sp. 5. Tanaceti.—This insect appears to abound
chiefly in marshy lands. I have known farmers
consider it, when in abundance, as a proof that the
soil was cold, and wanted drainage.
Sp. 8. 4inea.—Linneus says of this species, hanc
‘‘preecedenti (sc. Chr. graminis) copula junctam.”
Vidit D. Muller.
Sp. 9. Alnii—Now an Adimonia of Schrank.
** Hanc antecedenti junctam vidi ipse,” speaks
Linneus. The above and present instance are the
two earliest notices of irregular copulation I
believe on record. Several others are to be found
mentioned in later entomological publications.
Sp. 15. Minutissima.—No reference is made in
Schonherr’s Synonymy to this insect. I am at a loss
to conjecture to what genus to apply it, without it
is a Trichopteryx of Mr. Kirby.
Sp. 17. Cerealis—Still a Chrysomela. It is
probable that wherever this species abounds there
alpine vegetation will occur. It is taken on Snow-
don, at considerable altitude, and I believe will be
found also on the Wicklow mountains, in Ireland,
if it has not already been discovered there. A
species closely allied to Cerealis is sometimes
brought to this country in the cork imported into
England from Spain.
3°
Sp. 38. Sanguinolenta. --Still a Chrysomela.
More than one species under the above name will
be found in our British cabinets. Those from
Yorkshire differ in sculpture considerably from
the specimens taken in the county of Middlesex.
Sp. 41. Castanea.—This insect appears amongst
the ‘‘ species dubie” of Schonherr’s Synonimy ;
and if not a Doryphora, belongs to some of the
numerous forms of South American Chrysomelide.
Sp. 45. 3-maculata. — According to I[lliger’s
Magazine this insect is a Chrysomela; it deviates
from the type, and will probably form a sub-genus.
Sp. 46. Americana.—Still a Chrysomela. Why
it is called Americana seems doubtful. Linneus
gives Barbary as its true locality ; Fabricius America
and France; and the Baron De Jean adds that of
Spain.
Sp. 49. Sacra.—Probably a Phytodecta of Kirby.
In Townson’s Travels in Hungary, page 170—98.
there will be found a reference to this species.
Sp. 69 and 70. Surinamensis.—This and the
following species, S-littera, | have given at present
as Halticz. They evidently belong to distinct
genera; and to the above insects may also be
added Ch. AXquinoctialis, differing also considerably
in form.
Sp. 80. 4-pustulata.—According to the Linnean
cabinet the above species is a true Mycetophagus
of Fabricius.
Sp. 100. Cuprea.—Evidently a mistake of the
press; the word should have been printed Caprez.
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Sp. 109. 8-punctata.—This insect occurs among
the ‘‘ species dubize” of Schonherr, and reference is
given to the Ameen. Acad. 6. p. 394. n. 17.
Sp. 121. Inda.—According to Schonherr Inda
belongs to the genus Sagra, Iam unacquainted with
the species.
Sp. 122. Hlongata.—This species is evidently a
Tillus of Fabricius.
Hispa, Linneus.
The insects of this genus are amongst the most
singular and grotesque specimens of our cabinets.
Their metropolis appears to be oriental India;
several of them belonging to the New World
require to be separated from Hispa, and formed into
sub-genera.
LINNEAN SPECIES.
Se. 3. Bihamata.—Evidently one of the genera
belonging to Hispidse. It seems to have been the
intention of Linneus to have made this insect the
type of anew genus. His ample Latin description,
after the species had been described by him, may
suffice perhaps instead of others characters.—Vid.
page 604.
Brucuus, Linneus.
The insects belonging to this genus may properly
be designated Seed Beetles. Fortunately in England
we are not so much infested by them as the neigh-
bouring countries of the continent. Our crops of
Bi)
pease and beans frequently suffer from their ra-
vages. Nearly 200 species will be found in the
different European cabinets. For an account of
the genera belonging to Bruchus, the Entomologist
is referred to the elaborate work of Schonherr, now
in the course of publication.
LINNEAN SPECIES.
Sp. 1. Pist.—Still a Bruchus. I am inclined to
think that this insect was imported into England,
and that originally it inhabited the New World,
and not the Old. It has at any rate become natu-
ralized, and causes great destruction to the crops
of beans and pease.
Sp. 7. Pectinicornis.—Still a Bruchus. It is men-
tioned by Linneus as inhabiting Barbary and China.
I have repeatedly taken it alive in England, as
well as various other species, which are brought
to this country in seeds.
Curcutio, Linneus.
This is one of the most numerous and most im-
portant groups belonging to the Coleoptera. It is
supposed that the species already contained in the
different European collections amount to more than
four thousand, and this number is evidently far
short of what may yet be expected to occur. For
ample information respecting families belonging
thereto, the reader is referred to the genera and
species Curculionidum, by C. H. Schonherr, cer-
tainly the most valuable entomological work of
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modern times. The accurate descriptions of the
species cannot well be surpassed.
LInnEAN SPECIES.
Sp. 1. Palmarum.—Now of the genus Calandra
of Fabricius. The larvee, or grubs of this insect,
are commonly eaten by the natives in the West
Indies; it is there denominated Grugru, and by
the English it is called Palmworm. Madame
Merian informs us that they are roasted by the
natives, and esteemed, when properly cooked, rich
and delicate eating. Linneus, in a note to this
species, adds, ‘‘ Larvee assatze in deliciis Habentur.”
Sp. 8, Badensis—I am unacquainted with this
species, but suspect it to be an Otiorhynchus of
modern days.
Sp. 14. Purpureus.—It is with a doubt that I
give the generic name of Rhynchites of Schonherr
to this species.
Sp. 16. Granarius.—Now a Sitophilus of Schon-
herr. Wheat infested by this beetle was submitted
to 135° of Fahrenheit, which entirely destroyed
them ; it was then sifted and cleansed from these
noxious insects. ‘The bread was not much the
worse; and the seed, which had been subjected
to the heat, when sown, came up very freely.—
For an interesting notice on the Corn Weevil,
the reader is referred to Mr. W. Mills’ Memoir,
published in the first volume of the Entomological
Transactions, at page 241.
Sp. 18. Barbicornis.—Linneus mentions Asia as
o”
the country from whence this insect was received.
It is evidently a South American species, and
inhabits Cayenne.
Spe. 19. Pini.—A Pissodes of Germar. Linneus
informs us, ‘‘ Vidi copula junctas, C. Pini et
Abietis.” Now, according to the modern arrange-
ment of the genera of this family, the former
belongs to Pissodes of Germar, the latter to an
Hylobius of the same author. In the catalogue of
the Baron De Jean nearly fifty genera intervene.
The above arrangement therefore must be ex-
tremely artificial, at least if there is any truth in
the assertion that only species of the same genus
will copulate. Here is evidence to contradict that
assertion; and other instances might be adduced
to corroborate the authority of Linneus, viz. that
insects of different genera will mingle. As to any
result arising from it, that appears to be, accord-
ing to my views, altogether improbable. Such
opinions I have heard brought forward, certainly
not substantiated; and should they be, what genus
of authors will stand, probably not one.
Spe. 34. Paraplecticus—Now a Lixus of Fa-
bricius. The following short notes are attached to
this species,—‘‘ Larva intra caulem, szepe sub
aqua heeret,” which circumstance I can substan-
tiate; “ Equis Paraplegia caussari dicitur, anti-
dotum stercus suis.” With regard to the latter
remarks, I am not aware that they have of late
been observed, and therefore introduce them here
with the hopes of ascertaining the fact.
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Sp. 49. Mucoreus.—I cannot give any informa-
tion respecting this insect. If it comes from the
New World, it is likely to be an Heilipus,
Sp. 53. Depressus.—I have recorded this species
as a Cryptorhynchus; it may however be an
Heilipus.
Sp. 74. Argyreus.—This species may be a
Cratopus of Schonherr. ‘There are several Linnean
Curculionide, unknown to the above assiduous
writer. As a copious supplement may shortly be
expected, some of the doubtful species will no
doubt be ascertained.
Sp. 77. Spectosus.—It is with doubt that I re-
cord this species as a Rhigus. There seems to
be a difficulty respecting its true locality, I regard
it as belonging to the New World.
Sp. 94. Abbreviatus.—I suspect that this insect
may be a Sphenophorus of Schonherr.
ArTretasus, Linneus.
This is certainly the most imperfect of all the
genera established by Linneus; as under the name
of Attelabus, one of the Curculionidea, we meet
not only with Carabidze and Tillidee, but with
Upis belonging to the Tenebrionidz, and Spon-
dylis, which is a longicorn beetle. As the species
offer nothing worthy of remark, I pass on to the
Longicorns, comprehended by Linneus under the
term of Cerambyx.
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CreramByx, Linneus.
The long-horned beetles may be remarked as
insects almost unrivalled in size; indeed, they are
only surpassed in magnitude by some few of the
Mantide ; as to variety of form, they are not very
remarkable, having generally cylindrical bodies, and
delicately attenuated limbs. Their antenne are
sometimes pectinated, offering a considerable differ-
ence with regard to their structure. ‘The thorax and
elytra are frequently armed with spines, and from
the presence or absence of armature, many of the
genera have derived their names; nearly the whole
of the family, in their earlier stages, exist in timber,
under the form of white worms closely resembling
maggots, the head being usually yellow or brown.
In the Old World as well as the New, their grubs
have afforded a rich repast to the civilized epicu-
rean, and no less dainty relish to the African Bush-
man ; they are eaten also, at the present day, by
white and black people in various parts of the
world. The grub of Prionus Coriarius is generally
believed to have been the Cossus of the Romans.
The Makokko beetle is highly rated as a luxury
in Surinam. The Montac worm is a favorite at the
Mauritius. In Africa, the larva of Omacantha Gigas
when roasted, forms an article of food; and in Asia,
various species of Lamiadz, are eaten by the natives
of Travencore and Ceylon. It is not by yielding
food only that these insects are serviceable to man;
they are in tropical countries extremely useful—they
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tend to diminish the excess of luxuriant vegetation.
As pioneers, they perforate in all directions the
monarchs of the forest; the rains during the Mon-
soon lodge in their excavations and tunnels, and
soon produce decay in the heart of the tree. The —
white ants and other insects follow in their track,
and soon reduce them to an almost impalpable
powder; and really without these most useful insects
abounded, vegetation in a rich and generous soil
would soon overspread the land, and nothing but
an interminable forest would every where predomi-
nate. To the longicorn beetles then, we are greatly
indebted for keeping in check an exuberant vege-
tation. It is time however, to allude more parti-
cularly to the species mentioned by Linneus.
LINNEAN SPECIES.
Spe. 1. Longimanus.—The locality mentioned by
De Geer, is India, and by Linneus, America; it
evidently belongs to the New World, and occurs
abundantly in Cayenne.
Sp. 7. Coriarius.—Now a Prionus of Geoffroy ;
according to Amoreux, the larvee of this species were
antiently eaten by the Romans under the name of
Cossus.
Spe. 13. Atratus.—Probably a true Prionus.—
Vide—Gronovius, tab. 14, fig. 9.
Sp. 17. Planatus—Now an Uleiota of Latreille,
who has changed the specific name to Flavipes.
Sp. 19. Ammiralis.—Probably an Hamaticherus ;
it is doubtful if Linneus ever saw this insect, it was
4]
described merely from a drawing sent to him from
Surinam by L’Ammiral. It seems that Schonherr
considers this insect as a Saperda: the description
given by Gmelin induces me to regard it as one
of Stenochoridz.
Sp. 25. Ferrugineus.— An insect closely re-
sembling this species I have lately received from
the vicinity of Bombay: it appears to be an Ham-
maticherus of Serville.
Sp. 26. Depressus.—The true locality of this
species is South America, and not Coromandel, as
reported by Degeer.
Sp. 34. Moschatus.—As I regard this insect as
the type of Cerambyx, I retain that name, which
appears to have been abandoned by the French
writers. Monsieur Serville considers it as belonging
to his genus Aromia.
Sp. 37. Aidilis.—Monsieur Serville applies the
name of Aldilis as the type of the genus, and has
consequently changed the specific name to Montana.
As the insect is more abundant in the plains, I
suggest the adoption of Vulgaris, instead of Montana.
Sp. 44. Coquus.—In Gmelin’s Systema and in
Schonherr’s Synonymia Insectorum, this insect is
ranged under the genus Lamia. I am totally un-
acquainted with the species, and record it there-
fore as a Lamia with a doubt.
Sp. 53. Juvencus.—This insect is probably a
Saperda. The concise description given by Gmelin
leads me to regard it as such; first from the thorax
being unarmed, and secondly as it is compared in
G
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the Systema of that author with Saperda Carcha-
rias, which it rivals in magnitude. There is no
notice of this species in Olivier’s work.
Sp. 54. Surinamus.—Now the type of Monsieur
Serville’s genus Achryson. Fabricius named dif-
ferent varieties of this insect,—Pallens, and Cir-
cumflexum, and Olivier, changed Sarinamus to
Surinamensis.
Se. 61. Ramphygeus—Now an Eburia of Ser-
ville. Fabricius has changed the specific name to
4-maculata. Iam inclined, however, to retain the
Linnean name. |
Sp. 63. Zonarius.—I am totally unacquainted
with this insect. I suspect it belongs to the
Stenochoridx, although [ am in doubt to what
modern genus I can assign it, it may be an Kla-
phidion of Monsieur Serville. I record it as a
Stenochorus. :
Sp. 66. Hispicornis.—This species I regard as
a sub-genus allied to Callidium. Schonherr makes
it a Stenochorus, Gmelin a Calopus; for the
present | give it as a Callidium.
Sp. 68. Luridus—Now a Tetropuim of Mr.
Kirby. The type of this sub-genus is Callidium
triste of Fabricius. ‘The Baron de Jean has, in his
last catalogue of 1837, given the manuscript name
of Isarthron, comprehending under it various spe-
cies. It is no unusual occurrence to find various
insects ranged under barbarous Greek and Latin
names, when their generic characters are un-
published. I think that nearly half of the genera
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designated by De Jean as distinct, have names
applied to them without any of the characters being
published; I adopt therefore the name of Tetro-
pium, published by my friend the Rev. William
Kirby, in his Fauna Boreali Americana, where
the details will be found accurately described; a
work certainly not sufficiently appreciated in our
own country as it ought to be: fault has been
found with it by those who know little of exotic
forms. If Mr. Kirby has formed his types of
genera from specimens in his own collection, and
has not the opportunity of knowing what has been
already published by others (as he lives almost
entirely in the country), it only corroborates the
views of those Entomologists who have preceded
him. There can be little doubt that Mr. Kirby is
too profound in science to adopt visionary theoreti-
cal views. The Fauna Boreali Americana is the
publication of an Entomologist, who 1s an octoge-
narian, and | have no hesitation in stating that
few naturalists living, if any, at Mr. Kirby’s extra-
ordinary age, have their faculties less impaired.
Where is the individual that could publish, in this
country, such a Fauna? That it has errors no one
will doubt, (what work has not?) Let those how-
ever who find the greatest fault look to their own
inferior publications, and then consider that some
merit is due to a veteran in science; one whose
name will certainly be as devotedly cherished in
England as Latreille is deservedly in France, “ ferat
palmam qui meruit.”
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Sp. 71. Auratum.—Schonherr regards this species
as a Cerambyx; Gmelin ranks it as a Callidium,
and compares it with Cal. Violaceum. With the
latter authority I am inclined to agree.
Spe. 76. Bajulus—Now an Hylotrupes of Ser-
ville. I have received this insect from New Hol-
land. Linneus considers it as European, Kalm
regards it as a North American insect. I do not
presume to state that originally it was an English
species; that it is now naturalized and abundant
about timber-yards cannot be doubted. The Aus-
tralian specimens accord entirely with those I have
taken in this country; at least I have been unable
to detect any specific reference.
Sp. 78. Liciatus—Now a Clytus of Fabricius.
The insect is named by Fabricius Hafniensis, and as
Liciatus is certainly the same species I adopt the
Linnean name.
Sp. 81. Castaneus.—This insect, if L remember
rightly, is a Monacantha of Kirby, one of the Steno-
choridze; Schonherr refers to Panzer’s edition of
Voet. 3, page 46. 75. t. 17. I have been unable to
obtain a sight of the above work.
Sp. 83. Hbulinus.— Probably a Certallum of
Megerle. In Gmelin’s Systema, at page 1856, this
insect is compared with Cer. Iatalicus in regard to its
form. By some writers, Italicus is considered only
a variety of Certallum ruficolle, It must here be
stated that another species, named Ebulinus, be-
longs to the modern genus Dorcasomus.
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Lertrura, Linneus.
The genus Leptura, according to the species
described in the Systema of Linneus, is a well-
defined family. It is true that some species of
Donacia and Callidium will be found united with
them; it is nevertheless one of the best charac-
terized of all the genera established by the above
author, and by later writers. Pachyta, and other
various forms, are still considered as justly belonging
to the family. It seems almost peculiar to North-
ern Europe and America; some species, however,
will be found extending far into South America,
and one or two denominated as belonging to Tox-
otus, will appear in catalogues as inhabiting Ma-
dagascar. ‘They deviate certainly from the typical
genera. The metropolis of Leptura may justly be
considered Northern Europe or Northern America.
Many of our English specimens have their exact
representatives in the United States, and by various
Entomologists, some species are considered iden-
tically the same. Some appear to be found in both
hemispheres.
LINNEAN SPECIES.
Sp. 6. Revestita.—This insect is certainly the
Lep. villica of Fabricius. It is remarkable that the
Baron De Jean, and other French writers, quote
Fabricius repeatedly, while they neglect the Sys-
tema of Linneus. Schonherr also, in his Synonymia
Insectorum, makes the name of Revestita secondary
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to Villica. I am inclined to retain the Linnean
name before the Fabrician.
Se. 8. Sericia.—A typographical error; no doubt
in place of Sericea. ‘There can be little doubt that
this insect belongs to the genus Donacia.
Sp. 17. Rustica.—This insect appears to be a
Clytus. The locality of North America seems
doubtful.
Sp. 25. Linearis.—The last species of the longi-
corn beetles, mentioned in the Systema, belongs to
a genus closely allied to Saperda. It is in De
Jean's catalogue called an Oberea of Megerle, and
is one, I believe, of the numerous genera named by
that individual, without any published characters.
Necypauis, Linneus.
The generic term of Necydalis has been entirely
abandoned by some writers on Entomology. No
mention is made of it in the Baron De Jean's last
catalogue, a work in which other old Linnean
names are too readily given up, whilst others are
adopted in their room. ‘The insects included under
the term Necydalis, in the Systema, are few in
number, not exceeding eleven. The singular form
of Atractocerus has been associated with them, and
certainly appears quite mislocated.
LINNEAN SPECIES.
Sp. 1. Major.—Now a Molorchus of Fabricius.
If the latter term is used instead of the Linnean
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Necydalis, we must abandon the term of Stenop-
terus adopted by Illiger.
Se. 7. Glaucescens.—This species appears to be
only a variety of Stenopterus rufus of Ilhger.
Lampyris, Linneus.
Under the above term are comprehended various
insects, which are called Glow-worms. There will
be found amongst the species mentioned by Linneus
nearly a third part of them belonging to other
genera, which cannot be considered as true Lampy-
ridz, as they possess no luminous properties. The
European species are few in number, while those
of the tropics are numerous; some of them indeed
of considerable size. In Italy the Glow-worm is
called by the English Firefly, and by the natives
of the country Luciola. The latter name is adopted
generically by Comte de Castelneau, and Italica
may be considered as its type.
LINNEAN SPECIES.
Sp. 13. Minuta.— This is now a Cyphon of
Paykull, and one of the genera belonging to the
family Cyphonidz of Mr. Stephens. The Cyphon
Pallidus of Fabricius appears to be only a variety
of minuta of Linneus; the remaining species be-
long at present to Lycus, and other allied genera.
I proceed therefore with the next genus, namely,
Cantharis.
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Cantuaris, Linneus.
The above name should only be applied to the
true vesicatory insects; I therefore adopt the term
used by Degeer, namely, Telephorus. Nearly the
whole of the species detailed by Linneus belong to
the Malacododermata. There are about forty dif-
ferent indigenous British species: the exotic ones
are considerably more numerous. They prey chiefly
on insects for food; they will however sometimes
attack vegetable as well as animal food. Little has
been done in subdividing the family into genera. The
Baron De Jean, in his last catalogue, gives various
generic names, without detailing their characters ;
J am therefore obliged to object to their adoption.
LINNEAN SPECIES.
Sp. 1. Sanguinolenta.—This remarkable insect
belongs to the family Horiadze, and is of the genus
Cissites of Latreille. It occurs at Bombay, Madras,
and Ceylon, from which places I have occasionally
received it.
Sp. 19. Tropica.—This insect now belongs to
the genus Calopteron, Laporte. The species of it
differ considerably from Dictyoptera of Latreille ;
the generic details will be found published in the
Hist. Nat. des Animaux—Articulees, page 261.
Sp. 21. Violacea.—l consider this insect to be
an Ischnomera of Stephens. It has never fallen
under my notice, Guinea appears to be the locality
given to it.
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Evater, Linneus.
The insects belonging to the above genus are
usually in our country termed Skipper, or Click
Beetles. They are exceedingly numerous, and more
than a thousand species will be found in the dif-
ferent European cabinets. The tropical species are
many of them of considerable magnitude, and com-
pared with the Buprestidze they must yield to them
. In splendour and colouring, although some of them
are richly metallic, and are diversified with singular
markings. The larva, of one of these beetles be-
longing to the genus Cataphagus, commits great
ravages on our crops. They are chiefly root-
feeders, and are known to farmers under the name
of Wireworms. In some years they have greatly
damaged the wheat, in others the hop plants. In
1838, the potatoe crop in the counties of Salop,
Hereford, and Worcester, were reduced nearly to
a third of the usual annual produce. The most
effectual method of getting rid of them is to employ
children to handpick them, having previously at-
tracted them to baits, by placing potatoe slices
near their haunts. The larvz, when collected,
should be destroyed by scalding water, and may
then be given to poultry, or thrown away.
LINNEAN SPECIES.
Sp. 1. Flabellicornis.—Now a Tetralobus of Ser-
ville. Several species have been confounded with
H
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the above insect. There appear to be two dis-
tinct genera belonging to the family, if not more;
first, those species which differ in their antennz, and
have their elytra at the apex rounded; and secondly,
those which have the wings at their extremity.
acuminated: seven species have fallen under my
inspection. The locality mentioned by Linneus 1s
India, now it is evidently from Africa, and not from
Asia.
Sp. 2. Speciosus.—Now an Alaus of Eschcholtz.
I have received it from Ceylon, and also from
Madras.
Sp. 7. Ligneus.—Now a Pericallus of Serville,
and a Semiotus of Eschcholtz. The latter name
should be adopted, as Pericalus is previously used
by Mr. W. Sharp MacLeay, in his Annulosa Java-
nica. Semiotus of De Jean’s catalogue, should pro-
bably be written as Semeiotus.
Sp. Ll. Syriacus.—I am totally unacquainted
with this species, and record it as an Elater with
a doubt.
Sp. 12. Cruciatus—Now a Selatosomus of Ste-
phens. I have received several specimens of this
species from North America, and after comparing
them with our European specimens, I cannot dis-
cover the slightest difference.
Sp. 35. Pulchellus— Now an Hypnoidus of Ste-
phens. Eschcholtz has given to it the generic name
of Hypolithus, which term has previously been
used, and must therefore be abandoned.
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Sp. 36. Tetrastichon.—This insect, according to
my views, is a true Buprestis. Mr. Kirby, how-
ever, considers it as a Perotis of Megerle.
Sp. 38. Dermestoides.—This insect is the same
species as Elater clavicornis, Oliv. and is the type
of Latreille’s genus Throscus.
Buprestis Linneus.
According to the Systema, Cicindela intervenes
between Elater and Buprestis; and as the two
former have been treated on, we will proceed with
the latter. The Buprestoidea comprehend various
families: it is probable that there are 1500 species
in the continental collections. Many of them are
large, many again diminutive; the majority are
adorned with gold, and various colours. In metallic
splendour they equal the Eumolpide. In the Kast
Indies we meet with the giant Sternocera, and bril-
liant Chrysochroa; in Africa with nearly a similar
representative as to form in the genus Julodis; the
latter is remarkable for its dense clothing. In Aus
tralia we find various other forms peculiar to that
comparatively unexplored continent; more than a
century of species from that locality have already
been described by me, and many others have since
been added to my collection. The New Holland
species are characterised by gaudy colours, the
predominating being chiefly orange and crimson.
LAINNEAN SPECIES.
Sp. 1. Gigantea.—In the Systema, Asia as well
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as America is given as its native country. The
form is peculiar to the New World, and is never
found in the Old.
Sp. 4. Stricta.—-Probably a Pelecopcephalus of
Serville. Gmelin mentions the locality of South
America as well as India, Iregard it as belonging to
the former.
Sp. 8. Austica.—All species of Buprestide allied
to Rustica should retain the name of Buprestis.
Eschcholtz has given them the name of Ancylo-
cheira, and Mr. Kirby that of Anoplis.
Spe. 10. Aurulenta.—The locality of Linneus is
Carolina; it belongs to Europe, and not America.
It appears that the bup. aurulenta of Linneus is the
Decora of Fabricius.
Sp. 18. Tristis—Probably a true Buprestis? In
the Eleutheratorum the locality is, habitat in Indiis.
Schonherr imagines the East Indies; I regard it
as a species from the Cape of Good Hope.
Sp. 23. and 24. Minuta.—By some mistake this
species,was twice described in the Systema Naturee ;
it belongs at present to the genus Trachys.
Sp. 26. Atra.—Probably an Agrilus, and only a
dark variety of Agrilus Viridis. As Dyticus and
Carabus are treated of already in my former
Fasciculus, I pass onwards to Tenebrio.
TeneEsBRIO, Linneus.
The genus Tenebrio, according to the Systema,
is one of the most faulty of any attempted by
Linneus. He has thrown together insects of various
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families, merely because they have their elytra
united together, consequently we find several ano-
malies. We meet with Carabidee, Scaritidse, An-
therophagus belonging to Engide, and Trogosita
one of the Xylophaga; and in addition to the above
we have to mention also Timarcha, decidedly one
of the Chrysomelidze: it appears therefore that
Tenebrio ‘was a Magazine genus, and must be
considered in that light in the Linnean arrangement.
LINNEAN SPECIES.
Sp. 2. Molttor.—In England the larve of these
beetles are called Meal-worms: they abound in
granaries, bakehouses, &c.; in kitchens frequently
they breed in great numbers under the hearth-
stones; from the last circumstance Ll am _ inclined
to regard it as originally exotic; it has probably
been introduced by commerce. As we find other
species of the genus are imported occasionally from
the East Indies and New Holland, so formerly
perhaps was the above species.
Spe. 3. Chalybeus.—The locality mentioned by
Linneus is Guinea. The insect is an European
species, and has been taken in England.
Sp. 6. Barbarus.—From examining this species
in the Linnean cabinet, I give it as a Trogosita.
Sp. 8. Cursor.—In the tables I have recorded
this insect as a Scarites of Fabricius. It is probably
an immature species of Dyschirius.
Sp. 9. Erraticus—I consider this insect to be a
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species of Megerle’s genus Uloma: Schonherr
doubts it being a true Tenebrio.
Sp. 12. Minutus—I know not to what genus
this insect can be applied, without it is a Latridius
or Corticaria.
Sp. 18, Gibbus.—A note in Schonherr’s Syno-
nymia Insectorum leads me to consider this species
as a Zabrus.
Sp. 23, Linearis.—In Schonherr’s Synonimy this
insect is ranged under the genus Tenebrio, with the
following note appended to it—‘‘An hujus generis ?”
I consider it as unknown to modern Entomologists.
Sp. 28. Variabilis.— There is great perplexity
and doubt relating to this species. According to
Latreille it is a Moluris. Illiger considers it the
same as Pimelia Chrysomeloides of Herbst., and
probably it is the same as P. Scabra of Fabricius.
If it is the Pim. Variolaris of Olivier, it is an
Adesmia. The Baron de Jean regards it as a
Calcar, and I feel inclined to think that he is right
in his conjectures.
Sp. 31. Tibialis.—I was inclined to consider this
species as an Acanthomera of Lattreille; from a
reference in my MSS., nearly obliterated, I have re-
ported it as a Gonopus of Dr. Fischer. I am unable
to give the authority, as the name was written m
pencil, and is now nearly obliterated.
Me tor, Linneus.
All the species belonging to this genus are vesi-
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catory insects; they are used for medicinal purposes
in parts of Europe instead of the Cantharides. My
friend Dr. Leach, in the 11th volume of the Linnean
Transactions, published a Monograph of our British
species. It has been stated that Meloe was con-
fined to Europe and its islands; that opinion is
erroneous, as I have received some from North as
well as South America. The larvze of these insects
are supposed to be parisitical on the Hymenoptera,
and Monsieur Serville is reported to have corrobo-
rated the statements of Degeer from actual obser-
vation. Monseiur Latreille, Mr. Kirby, and other
Entomologists, doubt the parasitical nature of the
larvee of these Meloes. Mr. Newport has lately
directed his attention to the subject, and we may
hope therefore for a solution of a question which
still remains undecided, ‘‘ adhuc sub judice lis est.”
LINNEAN SPECIES.
Sp. 1. Porscarabeus.—According to Dr. Leach
this is the type of the genus Proscarabzeus, the
specific name therefore must be changed. He has
given it that of Vulgaris.
Sp. 8. Chrysomeloides.—This insect is recorded
by Schonherr among the species Dubize of the genus
Lytta; in Gmelin’s edition it ranks under that of
Mylabris. I undoubtedly prefer the authority of
Schonherr, although in the tables I give it as a
Lytta, with a query?
Sp. 13. Marci.—This insect appears to be only
a variety of Hyleczetus dermestoides of Fabricius.
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Sp. 14. Monoceros.—Now the type of the genus 7
the specific name I change to Vulgaris. Other
writers give the generic name of Notoxus to include
the insects belonging to it. I cannot adopt it, as
it is used previously by Fabricius himself for one
of the genera of Tillidee.
Morpetyia, Linneus.
The species of Mordella mentioned in the Systema
belong only to three genera. MRipiphorus is a para-
site, found in the wasp’s nest, and the remaining
Species are taken abundantly on the umbelliferze
and on other plants. As I have no observations
to make on the Linnean species, I pass onwards to
the genus Staphilinus.
STaPHiILtinus, Linneus.
Under the term Staphilinus will be found the
whole of the Brachelytra, commonly called in
England Rove Beetles. The species belonging to
our British Isles are probably not far from a thou-
sand, about 700 of which have been described.
Among them there are very decidedly marked
families. It is generally regarded as a carnivorous
group, and it is true that some of the larger species
feed on carrion; the great majority of them, how-
ever, are vegetable feeders. They abound.in de-
cayed fungi and rotten wood; others occur in
numbers in the recent droppings of cattle, and
frequent the dung-heap, around which many of
them live. Minute as many of these insects are,
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they have nevertheless engaged the attention of
various European Entomologists, and it may justly
be said that their metropolis is situate in the
Northern regions. This genus of Linneus included
only twenty-six species. It was early dismem-
bered by Fabricius, who constituted two other
genera, namely, Oxyporus and Peederus; other
writers have since successfully cut up the group,
and arranged them into families. The genera
known at present amount nearly to one hundred,
and the species in our cabinets greatly exceed a
thousand. Although much has been done in regard
to the European species, little attention has been
paid to exotics; those of Asia, Africa, and America,
are comparatively unknown. It is to be hoped
that Gravenhorst and Erichson will, ere long, give
us their observations on the species belonging to
those countries which have hitherto been greatly
neglected.
LINNEAN SPECIES.
Sp. 10. Lignorum.—I| consider this insect as a
Tachyporus of Gravenhorst.
Sp.13. Hlavescens.—Probably a Tachinus. The
Staphilinus Flavescens of Fabricius, must not be
confounded with this insect. Gravenhorst, whose
authority is very valuable, gives us the following
note on this species—* Stap. Flavescens, Linneus,
in Faun. Suec. No. 850; huc non pertinere videtur,
nam similis est Stap. subterraneo (Tachyporo sub-
terraneo)—Confer T. humeralis M. p. 137.”
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Sp. 17. Cantharellus.—Probably a Stenus, or a
genus Closely allied to it.
Sp. 19. Sanguineus.—This species, according to
Mr. Stephens, is a Bryaxis of Dr. Leach. Monsieur
Aube considers it as belonging to his genus
Tyrus. The few remaining Staphilinide require no
observations.
OBSERVATIONS
LINNEAN COLEOPTERA,
MENTIONED IN THE MANTISSA PLANTARUM.
Tue Curculio named Scabricul appears to be a
misprint, instead of Scabriculus. It undoubtedly
belongs to the genus Trachyphleeus of Germar.
Ptychodes trilineatus of Linneus, is the same insect
which Fabricius has called Saperda vittata: the
original specimens are in my collection, and they
evidently belong to Monsieur Chevrolat’s genus
Ptychodes. The last insect I have to allude to,
is Buprestis depressus: it appears to be a Polycesta
of Solier, and most certainly belongs to the New
World, and not to the Old; the locality of the East
mentioned by Forskal, is therefore erroneous: it
may probably have been imported from the Brazils
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a REMARKS
ON THE
COLEOPTERA
DESCRIBED BY LINNEUS IN THE SYSTEMA NATUR.
In concluding my Observations on the Linnean
CoteopTerA, I take the present opportunity of
_ stating my views respecting what we owe to Lin-
neus as a Naturalist generally, and as an Entomo-
logist in particular. From circumstances over which
I have no controul, it is probable that I may not
be able to treat of the remaining Orders in the same
way I have done the Coleoptera; but should leisure
be allowed me, most willingly will I attempt it.
It has long been my fixed opinion, that a thorough
acquaintance with the writings of Linneus and Fa-
bricius is of the first importance to the Entomologist.
Let any individual be well acquainted with species,
he may then, without much difficulty, form his ge-
nera and families. One of the prevailing errors of
the day is a love of creating genera, any difference,
however slight, is considered sufficient; and it is to
be regretted that exotic forms are rarely, if ever,
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taken into consideration. In comparing our in-
digenous species with those of other countries, it
is easy to trace the gradations from one family to
another; it is however difficult to decide, in many
instances, to what modern genus an insect really
belongs; and this arises partly from individuals de-
scribing insects without having access to extensive
collections. Some writers however hold different
views, and there are those who look to groups and
and almost entirely disregard species. This is some-
thing like a geologist, who would disregard minera-
logy and think it unnecessary to be acquainted with
the rudiments of that science. But to proceed to
the Linnean Entomology.
The Systema Nature of Linneus, in my humble
opinion, is a work which has contributed more to
the immortality of the individual who gave it to the
world, and to the advance of the science of Natural
History, generally, than any other that can be men-
tioned; it is undoubtedly the grandest, and by far
the most important, of all the works of Linneus.
It is not my intention here to enter into a review of
all the classes of the Systema Nature; I shall
restrict myself entirely to the Entomology. I can-
not however avoid expressing my admiration of the
grasp of mind which conceived the plan, and of the
perspicuous and judicious manner in which Linneus
methodized the whole; later writers have undoubt-
edly improved on it, but like the story of Columbus
and the egg, they need the merit of originality and
invention. The Entomological branch of Natural
6]
History had been so much neglected before the time
of Linneus, that little instruction was known; Science
generally was in a state of confusion; some few had
attempted to detail the Anatomy of Insects, while
others had elucidated their metamorphosal charac-
ters. The compilations of Aldrovandus and Mouffet
may be considered as the chief entomological works
of that period, containing much that was valuable,
much that was useless. Our countryman Ray it is true,
had published his Methodus Insectorum, a very sur-
prising work, (one that will long remain a monument
of what devotion to science, and great assiduity, can
accomplish ;) it was however insufficient for general
classification and arrangement, and imperfect in
some of its minor points; it needed also the happy
invention of Trivial names, and consequently it gave
way to the Linnean compendium, entitled the Sys-
tema Naturze. Far be it from me to decry the
merits of the illustrious Ray; it is evident to the
Naturalist, that had not Ray and his cotemporaries
acted as the pioneers of science, Linneus must na-
turally have been too much engrossed with details;
his progress therefore must have been obstructed, if
not arrested, and his success in consequence have
been problematical..,
The Systema Naturee as a whole, may justly be
considered as a most useful catalogue of nature’s
works. The introduction of specific names was cer-
tainly a happy invention of its author, and tended
greatly to ensure its success. The arrangement must
be considered artificial, and did we view it in any
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other light, erroneous would be our judgment. Fault
has been found with the subdivisions of animals into
five gradations, namely, those of Kingdom, Class,
Order, Genus, and Species; in these points I can-
not agree with his opponents, as these divisions
greatly tend’ to simplify an artificial classification,
although it must be remarked, that in reality none
of these gradations actually exist.
With respect to Nomenclature and Orismology,
Linneus has been accused of introducing into his
writings a variety of terms not warranted by clas-
sical authority. In supporting him on this point, it
is only necessary to look to the lengthy and tedious
descriptions of animals published by authors ante-
cedent to his time. Some of his terms may not be
accurately derived from the Greek or Latin, they
are however generally so, and sufficiently expressive
of the objects intended, and when compared with
Fabricius as a writer, or with other authors of that
period, he appears quite as the Cicero of his age,
while Fabricius is little better than a barbarian.
Let any one compare the names of the Orders of the
two writers, and then decide on the merits of their
respective orismology. As to the Linnean style, it
is nervous, expressive, and concise, but in many
instances it is too laconic. It will generally be
admitted that Linneus had a happy command of
language, and no man used it for purposes more
successfully. The accuracy and precision of his
descriptions rendered Natural History an easy and
delightful study, which previously could only have
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been regarded as irksome, laborious, and unprofit-
able; the publication of the Systema, therefore, first
rivetted attention, and consequently almost neces-
sarily ensured its success. As to the arrangement
of the Entomology of the Systema, it would not be
fair or just to compare it rigorously with our latter
and more modern Systems. It certainly has its
merits. Linneus commences with the Lamellicorns
and terminates with the Staphilinidze; such views
have been adopted by others, and are still acknow-
ledged by various European writers. ‘The La-
treillian arrangement, commencing with Cicindela
and Carabus, is not at all consonant with my views ;
and as I have expressed them in the preface of the
second Fasciculus, [I shall not now recapitulate
them. It may be remarked, en passant, that the
Latreillian System, which by some has been de
nominated the more natural system, has its errors,
and what system, lask, has not? Linneus cannot
be accused of so outrageously violating the Natural
System, as the Prince of Entomologists, and others
of the French school have been, by separating the
Dyticoidea from the Hydrophiloidea, Their system
is, in the above instance, artificial in the extreme.
Let us, however, look to the last Catalogue of the
Baron De Jean, the attached pupil of his illustrious
Master, and then form an opinion. Between the
Hydrocanthares and Palpicornes, (both of them
true aquatic groups,) we find the Brachelytra, the
Sternoxa, Malacordermata, Tilloidea, and Clavicor-
nea, comprehending a vast number of terrestrial
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genera, and containing probably more than 5,000
catalogued species of the present day. We then
arrive again at the Aquatic Coleoptera by genera,
which may properly be termed Sub-aquatic. Is
such an arrangement natural ?—certainly not. Lin-
neus, Fabricius, and Olivier, three illustrious Ento-
mologists of different countries, yet of the same
period, followed in this instance the natural arrange-
ment; later writers have unfortunately changed these
views, and it is with pleasure and satisfaction there-
fore I record, that our countryman Stephens (no
unimportant authority in such matters) has returned
to the original Linnean arrangement, and in his wake
I willingly follow, as he is, in the language of Bar-
rington, thoroughly an ‘‘ Out-door Naturalist.” It
would be a great gain to Entomology if the same
writer (when he has finished the publication of our
indigenous species) could bestow some of his at-
tention on Exotics.
Other systems soon followed that of the illustrious
Swede. Degeer was the first eminent author who
trod the path traced by Aristotle and Linneus, the
organs of locomotion, (chiefly those of flight) united
with the structure of the mouth, being the charac-
teristics belonging to it. Fabricius followed Degeer
in introducing the manducatory system derived prin-
cipally from the organization of the mouth; and
had internal anatomy as well as general external
form been attended to, it would most likely at the
present day have remained unquestioned.
Latreille, whose system has in a great measure
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superseded that of Fabricius, next claims a remark.
Its chief merit is derived from taking into its con-
sideration the general external structure of insects,
regarding every structure of form which appeared
prominent, it has received the name of the Eclective
System. Clairville, Dr. Leach, Mr. William Sharpe
MacLeay, successively gave to the world the re-
sult of their researches, containing much invaluable
matter. The last author relied greatly on the meta-
morphosal character of insects, and formed his im-
portant groups from the larval state of insects. In
the Hore Entomologice will be found embodied {his
Opinions, a truly philosophical work—one evincing
a great acquaintance, not with Entomology only,
but with the classes and orders of the Vertebrata as
well as the Invertebrata. The Kclective System,
united with the Metamorphosal characters proposed
by Mr. MacLeay, required only another addition to
perfect it; that has happily been suggested by
Mr. Newport in the proposed adoption of the in-
ternal anatomy, comprehended under the nervous
system. As far as I am capable of judging, the
proposed system if rightly followed out, is likely to
prove the best of clues to thread the intricate mazes
of natural arrangement.
We see then, from the foregoing observations,
that Entomological Systems, like specious theories,
have been adopted and abandoned ; others doubtless
will arise, enjoy an ephemeral reputation, and then
fade and be forgotten. The system of Linneus
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on the contrary, can never entirely be obliterated.
His was nearly the only beacon which shed abroad
its useful light when all around was enveloped in
mist and ignorance; others of greater magnitude
may arise on the horizon, and partially obscure the
splendour of his radiation. His, will however, still
continue to shine in the splendid galaxy of science,
contributing much individually to the general dif-
fusion of light, and owing little to other emanations.
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CONTINUATION
OF
FABRICIAN COLEOPTERA.
Vid. Vou. I. p. 83.
Fabrician Species.
. Major
. Inequalis
. Unicolor
. Bissexstriatus
. 12-striatus
. Impressus
Nitidulus
. Angulatus
. Glabratus
. Semipunctatus
. Acuminatus
. Scaber
. Cyaneus
. Bicolor
. Brunneus
. Lunatus
. Sinuatus
. Purpurascens
. Cruciatus
. 2-pustulatus
. Pulchellus
. Erythropterus
. Bimaculatus
. 4-maculatus
. ASneus
. Metallicus
. 4-guttatus
. Detritus
HISTER, Fasricivs.
Country.
Africa
Germany
England
Austria
Germany
Denmark
Germany
S. America
Germany
Barbary
S. France
Spain
New Holland
P. B.S.
S. Europe
Germany
Germany
England
Barbary
East Indies
Tranquebar
Tranquebar
England
England
France
Germany
East Indies ?
New Holland
Genera of Authors.
Hister, Linneus.
Saprinus, Klug.
Omalodes, De Jean.
Spherites, Duftschmidt.
Saprinus, Klug.
Scaphisoma ?
Hister, Linneus.
Saprinus, Klug.
Hister, Linneus.
Saprinus, Klug.
Hister, Linneus.
Saprinus, Klug.
Hister, Linneus ?
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Saprinus, Klug.
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Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
29. Abbreviatus N. America Hister, Linneus.
30. Pygmzus England Dendrophilus, Leach.
31. Sulcatus England Onthophilus, Leach.
32. Striatus S. France —_—
9. GENUS HISTER, Linnevs.
33. Rotundatus Germany Saprinus, Evrichson.
34. Minutus Germany Abreus Leach.
35. Fulvicornis S. America Epierus, Erichson.
36, Planus S. Europe Hololepta, Paykuil.
37. Depressus England Platysoma, Leach.
38, Corticalis S. America Phylloma, Klug.
39. 4-dentatus S. America Hololepta, Paykull.
40. Maxillosus N. America Oxysternus, Godet.
41. Oblongus Sweden Platysoma, Leach.
42. Picipes Germany Teretrius, Erichson.
43. Cesus Germany Plegaderus, Klug.
12. GENUS CHELONARIUM, Fasznicius.
1. Atrum S. America Chelonarium, Fabricius.
2. Punctatum S. America —=
13. GENUS BYRRHUS, Linnevs.
]. Gigas Austria Byrrhus of Authors.
3. Elongatulus Austria Trogoderma, Latreille.
9. Semistriatus England Simplocaria, Marsham.
13. Minutus Germany Abreus, Leach.
14. ANTHRENUS, Fasricius.
1. Pimpinelle England Anthrenus of Authors.
2. Gloriose East Indies
10. Pubescens Germany Trinodes, Latreille.
11. Hirtus England —
12. Serraticornis Santa Cruz Macroprion, Hope.
13. Denticornis Santa Cruz
14. Glabratus Austria Anthrenus, Fabricius.
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16. BOLITOPHAGUS, Fasricivs.
Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
1. Cornutus Carolina Bolitophagus, Fabricius.
2. Crenatus Germany ——
3. Agricola England
4. Armatus Austria Bolitophagus.
17. GENUS OPATRUM, Fasnrictivs.
1. Griseum Italy Asida, Latreille.
2. Fuscum Spain
3. Obscurum Po Ba Opatrum, Fabricius ?
4. Porcatum Barbary Asida, Latreiile.
5. Sabulosum England Opatrum, Fabricius.
6. Gibbum England Heliophilus, De Jean.
7. Depressum East Indies Opatrum, Fabricius.
8. Levigatum New Zealand
9. Crenatum East Indies
1]. Arenarium PS B.S;
12. Pictum Austria Leichenum, De Jean.
13. Oblongum Tranquebar Opatrum ? Fabricius.
14. Clathratum Cayenne Opatrinus, De Jean.
15. Planum Siberia Pedinus ? Latreille.
16. Simplex P.B.S. Opatrum, Fabricius.
17. Granulatum Barbary Asida, Latreille.
18. Subterraneum East Indies Scleron, Hope.
19, Ferrugineum Java ;
20. Orientale East Indies
21. Tibiale England Microzoum, De Jean.
22. Strigatum Tranquebar Opatrum, Fabricius.
23. Hispidum Sumatra
24, Sericeum Sumatra Scleron, Hope.
25. Ovatum S. America Trichoton, Hope.
26, Canaliculatum Tranquebar Scleron, Hope.
27. Minutum Sweden Helophorus, Leach.
28. Pusillum Hungary Opatrum, Fabricius.
18. GENUS ERODIUS, Fasricivs.
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Fabrician Species.
. Testudinarius
. Gibbus
. Planus
- Muricatus
. Minutus
. Atratus
. Striatus
. Sulcatus
. Punctatus
. 3-cuspidatum
. Variegatum
. Cristatum
Reticulatum
. Rugosum
. Vittatum
22
. Striata
- Unicolor
. Flavicollis
. Gibba
. Levigata
. Globosa
. Glabrata
. Hispida
. Longipes
. Rustica
. Muricata
. Tuberculata
Morbillosa
. 2-punctata
. Scabra
19,
21.
Country.
P. B.S.
Arabia
P.B.S.
PBS;
Tanger
Genera of Authors.
Zophosis, Latreille.
. Erodius, Fabricius.
- Zophosis, Latreille.
GENUS SCAURUS.
Egypt
S. France
S. France
Spain
Scaurus, Fabricius.
Ditomus, Bonelli.
Scaurus, Fabricius.
GENUS SEPIDIUM.
Arabia
Barbary
Arabia
PBs!
PBs.
P. B.S.
e415}, (Sk
P.B.S.
P. B.S.
Africa
Hungary
P. B.S.
Germany
Alexandria
Egy pt
P. B.S.
S. France
P. B.S.
P. B.S.
Italy
Pa Bos.
Sepidium, Fabricius.
Trachynotus, Latreille.
Somaticum, Hope.
Hipomelus, De Jean.
. GENUS PIMELIA, Fasricrvs.
Moluris, Latreiile.
Epiphysa, De Jean.
Moluris, Latreiille.
Gnaptor, Megerle.
Pimelia, Fabricius.
Gnaptor, Megerle.
Trachyderma, Latreille.
Stenochara, Solier.
Pimelia, Fabricius ?
Acanthomera, Latreiile.
Stenochara, Solier.
Pimelia, Fabricius.
Moluris, Latreitle.
Fabrician Species.
71
16,
17.
18.
19,
20.
21.
22.
23.
24,
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
PwnNT
Oo co FI Dr
Grossa
Angulata
Echinata
Dentipes
Dentata
Orenata
Porcata
Maculata
Serrata
Minuta
Gemmata
Canaliculata
Costata
Rugosa
Variolaris
Pygmea
23
. Ciliata
. Planata
. Spinosa
. Acuminata
Reflexa
. Collaris
. Lineata
. Leucographa
. Glabra
. Punctata
. Abbreviata
. Angustata
Orbiculata
. Levigata
. Filiformis
Barbary
Alexandria
P. B.S.
r. B.S.
P. B.S.
Sapphi
P. B.S.
P. B.S.
P. B.S.
P. B.S.
Guinea
Guinea
P. B.S.
Egypt
Senegal
Sweden
Species.
Genera of Authors.
Morica, De Jean.
Pimelia, Fabricius.
Cryptochyle, Latreille ?
Acanthomera, Latreille.
Stenochara, Solier.
2
“Cryptochile, Latrezile.
Stenochara, Solier ?
Cryptochile, Latreille.
Amatodes, De Jean.
Cryptochile, Latreiile.
Stenochara, Solier.
Macropoda, Soler.
Georyssus, Latreille.
. GENUS EURYCHORA, Faszrictvus.
1P. Bes.
| Eurychora, Fabricius.
24. GENUS AKIS, Fasricivs.
Tanger
‘Spain
Spain
Egypt
S. France
Siberia
Saxony
Egypt
Tangier
Senegal
S. France
S. France
East Indies
Barbary
Morica; De Jean.
Akis, Fabricius.
Elenophorus, Megerle.
Platyope, Fischer.
Heliodromus, Brule.
Lophoma, Solier.
Thalpophila, Soler.
Tagenia, Latreille.
Tentyria, Latreille.
Hyperops, Soler.
Tagenia, Latreille.
Hontinan PP WwW =
a
wo = ©
OoOmMON HA PWD
Pe oe a ee ed
oI Da Fr WN er OS
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25. GENUS PLATYNOTUS, Fasricivs.
Fabrician Species.
. Reticulatus
°
Excavatus
. Crenatus
. Dilatatus
. Variolosus
. Levigatus
. Undatus
. Serratus
. Rugosus
. Dentipes
. Morbillosus
. Granulatus
. Gages
. Sulcata
. Mortisaga
. Obtusa
. Spinipes
. Calcarata
. Tenebrosa
. Buprestoides
. Dermestoides
. Emarginata
. Tristis
. Femoralis
. Tibialis
. Crenata
. Glabra
. Punctata
. Clathrata
- Metallica
Country.
Bombay
Madras
Bombay
Isle St. Thomas
Africa
Morocco
Cayenne
P. B.S.
Mauritania
P.B.S.
Austria
P. B.S.
Portugal
Egypt
England
England
Hungary
PAB ase
Germany
PD as.
Saxony
Morocco
Barbary
Germany
P. B.S.
Coromandel
England
S. American Isles
Cayenne
Carolina
Genera of Authors.
Platynotus, Fabricius.
Selenepistoma, Solier.
Heteroscelis, Latreille.
Gnaptor, Megerle.
Eleodes, Eschcholtz ?
Machla, Herbst.
Heteroscelis ?
Heteroscelis, Latreille ?
Asida, Latreille.
Platynotus, Fabricius ?
26. GENUS BLAPS, Fasricivus.
Blaps. Fabricius.
Pelorus, Bonelli.
Acanthomera, Latreii/e.
Zabrus, Clairville.
Tentyria, Latreiile.
Pedinus, Latreille.
Pandarus, Megerle.
Pedinus, Latreiile.
Gonopus, Fischer.
Platynotus, Fabricius.
Crypticus, Latreille.
Blapstinus, De Jean.
Opatrinus, De Jean.
ae
27. GENUS TENEBRIO, Fasrictrvs.
. Gigas
. Punctulatus
. Cupreus
Cayenne
East Indies
Guinea
Nyctobates, Guerin.
Tenebrio, Linneus ?
Odontoyus, Silbermann.
73
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)
Ne
—
= ©
Fabrician Species.
. Sulcatus
. Curvipes
. Serratus
. Digitatus
. Molitor
. Obscurus
. Impressus
. Nitidulus
. Levigatus
Variolosns
. Abbreviatus
. Depressus
. Cornutus
. Variabilis
Airuginosus
. Scaber
Sanguinipes
. Culinaris
. Brunneus
. Ferrugineus
. Pallens
. Cadaverinus
. Retusus
. Mauritanicus
. Chrysomelinus
. Villosus
28. GENUS TROGOSITA,
. Retusa
Varia
. Cerulea
. Gigas
Picipes
. Caraboides
. Thoracica
. 2-pustulata
. Virescens
. Elongata
» Bicolor
Country.
Guinea
Germany
Guinea
Sierra Leone
England
Germany
Java
East Indies
Equin. Africa
Cayenne
Indies
Carolina
Smyrna
Tanger
Sumatra
Sumatra
New Holland
Germany
America
Tanger
England
England
S. America
England
S. Europe
Europe
Sumatra
Guinea
S. France
Guinea
Guinea
England
Lapponia
Cayenne
N. America
Sumatra
N,. America
L
Genera of Authors.
Nyctobates, Guerin.
Tenebrio, Fabricius.
Priopus, Hope.
Chiroscelis, Lamarck.
Tenebrio, Fabricius.
Nyctobates, Guerin.
Upis, Fabricius.
Nyctobates, Guerin.
Toxicum, Latreiille ?
Tenebrio, Fabricius.
Tauroceras, Hope.
Calcar, De Jean.
Tenebrio; Fabricius ?
Stene, Kirby.
Uloma, Megerie ?
Isocerus, Megerle.
Antherophagus, Anoch.
Phaleria, Latrezlle.
Uloma, Megerle.
Alphitobius, Stephens.
Genus unknown
FABRICIUS.
Uloma, Megerie.
Temnoscheila, Gray.
Temnoscheila, Westwood.
Trogosita, Fabricius.
Boros, Herbst. ?
Trogosita, Fabricius.
Bius, De Jean.
Trogosita, Fabricius.
Temnoscheila, Westwood.
Colydium, Fabricius.
Languiria, Latreile.
74
Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
12. Filiformis Sweden ? Colydium, Fabricius.
13, Calcear Madeira Calcar, De Jean.
14. Taurus Guinea Toxicum, Latreille.
15. Quadricornis Sumatra
16. Vacca S. America Uloma? Fabricius.
17, Metallica S. America Temnoscheila, Westwood.
18. Ainea Brazils
19. 4-guttata S. America Trogosita, Fabricius.
20. Bidens France 2
21. Femorata N. America Helops? Fabricius.
22. Sulcata France Colydium, Fabricius.
23. Ferruginea England Stene, Kirby.
24. Cornuta Spain Novum Genus.
25. Maxillosa S. America —
26. Mandibularis Pomerania Prostomis, Latreidle.
22.
23.
29
. Ceruleus
. Erythrocephalus
. Metallicus
. AXneus
. Violaceus
. Lanipes
. Micans
. Marginatus
. 4-pustulatus
. Excavatus
. Variegatus
. Morbillosus
. Cyanipes
. Aruginosus
. Cyanicollis
. Abdominalis
Bicolor
. Hemorrhoidalis
. Calcaratus
. Viridis
. Dama
Luridus
Fasciculatus
S. Europe
Sumatra
Senegal
S. America
Brazils
England
N. America
Guinea
Guinea
S. America
Equin. Africa
S. America
Guinea
PabeiBerss.
Sumatra
Tanger
American Isles
West Indies
126 18}, Shh es
S. America
S. America
Brazils
East Indies
. GENUS HELOPS, Fasriciuvs.
Helops, Fabricius.
Stenochia, Kirby.
Preugena, Castelneau.
Camaria, Serville.
Stenochia, Kirby.
Helops, Fabricius.
Preugena, Castelneau.
Helops, Fabricius.
Cnodalon, Latreille.
Amarygmus, Dalman.
*
Mycetocharis ? Latreidle ?
Helops, Fabricius,
Stenochia, Kirby.
Novum Genus.
Imatismus, De Jean.
2
| Acanthomera, Latreiéle.
Strongylium, Kirby.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31,
32.
33.
34,
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41
42.
43.
44,
45.
46.
47.
48,
Fabrician Species.
Laevis
Equestris
Morio
Nigrita
Dentatus
Sinuatus
Punctatus
Cuprarius
Picicornis
Rufipes
Longipes
Capensis
Striatus
Ater
Planus
Pimelia
Obliquatus
Hottentotta
Dentipes
Spinipes
Undatus
AKthiops
Quisquilius
Ruficollis
Cyaneus
30. GENUS MELANDRYA,
. Serrata
Canaliculata
. Barbata
. Repanda
. Mutillarius
. Dubius
Ichneumoneus
. Sphegeus
. Formicarius
. 6-guttatus
15
Country,
Saxony
Brazils
Amer. Isles
Tranquebar
Guinea
Guinea
Guinea
Java
Madeira
New Holland
Equin. Africa
PBS.
Guinea
Leipsic
N. America
Austria
Carolina
France
Coromandel
America
Cayenne
S. America
England
Saxony
Hafnie
Germany
Saxony
Saxony
Brazils
France
N. America
N. America
N. America?
England
America
Genera of Authors.
Ditylus, Fischer
Prostenus, Latreille
Tenebrio, Fabricius
Opatrinus, De Jean.
Opartrinus ?
Nyctobates, Guerin.
Amarigmus, Dalmann.
Hegeter, Latreiile.
Helops? Fabricius.
Eupezus, De Jean.
Eurynotus, Kirby.
Prionychus, Solier.
Opatrum? Fabricius.
Lena, Megerle
Penthe, Newman.
Helops? Fabricius.
Acanthopus, Latreille.
?
Pyganisia, Castelneau,
Helops, Fabricius.
——
Helodes, Paykull.
FABRICIUS.
Melandrya, Fabricius.
Serropalpus, Paykull.
Goniadera, Perty.
51. GENUS CLERUS, Fasrictus.
Clerus, Fabricius.
Fabrician Species.
76
Country.
Genera of Authors.
Priocera, Latreille ?
Clerus, Fabricius.
Tilloides, Castelneau.
Enoplium, Latreille.
Tillus, Fabricius.
Enoplium, Latreille.
Trichodes, Fabricius.
Trichodes, Fabricius.
Pachyscelis, Hope.
Trichodes, Fabricius.
Cylidrus, Latreille.
7. Spinosus S. America
8. 4-maculatus Germany
9. Unifasciatus England
52. GENUS TILLUS, Fasrictus.
1. Elongatus England Tillus, Fabricius.
2. Damicornis N. America
3. Weberi N. America
4. Ambulans England
5. Serraticornis S.France
53. GENUS TRICHODES, Fasrictuvs.
1. 8-punctatus France
2. Tricolor Equin. Africa Trichodes ?
3. 2-fasciatus Siberia
4. Sipylus Greece
5. Ammios Spain
6. Apiarius England
7. Alvearius England
8. Cyaneus East Indies
9. Crabroniformis Asia Minor
54. GENUS CORYNETES,
Trichodes, Fabricius.
FABRICIUS.
Corynetes, Fabricius.
—
a ee
Enoplium, Latreidle.
Notoxus, Fabricius ?
1. Violaceus England
2. Rufipes England
3. Ruficollis England
4, Abdominalis Sierra Leone
5. Sanguinicollis Saxony
90. GENUS NOTOXUS, Fasricius.
1. Porcatus New Holland Notoxus, Fabricius.
2. Violaceus Van Dieman’s Land
3. Mollis England Opilus, Zatreidle.
4. Indicus East Indies
5. Chinensis China
et" me po
i.
2.
9.
4.
3.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14,
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
ai.
22.
23.
NOOO FWY &
17
06, GENUS ANTHICUS, Fasricivs.
Fabrician Species.
Monoceros
Cornutus
Rhinoceros
Monodon
Ruficollis
Fulvicollis
Abdominalis
Fuscipennis
Fasciatus
Thoracicus
2-punctatus
Pedestris
Antherinus
3-fasciatus
Floralis
Bicolor
Limbatus
Hirtellus
Populneus
Minutus
Helwigii
Sanguineus
Dresdensis
. Viennensis
. Americana
Country.
England
S. France
Germany
Carolina
S. America
East Indies
S. America
S. America
S. America
Carolina
Germany
Italy
England
S. America
England
S. America
Denmark
Germany
Germany
Europe
Germany
England
Saxony
Germany
S. America
Genera of Authors.
Monocerus, Megerie.
Anthicus, Fabricius.
Anthelephila, Hope.
Anthicus, Fabricius 2
Novum Genus.
Clerus, Fabricius.
Anthicus ? Fabricius.
Crypta, Kirby.
Anthicus, Fabricius.
Aderus, Westwood.
Scydmenus, Fabricius.
Anthicus, Fabricius.
Xylophilus, Latrezle.
Bryaxis, Anoch.
Scydmenus, Latreille.
Bryaxis, Knoch.
Pselaphus, Herbst.
57. GENUS PSOA, Fasricivs.
Psoa, Fabricius.
Languiria, Latreille.
58. GENUS CANTHARIS, Fasrtcius.
. Fusca
. Livida
. Dispar
. Abdominalis
. Analis
. Viridescens
. Obscura
England
England
Germany
S. France
Hungary
P. B.S.
England
-Telephorus, De Geer.
78
a
Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
8. Carolina N. America Telephorus, Degeer.
9. Nigricans Germany Re
10. Pellucida Germany
11. Ruficornis Sumatra ee
12. Limbata Jamaica pee
13. Rubens Germany
14, Lateralis England
15. Smaragdula Pe Bese
16. Tristis France Coes ae
17. Lugubris Amboina a
18. Atra Sweden Se A
19. Marginata N. America Callianthia, De Jean.
20. Brunnicollis Carolina Telephorus, Degeer.
21. Flavicollis Sumatra
22. Diadema M. America Podabrus, Fischer.
93. 2-maculata Pensylvania Callianthia, De Jean.
24. Pallipes Germany Telephorus, Degeer.
25. Barbara Barbary pa:
26. Haemorrhoidalis Prussia pe ee
27. Pallida Denmark oe
28. Ruficollis England
29. Nigripennis S. America ee
30. Flavipes China 2s
31. Melanocephala Coromandel
32. Dimidiata Po Bas. eee
33. 2-punctata Leipsic =
34. Laeta Italy ee
35. Fulvicollis Sweden a
36. Lincola East Indies ? ee
37. Abbreviata S. America Malthinus, Latreidle.
38. Brevipennis S. America |
39. Manca S. America
40. 2-vittata iP. Bae Telephorus, Degeer.
41. Longicornis S. America Ischnomera, Stephens?
42. Nigripes England
43. Melanura England —-
44. Pectoralis Sumatra Ischnomera ?
45. Vittata Carolina Neydalis ?
46. Nitidula Germany Telephorus, Degeev.
47. Lineata Amer. Isles Ischnomera, Stephens ?
48, Bicolor England Telephorus, Degeer.
79
SL
Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
49. Nigra Germany Dasytes, Fabricius.
50. Pulicaria Germany Malachius, Fabricius.
51. Minima Europe Malthinus, Latreille.
52. Testacea England Telephorus, Degeer,
53. Biguttata England Malthinus, Latreiile.
54. Cardiacea England Malachius, Fabricius.
59. GENUS MALACHIUS, Fasrictus.
1. Pulcher | Guinea Malachius, Fabricius.
2. Laetus Sumatra
3. Aeneus England a
4, 2-pustulatus England a
5. Rufus Paris en
6. Marginellus England csp
7. Elegans England a
8. Viridis England es
9. Sanguinolentus England et
10. Ruficollis England —_
11. 4-maculatus N. America ees
12. Viridipennis PL B.S. SS
15. Cyaneus Spain ea ee
14, Thoracicus England a
15. Angulatus Austria ae
16. Abdominalis Mogador Malachius ?
17. Praeustus England Malachius, Fabricius.
18. Pedicularius England
19. Pulicarius Denmark ———
20. Fasciatus England ee
21. Limbatus Tanger
22. Equestris England at
23. Flavipes Saxony —_——
24, Albifrons Paris —_—
25. Rufipes S. America —_—_—
26. Labiatus Carolina LTR eee
27. Concolor Austria hee
28. Nitidulus Barbary oe
SU
60. GENUS MELYRIS, Fasricivs.
oP WO WO =
OMANI ADO FWD =
— po
Lb Ss)
Fabrician Species.
. Abdominalis
. Viridis
. Bicolor
. Nigra
. Lineata
Country.
East Indies /
PBs;
Cario
Tanger
PBS:
Genera of Authors,
Melyris, Fabricius.
Melyris?
Zygia, Fabricius.
Melyris, Fabricius.
61. GENUS DERMESTES, Fasricius.
. Lardarius
. Carnivorus
. Cadaverinus
. Macellarius
. Megatoma
. Pellio
. Undatus
. Trifasciatus
. 20-guttatus
. Tigrinus
. Bicolor
. Vulpinus
. Felinus
. Hirticollis
. Murinus
. Tessellatus
. Lycoperdi
. Frontalis
2-punctatus
. Fimertarius
. Fumatus
. Tomentosus
. Fuscus
. Adstrictor
. Suturalis
. 6-dentatus
. Lunatus
. Unidentatus
. 2-dentatus
. Nigripes
England
New Holland
St. Helena
Germany
Germany
England
Paris
England
Saxony
Italy
Austria
England
Van Deimen’s Land
Barbary
England
England
Germany
Germany
Germany
Sweden
England
England
Denmark
England
Austria
Germany
England
England
Germany
Saxony
Dermestes, Linneus.
Attagenus, Latreille.
Megatoma, Herbst.
Attagenus, Latreiile.
Dermestes ?
Dermestes, Linneus.
Dermestes ?
Dermestes, Linneus.
Cryptophagus, Herbst.
Crypta, Kirby
Cryptophagus, Herbst.
Mycetza, Kirby.
Byturus, Latreiile.
Throscus, Latreidle.
Sylvanus, Latreille.
Biphyllus, De Jean.
Sylvanus, Latreid/e.
Attagenus, Latreidle.
30. Obscurus
31. Testaceus
32. Scaber
83. Chinensis
34, Subterraneus
35. Scanicus
36. Limbatus
37. Fenestratus
38. Variabilis
39. Serra
40. Cellaris
41. Crenatus
42. Minutus
43. Pedicularius
44. Urticae
45. Brachypterus
46. 2-pustulatus
Si
Germany
Belgium
New Holland
China
China
Sweden
New Zealand
England
Sweden
England
England
Denmark
Denmark
England
England
Germany
Sweden
Country.
‘Genera of Authors.
Cryptophagus, Herbst.
Cryptophagus ?
Pristoderus, Hope.
Coxelus ?
Cryptophagus, Fabricius,
Engis, Latreiile.
Novum Genus,
Corticaria, Marsham.
Cis, Latreille.
Tiresias, Stephens.
Crytptophagus, Herbst.
Cateretes, Herbst.
62, GENUS ANOBIUM, Fasricuvs.
1. Tesselatum
2. Striatum
3. Reticulatum
4. Rufipes
$5. Castaneum
6. Pertinax
7. Boleti.
8. Molle
9, Paniceum
10. Abietis
11. Planum
12. Capense
13, Minutum
14. Micans
15. Nitidum
]. Pubescens
2. Germanus
_ 3. Rufipes
England
England
Austria
England
Paris
England
Germany
England
England
England
Denmark
P. B.S.
Italy
England
England
Anobium, Fabricius.
POU ME IRS 20
Cis, Latreille.
Anobium, Fabricius.
Anobium ? Fabricius.
—————. ?
Cis, Latreiile.
63. GENUS PTINUS, Fasrictus.
Paris
England
England
M
Hedobia, Ziegler.
Ptinus, Linneus
, Fabrician Species.
Oo PP > Ww =
Oo DN DO PS
. Longicornis
. Elegans
Fur
. Imperialis
. Crenatus
. Latro
10.
11.
12.
13.
14,
Denticornis
Serricornis
Spinicornis
Sulcatus
Scotias
82
“Country.
France
England
England
England
England
England
England
N. America ?
Sandwich Isles
Canary Isles
England
Genera of Authors.
Luperus, Geoffroy.
Ptinus, Linneus.
Xyletinus, Latreiile.
Xyletinus ? Latreille.
Mastigus, Jiliger.
Mezium, Leach.
Gibbium, Kugellan. |
64. GENUS SARROTRIUM, Fasricius.
. Muticum
| England
} Sarrotrium, Fabricius.
65. GENUS PTILINUS, Faszrictus.
. Mystacinus
. Pectinicornis
. Flavescens
. Pectinatus
. Serratus
New Holland
England
England
England
Germany
Rhipicera, Latreille.
Ptilinus, Fabricius.
Drilus, Olivier.
Xyletinus, Latreille.
66. GENUS DORCATOMA, Faprictivs.
. Dresdense
67. GENUS MELASIS, Fasricivs.
. Flabellicornis
. Mystacina
| England
|
England
Pee. S.
| Doreatoma, Fabricius.
»
Melasis, Fabricius.
Rhipicera, Latreille.
69. GENUS NECROPHORUS, Fasricivs.
1. Germanicus
2. Humator
. Grandis
England
England
N. America
Necrophorus, Fabricius.
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Or WONOKH OO OND Lk W WD
— i
m=O OD DMDNAAP WY
Fabrician Species.
. Mediatus
. Velutinus
. Marginatus
. Vespillo
. Mortuorum
83
Country.
Carolina
Carolina
N. America
England
England
Genera of Authors.
Necrophorus, Fabricius.
Curtoscelis, Hope.
Necrophorus, Fabricius.
70. GENUS SILPHA, Fasricivs.
. Surinamensis
. Littoralis
. Livida
. Micans
Indica
. Americana
. Thoracica
. Laevicollis
. Marginalis
. Rugosa
. Lapponica
. Atrata
. Pedemontana
. Inequalis
. Lunata
. Laevigata
. Obscura
. Reticulata
. Opaca
. Sinuata
. 4-punctata
- Dentata
. Limbata
. Undata
. Minuta
Surinam
England
Germany
PBs S-
India
Pensylvania
England
New Holland
N. America
England
Lapponia
England
Piedmont
N. America
Austria
England
England
England
England
England
England
Sweden
England
Saxony
Germany
Necrodes, Witkin.
Silpha, Fabricius,
Ips, Schonherr.
Necrobora, Hope.
Oiceoptoma, Leach.
Genus Novum.
Thanatophilus, Leach.
es eee
Phosphuga, Leach.
’Thanatophilus, Leach.
Silpha, Fabricius.
Thanatophilus, Leach.
Silpha, Fabricius.
Peltis, Fabricius.
Nitidula, Fabricius.
Anthobium, Leach.
71. GENUS PELTIS, Fasrictus.
- Grossa
. Ferruginea
. Oblonga
. Limbata
Sweden
England
Germany
England
Peltis, Fabricius.
Thymalus, Latreille.
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72. GENUS IMATIDIUM, Fasricius.
Fabrician Species.
. 3-maculatum
. Fasciatum
. Thoracicum
. Lineola
Sanguineum
Country.
S. America
Cayenne
Brazils
Cayenne
S. America
Genera of Authors.
Imatidium, Fabricius.
Imatidium ?
GENUS 73. NITIDULA, Fasricius.
. Grossa
. 2-pustulata
. 4-pustulata
- Obscura
. Abbreviata
. Marginata
. Aestiva
Pallida
. Obsoleta
. Ferruginea
. Cornuta
. Strigata
. Imperialis
. 10-guttata
. Varia
. Sordida
. Punctata
. Flexuosa
. Bicolor
. Colon
. Limbata
. Haemorrhoidalis
Discoides
. Pediculiaria
. 6-pustulata
. Fasciata
. Litura
. AXnea
. Viridescens
. Hemiptera
Carolina
England
England
England
New Zealand
England
England
East Indies
Europe
England
S. America
England
England
England
England
England
Sumatra
S. France
Denmark
England
Saxony
England
England
England
Germany
Holsatia
Saxony
England
England
Sierra Leone
Nitidula, Fabricius.
Nitidula ? Fabricius.
Cerophora, Laporte.
Nitidula of Anthors.
Nitidula ?
Nitidula, Fabricius.
Strongylus, Herbst.
Psilotus, Fischer.
Cryptarcha, Shuckhard.
Nitidula, Fabricius.
2
Carpophilus, Leach.
Nitidula ?
Nitidula, Fabricius.
Meligethes, Kirby.
Ips, Fabricius ?
Rhyzobius, Stephens.
Meligethes, Kirby.
Ips, Fabricius.
—— =
1
OmnN Dao fF WBWd =
. Rupta
. Quadrata
. Cadaverina
35. Macroptera
36. Dimidiata
37. Truncata
38. Rufipes
Country.
P: B.S.
~§. America
Cayenne
N. America
S. America
Brazils
Germany
England
Genera of Authors.
Nitidula, Fabricius ?
Ips, Fabricius ?
Carpophilus, Leach?
Nitidula, Fabricius 2
Ips, Fabricius ?
Ips, Fabricius.
Cateretes, Herbst.
Meligethes, Kirby.
75. GENUS COCCINELLA, Fasrictus.
. Marginata
. Limbata
. Marginella
. Diaphana
. Pubescens
. Abietis
. Immaculata
. Unicolor
. Coccinea
10. M-nigrum
Es Discolor
42. Cincta
13. Sanguinea
14, Impunctata
15. Dimidiata
16. Margine punctata
17, Lineola
18. Dorsimacula
19. Unifasciata
20. Annulata.
21. Trilineata
22. Vittata
23. Suturalis .
24. Limbata -
Striata
Oblongo punctata
Abbreviata
28. 6-lineata
| 9. 2-punctata
if : ry
. oan
ae
Brazil
Hamburgh
America
| Denmark 2
East Indies
N. Europe
American Isles
East Indies
S. America
Denmark
East Indies
East Indies
Cayenne
Sweden
Coromandel
Europe
New Holland
East Indies
Hamburgh
Europe
America
Guinea
East Indies
PsB:.S:
Guinea
England
N. America
Siberia
England
Germany
Coccinella, Fabricius.
Coccinella ?
Novum Genus ?
Heterocerus, Fabricius?
Scymnus, Herbst.
Coccinella, Fabricius.
Novum Genus ?
Coccinella, Fabricius.
Coccinella, ZLinneus.
Chilochorus, Leach.
Coccinella, Linneus.
Coccinella ?
Coccinella, Lznneus.
Micraspis, Chevrolat.
Coccinella, Linneus.
86
Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
31. Hieroglyphica England Coccinella, Linneus.
32. Rivularis Sweden ? —-—.
33. Tricincta China Ss
34. Arcuata China a
35. Catenata Amboina
36. Reticulata Pacific Isles em rT
37, Undata P.B.S. Coccinella ?
38. Flexuosa Hamburgh =>Senr,
39. Cingulata Tranquebar
40. Inequalis New Holland
41. Varians India
42. Trifasciata Lapponia ra
43. Interrupta East Indies Selenitis, Hope.
44, 2-fasciata P. B.S. Epilachna, Chevraiot.
45. 4-notata Denmark Lasia, Hope.
46. 4-maculata Saxony Coccinella, Linneus.
47. 5-punctata England ——
48. 5-maculata Paris
49. 6-punctata England "Sa
50. Glacialis N. America SSS
51. 6-maculata East Indies Selenitis, Hope.
52. 7-punctata England Coccinella, Linneus.
53. 7-maculata Madeira —
54. 7-notata Saxony
55. 8-punctata England oS
56. Transversalis Coromandel
57. 8-maculata East Indies ?
58. 8-notata Pacific Isles 4
59. 9-maculata New Holland ee
60. 9-notata N. America ? 2
61. 9-punctata England ee
62. 10-punctata England _—_——
63. 10-maculata N. America ——_
64. Innuba East Indies? —<—$—$<$<—
65- Dilatata China SSS ss
66. 11-punctata Europe pomeer ee eT
67. 11-maculata Spain Epilachna, Chevrolat.
68. 12-punctata France Micraspis, Chevrolat.
69. Variegata P. BS. Coccinella, Linneus.
70. Chrysomelina France Epilachna, Chevrolat.
71. Borealis N. America —
’
a
Fabrician Species.
72. 12-notata
73. Cassidea
74, 13-maculata
75. Dispar
76. 13-punctata
717. Laeta
78. Versicolor
79. 14-maculata
80. Ocellata *
81. 16-punctata
§2. 16-maculata
83. 16-notata
84. 18-punctata
85. 19-punctata
86. 20-punctata
87. 22-punctata
88. 22-maculata
89. 23-punctata
90. 24-punctata
91. 34-maculata
92, 28-punctata
93. Conglomerata
94. Conglobata
- 95. Confluens
96. Lineola
97. Tricolor
98, Detrita
99. Strigata
100. 2-guttata
101, 8-guttata
102. 10-guttata
103. Bis 6-guttata
104. 12-guttata
105. 14-guttata
106. Bis 7-guttata
107. 15-guttata
108. 16-guttata
109, 18-guttata
110. 20-guttata
111. Oblongo-guttata
Impustulata
87
Country.
Australia
N. America
Sweden _
Senegal
France
Mogador
China
Saxony
Austria
Paris
Germany
Amboina
N. Europe
Paris
England
England
Guinea
England
England
Tranquebar
Java
Tyrol
England
S. America
American Isles
American Isles
New Holland
Tanger
England
Kamschatka
England
Sweden
Cayenne
England
Germany
Germany
England
Paris
England
England
Germany
Genera of Authors.
Coccinella, Linneus.
Novum Genus.
Coccinella, Linneus.
Epilachna, Chevrolat.
Coccinella, Linneus.
Novum Genus.
Coccinella, Linnens.
Lasia, Hope.
Coccinella, Linneus.
Lasia, Hope,
Coccinella, Linneus.
Epilachna, Chevrolat.
Coccinella, Linneus.
Paropsis, Olivier.
Chilochorus, Leach ?
| Coccinella, Linneus.
Chilochorus, Leach ?
~%
35
Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors,
113. Ainea S. America Novum Genus.
114. Nitidula American Isles Chilocorus, Leach ?
115. Flavipes England Scymnus, Herbst.
116. Nigrita Tranquebar Coccinella Linneus ?
117. Parvula England Seymnus, Herbst.
118. Discoidea Germany
119. Floralis American Isles —————
120. Biverrucata England =
121. Villosa Cayenne Nilio, Latreiile.
122. Analis England Scymnus, Herbst.
123. Thoracica American Isles
124. Marginella Tanger Coccinella, Linneus ?
125. Hemorrhoidalis Hamburgh Lasia, Hope.
126. Oculata N. America Coccinella, Linneus.
127. Cacti Brazil Chilocorus, Leach.
128. 2-pustulata England —-
129, Lateralis England Coccinella, Linneus:
130. Variabilis England —
131. Rufipes England Scymnus, Herbst.
132. Morio England —_—_—
133. Frontalis England =
134. Dentipes Carolina Coccinella, Linneus.
135. 4-pustulata England Chilocorus, Leach.
136. 4-verrucata Paris
137. Fasciata S. America Coccinella, Fabricius.
138. Divisa S. America
139. Bis-pustulata Europe Scymnus, Herbst.
140. Arctica Lapponia Coccinella, Fabricius.
141, Erythrocephala Denmark
142, 6-pustulata England Coccinella, Linneus.
143. Bis 3-pustulata S. America
144, 6-verrucata S. America Chilocorus, Leach ?
145. 8-pustulata S. America Coccinella, Linneus.
146. Lunata St. Helena Selenitis, Hope.
147. 10-pustulata England Coccinella, Linneus.
148, Bis 5-pustulata S. America
149. Bis 6-pustulata Hamburgh
150. 12-pustulata Europe —__—
151. 12-verrucata P. B.S. Epilachna, Chevrolat.
152. 14-pustulata _ England Coccinella. Linneus.
153. Gut-pustulata
New Holland
Fabrician Species.
—————
154. Felina
155. Pantherina
156. Pardalina
157. Ursina
158. Argulata
159. Vulpina
160. Leonina
161. Tigrina
162. Canina
39
Country.
N. America
England
PE. oe
N. America
Africa
P. B. S.?
New Holland
Austria
P.B.S.
Genera of Authors.
Coccinella, Linneus.
Chrysomela ?
Epilachna, Olivier.
Selenitis, Hope.
Coccinella, Linneus.
Epilachna, Chevrolat.
76. GENUS CASSIDA, Fasrictvs.
1. Viridis
2. Thoracica
3. Equestris
4, Prasina
5. Affinis
6. Vibex
7. Azurea
8. Sanguinolenta
9. Cruenta
10. Austriaca
11. Nebulosa
12. Echinata
13. Atrata
14, Murrea
15. Vittata
16. Ferruginea
17, Brunnea
18, Unicolor
19. Scalaris
20. Marginella
21. Punctaria
22. Cincta
23. Ornata
24. Hebraea
25. Indaica
26. Obscura
27. Tristriata
28. Zona
29. Morio
England
Germany
England
England
England
England
France
England
East Indies
Austria
England
New Holland
Austria
England
Hungary
Germany
Cayenne
East Indies
Sumatra
Brazil
Sumatra
Africa
East Indies
Cayenne
Cayenne
East Indies
Surinam
S. America
S. America
N
Cassida, Linneus.
Cassida ?
Cassida, Linneus.
Hoplionota, Hope.
Cassida, Linneus.
Cyphomorpha, Hope.
Cassida, Linneus.
Thyreaspis, Hope.
Cassida, Linneus.
Thyreaspis, Hope.
?
Cassida, Linneus ?
Thyreaspis, Hope.
Fabrician Species.
30. Brachiata
$1. Aurulenta
32. Purpurea
33. Cyclops
34, Annulus
35. 6-notata
36. Bifasciata
37. Quadrata
38. Reticulata
39. 6-punctata
40. Interrupta
41. 8-punctata
42. Scripta
43, Gibba
44. Deusta
45. Clathrata
46, Cribraria
47. Nobilis
48. Bicolor
49. Taeniata
50. Trivittata
5l. Margaritacea
52. Cruciata
53. Aurichalcea
54. Crux
59. 11-punctata
59. 13-punctata .
60. Sinuata
61. Arcuata
62. Clavata
63. 2-notata
64. Micans
65. Elevata
66. 2-tuberculata
67. Tuberculata
68. Dilatata
69, Suturalis
70. 2-guttata
71. Miliaris
72. Adhaerens
73. 2-maculata
iy
90
Country.
S. America
S. America
S. America
S. America
Cayenne
East Indies
S. America
S. America
S. America
Cayenne
New Holland
Siam
P. B.S:
Cayenne
New Holland
East Indies
America
England
N. America
New Holland
New Cambridge
England
Brazil
Carolina
Cayenne
Cayenne
Sumatra
East Indies
Cayenne
N. America
Cayenne
Sumatra
Sumatra
Cayenne
Sierra Leone
S. America
Brazil
Cayenne
St. Helena
Pacific Isles
Guinea
Genera of Authors.
Thyreaspis, Hope.
Thyreaspis ?
Aspidimorpha, Hope ?
Prioptera, Hope.
Aspidimorpha?
Cyphomorpha, Hope.
Cassida, Linneus:.
Cyphomorpha, Hope.
Cassida, Linneus.
Thyreaspis, Hope.
Hoplioptera, Hope.
Cassida, Linneus.
Aspidimorpha, Hope.
Thyreaspis, Hope.
Aspidimorpha, Hope.
Thyreaspis, Hope.
Aspidimorpha, Hope.
Prioptera, Hope,
Thyreaspis, Hope.
Aspidimorpha, Hope.
2
Aspidimorpha ?
Aspidimerpha, Hope.
Omoplata, Hope.
Aspidimorpha, Hope.
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Fabrician Species.
74. Punctata
75. Adspersa
76. Marginata
77. 4-pustulata
78. Dorsata
79. 5-fasciata
80. St. Crucis
81. Jamaicensis _
82. Chinensis
83. Exaltata
84, Cyanea
85. Spinifex
86. Bicornis
87. Taurus
88. Bidens
89. Gibbosa
90. Truncata
91. Flava
92. Leucophaea
93. Transversa
94. Reticulata
95. Variegata
96, Punctum
97. Trifasciata
98. Retiformis
99. Venosa
100. Nervosa
101, Varians
102. Annulata
103. Grossa
104. Lineata
105. Exclamationis
106. Flavo maculata
107. Irrorata
108. Inaequalis
109. Lateralis
110. Palliata
111. Variolosa
112. Discoidea
113. 2-pustulata
114. Discors
91
Country.
P-EB.S.
Guinea
S. America
Cayenne
Siam
Guinea
- Sierra Leone
Jamaica
China
S. America
S. America ?
Cayenne
Cayenne
Cuba
Brazil
Brazil
Cayenne
S. America
S. America
Cayenne
Cayenne
Cayenne
New Holland
Cayenne
Cayenne
S. America
Brazil
S. America
S. America
Cayenne
P. B.S. ?
S. America
S. America
S. America
Cayenne
Cayenne
Cayenne
Brazil
Cayenne
Cayenne
Cayenne
=
Genera of Authors.
Aspidimorpha, Hope.
Omoplata, Hope.
Aspidimorpha ?
Aspidimorpha, Hope,
Thyreaspis, Hope ?
Aspidimorpha ?
Selenis, Hope.
Tauroma, Hope.
Batonota, Hope.
Mesomphalia, Hope.
Selenis, Hope.
Omoplata, Hope.
2?
Novum Genus.
Mesomphalia, Hope.
Oxynodera, Hope.
Aspidimorpha, Hope.
Novum Genus.
Mesomphalia, Hope.
?
Pecilaspis, Hope.
Pecilaspis ?
Mesomphalia.
Calaspis, Hope.
Cyphomorpha ?
Cyphomorpha, Hope.
Mesomphalia, Hope.
Omoplata, Hope.
Mesomphalia, Hope.
Oxynodera, Hope.
Desmonota, Hope.
Mesomphalia, Hope.
Fabrician Species.
115. Cuprea
116, 6-pustulata
117. 12-pustulata
118. 16-punctata
119. 2-punctata
92
Country. Genera of Authors,
Cayenne Mesomphalia, Hope.
Brazil
Cayenne Pecilaspis, Hope.
Brazil
East Indies Thyreaspis, Hope.
77. GENUS ADORIUM, Fasricius.
]. 2-punctatum
2. Palliatum
3, Testaceum
4. Lividum
5. Vittatum
6. Concolor
East Indies
New Holland
Sumatra
Adorium, Fabricius.
Sumatra
New Holland
Bengal ——
78. GENUS COLASPIS, Fasricius.
1. Testacea
2. Crenata
3. Glabrata
4. Flavicornis
5. Luteicornis
6. Crotonis
7. Rufipes
. Viridis
9. Tricolor
10, Acnea
11. Fulvipes
[o)
12. Cuprea
Brazil Colaspis, Fabricius.
Cayenne
Cayenne
Cayenne
Amer, Isles
S. America
iP uBas:
Carolina
Virginia
S. America
S. America
S. America
. Obscura
. Fulva
. Barbara
. Ferruginea
. Nitidula
. Nigricornis
. Laevigata
. Marginata
. Metallica
. Ruficornis —
. Brunnea
. Suilla
S. America
S. America
Barbary
S, America
S. America
S. America
S. America
S. America
East Indies
S. America
America
Carolina
Novum Genus?
Colaspidema, Laporte.
Colaspis, Fabricius.
Eumolpus, Fabricius.
Colaspis, Fabricius.
OonN OO Oo PR WwW SO
oS = oe OS i
Wop DP Bee Sato af oe wo
Fabrician Species.
Saliens
. Gibba
- Quercata
93
Country.
East Indies
Cayenne
Carolina
Genera of Authors.
Haltica, Liliger.
Eumolpus, Fabricius ?
79. GENUS EUMOLPUS, Fasricius.
. Ignitus
. Nitidus
. Asiaticus
. Cyaneus
. Pretiosus
. Auratus
. Compressicornis
. Antennatus
. Splendidus
. Sumptuosus
. Glabratus
. Modestus
. Metallicus
. Hirtus
. Dentipes
. ASneus
. Nigritus
. Nitidulus
. Obscurus
. Vitis
. Atratus
. Variabilis
- Ruficollis
. Femoratus
Aerugineus
. Arenarius
Cayenne
East Indies
Russia
S. America
Germany
Pensylvania
Guinea
Java
Tranquebar
Trinidad
Surinam
East Indies
Amboina
Sumatra
Sumatra
East Indies
S. America
S. America
Austria
France
America
S. America
S. America
S. America
Italy
Germany
Eumolpus, Fabricius.
Corynodes, Hope.
Eumolpus, Fabricius.
Corynodes, Hope.
Colaspisoma, Laporte.
Eumolpus, Fabricius.
Novum Genus
Colaspisoma, Laporte.
— ?
Adoxus, Kirby.
Eumolpus, Fabricius.
secre
Adoxus, Kirby.
Eumolpus Fabricius.
a
a |
Calaspidea, Laporte.
Novum Genus.
80. GENUS CHRYSOMELA, Fasrictvs.
Punctatissima
. Pustulata
Tenebricosa
. Rugosa
Morio
Coriaria
Cayenne
Cayenne
England
Barbary
Doryphora, Idliger.
Timarcha, Megerle.
Van Dieman’s Land} Paropsis, Olivier.
England
Timarcha, Megerle.
Fabrician Species.
7. Surinamensis
<)
oS
29.
32.
. 3-maculata
. Vittata
. Gibbosa
. 8-maculata
. Submarginata
. Conjugata
. Trifasciata
. Suturalis
. Pulcra
. Cruciata
. 12-guttata
. Thoracica
. Affinis
. Striata
Alternans
. Australasiae
. Globus
. Varicornis
. Amethystina
. Testacea
Bractea
Orbicula
Micans
. Centaurei
3-vittata
. Slavicans
. Litura
. Nigrita
Goettingensis
. Hottentotta
fEthiops
- Bicolor
. Lusitanica
. Rufipes
. Ferruginea
. Bankii
. Metallica
. Lamina
. Obscurata
. Raphani
94
Country.
Surinam
N. America
Cayenne
S. America
Surinam
Senegal
Surinam
Surinam
Cayenne
N. America
S. America
| S. America
Guinea
Barbary
P. B.S.
Pe Baus.
| New Holland
S. America
S. America
S. America
S. America
S. America
S. America
Sumatra
England
S. America
Saxony
England
Paris
Sweden
England
Germany
Austria
Portugal
New Holland
Equin. Africa
| England
Styria
Austria
Germany
Sweden
Genera of Authors.
Eumolpus, Kugellan.
Chrysomela, Fabricius.
?
eee
Doryphora, Jlliger.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Polysticta, Hope.
| Paropsis, Olivier.
Lamprosoma, Kirby.
Amarygmus, Dalmann.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Spartophila, Chevrolat.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Malacoptera, Hope.
Paropsis, Olivier.
Adorium, Fabricius.
Chrysomela, Linneus
Timarcha, Megerle.
Chrysomela, Linneus
Gastroeidea, Hope.
95
Fabrician Species.
48, Calcarata
49. Punctulata
50. Morbillosa
51. 10-pustulata
52. Adonidis
53, Clavata
54. 14-punctata
55. 14-guttata
56. Ebraea
57. Sapphirus
58. Graminis
59. Fulgida
60. Bifrons
61. Cuprea
62. Tristis
63. Haemoptera
64. Varians
65. Violacea
66. Semistriata
67. Amboinensis
68. Populi
69. Tremulae
70. Grossa
71. Staphylaea
72. Fervida
73. Polita
74, Lunata
75. Livida
76. Linea
77, Exclamationis
78. Stolida
79. Nigricornis
80. Collaris
81. Salicis
82. Senegalensis
83. Viminalis
84. Cyanipes
85, Cyanicornis
86. 10-punctata
87. 6-punctata
88. 6-notata
Country.
Germany
Germany
Germany
St. Domingo
Austria
East Indies ?
East Indies
P2B..S8:
P. B.S.
New Holland
England
England
Italy
Germany
France
England
England
Germany
Brazils
Amboina
England
England
S. France
England
Java
England
Unknown
England
P. B.S.
N. America
N. America
New Holland
Germany
Sweden
Senegal
Sweden
New Holland
New Holland
Styria
Austria
Spain
Genera of Authors.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Chrysomela ?
Chrysomela ?
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Phedon, Megerle.
Clythra ?
Podontia, Dalmann.
Polysticta, Hope.
Lina; Megerle.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Melasoma, Dilwynn.
Chrysochloa, Hope.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Paropsis, Olzvier.
Melasoma, Dilwynn.
Chrysomela, Linneus:
Galleruca, Fabricius:
Chrysomela, Linneus.
?
Polysticta, Hope.
Polyspila, Hope.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Phyllocharis, Dalmann.
Melasoma, Dilwynn.
Phedon, Megerle.
Phytodecta, Kirby.
Phyllocharis, Dalmann.
Phytodecta, Kirby.
Spartophila, Chevrolat.
Fabrician Species,
89.
90.
91.
92.
93.
94.
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
101,
102.
103.
104.
105.
106.
107.
108,
109.
110.
111.
112.
113.
114.
115.
116.
117.
118.
119.
120,
121.
122.
123,
124.
125.
126.
127.
128.
129.
Aegrota
Pallida
Notata
Rumicis
Vulpina
Crassicornis
Lapponica
Interrupta
Cayennensis
Marmorata
Scripta
Undulata
18-guttata
Polygoni
Russica
Brunnea
Cerealis
Megerlei
Americana
Festiva
Fastuosa
Splendidula
Gloriosa
Speciosa
Limbata
Carnifex
Sanguinolenta
Marginata
Schach
Analis
Aucta
Mediata
20-punctata
Marginella
Hannoverana
Aducta
5-punctata
Dimidiata
Scutellata -
Pectoralis
Lineola
Country.
Spain
England
P. B.S.
Spain
PBs:
New Holland
Lapland
N, America
Cayenne
Cayenne
N. America
East Indies
New Holland
England
Russia
New Zealand
Wales
Germany
Italy
America
England
Sumatra
Italy
S. France
England
Italy
England
England
Austria
France
England
Java
Italy
Sweden
Hanover
Paris
Hamburgh
S. America
England
England
America
Genera of Authors.
Spartophila, Chevrolat.
Phytodecta, Kirby.
Polysticta, Hope.
Spartophila, Chevrolat.
Polysticta, Hope.
Novum Genus
Melasoma, Dilwynn.
Polyspila, Hope.
Melasoma, Dilwynn.
Phyllocharis, Dalman.
Gastroeidea, Hope.
Colaspis, Fabricius.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Chrysochloa, Hope.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Phedon, Megerle.
Chrysomela, Lznneus.
Phedon, Megerie.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Melasoma, Dilwynn.
Helodes, Fabricius.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Lema, Fabricius.
Chrysomela, Linneus.
Cacicula, Megerle.
Polyspila, Hope ?
97
eee anne a eit Vee Oe
Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
130, Sacra Palestine Phytodecta, Kirby.
131. Haemorrhoidalis England —
132. Fucata Italy a a
133. Aenea England Melasoma, Dilwyn.
134. Bulgharensis Russia —_—
135. Philadelphica Pensylvania Polyspila, Hope,
136. Armoraciae England Phzedon, Megerle.
137. Cochleariae England
138. Pallipes Denmark Phedon?
139. Sophiae Saxony Colaspidema, Laporte.
140. Discoidea N. America Haltica, Idliger.
141. Javanica Java
142. Picta Tranquebar Scirtes, Latreiile.
143, Aestuans S. America Haltica, Zlliger.
144, Calida American Isles
145. Indica East Indies
146. Varicornis S. America
147, Fulvicollis Ea B.S:
148. Napi Germany Macronema, Megerle.
149, Hyoscyami England =
150. Nigripes England Haltica, Illiger.
151. Nitidula England ————
152. Helxines England ia
153. Fulvicornis England oan
154. 3-fasciata Europe ai
155. Modeeri England
156. Semiznea England Mantura, Stephens.
157. Erythrocephala Sweden Haltica, Zlliger.
158. Relicta Cayenne
159. Testacea England Spheroderma, Stephens.
160. Globosa | S. America Haltica, Iliger.
81. GENUS CRIOCERIS, Fasricivs.
]. 2-tuberculata Equin. Africa Crioceris, Fabricius,
2. 2-dentata Equin. Africa
3. Bispinosa Africa __
4, Fulva New Cambridge SS
5. Bicolor Java
6. Cyanipes Java Phylocharis, Dal/mann.
7. Melanocephala
New Holland
O
Crioceris, Fabricius.
Fabrician Species.
. Detrita
Obsoleta
. Cyanipennis
Innuba
. 3-punctata
. Modesta
. Olivacea
3-fasciata
. Capitata
. 5-maculata
. Abrupta
Nigricornis
. Aruginea
. Viridula
. Ruficollis
. Elata
. Laeta
. Marginalis
. 2-vittata
Vittata
. Glabrata
. Impressa
. Cerasi
. Ocreata
Ferruginea
Pallida
. Lusca
. Variegata
. Thoracica
. Denticornis
. Albicornis
. 12-punctata
. Fucata
. Aulica
. Cuprea
Oculata
Bioculata
. Ebraea
. Caminea
. Pallens
. 2-fasciata
98
Country.
American Isles
S. America
Brazil
American Isles
American Isles
S. America
S. America
S. America
Cayenne
S. America
Brazil
England
Africa
S. America
S. America
S. America’
S. America
S. America
S. America
Carolina
Germany
Sumatra
England
Guadeloupe
New Cambridge
East Indies
Sumatra
Cayenne
St. Domingo
American Isles
St. Domingo
Carolina
American Isles
P. B.S.
New Cambridge
New Holland
PS B.S.
Cayenne
N. America
Unknown
Unknown
Genera of Authors.
Crioceris, Fabricius 2?
Novum Genus.
Phyllotrupes, Hope.
Adimonia, Laicharting.
Phyllotrupes, Hope,
Crioceris, Fabricius.
>
Phyllotrupes, Hope.
Orsadacna, Latreille.
Novum Genus.
Orsadacna, Latreiile.
Phyllotrupes, Hope.
Crioceris, Fabricius.
Haltica, Ziliger.
Crioceris, Fabricius.
Phyllotrupes, Hope.
Crioceris, Fabricius.
Phyllotrupes, Hope.
Melyris, Olivier.
Crioceris, Fabricius.
Lema, Fabricius.
Crioceris, Fabricius.
Fabrician Species.
49. Equestris
50. 4-notata
51, Triangulum
52. Humeralis
53. 4-punctata
54. Rufipes .
55, Flavipes
56. Adusta
57, Subspinosa
58. Cyanocephala
59. Liciens
60. Cantharoides
61. Betulae
62. Lineola
63. Pygmaea
64, Minuta
65. Ephippium
66. Emarginata
67. Collata
68. Fulvipes
69. Fuscipes
70. Ruficornis
71. Anglica
72. 4-pustulata
73. 2-pustulata
74. S. Littera
75. Atricilla
76. Sisymbrii
77. Nasturtii
78. Dorsalis
79. Phthisica
80. Exoleta
81. Laevigata
82. Volkameriae
83. Copalina
84. St. Crucis
85. Holsatica
86. Tabida
87. Euphorbiae
88. Atra
89. Nemorum
90. Brassicae
99
Country.
Cayenne
Sumatra
S. America
New Cambridge
New Cambridge
England
England
Germany
England
New Holland
Brazil
England
Lapponia
Germany
Cayenne
P. B.S.
S. America
S. America
Carolina
England
France
Germany
England
England
Carolina
Surinam
England
England
England
England
S. America
England
Tangiers
America
Carolina
St. Cruz.
England
England
England
Germany
England
France
Genera of Authors.
Lema, Fabricius.
Crioceris, Fabricius.
Luperus, Geoffroy.
Auchenia, Herbst?
Zeugophora, Kunze.
Crioceris, Fabricius ?
Phyllotrupes, Hope.
Orsadacna, Latreille. :
Phedon, Megerle.
Orsadaena, Latreille.
Crioceris, Fabricius.
Cry ptocephalus ?
Thyamis, Stephens?
Haltica, Iliger.
Macronema, Megerle.
Thyamis, Stephens.
Haltica, Idliger.
Thyamis, Stephens.
Thyamis?
Macronema, Megerte.
Haltica, Idiger.
Thyamis, Stephens.
Haltica, Fabricius.
100
Ske
92.
93.
94,
95.
om 0 OY eH
OeomvA nr wn &
eS Cn Te re ee ee oa coe ee
Fabrician Species.
Surinamensis
Rubi
Hortorum
Porvula
Vittata
Country. Genera of Authors.
Surinam Haltica ? Liliger.
England Mantura, Stephens.
S. America Haltica, Illiger.
S. America
Carolina
82. GENUS HELODES, Fasnricivs.
. Phellandrit
. Campestris
. Violacea
- Elongata
. Porrecta
England Helodes, Paykuil.
Barbary Lema, Fabricius.
England Helodes, Paykuil.
lets lees Novum Genus.
P. B.S.
83. GENUS LEMA, Fasricius.
. 4-pustulata
- Impressa
. Unipunctata
. Semipunctata
. Armata
. Cyanipennis
. Praeusta
. Albicornis
. Merdigera
. Retusa
. Brunnea
. 12-punctata
. Tranquebarica
. 14-punctata
. Ruficollis
. Melanura
. Asparagi
. Atrata
. Nigricornis
. o-punctata
. Coromandeliana
. Solani
. Cyanella
. Cornuta
. Cyanea
- Cayenne
| Germany
| East Indies
| N. America
Siam Lema, Fabricius.
Siam
Java
Sumatra
Guinea
Sumatra
East Indies ?
S. America
England
Cayenne
England
England
| Tranquebar
Austria
Cayenne
Tranquebar
England
S. America
England
Carolina
East Indies
101
Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
26. Bicolor East Indies Lema, Fabricius.
T87, Melanopa England
28. Unifasciata New Holland es
29. 2-fasciata New Holland
30. Nigripes New Holland
31. Obscura S. America
32. Vittata S. America Megascelis, Latreille.
33. Cuprea S. America
34. Nitidula S. America
35. Striata S. America 2
36. Varia S. America Petauristes, Latreille.
37. Posticata S, America!
84. GENUS GALLERUCA, Fasrictus.
1. 2-maculata America Galleruca, Fabricius.
2. Testacea P: B.S.
3. Pallipes Sumatra
4. Rosea Sumatra
5. Fasciata America ee
6. Ruficollis England Phedon, Megerle.
7. Littoralis Europe Galleruca, Fabricius.
8. Trenquebarica Tranquebar —
9. Unicolor Sumatra
10. Sumatrae Sumatra ———
11. Cajennensis Cayenne
12. Nigripennis Surinam _-——.
13. Obscura Guinea
14. Baccharidis Carolina
15. Rustica England ee
16, Tanaceti England
17. Tricolor Sumatra a
18. Marginata S. America
19. Pallicornis Sumatra ee
20. Luteicornis Sumatra
21. Bicolor Sumatra
22, Analis Sumatra —_——
23. Atripennis Sumatra
24. Cruenta East Indies
25. Ferruginea S. America —_—
26. Abdominalis S. America ————
Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
27. Alni England Adimonia, Laicharting.
28. Compressicornis S. America Novum Genus,
29. Bassiae East Indies Galleruca, Fabricius.
30. Lawsonie East Indies
31. Absinthii Siberia —
32. Picea Equin. Africa
33. Betulae England Phedon, Stephens.
34, Tricolor Indies Adimonia, Laicharting.
35. Sericea East Indies Galleruca, Fabricius.
36. 4-maculata Denmark Auchenia, Marsham.
37. 6-punctata PB. s.
38. Impressa Tranquebar Galleruca, Fabricius ?
39. Discoidea Carolina Auchenia, Marsham.
40. Limbata Carolina —
41. Cincta Tranquebar Novum Genus.
42. Trilineata PB. Ss: Galleruca, Fabricius.
43. Triloba Guinea
44, Lineola England
45. Nymphaea England
46. Capreae England a
47. Avicenniae S, America Galleruca? Fabricius.
48. Ruficanda P, B.S. Lina, Megerle.
49. Vitellinae England Phytodecta, Kirby.
50. Lactucae Dresden Diaperis, Fabricius.
51. Palliata Dresden Crioceris, Fabricius.
52. Calmariensis England Galleruca, Fabricius.
53. Morio P. Bas, Crioceris, Fabricius ?
54. Sanguinea N. Europe Galleruca, Fabricius.
55. Marginella S. America
56. Notata N. America —_—_—
57. Notulata N. America
58. Maura S. America Crioceris, Fabricius.
59. Americana Carolina Galleruca, Geoffroy.
60. Atomaria Carolina
61. Gelatinariae N. America
62. Tenella England
63. Haemorrhoidalis New Cambridge
64. Histrionica Indies
65. Varicornis S. America
66. Famelica N. America Haltica, Lliger,
67. Fasciata St. Domingo /Edionychis, Latreiile.
102
Fabrician Species.
99.
100.
101.
102.
103.
104,
105.
106.
107.
108.
Caroliniana
. Equestris
. Macula
- 10-guttata
. Nobilitata
. 4-fasciata
. Sellata
Abbreviata
. Limbata
. Thoracica
. Nitida
. Aquinoctialis
. Albicollis
. 4-notata
Bicolor
. Humeralis
5 Lunata
. Collaris
. Cyanipennis
. Glabrata
. Miniata
- Quercata
. Conjugata
. Petaurista
- Oculata
. Coccinea
. Hectica
. Impressa
. Marginella
. Flavicollis
. Obsoleta
Erucae
Cyanea
Pallens
2-guttata
4-cuttata
Liturata
Trifasciata
Geminata
Restituta
Oleracea
103
Country.
Carolina
America
S. America
S. America
Cayenne
Cayenne
S. America
Cayenne
Tangier
America
S. America
S. America
Cayenne
Cayenne
America
S. America
S. America
N. America
St. Domingo
Jamaica
Carolina
Carolina
Carolina
Carolina
S. America
Guinea
S. America
Tangier
Portugal
S. America
S. America
Germany
Sumatra
Guadeloupe
N. America
Cayenne
Sumatra
S. America
Tangier
S. America
England
Genera of Authors.
Orchestris, Kirby.
AKdionychis, Latreille,
2
Adionychis, Latreille.
ZEdionychis, Latreille.
Haltica, Ziliger.
fEdionychis, Latreiile.
| Orchestris, Kirby.
| Adionychis, Latreiille.
| Orchestris, Kirby.
| Adionychis, Latreille.
| Orchestris, Kirby.
| Adionychis, Latreille.
| Crioceris, Fabricius.
| Galleruca, Fabricius.
f&dionychis, Latreiile.
| Aidionychis, Latredile.
| Haltica, Idliger.
pete ebay
104
109.
110.
111.
112.
113.
114,
115.
116.
117,
118,
Fabrician Species. Country. Genera of Authors.
Concinna Carolina AEdionychis, Latreille.
4-punctata New Holland
Suturalis Carolina
Obsidiana Carolina
Mercurialis Germany Haltica, Jdiger.
Advena American Isles A&dionychis, Latreille.
Filiformis S. America
Porrecta S. America
Elongata N. America
Frontalis Carolina
85. GENUS CYPHON, Fasricivs.
]. Pallidus England Cyphon, Fabricius.
2. Lividus France a
3. Griseus England =a
4. Pubescens England
5. Marginatus England
6. Melanurus England
7. Hemisphericus England Scirtes, Iliger.
8. Orbiculatus Carolina
9. Compressicornis S. America
10. Fasciatus America Scirtes ? Zdliger.
11. Testaceus S. America an
12. Depressus S. America Se
86. GENUS ENDOMYCHUS, Fasricivs.
1. Marginatus N. America Endomychus, Fabricius.
2. Coccineus England
3. Cruciatus Sweden Lycoperdina, Latreille.
4. 4-pustulatus Germany
5. Fasciatus Hungary
6. Bovistae England
105
HISTER, Fabricius.
HISTERIDZ, Linneus.
HISTEROIDEA, Hope.
Genera.
1. Hololepta, Paykult.
2. Phylloma, Klug.
3. Oxysternus, Godet.
4, Plesius, Klug.
5. Placodes, Klug.
6 Platysoma, Leach.
7° Omalodes, De Jean.
8. Crypturus, Klug.
9. Hister, Linneus.
10. Heteerius, Godet.
11. Epierus, Klug.
12. Tribalus, Klug.
13. Dendrophilus, Leach.
14. Paromalus, Klug.
15. Saprinus, Klug.
16. Pachylopus, Klug.
17. Plegaderus, Klug,
18, Onthophilus, Leach.
19. Abreus, Leach.
20. Cylistus, Godet.
21. Teretrius, Klug.
22. Trypaneus, Godet,
* \ Hololepta, De Jean.
Country.
(a) DEPRESSA.
Austria
Cayenne
Cayenne
Java
Caffraria
England
Cayenne
East Indies ?
(b) CONVEXA.
Europe
Europe
Etruria
P. B.S.
Europe
Europe
Egypt
P. B.S.
Europe
England
England
(c) CYLINDRICA.
N. America
Europe
S. America
P
Typical Species.
H. Plana, Fabricius.
H. Cortiealis, Fabricius.
H. Maxillosus, Fabricius.
H. Javanus, Klug.
H. Caffer, Klug.
H. Depressus, Fabricius.
H. Omega, Kirby.
H. Anescens, Klug.
H. Major, Linneus.
H. Quadratus, Paykuil,
H. Retusus, Jlliger.
H. Capensis, Paykull.
H. Punctatus, Paykull.
P. Pumilio, Klug,
H. Rotundatus, Paykull.
P. Dispar, Klug?
H. Cesus, Paykull.
H. Sulcatus, Fabricius.
H. Globulus, Paykud/.
H. Cylindricus, Paykull.
H., Picipes, Paykull.
H. Proboscideus, Fabricius,
106
The above genera belong to the Histeroidea and
to the sections a, b, & c., family names may be
given; the first being denominated Hololeptide,
the second Histeride; for the third, which probably
will eventually be considerably increased, I suggest
the adoption of the term Cylindridze, expressive of
the form of the genera composing it. Hister evi-
dently is closely related to the Silphidze, not only
in habits, but also from its internal anatomy, as
well as its larval form. Mr. MacLeay, in his
valuable work, entitled the Annulosa Javanica,
maintains a relationship existing with the Lamelli-
corns; Mr. Kirby also, in the Fauna Boreali
Americana, connects Hister on the one hand with
the Necrophaga, and on the other with the Philhy-
dridra, Tryponzeus of the New World, from its
cylindrical form, and other accordances, evinces a
relationship with the Xylophaga. Mr. Westwood
also states, that the cornuted thorax of the males
intimates a connection with Sinodendron and the
Lamellicorns ; there is therefore an apparent union
of Hister with the Coprophagous, as well as the
Xylobious Lamellicorns, which might naturally be
expected (a).
(a) For an account of the various Swedish authors who have
written on the Histeroidea, consult Paykull’s Monograph, on Hister,
and Thunberg’s Coleoptera Capensia.—Vid. Mem. St. Petersburg,
Vol. 7, (1820) and Gyllenhall.
Of the English writers, see Leach’s Zoological Miscellany,
Vol. 3, and also a new genus in the Plymouth Transactions,
MacLeay’s Hore Entomologice, Kirby’s Fauna Boreali Ameri-
cana, Linnean Transactions, Vol. 12.; and the works of Stephens,
ya’
as A
107
CueLtonarium, Fabricius.
The Baron De Jean is inclined to follow Fa-
bricius in placing Cheloniarum between Hister and
Byrrhus; a situation, according to my views,
entirely out of place. Mr. Macleay, in his An-
nulosa Javanica, ranges it with the Dermestide.
His observations are worthy of attention, as he felt
convinced of the impropriety of locating it as he
has done. One specimen which he examined hung
in a very mutilated state. Latreille considers it
as belonging to a family mediate between Elater
and Buprestis, and it is probable that he is right
—
in his suggestions; till we know more, however,
of the habits of these insects, as well as their actual
larvze, it would be rash to speak decidedly con-
cerning them. It appears that some species of
Chelonarium are found in the New as well as the
Old World, the major part of the known species
belonging to South America. Two species from
the East Indies have fallen under my notice; neither
of them accord with Chelonarium Villosum of
MacLeay, described in the Annulosa Javanica.
Westwood, and Curtis. The German works are Sturm’s Deutsh
Fauna, Kugellan in Schneider’s Magazine, Germar’s Magazine,
Vol. 1 and 4, and also his species Nove Insectorum, Klug’s
Jahrbucher der Insectenkunde, page 83; and lastly, Erichson’s
Kafer der Mark Brandenburg Band, Abth 2, page 649. As to
the French writers, I need only mention the names of Audouin
and Brulle, and Monsieur Laporte de Castelneau. Some writers
are inclined to consider Onthophilus as a distinct section; to
that opinion I am opposed, and therefore have omitted it.
108
Byrruus, Mabricius.
Byrruipe, Leach.
The following genera compose the family :—
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Anthrenus, Fabricius. England An. Pimpinelle, Fabricius.
2. Trinodes, Megerile. England An. Hirtus, Fabricius.
3. Aspidiphorus, Ziegler. | Sweden Nit. Orbiculata, Gyllenhall.
4. Microchetes, Hope. New Holland M. Sphericus, Hope.
5. Nosodendron, Latrezle. | England B. Fascicularis. Fabricius.
6. Byrrhus, Linneus. ' | England B. Pillula, Fabricius.
7. Murmidius, Leach. China M. Ferrugineus, Leach.
8. Sinplocaria, Curtis. England B. Semistriatus, Fabricius.
9. Syncalypta, Didwynn. England B. Arenarius, Sturm.
10. Ephistemus, Westwood. England D. Gyrinoides, Marsham.
11. Limnichus, Ziegler. England B. Sericeus, Duftschmidt.
12. Oomorphus, Curtis. England B. Unicolor, Sturm.
13. Macroprion, Hope. Santa Cruz A. Serraticornis, Fabricius.
*14, Ceutocerus, Germar. Germany C. Advena, Schuppell.
The above table comprises the genera of Byrrhide,
a family evidently allied to the Dermestide, as well
as the Histeroidea. Mr. Kirby, in his Fauna Bo-
reali Americana, ranges the Byrrhidz along with
the Necrophaga, while Mr. Westwood points out
the connexion with Anisotoma. With respect to
the species mentioned by Fabricius, I have only
given four, as there cannot be a doubt respecting
the remaining nine described in the Eleutheratorum ;
I pass on therefore to the genus Anthrenus. It
may be here added, that the species named Elon-
-———__
* Some Entomologists consider Murmidius and Ceutocerus to
be identical. My friend the Comte de Castelneau regards them
as distinct.
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gatulus may be considered as connecting the families
of Byrrhidz and Dermestide.
ANTHRENUS, Fabricius.
The species twelve and thirteen of the Fabrician
Anthrenis belong evidently to a separate genus.
They are remarkable for their antenne, the club
being much produced and serrated; I have there-
fore applied the generic term Macroprion, derived
from paxpos longus, and zpwy serra, to include those
species which are allied to Anthrenus serraticornis
of Fabricius. They occur at Santa Cruz. Anthrenus
gloriosz probably may be an Attagenus.
BouiropHacus, Fabricius.
Fabricius placed next to Anthrenus the genus
Trox, now one of the Lamellicorn families. As it
has already been treated of, I proceed to the next
genus, namely, Bolitophagus, to which Latreille
has applied the term of Eledona. I retain the
Fabrician name on the ground of priority. Only
four species are recorded by the above author, all
of them still belonging to the genus.
Opatrum, Fabricius.
The insects described by Fabricius and ranged
under the genus Opatrum, belong chiefly to two fa-
milies, namely, the Asididz and Opatride: they are
intimately connected, and the following tables will
exhibit the genera belonging to them respectively.
It must be stated, however, that there are some
exceptions, as Opatrum Gibbum, and Clathratum
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belong to another family, namely, the Pedinide,
while Opatrum minutum is an Helophorus.
Asipipz, Castelneau.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Zopherus, Hope. Mexico Z. Mexicanus, Hope.
2. Asida, Latreille. Europe Op. Griseum, Fabricius.
3. Pelecyphorus, Solier. Mexico P. Pel. Mexicanus, Soler.
4. Microschatia, Solier. Mexico Mic. Punctata, Solier.
5. Machla, Herbst. PE BS: Plat. Serratus, Fabricius.
6. Scotinus, Kirby. Brazil Se. Crenicollis, Kirby
7. Platynotus, Fabricius. East Indies - | Pl. Excavatus, Fabricius.
8. Eurynotus, Kirby. P. B.S. Eur. Muricatus, Kirby.
9. Heteroscelis, Latreille. PSB... Plat. Variolosus, Fabricius.
10. Nosoderma, De Jean. Cuba N. Echinatum, De Jean.
11. Selenepistoma, Weid. Papas: Plat. Dilatatus, Fabricius.
To the above genera several others might be
added, particularly some undescribed types from
the East Indies and New Holland. The genera
Stenosis, Cardigenius, and Stenomorpha of Solier,
ought also to be attached. They are from the
New World, and represent there nearly similar
corresponding forms, which appear at present to be
peculiar to the Old World.
Opatrive, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Opatrum, Fabricius. England Op. Sabulosum, Fabricius.
2. Scleron, Hope. East Indies Op. Orientale, Fabricius.
3. Trichoton, Hope. Cayenne T. Cayennense, Hope.
4. Isopteron, Hope. New Holland T. Australe, Hope.
5. Microzoon, De Jean. England Op. Tibiale, Fabricius.
6. Leichenum, De Jean. Austria Op. Pictum, Fabricius.
7. Pilioloba, Soler. Tucuman P. Salax, Lacordaire.
8. Crypticus, Latreille. Paris C. Glaber, Fabricius.
iii
Such are the genera which, according to miy
views, belonging to Opatridze ; I am not aware that
th echaracters of Sclerum of De Jean, are yet pub-
lished. I change the termination to on, as being
more correct. The following short generic cha-
racters will probably suffice to denote a form allied
to Opatrum, which appears only to occur in tropical
Africa and Asia,
Screron, Hope.
“ Corpus elongatum, elytris thorace duplo longi-
oribus et latidudine zequalibus. Caput rugosum, cly-
peo fisso, antennis ultimis articulis sensim incrassatis.
Thorax rugosus. Tibie anticee dilatato-trigonee.”
About ten species have fallen under my notice ;
two inhabit Africa, and the rest are from the East
Indies.*
Tricnoton, Hope.
Corpus nitiduliforme, ovatum, convexum, postice
subacuminatum, supra et infra pilosum. Antenne
moniliformes, quatuor ultimis articulis extrorsum
crassioribus, subaequalibus. F'emora parum incras-
sata tibiis quatuor anticis arcuatis postice dilatatis.
tibiis posticis rectis, in reliquis Opatro convenit.
Habitat in America Meridionali.
The insect above-described, is the only Opatrum
belonging to the New World that has fallen under
my notice. From the above short description it
will be seen at once, that it cannot be ranged with
* Besides the general works containing the Heteromea, consult
Opatra Collect. Stevenianz, in Mem, Soc., Imp. Mosc., volume 7,
lig
those of the Old World ; I have named it Trichoton
from the Greek word tprxwros Pilosus, placing it in
the neuter gender, as according with the original
Fabrician genus Opatrum; the specific name of
Cayennense is the country from whence it was
received.
Isopreron, Hope.
Corpus elongatum, elytris thorace triplo longi-
oribus. Caput antice fossula transversa sulcatum
postice rotundatum clypeo emarginata ;—Thorax
fere semicircularis angulis posticis externe fortiter
incisis, Scutellum magnum. KElytra antice, et pos-
tice fere zequalia. Corpus infra scabrum punctatum
femora antica fortiter sulcata, quatuor posticis fere
integris, at externo sinuatis. Tibize anteriores den-
tate, reliquis inarmatis et elongatis. Habitat in
Nova Hollandia.
In concluding my observations on the genera of
Opatride, I have to remark, that I have adopted
the genera of Microzoum, Leichenum, and Pilio-
bola of Solier, feeling satisfied that they form sub-
genera. The name of Microzoum, however, should
be changed to Microzoon ; that of Leichenum should
I think, be changed, and Piliobola be altogether
expunged. [am in doubt if the above genera are
published with details or not; if not, it remains with
future writers to name them anew.
FaspriciaAN SPECIES.
Sp. 3. Obscurum.—On Westermann’s authority,
I record this species as an Asida.
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FABRICIAN SPECIES OF OPATRUM.
Sp. 6. Gibbuin.—This insect belongs at present
to a distinct family, which may be named from the
Latreillian Pedinus Pedinide.
Sp. 11. Arenaritum.—The locality in the Banksian
Collection of this species is the Cape of Good Hope,
and not Germany, and I am inclined to consider
it as correct.
Sp. 14. Clathratus—Now an Opatrinus of De
Jean, one of the Pedinide; it appears also, to be
the type of the genus.
Sp. 15. Planum.—tIs a Pedinus of the present
day.
Sp. 24. Sericeum.—l have reported this insect to
belong to my genus Scleron. Westermann, how-
ever, informs me in his letters, that it is a Pen-
tamerous insect, and allied to the Malacodermata.
He does not state the genus.
Sp. 27. Minutum.-—Undoubtedly this insect is an
Helophorus of Dr. Leach. The remaining species
require no remarks; and therefore, the next genus
to comment on is Erodius.
Eropivus, Fabricius.
According to various authors, Erodius of Fabricius
has been placed at the head of the Melasomata,
with what justice I do not attempt to decide; I
shall merely give the genera which compose the
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family, and leave others to determine its true
locality. Some have considered Erodius as belonging
to Pimelia, which does not accord with my views,
as I regard it as belonging to a distinct family,
namely, the Erodiidze of Solier.
Eropiipx, Solier.
Genera. | Country. Typical Species.
1. Erodius, Fabricius. Spain E. Gibbus, Fabricius.
2. Leptonychus, Chevrolat. | Senegal L. Erodiodes, Chevrolat.
3. Diodontes, Solier. Senegal E. Porcatus, De Jean.
4. Arthrodeis, Solier. Egypt E. Rotundatus, De Jean.
5. Anodesis, Solier. Senegal E. Cleryi, Buquet.
6. Zophosis, Latreille. P.B.S. E. Testidunarius, Fabricius.
The above genera belonging to the Erodiide, are
all, I believe, which are yet published; the second
section comprehended by Monsieur Solier under
the term Zophosites, evidently requires further sub-
division.
1. Scaurus, Fabricius.
2. Scaurires, Solver.
3. SCAURIDE, Hope.
Only four insects are included in the Systema
Kleutheratorum under the genus Scaurus; from late
discoveries, they are greatly increased. I give the
tables of the genera (published in the Annales de la
Societe Entomologique de France,) by Solier re-
lating to this family.
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Scauripa, Hope.
Genera. | Country. Typical Species.
1. Scaurus, Fabricius. Egypt S. Atratus, Fabricius.
2. Cephalostenus, Solier. Morea S. De Jeanii, Solier.
3. Herpiscius, Solier. Pe BS H. Spinole, Solier.
4. Leptodes, De Jean. Turcomania L. Boisduvalii, Zoubkogf.
5. Polypleurus, Eschcholtz. | N. America? P. Geminatus, De Jean.
I need only remark on one Fabrician species
named Sulcatus, which appears to be a Ditomus of
Bonelli, and belonging to the Ditomidee of Audouin,
one of the families pertaining to the Caraboidea ;
Scarites Bucephalus of Olivier is the same insect;
so also is the Carabus Clypeatus of Rossi.*
Seprpium, Fabricius.
The genus Scarites in the Systema Eleuthe-
ratorum follows Scaurus, as it has already been
treated of in its natural place, I pass onwards to
Sepidium, and I feel inclined to consider Sepidium
entitled to rank as a family. The following genera
belong to it :—
Sepipip#, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Sepidium, Fabricius. Arabia S. 3-cuspidatum, Fabricius.
2. Trachynotus, Latreille. PuBES: S. Reticulatum, Fabricius.
3, Oxura, Kirby. P. B.S. Ox. Setosa, Kirby.
* Figures of the genera Cephalostenus, Herpiscius, Leptodes
and Polypleurus, will be found in the 7th volume of the Annales
of the French Entomological Society.—Vid. Plates 7 & 8.
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Sepipip£, Hope. (continued. )
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
4. Tracheleum, Hope. [ete Byala S. Laticolle, Hope.
5. Echinotus, Klug. Caffraria S. Spinicolis, Klug.
6. Crytoderes, Solier. P. B.S. S. Curculionum, Thunberg,
7. Somaticum, Hope. PP. Bas. S, Rugosum, Fabrictus.
8. Hipomelus, De Jean. P..B. 8S: S. Vittatum, Fabricius.
9. Vieta, Casteineau. Senegal Sep. Vestitum. Klug.
TracHeEteum, Mihi.
I have given as a sub-genus a, remarkable insect
in my Collection, which accords with none of the
genera which have already been described; it is
evidently a Sepidium, and approaches Oxura and
Trachynotus in some points, and yet differs en-
tirely in the shape of the thorax with any species of
Sepidium yet published. I name it therefore, 'Trache-
loeum, from the Greek tpaXyAavos, its chief characters
being derived from the anomalous form of the thorax
which in the major part of the above genera, may
be regarded as hexagonal ; in the present instance,
it is quadrilateral, the anterior angles being rounded.
The following differences at once distinguish it from
other genera belonging to this family.
Thorax fere quadratus angulis anticis rotundatis,
posticis gradatim minoribus. Corpus valde con-
vexum. Hlytra fortissime sulcata, sutura et lineis
ternis elevatis conspicua, lineis neque basin nec api-
cem attingentibus. Corpus infra contractum, elytris
abdomen ambientibus, lateribus fortiter sulcatis, in
reliquis Trachynoto convenit.
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Somaticus, Hope.
The type of this genus is Sepidium Rugosum of
Fabricius, The type of Trachynotus is S. Reticu-
latum of the same author, and all the species
belonging to it, have the body depressed, the elytra
scarcely exceeding in width the broadest part of
the thorax ; in Somaticus the body is greatly en-
larged, being nearly twice as broad as the neck;
the thorax is convex, as well as the elytra, each of
which has an elevated ridge on the centre of disc,
commencing at the base of the wings, and ter-
minating gradually before it reaches the apex. On
the under side the elytra appear considerably larger
than the abdomen, overlapping the body; the sides
of the wings are also remarkable for a broad furrow,
which extends throughout their length. I have no
observations to make on the Fabrician species, and
have given Hipomelus of De Jean as one of the
genera, but feel doubtful if its characters are yet
published. With regard to Vieta of Castelneau,
it appears to be too nearly allied to Sepidium to
separate it; as however its concise characters are
published, I have inserted it. The Sepidium elon-
gatum of Herbst and Olivier has been supposed
to come from the East Indies, which is probably
erroneous, as I obtained a specimen from Lee’s
cabinet, labelled as received from the Cape of Good
_ Hope.
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Pimevia, Fabricius.
Pimeites, Solier.
Pime.ips, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Platyope, Fischer. Siberia Ak. Lineata, Fabricius,
2. Diesia, Fischer. Bucharia D. 4-dentata, Fischer.
3. Trigonoscelis, Solier. S. Russia Pim. Nodosa, Fischer.
4. Lasiostola, De Jean. S. Russia Pim. Pubescens, Pallas.
5. Prionotheca, Solier. Egypt Pim. Coronata, Olivier.
6. Pterocoma, Solier. Siberia Pim. Piligera, Gebder.
7. Thriptera, Soler. Egypt T. Maillei, Solier.
8. Pachyscelis, Solier. Persia P. Depressa, Solier.
9. Phymatiotris, Solier. Morea Ph. 4-collis, De Jean.
10. Pterolasia, Solier. Senegal Pt. Squalida, De Jean.
11, Polpogenia, Solier. Senegal P. Asidioides, Solier.
12. Podhomala, Solier. S. Russia P. Suturalis, Fischer.
13. Pimelia, Fabricius. Egypt P. Angulata, Fabricius.
14. Melanostola, De Jean. Tripoli P. Simplex, De Jean.
15. Psammodes, Kirby. P. B.S. Ps. Longicornis, Kirby.
16. Epiphysa, De Jean. P. B.S. Pim. Flavicollis, Fabricius.
17, Cryptochile, Latreille. P. B.S. P. Maculata, Fabricius.
18. Physogaster, Latreiile. Chili P. Tomentosus, Guerin.
19. Megagenius, Solier. Barbary Pim. Frioli, Soler.
20. Macropoda, Solier. Senegal Pim. Variolaris, Olivier.
21. Physosterna, Solier. Pa Bas: Pim. Ovata, Olivier.
Stenochara, Solier, P. B.S Pim. Porcata, Fabricius.
oh linaeenite: Fischer. Egypt Pim. Longipes, Fabricius.
23. Metriopa, Soler. P. B.S Pim. Hoffmanseggii, Dup.
24. Oteroscelis, Solier. Persia Ades. Pulcherrima, Fischer.
The above genera belong to the Pimelidz, and
to them others might be added.
It will be seen at
a single glance that the genera are nearly all of
them confined to Africa and Southern Russia. No
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doubt other forms will occur on the banks of the
Indus, and in various parts of Asia. Some rare
forms from the vicinity of Poona have lately been
brought to this country from that locality. As it
is not my intention in this Manual to introduce
genera without they are very remarkable in form,
I consequently leave many of the Heteromera
undescribed. Physogaster probably belongs to
another family. Along with the Pimelize Fabri-
cianz will be found some forms pertaining to
other Heteromerous families; for instance, such
genera aS Moluris, Gnaptor, Acanthomera, Morica,
and Amatodes. In one instance we have a re-
markable deviation from Pimelia, as the species
named Pygmzea appears to be a Georyssus of
Latreille. For the published characters of Physo-
gaster, Vid. Guerin’s Magazine, Vol. 4. Plate 101.
It will be seen that I have considered the tribe
termed Macropodites by Solier, as being closely
allied to Pimelidze, and cannot well be separated.
Stenochara and Adesmia I also consider as one
genus, and even Oteroscelis must be united.—For
further information, refer to Solier in the 4th volume
of the Annales de la Societe de France, page 509.
FABRICIAN SPECIES OF PIMELIA.
Sp. 1. Striata.—This insect belongs to another
family, namely, the Moluride.
Sp. 3. Flavicollis—This is now of the genus
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Epiphysa of De Jean. It seems to be a mediate
form, between the Erodiidze and the Pimelidee.
Sp. 4. Gibba.—I regard this species as a Moluris.
The locality in Fabricius is reported to be from
India; in Olivier’s work both Africa and Asia are
mentioned. I obtained this singular form at the
purchase of Lee's insects ; it approaches somewhat
to Moluris, and might be formed into a sub-genus
belonging to that family.
Sp. 6. Globosa.—There is great contention re-
specting this species. | regard it as a Pimelia;
Westermann tells me it is certainly a Moluris.
Se. 7. Glabrata.—This insect is probably the
other sex of Gnaptor leevigatus.
Se. 11. Muricata.—Now a Pimelia. There are
two species named Muricata; that mentioned by
Linneus appears to be an Adesmia. The Fabrician
one is still a true Pimelia.
Sp. 12. Tuberculata.—i give this species on the
authority of Latreille and De Jean as an Acan-
thomera; the figure however in Herbst’s work
resembles closely a Pimelia.
Sp. 15. Scabra.—Now a Moluris of Latreille.
In the Banksian Cabinet two distinct insects are
labelled with the name of Scabra; the first is a
Moluris from the Cape of Good Hope, and the
second a true Pimelia from Siberia. There are
two specimens of each; one of the latter appears
as if it was a manufactured specimen.
Sp. 27. Canaliculata.—I regard this insect as be-
longing to the genus Amatodes of De Jean.
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Sp. 28. Costata.—According to Westermann this
is a Cryptochile of Latreille; and he adds in a
note, it is certainly a rubbed specimen of Pim.
maculata of Fabricius.
Sp. 31. Pygm@a.—Now a Georyssus of Latreille.
The generic name given to this species by Illiger
is Cathamistes, and is most likely the Trox dubius
of Panzer. Refer to the latter author.
Eurycuora, Fabricius.
Eurychora is one of the genera belonging to the
Akisidz : only one species is recorded by Fabricius.
There are at present in the European cabinets
about twenty-five species; the major part of the
genera are from Africa; some few of them however,
are from Europe.
EKurycsoritres, NSolier.
Eurycuorip&, Hope.
Genera, Country. Typical Species.
1. Eurychora, Fabricius. P.B.S. E, Ciliata, Fabricius.
2. Pogonobasis, Solier. Senegal E. Opatroides, De Jean.
3. Adelostoma, Duponchel. Spain Ad. Sulcatum, Duponchel.
4. Steira, Westwood. P. B.S. St. Costata, Westwood.
Notiophygus, Gory.* :
5. a cect ida, P. B.S. Not. Nigropunctatus, Gory.
* Consult the Monograph du Genre Notiophygus, par M. Gory,
Ent. Trans. de France. Vol. 3, p. 452. Only five species are de-
scribed by him.
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Axis, Fabricius.
AkisiTEs, Soler.
Axisipz, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Cacicus, De Jean. Tucuman C. Americanus, Lacordaire-.
2. Elenophorus, Megerle. Marseilles A. Collaris, Fabricius.
3. Morica, De Jean. Tangiers A. Planata, Fabricius.
4. Akis, Fabricius. Spain A. Acuminata, Fabricius.
5. Cyphogenia, Soler. S. Russia A. Aurita, Schonherr.
6. Cryptoglossa, Solier. Mexico C. Bicostata, Dupont.
7. Melaphorus, Guerin. Peru M. Reichei, Guerin.
8. Evaniosomus, Guerin. Lima
E. Orbiguyanus, Guerin.
As under Pimelia of Fabricius, we found several
genera belonging to modern families, so is it the
case with respect to Akis. Platyope of Fischer
belongs to the Pimelidze; Heliodromus, Lophoma,
Thalpophila, Tentyria and Hyperops to the Tenty-
ridze; while the Tageniadze appear to form alto-
gether a distinct family. |
FABRICIAN SPECIES OF AKIS.
Sp. 6. Lineata.—Now a Platyope of Fischer, and
is the same insect apparently as Pimelia lineata of
Olivier.
Sp. 8. Glabra.—Now an Heliodromus of Brulle.
The name of Platyscelis has been attached to this
and other species; as however it is used for one
of the Caraboidea, it is abandoned.
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Sp. 13. Levigata.—Now an Hyperops of Solier.
The name of Tetromma is used by Professor Klug,
and I believe is anterior to that of Solier’s name.
Piatynotus, Fabricius.
Platynotus now belongs to the family of Asidide.
Refer back to page 110, where the genera composing
it are mentioned. Some of the species arranged
by Fabricius under Platynotus, belong to other
families than Asida; for instance, Gnaptor, Eleodes,
and Selenepistoma, are arranged with the Blapside,
while Heteroscelis is distinct from them all.
FABRICIAN SPECIES OF PLATYNOTUS.
Se. 4. Dilatatus——This is now a Selenepistoma
of Wiedemann. The locality given by Fabricius
is the Isle of St. Thomas. It is probably from the
Cape of Good Hope.
Spe. 6. Levigatus.—Now a Gnaptor of Megerle.
Tenebrio spinimanus of Pallas is the same insect.
Sp. 7. Undatus.—Probably an Eleodes of Dr.
Eschcholtz.
Se. 12. Granulatus.—Il consider this insect still
as a Platynotus. It was originally described from
Lunds collection. According to Westermann this
species is not now to be found in the Royal Museum
at Copenhagen.
Buars, Fabricius.
Buarsipa, Leach.
Biaptorpea, Hope.
This group may not improperly be divided into
two or three families; namely, the true Blapside
and the Pedinide; others add also the Asidide,
which I consider as more nearly allied to the Opa-
tride. The genera are numerous, and the following
are all characterized.
Buiapsipa, Leach.
Genera. Country. Typical Spreies.
1. Blaps, Fabricius. France B. Gages, Fabricius
2. Gnaptor, Megerle. Hungary P. Levigata, Fabricius.
3. Leptomorpha,Falderman. |} China Lep. Chinensis, Falderman.
4. Eleodes, Eschcholtz. Chili El. Dentipes, Eschcholtz.
5. Xysta, Eschcholtz. Mexico Xys. Gravida, Guerin,
6. Dolichoderus, Klug. Madagascar D. Acuminatus, Klug.
7. Nycteropus, Klug. Madagascar Nyc. Ebeninus, Klug.
8. Pseudoblaps, Guerin. Bengal Ps. Substriatus, Guerin.
9. Nyctoporis, Eschcholtz. | California N. Cristata, Eschcholtz.
10. Gonopus, Fischer. P.B.S. Blaps Tibialis, Fabricius
11. Anthrasomus, Guerin. Chili An, Chevrolatii, Guerin,
12. Misolampus, Latreille. Portugal Pim. Gibbula, Herbst.
13. Acanthomerus, Latreille. | P. B. 8. Pim. Gratilla, Herbst.
14 (ireionece ae eh Chili Hel. Arenosus, Guerin.
15. Nictipates, De Jean. Turcomania Nyc. Carinata, De Jean.
16. Tagona, Fischer. S. Russia T, Acuminata, Fischer.
17, Nycterinus, Eschcholtz. | Chili — N. Thoracicus, Eschcholtz.
18. Amatodes, De Jean. Guinea Pim. Gemmata, Fabricius.
19. Acanthopus, Megerie. Italy Blaps. Caraboides, Germar.
20. Platyscelis, Latreitle. S. Russia P. Hypolithos, Pallas.
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To the above twenty genera several others might
be added; the characters of them, however, are
not yet published. I most willingly leave the task
in the hands of Monsieur Solier, who seems to have
studied the Heteromera more thoroughly than any
Entomologist living. If some of his differences are
not admitted because they are slight, it does not
detract from the merit of the writer, who seems to
have undertaken a most laborious task, and to have
grappled fairly with it. We most sincerely hope
to see the completion of the Heteromera, and
anxiously wish that health may be allowed him to
finish them. Next to the Curculionidze of Schonherr,
the Heteromera of Solier is the most satisfactory
undertaking of modern days, with regard to ento-
mological works.
SPECIES OF Faprician Buaps.
Sp. 5. Spinipes.— This insect belongs to the
genus Pelorus of Bonelli, one of the Zabridze.
Se. 7. Tenebrosa.—EKither a Zabrus or a Pelorus
of Bonelli. This insect apparently is unknown to
the French and English Entomologists.
Sp. 8. Buprestoides—I suspect that this insect
is a gigantic species of Tagenia, and that its true
locality is the East Indies, and not the Cape of
Good Hope.—Vid. Pallas Icon. 2. 719. 44.
Sp. 9.10. 11. and 12.—Belong to the family of
Pedinide of Latreille.
Sp. 13. Tibialis—It appears doubtful if this is
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the same insect mentioned by Linneus in the
Systema. Vide page 678, Sp. 37.
Se. 14. Crenata.—This insect apparently is a
Platynotus.
Sp. 15. Glabra.—Now a Crypticus; one of the
Opatride.
Sp. 16. 17. and 18.—The first is a Blapstinus of
De Jean; Clathratus is an Opatrinus of the same
author, and Metallicus most likely belongs to the
same genus.
Tenesrio, Fabricius.
TENEBRIONIDE, Leach.
TENEBRIONIDEA, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Upis, Fabricius. Russia T. Ceramboides, Linneus.
2. Calcar, Latreille. Sicily C. Elongatus, Herbst.
3. Arthrodactyla, Klug. Madagascar A. Elongata, Klug,
4. Tenebrio, Linneus. England T. Obscurus, Linneus.
5. Nyctobates, Guerin. Brazil Ten. Gigas, Linneus.
6. Penthicus, Falderman. Turcomania Pen. Pinguis, Falderman.
7. Odontopus, Silberman. Guinea Odon. Costatus, Silberman.
8. Scoteus, Hope. Java Se. Corallipes, Hope.
9. Heterotarsus, Latreille. Senegal H. Tenebroides, Guerin.
10. Plateia, De Haan. Java Pl. Orientalis, De Haan.
1l. Epitragus, Latreille. Cayenne Ep. Fuscus, Latreille.
12. Monomma, Klug. Madagascar M. Irroratum, Klug.
13. Baryscelis, Boisduvai. New Holland B. Laticollis, De Jean.
14. Metallonotus, Gray. Guinea M. Denticollis, Gray.
#15, Cyphaleus, Hope. New Holland C. Rugosus, Hope,
16. Phymatodes, De Jean. S. America L. Tuberculata, Fabricius.
17. Tauroceras, Hope. Smyrna T. Cornutus, Fabricius.
* From xv@adeos, gibbosus.
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To the above genera many others might be
added, and I think the Chiroscelidze of some
authors cannot be separated from the Tenebrionidee.
The following genera compose the family :
CuHIROSCELIDE, Gory.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Orthocerus, Latreiile. Paris Orth, Clavicornis, Linneus.
2. Corticus, Latreille. Dalmatia C. Celtis, De Jean.
3. Chiroscelis, Lamarck. Guinea P. Digitatus, Fabricius.
4. Prioscelis, Hope Sierra Leone P, Fabricii, Hope.
5. Toxicum, Latreiile. East Indies T. Richesianum, Latreiéle.
6. Phrenapates, Kirby. Colombia P. Bennetii, Kirby.
7. Boros, Herbst. Sweden Hyp. Boros, Fabricius.
I purposely refrain from adding to the above
genera, which might easily be done from the various
forms pertaining to the Tenebrionidz. [I have not
quoted in the Heteromera various references to
works in which much interesting matter is to be
found. Monsieur Solier no doubt will, at the
conclusion of his task, give us ample references;
in the meantime I refer the reader to the Introduc-
tion of the modern classification of Insects, (Vol. I.,
1839), by J. O. Westwood, Esq., whose Biblio-
eraphical References merit great praise, and evince
a more thorough acquaintance with Entomological
Authors than can be derived from any other sys-
tematic work yet published. I have omitted the
families of Nyctelidz, Tentyride, and Tagenide ;
for the genera composing them the reader is referred
to Soler, in the Annales of the Entomological
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Society of France; to the Histoire Naturelle des
Animaux Articules, par Laporte de Castelneau ;
and also to Eschcholtz’s Zoologischer Atlas. With
respect to the habits and localities of many of the
Melasomata, Monsieur Lacordaire has given us
several interesting observations in the Ann. Soc.
Ent. de France for 1837, vid. page 247.
FABRICIAN SPECIES OF TENEBRIO.
Sp. 6. Serratus.—Now a Prioscelis Mihi, from
the Greek, zpiw and oxeAos, It will be seen at one
glance by referring to the details of Chiroscelis,
given among the figures, that Prioscelis differs with
the former genus in many points. The Baron De
Jean gives the name of Iphius to a species named
Serratus by Fabricius; but as no characters are yet
published, and the name in his Catalogue, like many
others, are merely manuscript names, I cannot adopt
them. The following peculiarities will enable any
one to separate it from Chiroscelis.
Priosceuis, Hope.
Caput magnum antennis moniliformibus, arti-
culis quinque ultimis magnitudine increscentibus
et pubescentibus, ultimo elongato apice conico.
Thorax antice et postice latitudini sequalis, late-
ribus extrorsum convexis. Elytra sicut in Chiroscele.
Femora canaliculata bina antica incrassata, den-
ticulata mediis postice foveatis et subdenticulatis,
posticts fortiter serratis. Tibte antice incurve
sparsim dentatze. Mediis fere rectis, postice in-
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crassatis et dentatis. Posticis valde incurvis, cla-
vatis et intus fortiter serratis. Habitat in Sierra
Leona. This remarkable insect I purchased at
Lee’s sale; it was labelled by Fabricius as a New
Genus. The Serratus of the same author is a
pigmy compared with it; and as it appears un-
described I name it Fabricii, in honour of that
illustrious Entomologist.
Prioscetis Fasricii, Hope.
Long. Lin. 18, Lat. Lin.’7. Ater, thorace glabro,
elytris elongatis et striatis, tibiis incurvis et serratis.
Antenné moniliformes extrorsum crassiores arti-
culis quinque ultimis magnitudine increscentibus et
fusco pubescentibus. Caput postice rugosum antice
tuberculo fere medio conspicuum. Thorax mar-
ginatus glaber. Hlytra elongata striatopunctata.
Corpus infra nigrum femoribus anticis incrassatis
canaliculatis et dentatis Tibize antice et posticze
incurve, mediis fere rectis. In Museo Dom. Hope,
Habitat in Sierra Leona. The Iphius serratus of
De Jean is quite a distinct species, differing greatly
in its thorax, sculpture, and in various other points.
Se. 7, Digitatus.—Type of the genus Chiroscelis
of Lamarck. This species, or one closely allied to
it, has been stated to occur in New Holland. I
doubt its occurrence in that locality, possessing a
very extensive collection from that quarter, and
never having received anything at all allied to it.
I am inclined to doubt the authority.
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Sp. 12. Levigatus.—This insect in the Banksian
cabinet is an immature specimen. I regard it as
an Upis of Fabricius.
Sp. 14. Abbreviatus.—This insect is compared
by Olivier with Ten. Atratus. From the descrip-
tion given by Fabricius I am inclined to consider
it as a female of a species of Toxicum. The loca-
lities mentioned by Olivier are East Indies and the
South of France; if belonging to the former it is a
Toxicum, if to the latter, it is probably a Pandarus.
Sp. 16. Cornutus.—I have thought proper to
constitute this insect the type of a distinct genus,
which I have denominated Tauroceras, from Tavpos
and xepas, The following brief characters will
separate it from Tenebrio or Upis.
Tavuroceras, Hope.
Caput bicorne antennis moniliformibus. Thorax
marginibus crenatis, antice angulis prominentibus,
ultimis articulis subrotundatis, seu subcornutis, late-
ribus serratis. Femora antica crassiora, posticis
eequalibus tibiisq: subincurvis, Faemina differt capite
inarmato,. thorace angulis anticis fortiter dentatis.
The species is already described by Fabricius under
the name of Cornutus.
Sp. 18. Mruginosus.—Still a Tenebrio. AXrugi-
neus and Cyanipes of Weber are merely synonyms
of this species.
Sp. 22. Brunneus.—The figure of this insect in
Herbst would lead one to imagine it a species of
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Parandra; I am inclined however to consider it
either as a Tenebrio or a large species of Uloma.
Westermann says it is an Adelphus of De Jean.
Se. 28. Chrysomelinus.—Apparently this insect
belongs to the genus Alphitophagus of Stephens.
Sp. 29. Villosus—t'abricius says of this insect,
“species Mihi, haud rite nota.” It probably belongs
to a new genus. No reference is made to it in
Schonherr that can satisfactorily determine it.
Trocosita, Fabricius.
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Trocositipz, Mihi.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Trogosita, Fabricius. Guinea T. Varia, Fabricius.
2. Temnoscheila, Gray. S. America T. Splendens, Gray.
3. Lepidopteryx, Hope. New Holland T. Squamosa, Gray.
4, Prostomis, Latreiille. Germany T. Mandibularis, Fabricius.
5. Anisoceras, Westwood. P.B.S. An. Carinatus, Westwood.
6. Passandra, Dalmann. Guinea P. Gigas, Fabricius.
7. Bius, De Jean. Sweden T. Thoracicus, Fabricius.
To the above genera others might be added,
particularly some new forms from New Holland.
I have given the name of Lepidopteryx to the
genus which contains the species named Squamosa.
The details will be found accurately figured in
Grifhth’s Entomology, plate 75, figures 4.
Fasrictan Troaosirs,
Sp. 1. Retusa.—Now an Uloma of Megerle. The
locality of Fabricius is Sumatra; according to
De Jean it is from Cayenne.
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Sp. 2. Varia.—According to Westermann this
insect is a Temnoscheila of Gray.
Sp. 5. Picipes.—Probably a Boros of Herbst.
The locality mentioned in the Systema Eleuthera-
torum is Guinea; in the Supplement it is changed
to Europe.
Se. 7. Thoracica. According to the Baron De
Jean this is the type of his genus Bius. I am
doubtful if the details are yet published ; the name
should be changed to Bia to agree with the genera
of the family.
Se. 10. Hlongata. — Either a Languiria or a
Colydium; if from Sumatra it is the former, and
if from Europe it is of the latter genus.
Sp. 11. Bicolor.—Illiger regards this insect as a
Colydium ; Latreille ranks it as a Languiria.
Spe. 12. Filiforme.—Certainly a Colydium. The
Fabrician locality is Sumatra. I have given Sweden
with a query attached to it as its country. Is Coly-
dium an Oriental Genus ?
Spe. 13. Calcar.— Now the type of De Jean’s
genus Calcar. The specific name of elongatus first —
used by Herbst should be adopted.
Sp. 17 and 18.—Both of these insects belong to
the genus Temnoscheila.
Sp. 19. 4-guttata.—In the tables I have recorded
this insect as a Trogosita; Westermann believes
it to be of the same genus. —
Sp. 24 and 25.—These insects belong to a new
genus, at present undescribed.
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Hevors, Fabricius.
Hetoripz, Leach.
Hetopowea, Hope.
Genera.
. Camaria, Serville. |
Campsia, Serville.
eres, Perty.
Ryssocheton, Gray.
. Spheniscus, Airby.
. Cnodalium, Gray.
oo =
Hegemona, Gory.
. Pecilesthus, De Jean.
. Strongylium, Kirby.
. Pyganisia, Castelneau.
. Preugena, Gory.
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= ©
. Helops, Fabricius.
. Hedyphanes, Fischer.
. Amphidora, Esch.
. Penthe, Newman.
. Stenochia, Kirby.
. Arthromacra, Kirby.
. Cyphonotus, Guerin.
. Acanthopus, Latreiile.
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SSE ot aAnPRr DN
Spherotus, Kirby.
. Phytophilus, Guerin.
. Apocrypha, Esch.
' 23. Lena, Latreiile.
Pytho, Latreille.
Goniadera, Perty.
. Acropteron, Perty.
. Lyprops, Hope.
- Scotodes, Esch.
29. Atractus, MacLeay.
. Prostenus, Latreidle.
. Meracantha, Kirby.
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. Amarygmus, Dalmann.
Country.
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
| Brazil
| S. America
| Mexico
Brazil
| Brazil?
| Cayenne
| Senegal
England
| S. Russia
| California
| N. America
| Brazil
| Canada
| Chili
| Coromandel
| Java
| Brazil
| Chili
| California
| Vienna
France
Brazil
Brazil
East Indies
Livonia
| New Holland
Brazil
'| Canada
Typical Species.
C. Nitida, Serville.
C. Irrorata, Dalmann.
B. Okeni, Perty.
Sp. Erotyloides, Kirby.
C. Nodosum, Gray.
H. Resplendens, Gory.
E. Fasciatus, Fabricius.
S. Chaleonotum, Kirby.
H. Undatus, Fabricius.
P. Marginata, Fabricius.
H. Ceruleus, Fabricius.
H. Upiodes, Falderman.
Am. Littoralis, Eschch.
H. Obliquatus, Fabricius.
Sten. Rufipes, Kirby.
Arth. Donacioides, Kirby.
C. Dromedarius, Gray.
A. Dentipes, Fabricius.
Am. Aineus, Dalmann.
Sp. Curvipes, Kirby.
P. Helopioides, Guerin.
Ap. Anthicoides, Eschch.
H. Pimelia, Fabricius.
P. Ceruleus, Fabricius.
G. Crenata, Perty.
A. Rufipes, Perty.
L. Chrysophthalmus, Hope.
S. Annulatus, Esch.
A. Viridis, MacLeay.
H. Equestris, Fabricius.
Mer. Canadensis, Kirby.
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To the above thirty genera several others might be
added ; till however, Helops is fairly grappled with,
and treated of in the way that the Melasomata
are by Solier; the above genera may be regarded
as giving a very imperfect outline of the various forms
composing it. The Helopoidea may be subdivided
into the following six families, if not more; namely,
the Helopidze, stelidze, Cisteliade, Serropalpide,
Aidemeridze, and Rhinosimidee ; Mr. Kirby adds also
the Stenochiadz. It will be seen from the above
short statement that I do not adopt Solier's other
divisions of the Heteromera, as I think they may
be greatly improved upon, nor am I disposed alto-
gether to abandon the remaining Latreillian divisions
named by him Taxicornes, Trachelidze, and Stene-
lytra. Of the two arrangements I certainly prefer
Latreille’s to that of Solier; both however require
to be studied with still greater attention, and if it
is not saying too much, require reconstructing
afresh.
FABRICIAN SPECIES OF HEtops.
Sp 3. Metallicus——Now of the genus Preeugena
of Laporte de Castelneau. The characters are de-
tailed at page 241 in the Hist. Nat. des Animaux
Articules, par Laporte. The true locality is Guinea,
and not South America.
Sp. 4. Aineus.—Now a Camaria of Serville. This
insect appears to be the same as Upis enea of
Herbst.
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Sp. 7. Micans.—Helops vittatus of Olivier, is a
synonym of this species.
Sp. 10. Haxcavatus.—This and the former species,
if not belonging to Przeugena, appear from the
description to constitute a sub-genus. De Jean’s
name of Zophobas is only a manuscript name; and
Westerman asserts that Iphthinus excavatus is un-
doubtedly the same insect.
Sp. 12. Morbillosus—Now a Cnodalon of La-
treille, who has changed the specific name to
Viridis.
Sp. 13. Cyanipes —I have considered this species
as belonging to Amarygmus of Dalmann. Wester-
mann regards it as a Stenochia of Kirby.
Sp. 15. Cyanicollis.— Westermann informs me
this insect is a Stenochia; I regard it as an Ama-
rygmus.
Sp. 16. Abdominalis.— The above authority is
inclined to make this species a Mycetocharus of
Latreille. |
Sp. 18. Hemorrhoidalis—Now a Stenochia of
Kirby. Fabricius mentions India as its locality ;
Mr. Kirby informs us that it is from the Brazils.
Sp. 19. Calcaratus.— Fabricius says ‘“ Habitat
in America,” believing it to be a true Acanthomera.
I change the country, as I suspect it to come from
the Cape of Good Hope.
Sp. 20. Viridis.—According to the Copenhagen
collection this species is a Strongylium of Kirby.
Spe. 23. Fasciculatus.—In the description of the
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species read elytris lazevibus, instead of elytris
brevibus.
Spe. 28. Dentatus——Westermann assures me that
dentatus is the type of a new genus; it is closely
allied to Ipthinus of De Jean, but is distinct.
Sp. 32. Picicornis.— An Hegeter of Latreille ?
~Heg. Striatus of Latreille is certainly the same
insect according to some authorities.
Se. 33. Rufipes.—This insect for the present may
be recorded as a Helops, although it deviates from
the type. The specimen is in too mutilated a state
to describe.
Spe. 35, Capensis.—An Eurynotus of Kirby. The
specimen in the Royal Copenhagen Museum was
given by Paykull himself, according to Wester-
mann's testimony.
Sp. 40. Obliquatus.—The characters of this genus
will be found in the 5th Volume of the Entomo-
logical Magazine, p. 373, described by Mr. New-
man under the name of Penthe Funerea. The
specific name of Fabricius should be retained.
Sp. 48. Cyaneus.—This insect, on examination,
turned out to be Helodes Violacea.
Metanpreya, Fabricius.
Melandrya is a genus belonging to the Serro-
palpidz. ‘There are only four species recorded by
Fabricius, the last of which must be considered as
a Goniadera, one of the genera of Helopide. |
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Cierus, Fabricius.
This Fabrician genus now belongs to the family
of Notoxide Mihi, the following genera pertaining
toit. It seems probable that the Clerus spinosus,
of Fabricius, is a Priocera of Latreille.
Notoxip&, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1, Notoxus, Fabricius. New Zealand N. Porcatus, Fabricius.
2. Opilus, Latreiile. England O. Mollis, Linneus.
Clerus, Fabricius. re La ge Se
3. ue eecims, Larreille. England Mutillarius, Fabricius.
4. Stigmatium, Gray. Singapore S. Cicindeloides, Hope.
5. Denops, Steven. Caucasus D. Longicollis, Steven.
Trichodes, Fabricius. Hone :
6. Gienie Latreilie: England T. Apiarius. Linneus.
7. Pachyscelis, Hope. Barbary C. Ammios, Fabricius.
Omadius of Laporte and Tenerus of the same
author are unknown to me.—Vid. Revue Entp. 141.
It is not my intentoin to add any additional
genera to this family, although I possess several
new forms. Professor Klug has lately presented to
the Academy of Sciences of Berlin a memoir on
the systematic distribution of the species composing
this group; till it reaches me I defer stating my
opinion on this and the allied family of Tillide. I
have scarcely a remark to make on the Fabrician
species, excepting that Clerus spinosus may be the
type of a distinct genus.
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Tittus, Fabricius.
Tituipa, Mihi.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
I. Cylidrus, Latreiile. Isle of Bourbon | T. Cyaneus, Fabricius.
2. Tillus, Fabricius. England T. Elongatus, Linneus.
3. Tilloides, Laporte. England T. Unifasciatus. Fabricius.
4, Cymatodera, Gray. Mexico C. Hope:, Gray.
5. Callitheres, Latreiile. Madagascar C. Joannisil, Petit.
6. Priocera, Kirby. Brazil P. Variegata, Kirby.
7. Axina, Kirby. Brazil Ax. Analis, Kirby.
8. Eurypus, Kirby. Brazil Eu. Rubens, Azrby.
9. Mydriacis, Schonherr. Sierra Leone Myd. Preusta, Schonherr.
10. Epiphleus, De Jean. Cayenne Ep. Pantherinus, De Jean.
To the above genera I might add several from
the East Indies and New Holland, which are pro-
bably unknown to the Continent; when I receive
Professor Klue’s Memoir | shall be able probably
to contribute some little to a better acquaintance
of the species of this neglected family. The genera
named Sodamus, Pallenis, and Natalis, have not
fallen under my notice, nor am I enabled to give the
typical species recorded by Leconte, not having
yet seen the publication, which I believe will be
found in Silbermann’s Entomological Review.
FasriciAN SPECIES OF TILLUs.
Instead of making any remarks on the species
generally, it is only necessary to state that Species
2, 3, and 5, belong at present to Enoplium of
Latreille, and the remainder to Tillus.
Say
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Tricuopes, Fabricius.
Trichodes belongs to the family of Cleridze. F'a-
bricius mentions only nine species. One named
Ammios | make the type of my genus Pachyscelis,
from IIaXvus and oxeAos, the posterior legs being re-
markably incrassated. Species 8 is the type of La-
treille’s genus Cylidrus. To the Cleride may also be
added the genera Corynetes, Notostenus, Enoplium,
and a new genus named Platynoptera, by Monsieur
Chevrolat. As I have no observations to make on
the species of the following genera Corynetes and
Notoxus, I pass on to Anthicus of Fabricius.
Anruicus, Mabrictus.
AnTHICIDE, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
is Anthicus, Fabricius. England An. Antherinus, Linneus.
2° Monoceras, Megerle. England Ant. Vulgaris, Hope.
3. Anthelephilus, Hope. East Indies Ant. Cyaneus, Hope.
4, Aderus, Westwood. England Ad. Boleti, Marsham.
5. Xylophilus, Latreid/e. England Xyl. Populneus, Eschcholtz.
6. Euglenes, Westwood. Engiand Eu. Oculatus, Paykull.
ca He cccat : oer. England Ant, 2-punctatus, Fabricius,
8. Scraptia, Latreclle. England Sc. Fusca, Latreille.
9. Steropes, Steven. Caspian Shores St. Caspius, Steven.
FABRICIAN SPECIES OF ANTHICUS.
Sp. 1. Monoceros.—The attached specific name is
now given by Megerle as a generic one; and for the
type of the genus, the name of Vulgaris may be
applied.
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Sp. 5. Ruficollis.—According to information re-
ceived from Westermann, the species of Fabrician
Anthicus, (numbered 5, 6, 7, and 8,) will even-
tually belong to a genus mediate between Statyra
and Lagria.
Sp. 6. Hulvicollis.—It seems probable that this
insect is an Anthelephilus, Mihi; and if so, the
locality will be in the East Indies, and not in South
America.
Sp. 9. Masciatus.—Westermann informs me by
letter that the above species is a minute and pretty
species of Clerus.
Sp. 11. 2-punctatus—Now a Crypta of Kirby,
whose name is prior to that of Boudier. The latter
writer has given us the term Psammechus. In the
third volume of the Annales de la Societe Ento-
mologique de France, the generic details will be
found, to which is added also a coloured figure of
the insect.—Vid. page 267, pl. 7, (b).
Sp. 20, 21, 22, and 23,— Belong to families
Scydmeenide and Pselaphide.
Psoa, Fabrictwus.
There are only two species mentioned by Fa-
bricius of this genus, and from the description of
the latter | am inclined to consider it as pertaining
to another genus. Westermann informs me that
Psoa Americana is a Languiria of Latreille.
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Cantuaris, Fabricius.
The term Cantharis should be retained for those
Insects which are vesicatory; I have therefore used
the term employed by De Geer and Olivier, namely,
Telephorus. The following genera compose the
family :—
Tevepuorus, Degeer.
TELEPHORIDs, Leach.
Genera. Country. Typical Sprcies.
1 Drilus, Olivier. England D. Flavescens, Fabricius.
°'\ Cochleoctonus, Mielz. Dalmatia eee Ss
2. Malacogaster, Rossi. Sicily Mal. Passerinii, Rossi.
Rhagonychus, Fischer. | Europe Tel. Alpinus, Paykull.
‘| Ischnomera, Stephens. England Isch. Melanura, Fabricius.
4, Telephorus, De Geer. Europe Tel. Fuscus, Linneus.
5. Malthacus, Kirby. N. America Mal. Puncticollis, Kirby.
6. Brachynotus, Kirby. Massachusetts Br. Bennetii, Kirby.
7. Callianthia, De Jean. N. America C. Marginata, Fabricius.
8. Prionocera, Perty. Senegal P. Ceruleipennis, Perty.
9. Idgia, Laporte. Senegal I. Terminata, Laporte.
10. Tylocerus, Dalmann. Antilles T. Crassicornis, Dalmann.
11. Anisotelus, Hope. Nepal An. Lividus, Hope.
2. Cantharodema, Gory. N. America C, Marginipennis, Gory.
Calochrosis, Hope.
14, Silis, Latreclle.
15. Malthinus, Latreiile.
12.
13: enieceieas, 3 Guerin.
New Guinea
Dalmatia
Paris
C. Glaucoptera, Guerin.
S. Rubricollis, Charpentier.
M. Flavus, Latreille.
Other genera will be found inserted in various
catalogues; as however | have reason to think
their anatomical characters remain unpublished, I
have not inserted them. The genus thirteen, named
Calochromus by Guerin, is too closely allied to
Callichroma, one of the Longicornes; I suggest
therefore the adoption of the name of Calochrosis.
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REMARKS ON THE FOREGOING SPECIES.
Sp. 6. Viridescens.— This species appears to
be the same as species 15. The locality of the
Cape of Good’ Hope is correct, although Olivier
states that it occurs in the Brazils.
Sp. 15. Smaragdula. — Vid. Species 6. Change
the country of Brazils to that of the Cape of Good
Hope.
Sp. 22. Diadema.—A Podabrus of Dr. Fischer.
I consider this insect as an Ischnomerus of Stephens.
If Dr. Fischer published before Mr. Stephens, his
name should be adopted.
Sp. 32. Dimidiata.—According to the Baron De
Jean the locality of this Telephorus is the Cape
of Good Hope, and not Ceylon.
Sp. 37. Abbreviata.—I regard this species as a
Malthinus, and probably Species 39 belongs to the
same genus.
Sp. 45. Vittata.—Probably a Necydalis.—Vid.
Illiger’s Mag. page 380-43, note.
Sp. 51. Minima.—I have in the tables recorded
this species as a Malthinus of Latreille. It may
probably be a Malachius.
Matacuius, Fabricius.
Some Entomologists consider Malachius as en-
titled to rank as a family, the genera composing it
being Malachius of Fabricius, and Laius of Guerin.
I consider these genera merely as Melyridee, and
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connect them with that family; and as there are no
observations to make on the species, I proceed
onwards to Melyris.
Metyrive, Kirby.
Me tyrrs, Fabricius.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Malachius, Fabricius. Guinea Mal. Pulcher, Fabricius.
2, Laius, Guerin. New Holland Mal. Heterocerus, Boisduval.
3. See ee Shes hens. England Aploc. Impressus, Marskam.
4, Enicopus, Stephens. England Dasy. Ater, Fabricius,
5. Dasytes, Fabricius. England Dasy. Niger, Linneus.
6. Dolichosoma, Stephens. | England Dasy. Linearis, Eschcholtz.
7. Melyris, Fabricius. PBS. Mel. Viridis, Fabricius.
8. Zygia, Latreille. S. France Z. Oblonga, Fabricius.
9. Polycaon, Gory. Chili P. Chilensis, Gory.
10. Pelecophorus, De Jean. Mauritius Pel. Illiger, Schonherr.
11. Chauliognathus, DeGeer. | N. America Ch. Pensylvanicus, De Geer.
As there are no observations worth recording
relating to the Fabrician species, | proceed to the
next genus Dermestes.
Dermestes, Linneus.
Dermestipa, Leach.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1, Dermestes, Fabricius. England D. Lardarius, Linneus.
2. Tiresias, Stephens. England D. Serra, Fabricius.
3. Attagenus, Latreiile. England D. Pellio, Linneus.
4. Megatoma, Herbst. England D. Undatus, Linneus.
5. Trogoderma, Latreiile. Germany A. Elongatulus, Fabricius.
6. Pristoderus, Hope. New Holland D. Scaber, Fabricius.
Globicornis, Latreille.
es roceras: Hope. France D. Rufitarsis, Panzer.
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The above genera belong to the Dermestide, a
family closely allied to the Byrrhida. Arranged
under that term will be found various other genera,
which are noted in the tables. Dermestes, like
Helops of the same author, appears to have been
a Magazine genus for any remarkable variation
of form; in proof of which I mention that the
genera Cryptophagus, Byturus, and Engis, belong
to Engidze, Corticaria and Sylvanus to the Silva-
nidz ; Biphyllus is allied to Mycetophagus, Crypta
to Anthicus, Cis to the Bostrichidze, Catheretes to
Nitidula; and as to Throscus, an insect which has
much perplexed Entomologists, I locate it with the
Elateride, others place it with the Byrrhide, and
some like Fabricius along with Dermestes: as to
its power of leaping there cannot exist a doubt;
the meaning of Throscus implies it; and if other
testimony besides that of Gyllenhal is required, I
may state that I have frequently seen them jump;
they do not however spring repeatedly like the Ela-
teridze: in habits they are certainly more sluggish
than the Skipper Beetles, and frequently will not
move when touched,
FABRICIAN SpEcIES OF DERMESTES.
Sp. 3. Cadaverinus—The locality mentioned by
Fabricius is St. Helena. I have received it from
the Cape of Good Hope and from St. Domingo, and
there can be little doubt that it will occur in various
other countries, as it is carried in shipping to various
parts of the Old as well as the New World.
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Sp. 12. Vulpinus.—Originally perhaps peculiar
to Europe. It appears at present in North and
‘South America, and is not unfrequent at Singapore,
Bombay, Calcutta, and the Cape; its range is nearly
universal.
Sp. 17. Lycoperdi,—Now a Cryptophagus. For
an account of the Bavarian species of this genus the
reader is referred to Gistl’s Faunus, Erster Band,
page 112. Mr, Kirby, in his Fauna Boreali Ameri-
cana, elevates Cryptophagus to the rank of a family.
Sp. 19. 2-punctatus.—This is now a Crypta of
Kirby, one of the genera belonging to the Anthicidee ;
it is also called Psammechus by Boudier. This
insect has been supposed to be only a variety of
Byturus tomentosus of Latreille; the variety is
evidently distinct, and is probably the type of Mr.
Kirby’s genus Mycetza, one of the Engide.
Sp. 23. Muscus.—Although I agree with other
writers in considering this insect as a Throscus, I
note that Westermann believes it to be a Cis, and
no other species than Cis Boleti, according to his
expression.
Sp. 32. Scaber.—I make this the type of a new
genus, which I denominate Pristoderus, from pisos
serra sectus et dSepy collum.
PristopEervus, Hope.
Totum corpus supra scabritie tectum. Caput
antice rotundatum, antennis perfoliatis. Thorasx fere
semicircularis dilatatus, angulis anticis porrectis et
acutis, posticis rotundatis et serratis. Scutelium
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rotundatum. Elytra thorace, duplo longiora, scabra,
pedibus modicis. The type is the only insect of
the genus that is known; it is from New Holland,
and for the present is ranged with the Dermestidee.
Sp. 33. Chinensis.—This insect is about the size
of Colobicus marginatus, and appears to be allied
to the genus Coxelus of Ziegler. It is in too bad
a state to describe.
Sp. 34. Sublerraneus.—Fabricius says respect-
ing this species ‘‘ affinis certe D. Chinensi, at testa-
ceus, et elytra minus striata ;” but Schonherr regards
it as a Cryptophagus.
_ Sp. 36. Limbatus.—This insect evidently belongs
to an unknown genus, and is allied to Latridius.
There is a figure of it in Olivier. ‘The specimen in
the Banksian collection is too imperfect to dissect
and describe.
Sp. 45. Brachypterus.—Erichson is inclined to
consider this species a Proteinus, one of Staphili-
nidz I regard it as a Cateretes, one of the
Nitidulids,
Anosium, Fabricius.
Anobium is a genus belonging at present to the
Ptinidae. Some species of Cis Latreille, have been
confounded with Anobium ; they are however essen-
tially distinct. As there are no observations on
the species worth recording, I pass on to Ptinus of
Fabricius.
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Prinus, Fabrictus.
Printiv#, Leach.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Xyletinus, Latreille. Germany Xyl. Pectinatus, Fabricius.
2. Ptilinus, Fabricius. England Ptil. Pectinicornis, Fab.
3. Ptinus, Linneus. England Ptin. Imperialis, Linneus.
4. Mezium, Leach.. England Mez. Sulcatum, Fabricius.
5. Gibbium, Kugellan. England Gib. Scotias, Fabricius.
6. Lasioderma, Stephens, London Las. Testaceum, Stephens.
7. Dorcatoma, Herbst. Saxony Dor. Dresdense, Fabricius.
8. Anobium, Fabricius. England Anob. Tessellatum, Fab.
9. Ochina, Ziegler. England Och. Ptinoides, Marsham.
10. Hedobia, Ziegler. Austria Hed. Pubescens, Fabricius,
11. Dryophilus, Westwood. | England Dry. Anobioides, Chevrolat.
The above genera belong to the Ptinidze, and
on examining the tables of the species we have to
notice two genera which appear quite out of place ;
the first is Luperus of Geoffroy, allied to Galleruca,
and the second Mastigus, which is a genus mediate
between the Pelaphidze and Scydmeenide. As
most of the Ptinide are well known, allusion is
made to a few mentioned species. Mezium sulca-
tum of Leach is probably an imported insect.
Gibbium Scotias is found in various parts of Europe.
At Vienna I took some hundreds of them at the
London Hotel in that city; they were feeding on
the size, or glutinous substance, which had fastened
the paper to the walls. My friend Sir Gardner
Wilkinson, the celebrated Egyptian traveller, sent me
many specimens found in one of the pyramids of
Egypt: amongst the dust sent with them, there
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were relics of some thousand specimens. The species
appears to differ from those we find in England. I
have received others, which are undescribed, from
the Island of St. Vincent, and elso from Singapore
and Assam. Anobium Capense of Fabricius, is
probably only a variety of Anob. Panicum.
Sarrotrum, Habricius.
There is only one species belonging to this genus,
and great difference of opinion exists amongst
Entomologists as to its true locality. Mr. Stephens,
in his catalogue, places it at the head of the Hete-
romera, in the family of the Tenebrionidee. The
Baron De Jean places it between Hypophleus and
Corticus, genera of the Taxicornes; with the latter
arrangement there appears to me very little aflinity.
Prininus, Fabricius.
Ptilinus of Fabricius includes under that head
four genera; two of them, namely, Ptilinus and
Xyletinus belong to the Ptinidee, Rhipicera to a
family named Rhipiceridz by Laporte de Castel-
neau, and Drilus, which we have already classed
amongst the Telephoride. For observations on the
Rhipiceridze consult the Histoire Naturelle des
Animaux Articules, par Laporte, Vid. vol. 1, p. 255.
The only remark to be made on any of the species
mentioned by Fabricius is that of Flavescens, which
is parasitic on snails in its larval state, by Mielzinsky,
it is denominated Cochleoctonus. The name of
Drilus ought to be adopted. The next genus to
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~Ptilinus, is Dorcatoma of Fabricius, which is in-
cluded in the family of Ptinidze; then follows
Melasis of the Eucnemidz. Only two species are
recorded, one of them being the type of the genus,
while the other evidently belongs to the genus
Rhipicera, previously mentioned. The locality of
the Cape of Good Hope is erroneous, as Rhipicera
Mystacina only inhabits New Holland. As Parnus
is already treated of, we pass on to
Necrornorus, Fabricius.
Necropuorip#, Kirby.
Enrapara, Kirby.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Necrophorus, Fabricius. | England Nec. Germanicus, Fab.
2. Hypocephalus,Desmarest. | Brazil Hyp. Armatus, Desmar.
3. Cyrtoscelis, Hope. England N. Vespillo, Fabricius.
4. Diamesus, Hope. Madras. Nec. Osculans, Vigors.
The above genera belong to the Necrophoride.
There is reason to think that other genera from
Asia, belonging to this family, will shortly be added.
The prejudice of caste not allowing the Indians to
touch a carcass, is partly the cause of their not
being collected, united also with a natural antipathy
to insects of such disgusting habits. However much
they may be disliked, the functions they perform
are very important; for what the vulture leaves
when glutted to satiety, these sexton beetles bury
in the earth, having previously deposited their ova
inthe rapidly decaying carcass. Have we here no
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cause then to admire the preventive wisdom of the
Creator in endowing insects with such peculiar
instincts in the propagation of their species—in-
stincts which, however disregarded by the gene-
rality of mankind, can only lead, when properly
viewed by individuals, to the adoration of the all-wise
and beneficent Governor of the Universe. Instead
of commenting on the Fabrician species, I have
only one remark to make, and that is, that all the
Necrophori may be divided into two sections, those
with straight and those with curved tibiz; if this
difference is allowed, I suggest the adoption of the
term Cyrtoscelis to include those species with bent
tibize, the type of which I consider Necrophorus
Vespillo.
SitpHa, Mabricius.
SiLpHID#, Leach.
SILPHOIDEA, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Necrodes, Wilkin. England S. Littoralis, Linneus.
2. Ptomaphila, Hope. New Holland Pto. Lachrymosa, Schreibers
3. Oiceoptoma, Leach. England Oic. Thoracica, Fabricius.
4. Necrobora, Hope. Pensylvania S. Americana, Fabricius.
5, Thanatophilus, Leach. England S. Sinuata, Fabricius.
6. Phosphuga, Leach. England S. Atrata, Fabricius.
7. Necrophila, Latreille. Syria S. Subterranea, Illiger.
8. Peltis, Fabricius. Sweden P. Grossa, Fabricius.
9. Spherites, Duffschmidt. | England S. Glabratus, Fabricius.
10. Agyrtes, Frolich. England Myc. Castaneus, Fabricius.
The genera of Silphide will no doubt eventually
be considerably increased. In looking to the chief
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catalogues yet published, the Entomologist is struck
with the paucity of species, which are described as
extra European, that others exist cannot be doubted,
and that they will not be found wanting in Africa
or Asia | may confidently state from the examina-
tion of various continental collections, as well as
from numerous undescribed species in my own
Museum.
FABRICIAN SPECIES OF SILPHA.
Se. 1. Surinamensis.—Now a Necrodes. Nine
species have fallen under my notice, some of them
occurring in North as well as South America.
Sp 5. Indica.—This insect appears to be the
Ips grandis of Schonherr; I obtained it at Lee’s
sale, and therefore cannot doubt of the species.
Sp. 6. Americana.—The name of Necrophilus is
used by Latreille for a genus belonging to this
family, the type of which is S, Subterranea of Tliger ;
I have been compelled therefore to change Mr.
Kirby’s name to Necrobora, derived from vexpoBopos
mortuos devorans, 1. e. vexpos el Popa,
Sp. 8. Levicollis.—This insect is Heteromerous,
and is the type of a genus allied to Asida.
Sp. 22. Dentaia.—Possessing this insect, I have
no hesitation in saying that it is a true Peltis.
Sp. 23. Limbata.—From examining this species
in the Banksian collection at the Linnean Society,
I gave it as a Nitidula.
Sp. 25. Minuta.— I regard this imsect as an
Anthobium; Fabricius adds at the end of his
description, ‘‘ De Synonymis valde dubito.”
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Pettis, Fabrictus.
This genus I have included along with the
Silphide, although Mr. Kirby considers it as a
distinct family. Of four species described by Fa-
bricius three belong to the genus at present; the
fourth is a ‘Thymalus.
Imatipium, Fabricius.
ImatTipiip£, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Imatidium, Fabricius. S. America Im 3-maculatum, Fab.
2. Calopepla, Hope. East Indies C. Leyana, Latreille,
3. Prioptera, Hope. China C. 8-punctata, Fabricius.
4, Hoplionota, Hope. Java C. Echinata, Fabricius.
5. Porphyraspis, Hope. N. America C. Erythrocera, Germar.
The above genera, according to my views, belong
to the family Imatidiidee, and others might un-
doubtedly be added. It seems remarkable that
Fabricius should have located Imatidium between
Silpha and Nitidula; as however it is difficult to
account for his arrangement in the present instance,
I proceed to characterise the genera belonging to
the above family.
CatopepLa, Hope.
Typus C. Leyana, Olivier. Caput subrotundatum
vertice compresso. Antenne conspicuee Thorace
duplo longiores articulis compressis, ultimis externe
crassioribus et inter oculos insertis. Thorax brevis
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antice valde marginatus, dorso canaliculato. Elytra
dilatata, abdomine latiora rugosa, striatopunctata,
lineisq. elevatis confusis. In reliquis Calopeplon
Imatidio convenit. Habitat in India Orientali.
PriopTtera, Hope.
A new genus allied to Imatidium; the name is
derived from zpw and zatepoy, which are singularly
serrated at the base of the wings. ‘Type Cassida
8-punctata of Fabricius. Caput parvum postice ro-
tundatum antice fovea fortiter impressa. Antenne
Thorace longiores articulis vix conspicius. Thorax
brevis transversus, convexus et antice valde emargi-
natus, postice, margine sinuato. Hlytra thorace
latiora, ad apicem increscentia, alz ad humeros
sinuate et serratze, et ad sinus thoracis conformate.
Corpus infra parvum sub-depressum elytris abdo-
mine multo Jatioribus. Pedes breves, femoribus
parum incrassatis. Habitat in India Orientali.
Hopxionata, Hope.
Type Cassida Echinata of Fabricius. Caput
parvum clypeo emarginato, lateribus parum dilatatis
et serratis. Antenne clava elongata, quinque arti-
culata, articulis ultimis crassioribus. TZ'horax trans-
versus, antice valde emarginatus, lateribus rotun-
datis, scabris. Hlytra margine dilatato, in medio
emarginata, serrata, spinaq. erecta valida armata,
postice carinata. Margo sinuatus et serratus.
Habitat in Australasia.
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Porpuyraspis, Hope.
Coccinelliformis et hemeispheerica. Caput pro-
minulum canaliculatum. Antenne moniliformes ul-
timis articulis sensim crassioribus. Thorax valde
emarginatus, supra scutellum productus, truncatus.
Elytra gibba, basi profunde emarginata, angulis
anticis porrectis, thoracisque latera cingentibus, for-
titer punctata seu insculpta. Corpus infra depres-
sum, elytris abdomine multo latioribus. Femora
parum incrassata tarsis valde dilatatis. Habitat in
America Septentrionali. In selecting the above
genera I have chiefly directed my attention to
country, as it is remarkable that all the species of
Imatidium described by Fabricius were from South
America. The last which | have characterized is
from North America; the rest are from the East
Indies, and to them several others will eventually
be added.
Nitipuuta, F'abricins.
Nitiputipz, MacLeay.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Thymalus, Latrezile. England T. Limbatus, Fabricius.
2. Nitidula, Fabricius. Carolina N. Grossa, Fabricius.
3. Colobicus, Latreiile. Paris C. Marginatus, Latrezile.
4. Strongylus, Herbst. England St. Ferrugineus, Fabricius.
5. Cryptarcha, Shuckhard. | England N. Strigata, Fabricius.
6. Psilotus, Fischer. Cayenne Ps. Cornutus, Fischer.
7. Meligethes, Kirby. England N. Rufipes, Fabricius.
8. Campta, Kirby. England N. Lutea, Herbst.
9. Pria, Kirby. England N. Truncatella, Marsham.
10. Carpophilus, Leach. England N. Flexuosus, Fabricius.
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Nitr1puLA— (continued. )
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
11. ee cine England S. Pedicularia, Linneus.
12. Anisocera, Howit. England An. Spiree, Howit.
13. Cormyphora, Laporte. France Cor. Mandibularis, Laporte.
14, Trichopteryx, Azrby. England Tri. Atomaria, De Geer.
15. Micropeplus, Latreiile. England Sta. Porcatus, Paykull.
16. Cerophorus, Laporte. Brazil C. Maxillaris, Laporte.
The above sixteen genera apparently belong to
the Nitidulidze, without we separate those named
by Laporte, Cormyphora and Cerophorus. The
name of Anisocera Howitt, must be changed, as
it is previously used by Mr. Westwood.
SPECIES OF FapricrAN NIvripuLe.
Sp. 5. Abbreviata—lIt is likely that this insect
belongs to a new genus. I leave it as a Nitidula
for the present, the Banksian specimen being too
imperfect to describe. Olivier’s figure does not
well represent the original insect.
Sp. 23. Discotdes-—Read Discoidea.
Sp. 25. 6-pustulata.—According to Illiger this
is Lyctus abbreviatus of Panzer. By the Baron
De Jean it is considered as an Ips. Vid. Laporte,
p- 11, vol. 2.
Sp. 27. Litura.—According to Llliger this was
a Coccinella; it is at present arranged by Mr.
Stephens under his genus Rhyzobius.
Sp. 33. Quadrata.—Schonherr refers this species
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to his section, B, elytris, dimidiatis, et quadratis ;
therefore if the reference to Dermestes Hemipterus
is correct, it evidently belongs to the genus Car-
pophilus of Leach.
Sp. 35. Macroptera.— IUlliger thinks that Ma-
croptera is a typographical error, and changes the
term to Microptera. This insect is compared with
Nit. Rupta, ‘“‘Statura Nit. Rupte at paullo minor ;”
and most likely therefore it is an Ips of the present
day.
Sp. 37. Truncata.—Now a Cateretes of Herbst,
and is only a synonym of Cercus Pedicularius, of
Fabricius.
CoccInELLaA, Linneus.
The next genus to Nitidula is Heterocerus which
has already been treated of; I proceed therefore to
Coccinella, which follows it.
CoccInELLA, Linneus.
CocciINELLID&, Leach.
CoccINELLOIDEA, Hope.
The remaining families likely to fall under our
consideration in this fasciculus have been scarcely
attended to. The Coccinellide have been appa-
rantly carelessly subdivided, and various names are
attached to particular genera; ten of them how-
ever will stand. As the differences appear in many
instances to be of little value, and as the generic
characters are not detailed, I cannot adopt names.
Oo vs’aarF WD 20 =
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I shall mention in the following tables types of two
or three which merit attention, and must leave others
to investigate them more accurately. The follow-
ing families, according to my views, belong to the
Coccinelloidea, viz. the Coccinellide, Scymnide,
and Endomychidz, and to them some writers
probably would add the Erotylidw; with that
opinion I cannot agree: having bred the larvee of
Endomychus, I regard it in habits as a Coccinella,
and from my personal observations retain it in this
family. ‘The following genera pertain to it, although
several others might be added.
CoccinELLip£, Leach
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
. Coccinella, Linneus. Brazil C. Marginata, Linneus.
. Selenites, Hope. P. B.S. C. Lunata, Fabricius.
. Micraspis, Chevrolat. Senegal C. Striata, Fabricius.
. Chilochorus, Leach. Brazil C. Cacti, Fabricius.
. Epilachna, Chevrolat. N. America C. Borealis, Fabricius.
. Lasia, Hope. Paris C. Globosa, Llliger.
- Hemispherica, Hope. N. America C, 5-signata, Kirby.
a fae a eey, England Sp. Quercus, Leach.
Spherosoma, Kirby.
To the above genera undoubtedly several others
might be added; out of the above eight only four
are properly characterized; the rest are added
provisionally, and of course the individual is en-
titled to name them who accurately details them.
The Hemispheerica of Kirby appears to form a
natural genus. I do not attempt to add general
observations of the species, which would lead me
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into a discussion on species and varieties, and shall
merely allude therefore to anv remarks relating to
a difference of locality, &c.
Sp. 4. Diaphana,—The locality given by Fa-
bricius is Denmark; Illiger regards it as coming
from Tranquebar.
Sp. 11. Cincta——The number of Species 11 is
twice repeated, and Species 13 is omitted; it is
easy therefore to rectify the error of the press.
Sp. 14, Impunctata.—This insect I give as the
type of the genus Lasia Mihi, better known under
the name of Coc. Globosa of [lliger.
Sp. 32. Rivularis—Probably from the Cape of
Good Hope, and not from Sweden.
CassipoipEA, Hope.
This important group contains three families;
the Imatidiidze, the Mesomphalidee, and Casside ;
and as the genera of the first family have been
given in a former page, it only remains to add
the two following.
Cassip&, Leach.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1, Omoplata, Hope. Brazil C. Marginata, Linneus.
2. Omaspides, Chevrolat. Cayenne C. Transversa, Fabricius.
3. Aspidimorpha, Hope. East Indies C. Miliaris, Fabricius.
4, Asteriza, Chevrolat. St. Domingo C. Flavicornis, Olivier.
5. Thyreaspis, Hope. Cayenne C. 1l-punctata, Fabricius.
6. Cassida, Linneus. England C. Viridis, Fabricius.
The above 6 genera belong to the Cassidze; and
the genera 3, 5, and 6, require still further sub-
division I am not certain that the genera named
Asteriza and Omaspides are published ; they appear
to afford ample characters for sub-division; and for
the present, I merely adopt them provisionally.
Omoptata, Hope.
Type of the genus Cassida Marginata of Linneus.
Mandibulz, maxilla: et palpi, fere ut in Cassida
perforata. Antennee parum compressz, pubescentes,
articulo Imo. crasso, 2do. minimo, 3tio. paullo longi-
ori, reliquis longitudine fere eequalibus, at extrorsum
crassioribus. Thorax antice rotundatus, semicir-
cularis, reversus, postice sinuatus, ad suturam con-
formatus. Hlytra semicircularia in medio disci
elevata, convexa, humeri valde porrecti, lati, haud
in spinam producti, apex elytrorum rotundatus. The
above name is derived from wyos humerus, and
aatus latus.
The characters of Oxynodera and Calaspis will
be found at the end of this Fasciculus along with
other new genera and species. Omaspidis and As-
teriza of Chevrolat, differ in form from Omoplata.
Aspidimorpha and Thyreaspis are represented by
the Fabrician species C. Miliaris, and 11-punctata.
The details of the last will be found in Olivier's
work, at Plate 4, Fig. 67, b, Cassida.
Pecitaspis, Hope.
The major part of the species are variegated with.
red and yellow.
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MeEsomPHaLip£, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1, Tauroma, Hope. Cuba C. Taurus, Fabricius.
2. Desmonota, Hope. Brazil C. Platynota, Germar.
3. Mesomphalia, Hope. Brazil C. Gibbosa, Fabricius.
4. Oxynodera, Hope. Brazil C. Variegata, Fabricius.
5. Dolichotoma, Hope. Isle St. Vincent | C. Chloris, Hope.
6. Calaspis, Hope. Cayenne C. Grossa, Fabricius.
7, Selenis, Hope. Cayenne C. Perforata, Fabricius.
8. Batonota, Hope. Brazil C. Bidens, Fabricius.
9. Cyphoptera, Hope. St. Domingo C. Ampulla, Olivier.
10. Pecilaspis, Hope. Cayenne C. 16-pustulata Fabricius.
11. Cyphomorpha, Hope. Brazil C. Gibba, Fabricius.
The above genera belong to the Mesomphalide.
With regard to Mesomphalidze, it might still further
be sub-divided into three, if not four sub-genera,
a task I willingly leave to others. The next
genus I describe and name, is Pecilaspis, from
moixtAos and acme scutum, as the major part of the
species are variegated with red and orange spots.
The following characters sufficiently separate it from
its allied genera. ‘‘ Antenne submoniliformes, com-
presse. Thorax semicircularis lateribus utrinque
rotundatis, elytris haud sequalibus postice sinuatis.
ilytra convexa, thorace latiora, humeris prominen-
tibus et tuberculatis; apex elytrorum rotundatus.
Prosternum in medio fortiter impressum.*
* For an account of Cassida generally, and for the details of six
new genera, the reader is referred to the Annals of Natural History,
No. 15, published in 1839.
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Avorium, Fabricius.
This genus seems to connect the Cassidze and
Gallerucidz, and appears rightly located by Fabri-
clus. The major part of the species belong to the
East Indies; some few of them inhabit Africa and
New Guinea. Two are recorded also, as occurring
in Australia. As any remarks on the species are
scarcely worthy of notice, I pass on to the genus
Colaspis.
Coxaspis, Fabricius.
Monsieur Laporte de Castelneau, in the Revue
Entomologique de Mon. Silbermann, has divided this
family into seven genera, most of them made up
of the term Colaspis and other compounds; some
of them are too similar in their appearance, and
one of them named Brevicolaspis, ought to be
changed. I am, however, disposed to retain the
names, as the characters are published; they cer-
tainly appear preferable to those adopted by
De Jean, a specimen of which I add. It will
scarcely be believed, that the following ridiculous
generic names occur in one page, namely,—Thisbe,
Amasia, Acis, Bathseba, Charitonia, and Eva: cer-
tainly the changes of Colaspis are greatly to be
preferred, I repeat therefore, that I retain Laporte’s
names, as it would establish a bad precedent, and
lead us to abandon, not only Linnean, but Fabrician
terms, a practice sadly too rife amongst the French
Entomologists. For the types of the above genera,
I refer the reader to the above quoted work.
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Evumotreus, Mabricius.
EKumortpips, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Eumolpus, Fabricius. Cayenne E. Ignitus, Fabricius.
2. Corynodes, Hope. East Indies E. Cyaneus, Fabricius.
3. Adoxus, Kirby. New York E. Vitis, Fabricius.
4. Euryope, Dalmann. Senegal E. 4-maculatus, Olivier.
5. Lamprosoma, Kirby. Brazil L. Bicolor, Kirby.
Various types of form occur among the Eumol-
pidge, which have hitherto not been characterized.
No group has probably been more neglected than
the Chrysomeloidea; the genera are numerous, and
the families composing it are so intimately connected
that it is almost impossible to say to what gcnus
an insect belongs, so imperfect is our acquaintance
with these richly metallic and magnificent insects.
In the Fauna Boreali Americana, at page 209, will
be found the characters of Adoxus of Kirby. The
present short description of Corynodes, is sufficient
to mark generically, an insect universally known
and different in various minor points from the type
of true Eumolpus.
Corynopes, Hope.
From xopvywous clavee formam habens. Habitat
in India Orientali. Species typicalis. Eumolpus
cyaneus of Fabricius. ‘“‘ Antenne compress, articulo
Imo. crasso, robusto, 2do. minimo, ternis proximis
fere equalibus, reliquis externe gradatim crassi-
oribus et compressis. Caput rotundatum, punctatum.
Thorax conyvexus, marginatus, antice contractus,
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postice latior. Hlyira, Gibba, convexa, antice hu-
meris tuberculatis, postice dilatata. Pedes robusti,
tibiis canaliculatis tarsisque spongiosis, latis.”
It will be seen from the above tables, that the
Colaspide have been confounded with the Eumol-
pidz: they are certainly intimately connected, and
yet it does not require any great discrimination
to arrange them more satisfactorily than has hitherto
been attempted. As I have no observations to add
on the Fabrician species, I proceed to the next
genus.
CurysoMELa, Linneus.
CurYSOMELIDE, Leach.
CHRYSOMELOIDEA, Hope.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Doryphora, Ziliger. Brazil C. Punctatissima, Fabricius.
2. Timarcha, Megerle. . | Spain T. Rugosa, Linneus.
3. eee Fats New Holland N. Atomaria, Marsham.
4. Chrysomela, Linneus. England Ch. Goettingensis, Fab.
5. Polysticta, Hope. PABIS: C. Guttata, Fabricius.
6. Spartophila, Chevrolat. Spain C. Spartii, Olivier.
7. Gastroeidea, Hope. England Ch. Polygoni, Fabricius.
8. Phedon, Megerle. England C. Armoracie, Linneus.
_9, Podontia, Dalmann. East Indies C.14-punctata, Fabricius.
10. Melasoma, Dilwynn. England C. Populi, Fabricius.
11. Chrysochloa, Hope. France C. Tristis, Fabricius.
12. Polyspila, Hope. N. America : C. Philadelphica, Fabricius.
13. Phyllocharis, Dalmann. | New Holland C. Cyanipes, Fabricius.
14, Phytodecta, Kirby. England C. Rufipes, Degeer.
15. Helodes, Fabricius. England C. Phellandrii, Fabricius.
16. Trochalonata, Westwood. | Brazil C. Badia, Germar.
17. Calomela, Hope. New Holland Chry. Curtisii, Kirby.
18. Argopus, Fischer. Europe Ch. Testaceus, Fabricius.
The above 18 genera appear to afford the most
prominent forms for sub-division, and very many
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others might be added. Monsieur Chevrolat, in
the Baron De Jean’s Catalogue, has published the
names of at least 20 others, but as their characters
are not given, I cannot adopt them. The following
concise descriptions of some of the sub-genera which
appear in the tables, will separate a few from the
mass of nondescripts, in a family, which is remarkable
not only for its great variety of form, but also for
the abundance of species belonging to it.
Porysticta, Hope.
Type of the genus Chrysomela guttata, Fabricius.
Genus Africanum, statura coccinelliformis, ovata,
valde gibbosa. Antenne breves. Thoraz levis, haud
marginatus, scutellum postice subrotundatum. Ely-
tra abdomine latiora, valde convexa, punctata. Corpus
infra contractum. Pedibus robustis. The majority
of the species are remarkable for the number of
guttz or spots with which they are ardorned; and
hence I have applied the name of Polysticta.
GasTROEIDEA, Hope.
From yaspoedéns ventrosus. Type of the genus
Chry. Polygoni, Linneus. Statura ovato hemisphe-
rica, oblonga. Caput rotundatum, antennis thorace
fere duplo longioribus. Z‘horax transversus latior
quam longior, lateribus haud incrassatis. Elytra
thorace triplo longiora Ovis gravida, ultra coleoptera
ventricosa evadit. From this peculiarity, I have
given the above name of Gastroeidea.
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Curysocutoa, Hope.
From xpuoos and xAoy gold and green being the
predominant characteristics of the species belonging
to this sub-genus. Type of the genus C. Tristis of
Fabricius. Corpus oblongum lateribus thoracis in-
crassatis. Antenne ihorace multo longiores. Elytra
oblonga, thorace triplo longiora, modice convexa
et vage punctata, alis inferioribus sanguineis. The
insects belonging to this genus chiefly frequent
alpine vegetation, and are found on the mountains
at a considerable altitude; the major part of them
are rich in gold, green, and blue colors. The genus
Melasoma of Dilwynn, I consider altogether as dis-
tinct; the latter answers to Lina of Megerle de
Mublfield.
Potyspita, Hope.
Type of the genus Chrysomela Philadelphica of
Fabricius. The name is derived from 7oAus and omaAos
macula, signifying much spotted. There are several
species in North and South America agreeing with
this form. Statura fere Chry. Populi, at convexior,
oblonga ovata. Thorax immarginatus. Elytra con-
vexa, reticulato-strigosa, striato-punctata, maculis
numerosis notata. To this genus belong Ch. Excla-
mationis of Fabricius; Chry. Polyspila, and Punc-
tipennis of Germar; as well as Hieroglyphica and
_ Pantherina of Klug, all of them inhabiting the
New World, -
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Catometa, Hope.
From «aAos and por signifying a beautiful apple.
Type of the genus Chrysomela Curtisii of Kirby.
Corpus oblongum, antenné compress articulis
extrorsum crassioribus. Thorax transversus immar-
ginatus. Elytra elongata, thorace triplo longiora, ad
basim subdepressa, ad apicem modice convexa, pedes
robusti. This genus, allied to Chrysomela, seems to
be peculiar to New Holland. They are amongst the
most beautiful insects of this family; about fifteen
species have fallen under my notice, all of them
inhabiting Australia.
FABRICIAN SPECIES OF CHRYSOMELA.
Sp. 5. Morio— From examining the Banksian
Cabinet, I report this species to be Paropsis.
Sp. 7. Surinamensis —Now an Eumolpus, and
apparently only a variety of Eum, Ignitus Fabricius.
Sp. 11. 8-maculata.—This insect is a Doryphora
of Illiger.
Sp. 13. Conjugata.—I consider this species as a
Doryphora; if it should turn out to be allied to
Ch. Pulchra of Fabricius, it will, along with other
species, afford characters for a sub-genus.
Sp. 23. Australasie.—Now a Paropsis of Olivier.
The species of this genus are very numerous, and
require sub-division,
Sp. 24. Globus.—Now a Lamprosoma of Kirby:
For an account of the characters of this genus, refer
to the 12th volume of the Linnean Transactions,
page 445. Mr. Kirby thinks that there is an affinity
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to Clythra. I regard it as belonging to the Eumol-
pidze, and range it consequently with that family.
Sp. 25, 6, '7, 8, and 9.—From the descriptions of
the species, [am inclined to consider all the above
insects as belonging to the genus Lamprosoma.
Sp. 31. Centaurii.— Read Centaurie.
Sp. 41. Rufipes.—This insect is certainly a species
of Paropsis.
Sp. 83. Viminalis.—Now a Phytodecta of Kirby.
In the Fauna Boreali Americana, will be found the
characters of this genus; the type is Chrys, Bs a
of Boer
Sp. 124. Arcuta.—-Evidently an error of the press.
Read Areata.
Crioceris, Fabricius.
There appears to be great confusion respecting
Crioceris. The type of the genus is closely allied
to Galleruca, and I therefore, retain the generic
name of Crioceris, but sink that of the family, in-
cluding it merely as a genus of the Gallerucide.
The cause of the confusion, is confounding Lema
with it, which is certainly quite a distinct form, and
may be considered as belonging to a separate family.
which may be named Lemidz. Under the term
Crioceris, we find various genera thrown together by
Fabricius, which have little connection with it.
The major part of the species evidently belong to
the Gallerucidz ; others, to Haltica and Chrysomela.
A single inspection of the tables tells me, that of
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all the genera formed by Fabricius, few were more
carelessly constituted than those of the Chryso-
melide. As I have no remarks to make on the
species, I pass on to Helodes.
Hexopes, Fabricius.
Helodes is one of genera of Chrysomelide; and
under the above name, we find five species alluded to,
but two of them only really belong to it, namely,
Hel. Phellandrii and Violacea; the third of them is a
Lema of Fabricius; and the two remaining, pertain
to a genus which appears not to be characterized.
Lema, Fabricius.
In a former page, I have stated the reasons for
adopting the family name of Lemadze instead of
Crioceride. Lema of Fabricius, is very rich in
species, and eventually, will be sub-divided into
several genera; at present I only mention two others
belonging to it, namely, Megascelis and Petauristes,
both of them created by Latreille. It seems not
improbable that the insect named L. Nigricornis
may be a Megalopus.
GatuERuca, Fabricius.
GaLLeruciDz2, Leach.
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
1. Galleruca, Fabricius. England G. Tanaceti, Fabricius.
2. Adorium, Fabricius. East Indies A. 2-punctatum, Fabricius.
3. Adimonia, Laicharting. England A. Alni, Fabricius.
4. Auchenia, Marsham. Denmark A. 4-maculata, Fabricius.
5. Malacoptera, Hope. Portugal C. Lusitanica, Fabricius.
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GaLLeruca— (continued. )
Genera. Country. Typical Species.
6. Cladocera, Hope. Senegal Cl. Pectinicornis, Olivier.
7. Luperus, Geoffroy. England L. Rufipes, Fabricius.
8. Calomicrus, Dilwynn. England C. Circumfusus, Marsham.
9. Octogonotes, Drapiez. Cayenne Oc. Banonii, Drapiez.
10. Crioceris, Fabricius. Africa nC 2-tuberculata, Fabricius.
11. Agetocera, Hope. Nepal. Aget. Mirabilis, Hope.
12. Phyllotrupes, Hope. Brazil C. Cyanipennis, Fabricius.
The above genera are not near the number which
naturally belong to this family. The Gallerucide,
in our London Collections are very numerous, and
are well worthy of the attention of a Monographer.
It will require, however, the patience of a Graven-
horst, and the assiduity of a Schonherr combined,
to accomplish such an undertaking. The genus
-Thaumacera of Thunberg, and also another men-
tioned in Silberman’s Rev. Ent. by the name of
Cherodia, belong to this family. As I am not ac-
quainted with the types, I have omitted them in
the tables.
Criapocera, Hope.
From KAaéos a branch and Kepas. Type of the
genus Cly. pecticornis of Olivier. Corpus galleruci-
forme, antennis valde pectinatis, seu ramosis, articulo
Imo, crasso, duobus sequentibus minoribus et zqua-
bus, reliquis valde pectinatis. Thorax transversus,
marginatus, lateribus postice rotundatis. lytra-
convexa, abdomine longiora. Pedes modici, femori-
bus posticis incrassatis, reliquis minoribus.
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Acetocera, Hope.
From ayytos mirandus, and xepas. ‘This remark-
able insect I have separated from Galleruca, on
account of the difference of the antenne of the
different sexes. Olivier in his work, figures in the
second plate of Gallerucidze, at number 257» ano-
ther extraordinary species, belonging probably to
a new and distinct genus. ‘‘ Corpus galleruciforme
Antennze 12 articulate, articulus primus, duobus
sequentibus zequalis, secundus brevissimus, quartus
elongatus et dilatatus; articuli 4, 5, 6, 7, fere
eequales, octonus elongatus et inflatus, nonus diffor-
mis, duobus proximis longitudine zequalis, ultimoque
breviori. Habitat in Agro Nepalensi.” In Gray’s
Miscellany this insect was misprinted Agelocerus ;
how. to account for a double blunder in one word
I know not: there are several other errors in that .
brochure which have never been corrected. I have
not detailed the characters of the sub-genus named
by me Phyllotrupes. I consider the typical species
C. cyanipennis of Fabricius, and if Iam not mis-
taken, this genus answers to that which Monsieur
Chevrolat has named Diabrotica. He appears how-
ever to have thrown together several species, which
cannot well be arranged under one head; instead
therefore of attempting to publish the characters of
asingle genus, where twenty others at least might
be added, it is better to leave the task for a future
Entomologist, who is bold enough to attempt a new
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arrangement of the Chrysomeloidea, namely, the
Gallerucidz, Halticidze, Chrysomelids, Lemidz,
Colaspide, Eumolpide, Clythride, and Chlamyde ;
and to these Mr. Kirby adds the Cryptocephalidz.
F'ABRICIAN SPECIES OF GALLERUCA.
Sp. 26. Abdominalis—tIn the Banksian cabinet
there are two distinct insects labelled Abdominalis ;
the first is a true Lema, and the second is an
elongated species of Galleruca.
Se. 28. Compressicornis.— This insect is the
type of a new genus. The Fabrician description
of this species, with some additions, would afford
ample generic characters.
Sp. 46. Capree.—tIn the Systema Nature this
insect is named Cupreea, evidently an error of the
press.
Sp. 50. Lactuce.—F abricius says of this insect,
*¢ Species obscura, haud mihi rite nota.” I suspect
it to be a Diaperis.
Sp. 85. Collaris—Now an Orchestris of Kirby.
The characters of the genus are detailed in the
Fauna Boreali Americana.
Crruon, Fabricius.
The genus Cyphon is by many Entomologists
classed with the Malacodermata, and so is Scirtes;
and although the latter has saltatorial legs, it has
been removed from the Halticide: in habits it
certainly approaches the latter family.
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Enpomycuus, Fabricius,
The genus Endomychus I am inclined to arrange
next to the Coccinellidze; its larve greatly re-
sembling them, little 1s known of their habits,
excepting that they are found under the bark of
decayed trees. It is a matter of doubt in my mind
if Lycoperdina is at all related to Endomychus,
although they agree in form, and have been asso-
ciated in the same family. In concluding the first
volume of the Systema Eleutheratorum, I have
only to add that the next Fasciculus will terminate
the Manual, when I shall enter more fully into the
merits and demerits of Fabricius as a Systematist
and an Entomologist.
Pas
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ny ay!
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DESCRIPTIONS
OF THE
NEW GENERA AND SPECIES.
Catopema Kirsu, Hope.
Long, lin. 19. lat. lin. 73.
Flava, thorace viridi, maculis duabus ovalibus
puniceis, fossulisque binis in medio disci positis,
elytris flavis, marginibus internis viridibus ; corpore
infra viridi, splendido annulis abdominis utrinque
flavomaculatis.
Habitat in Australia. In Mus. Dom. Hope.
This magnificent insect, one of the most beautiful
of all the Buprestidze, I named in honour of the
Rey. William Kirby, in a Prodromus which I pub-
lished some few years back. Monsieur Gory rejects
the generic name of Stigmodera, and substitutes
in its place Calodema, to include various species
allied to the above insect; but on what authority
he also changes the specific name of Kirbii to
Regalis I know not, without it is from a love of
notoriety. ‘The generic details of the genus Calo-
dema will be found in the Iconographie des Insectes
Coleopteres, par Le Comte de Castelneau et H. Gory.
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Vid. page 60. I am acquainted with another species
closely allied to the above, and as it is undescribed
I suggest the adoption of the specific name of
Spencii. It is from the same locality as Calodema
Kirbii.
I may here add that I have lately received several
new and very interesting species of Buprestide
from New Holland, some of them evidently belong-
ing to Calodema; and when Monsieur Gory has
finished his Monograph, it is my intention to pub-
lish an account of them, and hope to be able to
add some remarks on the larve and habits of the
above beautiful group, our present information on
those points being very scanty and unsatisfactory.
Hispips, Leach.
EstiamMena,* Hope. Novum Genus.
Type of the Genus Hispa Cuinensis Mihi.
Antenne filiformes ante oculos inserte, basi ap-
proximatee.
Mandibule trigone cornee, externe ad basin
tuberculo transverso. |
Labrum transversum subemarginatum setosum.
Masille parve bilobe lobo externo parvo piloso.
Palpi mazillares articulo 1mo. brevi, 2do. ob-
conico, 3tio. obtrigono, extimo elongato ovato, apice
truncato.
* From the Greek word esiyuevoe notis compunctus.
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Mentum subhexagonum corneum.
Labium porrectum integrum membranaceum.
Palpi labiales breves, apice crassiores, 3 articu-
lati, articulo lmo. brevi, 2do. longiori, ultimo apice
obovato. :
_Elyira elongata, postice paullo latiora.
Thorax \ateribus inzequalibus, angulis lateralibus
antice et postice obliquis.
Pedes robusti, femoribus incrassatis, tarsis latis,
infra luteo spongiosis, articulo penultimo valde
bifido.
Habitat in China, in Mus. Dom. Hope.
Estigmena Chinensis. Long. lin. 53, lat. lin. 2.
Nigra, antennis atro-corallinis, thorace, corpore
pedibusq. concoloribus.
Caput atrum, antennis 6 articulis primis glabris
et atrorufis, reliquis nigricantibus. TZ'horax rufus
dorso sparsim eroso. Hlytra nigra, striatopunctata
punctis fortiter insculptis. Corpus infra rubrum,
acuta spina inter pedes anteriores protensa.
Pectus depressum, annulis abdominis crebrissime
punctulatis. Pedes robusti, rubri, femoribus in-
crassatis, plantis aurato-spongiosis.
To the above genus belong the following un-
described species, namely, Rufocastanea, Rubra,
Miniata, Cyanura and Cantori, all of them inhabiting
the East Indies.
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Imatipup#, Hope.
Prioprera.* Novum Genus.
Type of the Genus Cassipa, 8-punctata Fab.
Antenne 11 articulate, recte, articulo Imo. crasso,
2do. et 3tio. minutis et zqualibus, septem sequen-
tibus gradatim longitudine increscentibus, extimo
subcultriformi.
Labrum breve, margine antico ad latera declivi,
medio subemarginato.
Mandibule cochleariformes, margine externo ver-
sum apicem obtuse 4-dentato.
Mazille breves, bilobe, lobo externo curvato,
setoso.
Palpi Mazillares articulo Imo. brevi, 2do. et tertio
trigonis, equalibus, extimo ovato conico.
Mentum parvum transversum.
Labium magnum subquadratum membranaceum.
Palpi labiales articulo Imo. brevi, 2do. trigono,
ultimo ovato apice truncato.
Elytra magna, postice latissima, rotundata, basi
crenata, ad humeros subsinuata et serrata.
Thorax antice emarginatus, lateralibus angulis
anticis rotundatis, posticis subsinuatis.
Prosternum in medio angulariter productum et
in impressione mesosterni receptum.
Pedes breves. |
To this genus belong Cassida sinuata of Olivier,
* Prioptera is derived from zpiw and zetpov, the wings being
serrated.
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C. 6-punctata, and Javana of Hope, all of them
inhabiting the East Indies.
CHRYSOMELIDS, Leach.
Aaasta, Hope. Novum Genus.
Type of the Genus Curysomera Formosa Mihi.
Caput parvum articulo basali crasso, 2do. minimo,
dtio. elongato, octo sequentibus gradatim externe
crassioribus, extimo ovato apice subacuto.
Mandibule parve apice fisse, subtrigone.
Labrum breve, in medio valde emarginatum.
Mazille breves bilobe, ciliate, lobo externo sub-
articulato.
Palpi mazxillares breves, articulo Imo. minimo,
2do. multo crassiori, 3tio. et 4to. rhombiformibus.
Mentum transversum, antice angustius.
Labrum breve, integrum.
Palpi labiales articulo 1mo. minuto, 2do. ovali et
duplo longiori, extimo minori, ovato truncato.
Elytra elongato-quadrata, valde convexa, angulis
antice et postice rotundatis.
Thorax transversus, antice subemarginatus, an-
gulis omnibus subrotundatis.
Pedes simplices tarsis infra spongiosis, articulo
Imo. lato, obcordato, 2do. trigono, minuto, 3tio. bi-
lobo, extimo longiori.
Agasta formosa Mihi. Long. lin. 5. lat. lin. 3.
Flava, antennis pedibusque concoloribus, thorace
quadrinotato, elytrisque cyaneo-maculatis.
Caput parvum-flavum oculis nigris. Thoraz
ZA
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transversus, quadrinotatus, puncto laterali nigro
utrinque posito, binisque maculis lunulatis fere
mediis. Hlytra thorace multo latiora, convexa,
flava, purpureis maculis notata, sex in singulo
dispersa septimo fere apicali, transversa et com-
muni. Corpus infra testaceum pedibus concolo-
ribus.
This remarkably beautiful insect I received from
Singapore; it is probable also that it occurs in
Java and other parts of the Indian continent. 1|
have named the genus Agasta, from the Greek
word ayasos, signifying admirable.
CrytHrip&, Leach.
PacrtomoreHa, Hope. Novum Genus.
Type P. Passerinu, Hope.
Caput magnum oculis prominentibus.
Antenne breves apice crassiores, articulo 2do. et
Ato. minutis, 7 ultimis serratis.
Labrum magnum subquadratum, antice angustius,
Setosum.
Mandibule elongato trigone, externe rotundate,
apicibus acutis integris.
Mawille \obis duobus elongatis, externa) gracill,
apice setis longis instructo, interno subensiformi,
setoso.
Palpi maczillares articulo basali minuto 2do. elon-
gato obconico, 3tio. brevi, subtrigono, ultimo longo-
ovato, apice acuto.
Mentum transversum, margine antico recto, an-
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gulis anticis productis. Labiwm 4-dratum antice
vix emarginatum setosum.
Palpi labiales articulo basali minuto 2do. oblongo
obconico subcurvato, ultimo ovato acuto.
Thorax capite vix latior, lateribus postice rotun-
datis.
Elytra oblongo quadrata postice rotundata.
Pedes \ongitudine mediocres, setosi femoribus gra-
cilibus.
Pecilomorpha Passerinii, Hope. Long. lin. 33.
lat. lin. 13. Cyanea, thorace flavo, in medio nigro-
maculata, elytris cyaneis punctatis, corpore infra
testaceo.
Antenne fuscopicee. Caput nigro-violaceum
oculis prominentibus atris, thorax flavus, macula
media longitudinali notatus. Elytra cyanea, punc-
tatissima. Corpus infra testaceum femoribus con-
coloribus, posticis crassioribus. Tibiis fuscis et
curvatis.
Habitat in Sierra Leona. In Mus. Dom. Hope.
This elegantly formed insect is named in honour
of Professor Passerini of Florence, well known as
a celebrated Entomologist.
Sacrip#, Leach.
AmETALLA,* Hope. Novum Genus.
Type of the genus Donacia Spinole Hope.
Forma donaciformis.
Antenne setaceze ante oculos insertz, articulo
* From the Greek a non, and peradXov, as contrasted with true
Sagre, which are richly metallic.
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basali crasso, 2do. subgloboso, reliquis magnitudine
eequalibus, apicali autem acuto.
Mandibule falciformes apicibus acutis ante api-
cem interne bifide.
Labrum transversum tomentosum, angulis anticis
rotundatis. |
Mazille minute, basi cornee bilobe, lobis
ciliatis.
Palpi mazillares articulo Imo. brevi 2do. elon-
gato obconico, 3tio. trigono, extino ovato, apice sub-
truncato.
Mentum transversum, margine antico recto, angu-
lis anticis rotundato productis.
Labium magnum subquadratum, antice setosum.
Palpi labiales maxillaribus fere longitudine equa-
les, articulo basali minimo, 2do. obconico, ultimo
ovato.
Elytra ad basin lata, ad apicem gradatim atte-
nuata.
Thorax antice latior quam ad basin, angulis
anterioribus rotundatis, supra depressus.
Pedes quatuor anteriores simplices, femoribus
posticis incrassatis et interne unidentatis, tibiisq.
incurvis. Habitat in Nova Hollandia.
Ametatia * Spinot#. Long. lin. 43. lat. lin. 13.
Flava, thorace rubro, maculato, elytris ochraceis
nigrolineatis. Caput fusco cinereum, antennis pe-
dibusq. concoloribus. Thorax ruber, maculis ternis
posticis notatus. Elytra flavo ochracea, lineis nigris
* From the Greek a non, and petodXov, as contrasted.
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variegata. Corpus infra fusco-cinereum, pedibus
concoloribus, femoribus posticis incrassatis et uni-
dentatis, Habitat in Nova Hollandia.
This singular form uniting in itself the genera
Donacia and Sagra, I have named in honour of the
Marquis Maximilian Spinola, author of various pub-
lications on the Entomology of Europe.
Sacripz, Leach.
Mecynopera, Hope. Novum Genus.
Type of the Genus Sacra Picra Hope’s MSS.
Corpus sagriforme.
Antenne ante oculos inserte, setacex, articulo
Imo. crassiori, 2do. brevi, reliquis magnitudine equa-
libus apicali autem acuto.
Labrum transverso-quadratum, tomentosum an-
gulis anticis rotundatis.
Mandibule falciformes, apice acuto integro, mar-
gine interno ciliato.
Mazille basi cornee, apice bilobe, lobis ciliatis,
rotundatis.
Palpi maxillares articulo Imo. minimo vix con-
spicuo, 2do. longo, obconico, 3tio. crassiori obtrigono,
extimo ovato subtruncato.
Mentum breve, margine antico recto, angulis
anticis rotundato-productis.
Palpi labiales articulo Imo. brevi, 2do. elongato,
obconico, tertio ovato.
Elytra thorace duplo latiora, antice truncata,
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angulis anticis subrotundatis, posticis valde rotun-
datis.
Thorax oblongus, antice paullo angustior, capite
vix latior, angulis anticis rotundatis, posticis rectis.
Mesosternum valde declive, intra pedes medios
productum, |
Pedes quatuor anteriores simplices femoribus pos-
ticis valde incrassatis, spinaque valida armatis.
Tibie curvate, articulis tarsorum bilobatis, plantis
infra tomentosis.
Mecynodera picta. Long. lin. 63. lat. lin. 22.
Nigra, antennis, corpore, pedibusq. infra cinereo-
tomentosis, fuscis, thorace bilineato, elytrisque flavo-
pictis.
Caput antice margine aurantio, postice nigro-
cinereum, antennis concoloribus. Thorax in medio
niger, lateribus aurantio colore lineatis. Klytra atra
flavopicta, maculis varlis inquinata, sagitta flava in
singulo delineata. Corpus infra cinereo-tomentosum,
mesosterno dente brevi rubro armato, pedibus pos-
ticis incrassatis, spinaq. acuta armatis.
Habitat in Nova Hollandia. In Mus. Dom. Hope.
The above genus appears to be a form uniting
Donacia and Sagra, but it is evidently most allied
to the latter. Mr. George Gray has mistaken this
insect for the Megamerus of Mr, MacLeay, with
which it differs in many points; I propose there-
fore to give it the name of Mecynodera (derived
from pyxvvw and bepy) to include the species belong-
ing to this form. It certainly appears to be a link
uniting the above-mentioned genera.
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MESOMPHALIDE.
CaLaspipEA,* Hope.
Type of the Genus Cassipa Grossa of Fabricius.
Forma fere arbicularis.
Antenne 11 articulate, articulo Imo. crassiori, 2do.
brevi, 3tio. triplo longiori, reliquis fere sequalibus
ultimo apice subconico.
Labrum breve, margine antico acute inciso.
Mandibule cochleariformes, apicibus subrotun-
datis, obtuse denticulatis.
Mazxille breves, lobo externo apice dilatato, apice
setoso.
Palpi mazillares crassi, articulo Imo. brevi, 2do.
duplo longiori, 3tio. fere trigono, ultimo suborbi-
culari ovato.
Mentum parvum, antice subconicum.
Labium membranaceum subovatum.
Palpi labiales cornei, articulo Imo. brevi, 2do.
longiori extimo trigono, oblique exciso.
Eilytra orbicularia, convexa, apicibus subacumi-
natis.
Thorax rotundatus emarginatus.
Prosternum sub ore protensum, inter pedes an-
ticos productum, contractum, seu carinatum, antice
et postice dilatatum.
To this genus belong Cassida grandis of De Jean,
Erythrodera and Rubripennis of Hope, and several
* From xados pulcher, coms and «dca,
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other nondescripts, to which manuscript names
have been given, the latter are consequently not
adopted.
Habitat in America Meridionali.
MesomPHAtipz, Hope.
Oxynopera, Mihi.
Type of the Genus Cassipa Varrecata Fab.
Forma fere orbicularis. 3
Antenne 11 articulate, cylindrice, articulo Imo.
crassiori, Sequentibus quinque proximis minutis et
eequalibus, reliquis magnitudine duplo longioribus,
extimo apice ovato conico.
Labium breve, margine antico declivi, setoso,
subrecto.
Mandibulé cochleariformes apicibus subacutis et
4-denticulatis.
Mazille breves, bilobze, lobo externo apice setoso,
interno simplici.
Palpi maxillares articulo Imo. brevi, 2do. et tertio
fere trigonis, et eequalibus, ultimo longiori, apice
oblongo ovato conico.
Mentum parvum transversum.
Labium membranaceum, integrum setosum.
Palpi labiales cornei, articulo Imo. trigono, 2do.
longiori, ultimo elongato apice conice.
Elytra fere orbicularia, antice paullo latiora et
emarginata, ante medium umbone armata.
Thorax antice rotundatus, postice subsinuatus,
Jateribus utrinque in dentem acutum productis.
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_ Prosternum inter pedes anticos protensum, de-
pressum, postice dilatatum, subrugosum. Mesos-
ternum antice bifurcatum.
Habitat in America Meridionali.
To this genus belong Cassida palliata of Fa-
bricius. C. Strigata of Hoffmansegg, and Bipla-
giata Mihi. The last insect 1 have lately received
from Colombia, and to the above various other
species might be added, most of them being as yet
undescribed. Cassida carbonaria of Klug will pro-
bably at some future time be regarded as the type
of a sub-genus allied to Oxynodera.
CuiroscELip#&, Gory.
Curroscetis, Lamarck.
Type of the Genus Tenezsrio Diairatus Fad.
A description and figure of this insect will be
found in Erman’s Reise um die Erde, Vid. Table 15,
fig. 11; as the specimen there delineated appears
to have been dwarfish, scarcely exceeding 14 lines
in length, I have some doubts if it is really the
insect alluded to by Fabricius. Dr. Leach, in the
_ article Entomology, of the Edinburgh Encyclopedia,
at page 100, describes Chiroscelis as having its
anterior tibise palmated or dentated externally; he
intended to say internally. The locality given is
New Holland, which also appears to be erroneous,
as Fabricius is right when he states it to be from
Sierra Leone. It seems that the Bifenestra of
Lamarck and Digitatus of Fabricius are only sexes
of one species; the anatomical details of both are
2B
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given at plate 3* fig. 3. To the family Chiros-
celide Iam enabled to add an undescribed genus,
lately received from Sierra Leone, besides the genus
Prioscelis, which has already been described. I
propose the name of Pachylocerus from its remark-
ably robust antenne. The following characters
detach it from Prioscelis.
Pacuytocerus, Hope.
Caput magnum, clypeo transverso truncato, an-
tennz robust articulo lmo. crasso, 2do. brevi 3tio.
duplo longiori, quinque sequentibus moniliformibus
longitudine zqualibus, nono et decimo cyathiformi-
bus, extimo ovato. Thorax valde convexus, antice
angustior, postice latior, lateribus curvatis. HKlytra
sulcata, striatopunctata, metallica. Corpus infra
nigroeneum, nitidum, pedibus concoloribus. F'emora
antica subdentata, sinuata et sulcata, tiblis in sulcis
receptis, postica quatuor subrugosa. Tbie cur-
vate, anteriores fortiter unidentate, mediz subden-
tatze, ultimis fere rectis subscabris.
Habitat in Sierra Leona,
Pacuytocerus, Westermanni Hope.
Long. lin. 13. lat. lin. 43. Nigrozeneus, thorace
glabro, elytrisq. striato-punctatis. Totum corpus
supra metallicum, antennis nigro violaceis, ultimo
articulo rufescenti, infra nigro zneum, nitidum.
Pedes quatuor anteriore tibiis armatis, tarsis infra
piceis, rufescentibus, capillisque obsitis.
This magnificent insect I have named in honour:
Pg
187
of Professor Westermann of Copenhagen, the pos-
.Sessor of a very rich collection of exotic entomology.
The above species is subject to vary in its colours;
some specimens have the wings golden green, others
brown, which are immature; in its mature state
the colour is black, with a strong metallic lustre;
it appears to approach the genera Iphicerus and
Odontopus.
Eweipz, MacLeay.
Hetota, MacLeay.
Type of the Genus Hetora Vicorsi of MacLeay.
Hetota Servite, Hope. N.S.
Long. lin. 8, lat. lin. 23. Corpus supra roseo-
cupreum, punctatum, thorace eminentiis levissimis,
elytris geminatim striatis et flavo bimaculatis.
Caput aurato cupreum punctatissimum oculis fus-
cis collo subtus rubro, antennis piceis. Thorax
cupreus lateribus subserratis, disco punctulis eroso,
- jineis duabus antice elevatis, et glabris, ternisque
aliis postice eminentibus. Scutellum nigrum. Elytra
acuminata, roseo-cuprea, strils punctorum geminatis,
marginibusque externis elevatis in singulo macule
bine magne, succineo colore inquinate. Corpus
totum infra rubrum et nitidum. Pedes rubro
corallini, geniculis chelisq. nigris.
Habitat in India Orientali, circa Poonah.
Described from the collection of Colonel Withill.
‘This beautiful insect, the largest of the known
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species of Helota, I name in honour of my valued
and respected friend, Monsieur Audinet Serville of
Paris, whose numerous publications have greatly
contributed to the advance of Entomological science.
Hexota, Guerinit.
Long. lin. 4 lat. lin. 14. Nigroaenea, thorace
aurato viridi, elytris flavo bimaculatis corporeq. infra
testaceo, nitido.
Caput viridi eneum punctulatum, oculis nigrican-
tibus, collo subtus testaceo, antennis flavis. Thorax
viridizeneus, punctatus, lateralibus anticis angulis
flavis, marginibus antice et postice auratis. Elytra
nigrogenea striatopunctata, maculis duabus convexis,
elabris flavis, seu succineo colore inquinatis, apici-
bus rotundatis. Corpus infra testaceum nitidum.
Pedes femoribus incrassatis, flavis, tibiis aurato-
viridibus tarsis chelisq. piceis.
Habitat in India Orientali circa Travancore. In
Mus. Dom. Wiathill.
This nondescript species of Helota I have much
pleasure in dedicating in honour of Monsieur Guerin,
the author of the Magazin d’Entomologie, one of
the most useful books of the present day.
ADELIADE, Kirby.
TroracopHorus. Hope.
Type of the Genus Apetium WatcKen£ri1 Hope.
Forma carabiformis.
Antenne thorace longiores 11 articulatz, articulo
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Imo. ovato. 2do. brevi, reliquis equalibus extimo
autem apice conico.
Thorax semicircularis, depressus, emarginatus,
margo anterior latior quam posterior, postice trans-
versus, angulis lateralibus fortiter elevatis et re-
curvis.
Elytra valde depressa, porcata.
Pedes sicut in Adelio Kirby.
THORACOPHORUS WALKENERU, Hope.
Long. lin. 8. lat. lin, 23. Nigrozeneus, nitidus,
thorace postice utrinque angulato, elytris porcatis.
Totum corpus supra et infra depressum, glabrum,
nitidum, et nigroeneum. Caput subtrigonum, punc-
tis duobis in medio disci notatum. Thorax linea
longitudinali media impressa, foveolis ad latera pos-
ticeque insculptis. Elytra elongata-ovata, fortissime
sulcata. Pedes sicut in Adelio Kirby.
Habitat in Nova Hollandia.
This new form of Adelium I have a satisfaction
in naming as the type of a new genus, giving it the
specific name of Walckenzerii, in honour of Baron
Walckenzr, the celebrated Apterologist. To the
same genus belong the following species, viz.
Thoracophorus Audouini, Depressus, neipennis,
and Walkerii, all of them inhabiting New Holland,
and in my possession.
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Lancuirivaz, Leach.
Macrometea,* Hope.
Antenne fere corporis longitudine, 11 articulate,
articulo Imo. crasso, 2do. brevi, 3tio. quadruplo
longiori, apice dilatato, quatuor proximis gradatim
longitudine decrescentibus, octonono cylindrico, tri-
bus ultimis subtrigonis equalibus.
Labrum breve transversum antice setosum.
Mandibule elongato-trigonz, apice acuto-bifidee.
Mazille elongate, lobo externo crasso, setoso,
interno gracili apice bifido.
Palpt macxillares maxillis vix longiores, articulo
1lmo. minimo, 2do. trigono et crasso, 3tio. cyathi-
formi, ultimo elongato conico, apice acuto.
Mentum corneum medio latius, antice angustius,
angulis anticis acute productis.
Labium cordato-truncatum.
Palpi labiales articulo basali parvo, 2do. duplo
longiori, obconico, ultimo fere magnitudine prece-
denti zquali apice truncato.
Elytra elongata apicibus gradatim attenuatis et
rotundatis.
Thorax elongatus, antice angustior.
Pedes anteriores longissimi, tibiis elongatis et
curvatis, 4 posticis minoribus. Tarsi articulis duobus
primis trigonis, 3tio. bilobo 4to. cylindrico.
Habitat in India Orientali.
* From the Greek paxpos long, and pedea limbs, long-limbed
Languiria.
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MacromMeELEA WIEDEMANNI Hope.
Long. lin. 11. lat. lin. 3. Cyanea, antennis elon-
gatis, capite thoraceq. badiis, hoc antice angusto,
elytris chalybeo-violascentibus, pedibusque nigris,
Tranquebar.
The above description I have copied from Wiede-
mann’s Zoologisches Magazin, Band. 2, page 48,
Species 69; and as I have applied a generic name
from its peculiar long limbs, I change the name
of Longicornis to Wiedemanni, who first described
the above species. ‘To the same genus belongs
Languiria Nigripennis of Wiedemann.
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