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Members and Subscribers resident in or within fifteen miles from London are entitled to a copy of the Transactions for the current year at half the price to the public, which copy may be obtained on application to the Librarian. CONTENTS. PAGE Explanation of the Plates viii Errata... - ar sic Vili List of Members _ pe Fe oe ix MEMOIRS. PAGE I. The Staphylinide of Japan. By DAvID SHARP, M.B. 1 Il. The Pselaphide and Scydmenide of Japan. BY, DAvID SHARP, M.B. as 105 III. Notes on the Habits of Papilio Mer ope, witha description of its Larva and Pupa. By J.P. MANSEL WEALE, B.A. 131 IV. Observations on the Case of Papilio Merope, Auct.; with an account of the various known forms of that Butterfly. By RoLanp TRIMEN, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c., Curator of the South-African Museum 137 V. Descriptions of Fifteen new species ‘of Diurnal Lepidop- tera, chiefly from South America. By HERBERT DRUCE, E.L. Ss. E.ZS. be 155 ae Catalogue of the Phy tophagous Coleopter a ‘of Japan, with descriptions of the species new to science. By JOSEPH S. BAxy, F.L.S. (continued from page 99, vol. for 1873) 161 VII Supplement to the Longicorn Coleoptera of Chott. Nicaragua. By H. W. “BATES, F.L.S. .. 219 VIII. Notes on Mynes Guerini, Wallace. By W. H. Miskin.. 237 IX. Note on “A Catalogue of the described Diurnal Lepidop- tera of Australia, py Mr. George Masters, of the Sydney Museum.” By W. H. MISKIN .. 241 X. Monograph of the Genus Xylocopa, Latr. ‘By FREDERICK SMITH, Assistant in the Zoological Department of the British Museum .. 247 XI. Notes onthe Buprestide collected by Pr ofessor Semper in in the Philippine Islands ; with descriptions of the new species. By EDWARD SAUNDERS, F.L.S. Sc 303 XII. On some new species of South African Lycenide. By ROLAND TRIMEN, F.L.S,, &c., Curator of the South African Museum .. 329 XIII. Descriptions of new species of Ly yoonide, from. his own Collection. By W. C. HEWITSON, F.LS. Se «- O49 XIV. Illustrations of several additional species of Lucanide in the Collection of Major F. J. Sidney Parry. By J. O. WeEstWwoop, M.A., F.L.S. 357 XV. Further descriptions of Lucanoid Coleoptera. By Major F. J. SIDNEY PARRY, F.L.S.. 365 XVI. Descriptions of new species of Tenthr edinide, Ichneumo- nide, Chrysidide, For view &c., of Japan. By FREDERICK SMITH : 373 XVII. Descriptions of new species of Lucanide. By Mons. HENRI DEYROLLE. Communicated by Major F. J. SIDNEY Parry, F.L.S. .. 411 XVIII. Some Additions to the Coleopterous Fauna of Japan. By D.SHARP, M.B. .. *3 417 XIX. Descriptions of some new species and a new genus of Diurnal Lepidoptera, in the Collection of Herbert Druce, Esq. By A. G. BUTLER, F.L.S., F.Z.8., &c... 423 Vill MEMOIRS (continued). PAGE XX. Descriptions of new species of Hndomycici. By Rey. H. S. GORHAM .. 437 XXI. Observations on the genus Helota, "MLeay, with deserip- tion of a new species from Japan, By Rev. H. S. GORHAM .. 447 XXII. A Revision of the Hymenopterous genera ‘Cleptes, Par- nopes, Anthracias, Pyria and Stilbwm, with descrip- tions of new species of those genera, and also of new species of the genus Chrysis from North China and Australia. By FREDERICK SMITH .. 451 XXIII. Descriptions of some new species of Exotic Cotoniide. By J. O. WEstwoop, M.A., F.L.S., &c. ee 473 XXIV. Deen pene of new genera ‘and species of Pselaphide and Scydmenide from Australia and New Zealand. By D. SHARP, M.B. .. 483 XXV. Notes on the peculiar habits ‘and changes which take place in the larva and pupa of Papilio Nireus. By Mrs. M. E. BARBER. Communicated by CHARLES Dae MGA ES 50 Camere 50 519 XXVI. Deser iptions of some new species belonging to the genus Lycena. By the Rev. R. P. MurRAy, M.A. .. -. 523 XXVII. Descriptions of three new species and a new genus of Diurnal Lepidoptera, from the collection of Andrew Swanzy, Esq. By ARTHUR GARDINER BUTLER, F.L.S., JIA, SHG, oc 531 XXVIII. Notes on Australian ‘Coleoptera, with descriptions of new species. By CHAS. O. WATERHOUSE .. se se 000 Proceedings for 1874 .. ee ale ap ar Bo i Index ~.. 3 oc ne a0 a6 som, Jib EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. PGI ac -. See page 136 | Plates VII.,VIII...See page 481 Plate wy. a ie 341 | Plate IX. .. cise oe SOLON b20 Plate III. .. che 3 363 | Plate X. .. oe 55 523 —527 iplatessIVe, Ve eee 372 | Plate XI. .. ee =, 581 —533 Plate VI. .. ais 426, 433, 434 ERRATA. Page 140, line 20, for “groups” read “ group.’’ », 141, line 14, place “dream” between inverted commas, and for “had,” read “ has.’ », 148, line 26, for « concaved,” read ‘‘ encased.” » 46; line)4, for « Tehitrea, * vead “ Tchitrea.” », 147, last line, dele commas after “ broader” and “ sub-apical.” », 9318, line 14, for “ antennatus,” read ‘antennata.” », al, line 29, dele “and” after “ forewings.” », 9333, line 14, for “ strie,” read “ stria,” ») ooo, line 25, Hore GUY read “ H.” », 9339, line 26, for “Kockfontein,” read “ Koekfontein.”’ ,, 363, line 10, after “ extremity,” add “ of foreleg.” », 412, line 8, for Timor, Malacca, Cambodia. Colls, de Mniszech and Parry »’ read “ Fiji Islands. Coll. de Mniszech.” » 465, line 7 (from bottom), for “ Proteus,” read “ Protea.” Pist of embers OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. 3lst DECEMBER, 1874. LIST OF MEMBERS 6 Oy THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON: Honorary Wembers. Guenée, Achille, Chateandun. Hagen, H. A., Cambridge, U.S.A. Leconte, John L., Philadelphia. Milne-Edwards, H., Paris. Saussure, H. de, Geneva. Schiddte, J. C., Copenhagen, Selys-Longchamps, E, de, Liége. Siebold, C. T. E. von, Munich. Zeller, P. C., Stettin. (One vacancy.) ORDINARY MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS. Marked * are Original Members. Marked ¢ have compounded for their Annual Subscriptions. Marked 8 are Annual Subscribers. Date of Election. 1866 Adams, Henry, F.L.S., 19, Hanover Villas, Notting Hill, W. 1867 S. Archer, F., Little Crosby Road, Crosby, Liverpool. 1856 Armitage, Edward, R.A., 3, Hall Rd., St. John’s Wood, N.W. 1857 Atkinson, W. S., M.A., F.L.S., Calcutta. * + Babington, Professor C. C., M.A., F.R.S., &c., Cambridge. 1850 Baly, J. S., F.L.S., The Butts, Warwick. 1865 Barton, Stephen, 32, St. Michael’s Hill, Bristol. 1867 S. Bates, Frederick, 15, Northampton Street, Leicester. 1861 Bates, Henry W., F.L.S., F.Z.S., 40, Bartholomew Rd., N.W. 1851 Beaumont, Alfred, Steps Mills, Huddersfield. 1866 Bicknell, Percy, Beckenham, §.E. 1872 Bird, G. W., 27, Hamilton Terrace, St. John’s Wood, N.W. 1854 Birt, Jacob, 30, Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park, W. 1864 Blackmore, Trovey, The Hollies, Wandsworth, S.W. 1849 + Bladon, J., Albion House, Pont-y-pool. * Blomefield, Rey. L., M.A., F.L.S., &c., 19, Belmont, Bath. 1841 Bond, Fred., F.Z.S., 5, Fairfield Avenue, Staines. 1866 Bonvouloir, Vicomte Henri de, 15, Rue de l’ Université, Paris. * Bowerbank, J. S., LL.D., F.R.S., &c., 2, Hast Ascent, St. Leonards. 1852 + Boyd, Thomas, Surrey Lodge, Hornend Road, Norwood, 8.E. 1867 Boyd, W.C., Cheshunt, Herts. 1856 Braikenridge, Rev. G. W., M.A., F.L.8., Clevedon, Bristol. 1870 Briggs, Thos. Hy., M.A., 6, Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, W.C. 1849 §. Brown, Edwin, Burton-on-Trent. 1869 §S. Brown, N. E., Brighton Road, Red Hill. 1862 Browne, Rey. T. H., M.A., F.G.S., High Wycombe, Bucks. 1874 S. Bull, R. E., 85, Milton Street, Dorset Square, N.W. 1873 Burmeister, Professor Hermann, Buenos Ayres. 1855 Burnell, E. H., 32, Bedford Row, W.C. 1868 f+ Butler, A. G., F.LS., F.Z.S., 17, Oxford Road, Ealing, W. 1860 Candéze, Dr. E. Glain, Liége. 1865 Carey, A. D., Ahmedabad, India. 1868 Carrington, Charles, Ellerslie, Merton, S.W. 1871 Champion, G. C., 274, Walworth Road, S.E. xii Date of Election. 1871 1867 1865 S. 1874 1873 S. 1873 1865 1865S. 1853 1867 1868 1868 1873 1865 * 1849 1837 1855 1873 1874 S. & 1874 1867 1867 S. 1871 1849 + 1874 1865 1865 1869 1858 1874 1874 §. 1865 1869 S. 1870 1869 + 1855 1865 1874 1865 + mi LIST OF MEMBERS. Charlton, Ernest S., Hesleyside, Bellingham, Hexham. Clarke, Alex. H., 16, Furnival’s Inn, E.C. Clarke, C. B., M.A., F.L.S., Calcutta. Cockle, Captain George, 9, Bolton Gardens, S.W. Cole, Benj. G., The Common, Stoke Newington, N.E. Cole, William, The Common, Stoke Newington, N.E. Colquhoun, Hugh, M.D., Anchorage, Bothwell, N.B. Cooke, Benj., Sunnyside Cottage, Bowdon, Altrincham. Cox, Colonel C. J., Fordwich House, Canterbury. Cox, Herbert E. Cumming, Linneus, B.A., The College, Cheltenham. Curzon, E. P. R. Dale, C. W., Glanville’s Wootton, Sherborne. Dallas, W.5S., F.L.S., Geological Society, Burlington House, W. Darwin, Charles, M.A., F.R.S., &c., Down, Beckenham, S.E. Dawson, John, Carron, Falkirk, Stirlingshire. Devonshire, Duke of, K.G., F.R.S., &c., 78, Piccadilly, W. Dohrn, Dr. C. A., Pres. Ent. Verein, Stettin. Doria, Marquis Giacomo, Strada Nuova, Genoa. Dormer, Lord, Grove Park, Warwick. Doubleday, Henry, Epping. Dowsett, A., 16, North Street, Brighton. Druce, Herbert, F.L.S., F.Z.S., 1, Circus Road, St. John’s Wood, N.W. Duer, Yeend, Cleygate House, Esher. Duncan, Prof. P. M., M.D., F.R.S8., &c., Lee, S.E. Dunning, J. W., M.A., F.LS., F.Z.S., 24, Old Buildings, Lincoln’s Inn, W.C. Dupré, Charles C., F.L.S., 3, Coleridge Road, Seven Sisters Road, Holloway, N. D’Urban, W. S. M., F.L.S., Albuera, St. Leonards, Exeter. Eaton, Rey. A. E., M.A., Bridy Lodge, Chepstow Road, Croydon. Emich, Gustave d’, Pesth. Fenning, George, Lloyds, E.C. Fitch, Edward A., Brick House, Maldon, Essex. Fitch, Frederick, Hadleigh House, Highbury New Park, N. Fletcher, J. E., Pitmaston Road, St. John’s, Worcester. Foot, A. W., M.D., 21, Lower Pembroke Street, Dublin. Freeland, H. W., M.A., Chichester. French, D. J., F.L.8., F.Z.S., The Close, Lichfield. Fry, Alexander, F.L.S., Thornhill House, Dulwich Wood, Park, S.E. Fust, H. Jenner, jun., M.A., Hill Court, Falfield, Gloucester. Garneys, W., M.R.C.S., Repton, Burton-on-Trent. Godman, F. D., M.A., F.L.S., &c., Park Hatch, Godalming. Date of Election. 1855 1874 * 1850 1842 1866 1865 1872 1874 1846 1850 1874 1858 1864 1846 1866 1869 1865 1870 1869 1843 1869 1853 1872 1865 1872 1861 1865 1842 1868 1865 1868 1869 1835 1872 1865 1849 1850 1850 1851 + j+M LIST OF MEMBERS. XU Gorham, Rev. H. S., Shipley, Sussex. Goss, Herbert, 8, Goldsmid Road, Brighton. Gould, J., F.R.S., &c., 26, Charlotte Street, Bedford Sq., W.C. Gray, John, Wheatfield House, Bolton, Lancashire. Gray, John Edw., Ph. D., F.R.S., British Museum, W.C. Green, Philip, 11, Finsbury Circus, E.C. Greene, Rev. J., M.A., Rostrevor, Apsley Rd., Clifton, Bristol. Greening, Noah, Warrington. Greenwood, M., 26, Queen’s Road, Dalston, E. Grut, Ferdinand, F.L.S., Secretary, 9, King Street, South- wark, S.E. Guycn, George, Southcliff Cottage, Ventnor. Harford, Henry C., Lieut. 99th Regiment, Fort George, Inverness. Harold, Baron Edgar von, 52, Barerstrasse, Munich. Harper, P. H., 30, Cambridge Street, Hyde Park Square, W. Hewitson, W. 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M., M.A., F.L.S., 1, Derby Villas, Cheltenham. Livett, H. W., M.D., Wells, Somerset. Llewelyn, J. T. D., M.A., F.L.S., Ynisygerwn, Neath. Logan, R. F., Hawthornbrae, Duddingston, Edinburgh. Lowe, W. H., M.D., Balgreen, Murrayfield, Edinburgh. Lubbock, Sir John, Bart., M.P., F.R.S., &c., High Elms, Farn- borough. M‘Intosh, J. ? XIV Date of Election. 1858 1869 1873 1865 1856 1872 1874 1865 1860 1865 1872 1869 1871 1866 1853 1872 1859 1869 1872 1870 1849 1869 1873 1841 1840 1854 1869 1872 1872 1870 1874 1851 1867 1866 1870 1872 1874 1871 1853 N+ DN, ++ LIST OF MEMBERS. M‘Lachlan, Robert, F.L.S., Treasurer, 39, Limes Grove, Lewis- ham, S.E. Marseul, L’ Abbé S. A. de, Boulevard Pereire, 271, Paris. Marsh, John George, 842, Old Kent Road, S.E. Marshall, Rey. T. A., M.A., F.L.S., The Grange, Lastingham, near Pickering, Yorkshire. Marshall, William, Elm Lodge, Clay Hill, Enfield. Mason, J. E., Alford. Mason, Philip B., M.R.C.S., Burton-on-Trent. Mathew, G. F., R.N., F.L.S., H. M.S. 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Pascoe, Francis P., F.L.S., 1, Burlington Road, Westbourne Park, W. Pearson, W. H., Ivy Hall, Solihull, Birmingham. Phipson, A., 18, Fenchurch Street, E.C. Pictet, Edward, Genéve. Porritt, G. T., F..S., Huddersfield. Power, H. d’Arcy, 8, Manor Terrace, New Church Road, Camberwell, S.E. Preston, Rey. T. A., M.A., F.L.S., The College, Marlborough. Pryer, H. J. S., Yokohama, Japan. Pryer, W. B., Shanghai. Puls, J. C., Place de la Calandre, Ghent. Ransom, Dr., F.R.S., The Pavement, Nottingham. Reed, Edwyn, C., Museo Nacional, Santiago de Chile. Riley, C. V., State Entomologist, St. Louis, Missouri. Ripon, Marquis of, K.G., F.R.S., 1, Carlton Gardens, S.W. Date of Election. 185 S. 1869 1872 1868 1865 1866 1865 1861 8. + + + + LIST OF MEMBERS. XV Robinson, E. W., 414, Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town, N.W. Robinson-Douglas, W. Douglas, Orchardton, Castle-Douglas, N.B. Rothera, G. B., High Street Place, Nottingham. Rothney, G. A. J., Calcutta. Rylands, T. 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Ward, Alan Ogier, 13, Lower Park Fields, Putney, S.W. 1850 Waring, S. L., The Oaks, Norwood, 8.E. 1869 Waterhouse, C. O., British Museum, W.C. * Waterhouse, G. R., F.Z.S., &c., British Museum, W.C. 1869 ‘Websdale, C. G., 78, High Street, Barnstaple. 1845 Weir, J. Jenner, F.L.S., 6, Haddo Villas, Blackheath, S.E. o Westwood, Professor J. O., M.A., F.L.S., &c., Oxford. 1868 +. White, F. Buchanan, M.D., Perth, N.B. 1865 White, Rev. W. Farren, Stonehouse Vicarage, Gloucestershire. 1874 Wilson, Owen, Cwmffrwd, Carmarthen. 1863 Wix, William, Isbells, Reigate. 1843 Wollaston, T. Vernon, M.A., F.L.S., 1, Barnepark Terrace, Teignmouth, Devon. : 1874 Wood- Mason, James, Curator of the Indian Museum, Calcutta. 1862 Wormald, Perey C., 2, Clifton Villas, Highgate Hill, N. 1866 Wright, Professor E. Perceval, M.A., M.D., F.L.S., &c., Trinity College, Dublin. 1865 §. Young, Morris, Free Museum, Paisley. THE TRANSACTIONS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON FOR THE YEAR 1874. ——— I. The Staphylinidee of Japan. By Davin SHarp, M.B. [Read 5th May, 1873.] THIS paper-is another contribution to our knowledge of the Coleoptera of Japan. In it are enumerated the species of Staphylinide known to me from these islands, and the 190 species mentioned in it are nearly all of them the results of Mr. Lewis’s researches. About 220 species of the family have been submitted to me by Mr. Lewis, as captured by him in Japan; but about thirty of this num- ber I have been obliged to leave for the present unnoticed, as they consist of smgle specimens of obscure species of Homalota, Trogophleus, &c., generally not in sufficiently good condition for description from unique examples. Though this number of species (220) may appear a con- siderable one, I have no doubt it is but a small portion of the number of species of Staphylinidz inhabiting Japan, in proof of which 1 may mention two facts: first, that out of the three or four species, which are all that have been previously described of this family from Japan, Mr. Lewis has brought back but one—the Oxytelus japonicus of Motschoulsky ; and second, that out of a dozen species of Staphylinide which I have myself received, through other TRANS. ENT. SOC. 1874.—PART I. (FEB.) B 2 Mr. David Sharp on the * channels, from Japan, nearly all are specifically distinct from any found by Mr. Lewis. The indications of locality and habits are furnished by Mr. Lewis himself; and, besides this, I have to thank him greatly for the kind way in which he has answered my questions, and done everything in his power to facili- tate my work. 1. Falagria simplex, n. sp. Affinis F. subrugose, Kraatz. Testaceo-brunnea, capite abdomineque (basi excepto) fuscis, antennarum basi pedibusque testaceis ; prothorace subcordato, profunde canaliculato, elytris circa scutellum creberrime distinctius punctatis, apicem versus vix punctulatis, abdomine sat crebre punctato. Long. 1—13 lin. About the size and form of F. sudeata, lighter in colour than that species, from which it is readily distinguished by its punctured but not channelled scutellum. Antenne yellow at the base, darker towards the extremity ; joints 4—6 quadrate, 7—10 rather broader than long. Head blackish, scarcely punctured. Thorax similar in form and in its channel to F. sulcata, of a castaneous colour. Elytra yellowish, closely and distinctly punctured on each side of the scutellum, elsewhere but little punctured; the punctured part being a little darker; they are quad- rate, much broader and a little longer than the thorax. The two basal segments of the hind body are yellowish, the rest infuscate; the two basal segments are transversely depressed at the base, where they are rugose-punctate ; the other segments are distinctly but not closely punctured. The legs are pale yellow. Hiogo :* three specimens. 2. Falagria sapida,n. sp. Fusca, opaca, elytris cum antennis pedibusque testaceis, his plus minusve infuscatis; dense obsoletissimeque punctulata, antennis pedibusque elongatis. Long. 14 ln. Mas, prothorace disco concavo. Femina, prothorace medio canaliculato. Antenne elongate, yellow at the base, infuscate towards the extremity, all the joits longer than broad. Head and thorax opaque, but scarcely visibly punctured, of a smoky or pitchy colour. Scutellum not channelled. LElytra pale yellow, about as long as the thorax, a little impressed Staphylinide of Japan. 3 behind the scutellum, not shining, scarcely visibly punc- - tured. Hind body pitchy, densely and finely punctured. Legs very long (the hind tarsi remarkably elongate and slender); they are yellowish in colour, with the femora more or less infuscate. Found in heaps of rubbish at Nagasaki. 3. Falagria fovea, n. sp. Capite thoraceque rufis, elytris fuscis, basi apiceque anguste testaceis, abdomine nigro, segmentis basalibus testaceis, antennis pedibusque testaceis, illis medio obscurioribus, femoribus quatuor posticis fuscis, basi testaceis; thorace subcordato profunde canaliculato, vix punctulato; elytris pone scutellum foveo- latis. Long. fere 14 lin. Antenne rather long, reddish-yellow, joints 4—10 darker than the others; the 10th joint nearly as long as broad. Head and thorax scarcely punctured, reddish in colour; the thorax deeply channelled throughout its whole length. Elytra rather broad and short, about as long as the thorax, dusky yellowish or pitchy, with the humeral angle and apex paler, scarcely punctured, but with a dis- tinct impression behind the scutellum. The scutellum is nearly simple, but is furnished with an almost invisible, fine line along the middle. The hind body is black, with the two basal segments yellow, sparingly and very finely punctured. ‘The legs are long and slender, yellow, with the hind femora infuscate except at the base. This pretty species is evidently allied to F. flavo-cincta, Kr. (from Ceylon). SANTHOTA, nov. gen. Caput collo distincto. Coxis intermediis distantibus. Tarsi antici 4-, intermedii et posteriores 5-articulati, posteriores articulo primo sat elongato, sequentibus longi- tudine gradatim decrescentibus. Lobes of the maxillee long, the interior lobe densely pu- bescent on its inner side, the pubescence long; exterior lobe very densely pubescent at the extremity; 3rd joint of max- illary palpi distinctly longer than 2nd, and a little dilated, 4th joint minute and subulate. Ligula rather short and broad, divided at the extremity. Labial palpi with the three joints differing little from one another in length, but each considerably more slender than the preceding one. B2 4 Mr. David Sharp on the Side piece of the thorax narrow and a little inflexed. Middle portion of the mesosternum not separated from the side portions, without carina along the middle. Middle cox widely separated, the mesosternum but little pro- duced between them, the produced portions of meta- and meso-sterna between the coxe not reaching one another. Hind tarsi much shorter than the tibiae, the basal joint about as long as the fifth. This genus should I think be placed between Falagria and Bolitochara; it differs from the former by the structure of the mesosternum, and from the latter by the broadly separated middle cox. In some respects it approaches Astilbus, but differs therefrom by the short articulating collar of the mesosternum. 4. Santhota sparsa, n. sp. Rufo-testacea sat nitida, abdomine segmentis 4—6 nigricantibus; thorace cordato, fortiter sat crebre punctato, medio profunde canaliculato, elytris crebre fortiter rugose punctatis, punctis versus angulum externum desinentibus ; abdomine supra levigato. Long. 1% lin. Mas, prothorace disco depresso; abdomine segmento ultimo dorsali sat evidenter asperato. Antenne rather long and stout, reddish, 3rd joint longer than 2nd, 4th and 5th a little longer than broad, 7—10 transverse, 11th rather large, as long as the two preceding together. Head about as broad as the thorax, scarcely punctured, the eyes rather large and prominent. Thorax much narrower than the elytra, about as long as broad, a little narrowed behind, moderately closely punctured, the punctures consisting of fine granulations; it is deeply channelled down the middle. Elytra rather short, about as long as the thorax, coarsely and roughly punctured, the punctuation very dense at the base, almost absent at the extremity. Hind body almost impunctate on the upper surface, finely and sparingly punctured beneath. 5. Ocalea japonica, n. sp. Nigra, nitida, antennarum basi, palpis, pedibusque testaceis, elytris castaneis, externe infuscatis ; prothorace subquadrato, elytris fortiter punc- tatis, abdomine supra levigato. Long. 24 lin. Allied to O. castanea but larger, with the thorax more quadrate, the elytra more strongly punctured, &. An- tenn stout, moderately long, the fourth joint about as Staphylinide of Japan. 5 long as broad, the penultimate joints distinctly broader than long. Head much narrower than the thorax, dis- tinctly but not closely punctured. Thorax narrower than the elytra, distinctly broader than long, a little narrowed behind, much less depressed and rounded at the front angles than in O. castanea ; it is distinctly punctured, but has no well-defined fovea at the base. The elytra are longer than the thorax, of a brownish colour, darker at the sides (except at the shoulder), rather coarsely punctured. The hind body is shining, and has scarcely any traces of punctuation. Three specimens under dead leaves. Copper Temple, Nagasaki. 6. Thiasophila rufescens, n. sp. Rufo-ferruginea, sub- opaca, abdomine medio plus minusve infuscato; prothorace transverso, elytrorum latitudine, angulis anterioribus omnino rotundatis, posterioribus rectis. Long. 14 lin. Allied to inquilina, and about the size of that species ; joints 5—7 of the antenne rather less transverse, the thorax rather longer and narrower, and the punctuation rather finer. The smaller size, and different antenne, at once distinguish it from 7. angulata. The colour is rather variable, the head, the middle of the antennz, and hind body (except at the apex) being sometimes pitchy- red, sometimes scarcely darker than the other parts. The antennze are short and stout, greatly thickened towards the extremity, the penultimate joints very strongly trans- verse. ‘The thorax is about as wide as the elytra, the front angles very rounded; the sides about straight from near the front angles to the hind angles. The elytra are dis- tinctly longer than the thorax, closely and finely punctured. The hind body is finely and rather closely punctured, the extremity always paler than the other parts. Three specimens appear to belong to a well-marked variety, being larger and broader, and darker-coloured than the darkest individuals of rufescens. It is possible that the examination of a larger series of specimens might show them to belong to a distinct species. Found with Formica japonica. 7. Homeusa japonica, n. sp. Picea, nitida, antennis pedibusque rufescentibus, ano testaceo; thorace latissimo ; elytris angulo apicali externo fortiter productis. Long. 14—15 ln. 6 Mr. David Sharp on the Closely allied to H. acuminata ; in form and punctuation very similar to that species, but differmg as follows; H. japonica is rather larger, and of a darker colour ; it has the antenne a little stouter, the thorax distinctly broader, and the external angle of the elytra more pro- duced. From Nagasaki. I have seen only three specimens. 8. Microglotta princeps, nu. sp. Nigra, antennis fusco- rufis, basi pedibusque rufis, elytris sutura, apice summo, humerisque rufescentibus; capite prothoraceque fortiter profunde punctatis. Long. 2} lin. Rather larger than M. gentilis, but quite different from that species in punctuation, in which respect it resembles M. pulla. The antenne are long (for this genus), obscure, reddish, or pitchy red, yellowish at the base, 3rd joint rather longer than 2nd; 8th joint slightly, 9 and 10 dis- tinctly, broader than long; 11th elongate and pointed, longer than the two preceding together. Palpi and mouth reddish ; head very strongly punctured, clothed like the thorax and elytra with a distinct yellow pubescence. Thorax: narrower than the elytra, strongly transverse, the hind angles rather obtuse but not rounded, coarsely and closely punctured, with an ill-defined fovea at the base in the middle. Elytra considerably longer than the thorax, the humeral angle largely, the hind margin narrowly, and the suture (except at the base) distinctly red, the rest blackish; they are strongly and closely punctured, but not so coarsely as the thorax. The hind body is black, with the hind margins of the segments reddish; it is closely and distinctly punctured, and more shining than the front parts. The legs are reddish, the basal joint of the hind tarsi much longer than the three following together. Three specimens. 9. Aleochara parens, n. sp. Nigra, antennis brevibus, fusiformibus, basi pedibusque sordide rufis; thorace crebre minus fortiter, abdomine fortiter minus crebre punctato, hoc apicem versus angustato. Long. 3—34 lin. Allied to A. lata, but narrower, with the thorax and elytra more closely and finely punctured, and by this same character also distinguished from the A. claviger, and discoidea. Antenne stout, black, with the two basal joints pitchy red, thicker in the middle than at the ex- Staphylinide of Japan. 7 tremity, joints 5—10 strongly transverse. Palpi pitchy. Head scarcely half as broad as the thorax, sparingly and not coarsely punctured. Thorax transverse, rounded at the sides and base, and narrowed in front, black, rather closely and finely punctured. Elytra shorter than the thorax, rather closely and finely but distinctly punctured. Hind body moderately narrowed towards the extremity, coarsely but not closely punctured. Legs pitchy red. 10. Aleochara discoidea, n. sp. Nigra, antennis bre- vibus, fusiformibus, basi, pedibus, elytrisque disco rufis ; abdomine apicem versus angustato, fortiter minus crebre punctato. Long. 34 lin. Allied to A. fuscipes, but differing from it by the coarser punctuation of the thorax and elytra: also closely allied to A. claviger, but rather smaller, and, besides the difference in the colouring of the elytra, has the hind body more sparingly punctured. Antennz short and stout, thicker in the middle than at the extremity, the two first joints dark red, 3rd joint longer than 2nd, 5—10 strongly transverse. Head small, not half so broad as the thorax, sparingly but distinctly punctured ; the palpired. Thorax strongly transverse, rounded at the sides and narrowed in front, shining black, rather coarsely and sparingly punc- tured. Elytra much shorter than the thorax, black at the sides and the base, red in the middle, rather coarsely and moderately closely punctured. Hind body narrowed towards the extremity, shining black, coarsely and sparingly punctured, the punctuation not at all closer at the base than at the extremity of each segment. Legs red, the femora on the under side as well as the anterior cox infuscate. Four specimens. 11. Aleochara claviger, n. sp. Nigra, antennis brevi- bus, fusiformibus, basi pedibusque rufis; capite, thorace, elytrisque crebre fortiter punctatis, abdomine apicem versus angustato, crebre fortiterque punctato. Long. 3}—4 lin. Allied to A. fuscipes, with the anterior parts of the body much more strongly punctured and the elytra differently coloured. Antennze short and stout, a little thicker in the middle than at the extremity, fuscous, the three basal joints yellow, and the fourth dusky yellow, 3rd joint longer 8: Mr. David Sharp on the than 2nd, 4—10 strongly transverse. Head strongly but not closely punctured. Thorax transverse, a little narrowed in front, strongly and rather closely punctured, its form very similar to that of fuscipes. HElytra not so long as the thorax, closely and strongly punctured, blackish, obscurely reddish at the extremity, the outer angles rounded. Hind body a little narrowed towards the ex- tremity, rather strongly and moderately closely punctured, (the punctuation is closer and deeper but not coarser than in fuscipes). The legs are red, the hind tarsi long and slender, with the basal joint distinctly longer than the two following. Three specimens. 12. Aleochara japonica, n. sp. Nigra, antennarum basi, pedibusque testaceis, elytris apice rufis; capite, thorace, elytrisque dense subtiliter punctatis; abdomine apicem versus attenuato, fortiter minus crebre punctato, segmento penultimo apice emarginato. Long. 2$—34 hn. Allied to A. bipunctata, but with the hind body more strongly and much less densely punctured. Antenne blackish, the base yellow, and the apical joint also a little paler, 2nd and 3rd joints subequal, joints 4 and 5 each about as long as broad, the penultimate joints transverse, but not strongly so. Head finely and moderately closely punctured. Thorax convex, transverse, finely and closely punctured, and with a rather dense depressed pubescence, the part of the front margin behind the head faintly reddish. Elytra shorter than the thorax, closely and rather finely punctured, their apical part reddish, and the humeral angle indistinctly paler, the outer angle rounded. Hind body distinctly narrowed towards the extremity, strongly but not densely punctured; on each segment the punc- tuation at the base is closer than at the extremity. The apical segment -distinctly emarginate, the sides of the emargination a little crenulate in some specimens, probably the $. The legs are reddish, the basal jomt of the hind tarsi about as long as the three following together. I have specimens from Hong Kong, which are either a variety, or a very closely allied species; they have the antenne rather shorter and paler, the margins of the thorax reddish, and the red marks of the elytra more distinct and of greater extent. I consider them a variety of A. japonica. Stuphylinide of Japan. Gere 13. Aleochara puberula, Klug. This species seems to have a very wide range in the Eastern hemisphere. In addition to Japan and the localities previously recorded (Pyrenees, Egypt, Madagascar, Canary Isles, and Ceylon), I may mention that I have a specimen from the Paroo Riv. Australia. 14. Aleochara presul, n. sp. Nigra, nitida,. pedibus piceis, elytris fusco-nigris, thoracis longitudine ; abdomine apicem versus leviter attenuato, fortius sat crebre punctato. Long. 24 lin. (abdomine extenso). Closely allied to A. brevipennis, but smaller and narrower, and with the hind body more finely and more closely punc- tured. The antenne are rather short, black with the basal joint indistinctly paler, jomts 5—10 each a little shorter than its predecessor, 5th scarcely, 10th distinctly, transverse ; thorax black and shining, very transverse, moderately closely and finely punctured. Llytra about as long as the thorax, pitchy or pitchy black, rather closely and strongly rugulose-punctate, their pubescence very distinct. Hind body black and shining, slightly pubescent, each segment at its basal part closely, and rather strongly punctured, at its hinder part (especially on the apical seoments) more sparingly punctured. Legs pitchy red, tarsi reddish. Three specimens. I have also a specimen of this species from Lake Baikal in Siberia. 15. Aleochara peregrina, n. sp. Nigra, sat nitida, antennarum basi, pedibusque piceo-rufis ; elytris piceis; abdomine apicem versus minus attenuato, parce subtiliter punctato. Long. abdomine extenso 24 lin. Closely allied to A. mesta, in form and size similar to that species and differing from it only as follows: the head and thorax are more finely punctured, the elytra are paler in colour and more closely punctured, the hind body though sparingly and finely punctured has the punctuation more evident than in mesta. 16. Aleochara fucicola, n. sp. Atra, subdepressa, pube grisea parcius vestita, capite, thorace elytrisque opacis, fortiter punctatis; abdomine subnitido, minus crebre punctato; pedibus rufescentibus. Long. 12—24 lin. 10 Mr. David Sharp on the Closely allied to our European species, obscurella, grisea, and algarum, but readily distinguished from them by the short basal joint of the posterior tarsi. In size and ap- pearance it greatly resembles a true obscurella, but it has the antennz longer, the anterior parts of the body much more strongly punctured, with less distinct pubescence, and therefore less opaque, and the hind body more sparingly punctured. It is really more allied to A. alyarum, but its smaller size, stronger punctuation, and less opaque upper surface, readily distinguish it from that species. The male is only to be distinguished from the female by the ventral plate of the penultimate segment of the hind body ; this is just a little more produced and pointed in the middle in the male than it is in the female. Under seaweed at Amakusa and Iwosima, near Nagasaki. 17. Myrmedonia comes, n. sp. (affinis M. funeste). Nigro-fusca, nitida, antennis pedibusque rufis; prothorace subquadrato, basin versus leviter angustato, parce punc- tulato, angulis posterioribus minus rotundatis; elytris prothoracis longitudine sat crebre punctatis; abdomine supra levigato. Long. 24—23 lin. Mas, a femina vix distinguendus. This species is closely allied to our European M. funesta; it greatly resembles it in colour and in the structure of its antenne. It is however a little more slender, the thorax and elytra are less closely punctured, its prothorax is longer in proportion to its width, more distinctly narrowed behind, and has its hinder angles less obtuse than fu- nesta. This species, as well as the M. socius, is found in the nests of Formica japonica, a tree ant allied to the Euro- pean fF’. pubescens. 18. M. cognata, Mirk. var.? A single specimen only; about whose sex I am in doubt, and cannot decide whether it be sufficiently distinct from cognata. 19. Myrmedonia socius, n. sp. (affinis M. funeste). Nigro-fusca, antennis pedibusque rufis, elytris fuscis; pro- thorace parce punctato, transversim subquadrato, utrinque versus latus oblique impresso; elytris prothoracis longi- Staphylinide of Japan. 11 tudine, fortiter sat crebre punctatis, abdomine supra fere levigato. Long. 24 lin. Mas, abdominis segmento 7° ventrali leviter producto. This species is allied to M. comes. It is rather smaller, and has the antenne less elongate, the thorax more transverse, and the elytra more coarsely punctured. Of our European species it is most allied to MW. funesta, but the punctuation of its elytra is very different. The under- side of the hind body is rather closely and distinctly punctured. 20. Ilyobates pictus, n. sp. Rufo-testaceus, nitidus, capite, elytris, pectore, abdomineque ante apicem nigtis; capite, thorace, elytrisque parce punctatis, abdomine fere levigato. Long. 12 lin. This pretty species is very distinct from any other I know, but perhaps is best placed near I. forticornis. The antenne are very stout, yellowish, the apical half paler than the basal portion, 3rd joint stout, but little longer than 2nd, 4th-10th strongly transverse, 11th joint stout, rather short, rounded at the extremity. The head is black and shining, narrower than the thorax, very sparingly but distinctly punctured, a broad space along the middle smooth. Thorax distinctly narrower than the elytra, quadrate, shining red, sparingly but rather strongly punctured, with a well-defined deep fovea at the base in the middle, and in front of this an impunctate middle space. LElytra black, not longer than the thorax, very strongly and sparingly punctured. Hind body almost impunctate, shining red, the two pe- nultimate segments blackish. Legs yellow: basal joint of hind tarsi rather longer than the two following together. Three specimens. Orakami Marsh, Nagasaki. Obs.—I have not been able to see distinctly the number of joints in the front tarsus of this species. 21. Tachyusa rufescens, n. sp. (affinis 7. uvide). Rufo- castanea, abdomine apicem versus nigro-fusco; capite, prothorace (sub-orbiculato), elytrisque dense evidenter punctatis, fronte impressa, thorace basin versus angustato, elytris multo angustiore, abdomine minus crebre punctato, segmentis 2—5 basi fortiter transversim impressis. Long. 13—15 ln. Allied, by the form of the head and the structure of the tarsi, to our 7. uvida, but it is rather smaller. 12 Mr. David Sharp on the Antenne reddish, fourth joint longer than broad, tenth scarcely so long as broad. Head reddish, as broad as the thorax, truncate behind, closely and distinctly punctured, impressed in front. Thorax much narrower than the elytra, rather broader than long, foveolated at the middle in front of the base, and with a fine central channel vari- able in distinctness, its sculpture similar to that of the head. Elytra distinctly longer than the thorax, rather shining reddish ; they are rather coarsely and closely punc- tured, the suture a little impressed behind the scutellum. Segments 2-5 of the hind body are strongly impressed at the base, the 5th less so than the others; the impressions rugose, elsewhere finely but not closely punctured, but distinctly pubescent. The legs reddish. Seaweed. 22. Tachyusa algarum, n. sp. Rufescens, abdomine apicem versus obscuriore; capite, prothorace elytrisque dense, abdomine parce, punctatis; antennis articulo 4° subquadrato. Long. 1 lin. Closely allied to the preceding species, but much smaller, and with the antennz considerably shorter, the 4th joint thereof being scarcely so long as broad; the sculpture of the front parts of the body is scarcely so distinct as in JZ. rufescens, but in other respects the two species are very similar. Under seaweed, in company with 7. rufescens. 23. Oxypoda japonica, n. sp. Nigro-fusca, antennarum basi piceo-testaceo, pedibus elytrisque testaceis, his circa scutellum margineque laterali infuscato, prothorace lateri- bus, abdominisque segmentorum marginibus obscure tes- taceis. Long. 12—2 lin. Allied to O. luteipennis, but at once distinguished by its much shorter antenne. These have the basal joints obscurely yellowish, the 3rd joint a little longer than 2nd, 4—6 differing little from one another, each about as long as broad,8—10 slightly transverse, 11th pointed, about as long as the two preceding. Thorax distinctly narrowed in front, finely punctured, the sides broadly yellowish, the base a little smuate on each side close to the hind angles, so that these are nearly right angles. LElytra coloured and punctured as in A. luteipennis, deeply sinuate at the outer angle. Hind body pointed behind, very densely Staphylinide of Japan. 13 and extremely finely punctured, the hind margins of the segments pale. Legs yellow, basal joint of hind tarsi about as long as the three following joints together. Two specimens. 24. Oxypoda proba, n. sp. Nigra, sericeo-pubescens, antennarum basi, pedibus, anoque testaceis, elytris testaceo- brunneis, lateribus obscure infuscatis ; abdominis segmen- torum marginibus testaceis. Long. fere 14 lin. Very closely allied to O. umbrata, Grav., and differing therefrom mainly by some differences of colour, but also with other slight distinguishing characters. The antennz appear to be a little longer than in wmbrata; their base is distinctly yellow, the margins of the thorax are distinctly paler, the elytra are paler, and distinctly infuscate at the sides, the hind margins of the abdominal segments are very distinctly ferruginous. Two specimens. Obs.—There is also in the collection of Mr. Lewis a single specimen of another species of Oxypoda. Its de- scription I am scarcely able to make satisfactorily on this individual. 25. Homalota transfuga, n. sp. (affinis H. enetcolli). Nigro-fusca, antennarum basi, pedibus, elytrisque testaceis, prothorace transversim sub-quadrato, elytris angustiore, abdomine segmentis 2—4 minus crebre, 5 et 6 parce punc- tatis. Long. 13 ln. Mas, abdomine segmento 7° dorsali apice fortiter crenu- lato (dentibus circiter 6.) ~ Closely allied to H. eneicollis, Sharp, and differing from it chiefly as follows; H. transfuga is a little nar- rower, and the antenne are a little shorter, the 4th and the 11th joints being distinctly shorter; the head and thorax are not at all shining, and have no brassy lustre at all. The thorax is rather narrower, and a little less tramsverse, and rather more finely and closely punctured. Three specimens. 26. Homalota melanaria, Sahl. Specimens of this species do not differ from our European individuals. There are also in Mr. Lewis’s collection seven other specimens belonging to this genus, apparently representing seven 14 Mr. David Sharp on the different species; but their identification and description must be left till more material is received. 27. Homalota Lewisa, n. sp. (affinis H. plane). Pa- rallela, subdepressa, nitidula, castanea, antennarum basi, pedibusque testaceis; capite, abdomineque ante apicem fuscis ; abdomine minus crebre, fortiter punctato. Long. 13 lin. Mas, prothorace medio profunde bi-impresso, abdomine seomento 7° dorsali, medio rotundato producto, utrinque dente minore, acuminato, incurvato. Fem. latet. I describe this species on a single male individual, and my description therefore may prove in some points to be only applicable to that sex. Antenne short, and stout, much thickened towards the extremity, the three or four basal joints yellow, the rest infuscate, 3rd joint rather longer than 2nd, 4—10 transverse, similar to one another in length, each broader than its predecessor, last joimt stout, longer than the two preceding. Head blackish, all the back part densely and coarsely punctured, the ex- treme front part shining and impunctate, the eyes large and prominent. Thorax transverse, the sides rounded, and distinctly narrowed behind; it is rather narrower than the elytra, of a brownish colour, rather strongly and closely punctured, the disc with a large profound double impres- sion. LElytra shining yellowish, distinctly longer than the thorax, rather strongly but not closely punctured. Hind body parallel, of a brownish colour, with the penultimate segments darker; it is shining, and rather strongly and sparingly punctured, the 5th and 6th segments more sparingly than the basal ones. The legs are yellow. Mitzuyama. 28. Homalota distans, n. sp. (affinis H. palustri, Kies.) Nitidula, parcius punctulata, nigra, pedibus testaceis, an- tennis piceis basi sordide testaceis, elytris brunneis niti- dulis, abdomine parcius punctato. Long. 1}—14 lin. Mas, abdomine segmento 7° dorsali granulato asperato. Antenne a little thickened towards the extremity, pitchy with the basal joint yellow, and the 2nd and 3rd not so dark as the others, 3rd joint shorter than 2nd, 4—10 each distinctly stouter than its predecessor, but scarcely differ- ing from one another in length, the penultimate joints dis- Staphylinide of Japan. 15 tinctly transverse, 11th joint long, and rather stout, quite as long as the two preceding joints together. Head shining black, scarcely punctured, a little narrower than the thorax, the palpi yellowish. Thorax rather narrower than the elytra, distinctly broader than long, nearly straight at the sides, quite shining, black or pitchy, very sparingly punc- tured. Elytra one and a-half times as long as the thorax, of a dirty yellowish or brownish colour, shining, extremely finely and only moderately closely punctured. Hind body black, with the basal segments sparingly and finely punc- tured, the apical ones nearly impunctate. Legs yellow. In the male the dorsal plate of the 7th segment of the hind body is sprinkled on the upper side with rather coarse eranulations ; it is truncate at the extremity, and has a raised line or elongate tubercle extending forwards from each angle of the tr runcation. About a dozen specimens, all however in such bad con- dition that I have had some difficulty in drawing up the above description. 29. Homalota vivida, n. sp. (affinis H. clientule). Rufo- testacea, nitidula, capite abdomineque ante apicem nigri- cantibus ; elytris externe leviter infuscatis, crebre subtiliter punctatis ; abdomine segmentis 2—4 crebre 5 et 6 parcius punctatis. Long. 1} ln. This species is allied to H. clientula, but is much more brightly coloured, and has the antennz thicker towards the extremity. Antenne distinctly thickened towards the extremity, yellow, the apical joints a little dusky, 3rd joint shorter than 2nd, joints 4—10 scarcely differing from one another in length, but each a little broader than its predecessor, joints 8—10 transverse, the 10th very dis- tinctly so. Head black, not much more than half as broad as the thorax, the palpi yellow. Thorax very transverse, rounded at the sides and a little narrowed in front, slightly narrower than the elytra, reddish-yellow, very finely punctured. Elytra a little longer than the thorax, yellow, infuscated at the sides near ne hind angles, finely punctured. Hind body yellow, with the segments before the extremity infuscate ; it is finely and moder ately closely punctured, the apical seoments more sparingly than the basal ones, it is but slightly narrowed towards the extremity. Legs yellow. 16 Mr. David Sharp on the 30. Deinopsis modestus, n. sp. Nigro-fuscus, opacus, dense sericeo-pubescens, pedibus rufo-testaceis, antennis fuscis ; basi, ore, palpisque testaceis. Long. 14 lin. Much smaller than D. furcatus, about the size of Myllena dubia. In form and structure presenting a great resemblance to D. furcatus, but differing from it as follows:—The antenne, palpi and legs are paler in colour, and the front margin of the thorax behind the head is distinctly yellow, and the joints of the antennz are distinctly shorter. 31. Tachinus mimulus, n. sp. Oblongus, nigro-piceus, nitidus, antennarum basi, pedibus thoracisque limbo tes- taceis ; elytris thorace plus sesqui longioribus, nigro-piceis, vitté intramarginali, apiceque dilutioribus. Long. 2 lin. Nota.— T. marginello peraffinis, notis sexualibus tantum differt. Mas, abdomine segmento 7° dorsali breviter 4-dentato, dentibus intermediis magis prominulis: segmento 6° ventrali late semicirculariter emarginato; 7° breviter 4-dentato, medio profunde emarginato. Fem., abdomine segmento 7° dorsali utrinque dente sat elongato, medio lamina lata, apice truncata. This species, in size, colour, punctuation, and the struc- ture of its antenns, most closely resembles 7’. marginellus ; it is, however, a little broader, and very readily distinguished by the sexual characters. In the male the structure of the dorsal plate of the 7th segment is similar to that of marg7- nellus, but the four teeth are broader and shorter; the ventral plate of this segment is similar to that of margi- nellus, but the ventral plate of the 6th segment is very different ; it is furnished in the middle with a very broad semicircular notch, which is furnished at the sides and base with minute asperities; in front of this notch the segment is depressed, the depression being limited in front by a roughened space. In the female the dorsal plate of the 7th segment has in the middle a very broad plate, the extremity of which is nearly truncate, being very obtusely acuminate in the middle; on each side of this is a rather stout tooth, pro- jecting farther back than the extremity of the central plate. Common. “4 Staphylinide of Japan. 17 32. Cilea silphoides, Lin. 'Two specimens appear to be quite similar to our European individuals. 33. Coproporus spec.? There is a single mutilated individual only of this species, closely resembling the C. colchicus, but considerably larger; I must leave its description till more specimens are obtained, but I think it worth while to mention the occurrence of the genus in Japan. 34. Tachyporus celatus, n. sp. Nigricans, antennis piceis, basi pedibusque testaceis; thorace elytrisque rufo- testaceis, his lateribus nigris. Long. 14 lin. Mas, tarsis anticis leviter dilatatis, sc tanieddts simplici- bus, abdomine seg. 7° ventrali triangulariter emarginato, 6° simplice. Var. Prothorace elytrisque piceo-infuscatis. This species is closely allied to 7. 4-scopulatus, Pand. ; itis similar in colour (except that the head and thorax are of a redder-yellow colour, ) and in form, and also in the structure of the antennz, but is readily distinguished by the male characters, the front tarsi in that sex being only slightly dilated, and the intermediate tarsi quite ” simple. Our British 7. humerosus is smaller, and has the hind margin of the 6th segment beneath distinctly emarginate in the male, while this segment is quite simple in celatus. The dark variety somewhat approaches 7. puszllus in appear- ance. Common. Besides the 7. celotus there is a single specimen of another very distinct species in Mr. Lewis’s collection. It has unfortunately lost its antenne, and must remain without name till more specimens are found. ; 35. Conurus germanus, n. sp. Nigricans, antennarum basi pedibusque testaceis, elytris thorace evidenter longi- Pp I ce oribus, basi late indeterminate rufescentibus. Long. 24 Lin, Closely allied to the European C. pubescens, and only easily distinguished therefrom by the structure of the antennee ; these organs are not quite so long and are much less thickened towards the extremity than they are in pubescens. They are yellow at the base, more or less dark towards the extremity, with the apical joint TRANS. ENT. SOC. 1874.—PaRTI. (FEB.) g 18 Mr. David Sharp on the paler ; the 1st and 2nd joints have each on their inner side two distinct outstanding black sete ; the 3rd joint is less than twice as long as the 2nd; from the 4th to the 10th each joint is just a little stouter, but distinctly shorter than its predecessor ; the 10th about as long as broad. In other respects this insect appears greatly to resemble pubescens, but the legs appear a little shorter, and the hinder angles of the thorax a little more produced behind than in pubescens. Among dead leaves; rare. 36. Conurus pumilus, n. sp. Gracilis, nigro-fuscus, opacus, antennis pedibusque testaceis, elytris thorace evi- denter longioribus, macula basali pallida ; antennis apicem versus Vix incrassatis, articulis omnibus latitudine longi- oribus. Long. 1% lin. Allied to C. Litoreus, in form and colour and sculpture, but only one-third the size. The antenne are pale yellow, slender and elongate; the basal joints with some distinct black sete ; the 10th joint distinctly longer than broad. The thorax is about as long as it is broad at the base, blackish ; the elytra are coloured as in “toreus, and their sculpture, as well as that of the thorax, is also similar to litoreus. Among dead leaves ; rare. 37. Conurus pedicularius, Grav.? Besides the above Conurt, there is also a- specimen in bad condition, which I am unable to distinguish from the pale form of C. pedi- cularius. I think it quite likely, however, that a series of specimens would show it to be a distinct species. 38. Megacronus setiger,n. sp. Elongatus, niger, niti- dus, antennarum basi apiceque, pedibus, elytrorumque macula magna humerali testaceis ; elytris seriebus septem punctis setigeris ; abdomine crebre fortiter punctato, fortiter setigero. Long. 3—3+ lin. Similar in form to M. analis, but narrower. Antennze rather long, thickened towards the extremity, two basal joints yellow, the rest pitchy, but the terminal one (or two) again paler; joints 3—5 longer than broad, 7 and 8 about as long as broad, 9 and 10 transverse, 11th joint not so long as the two preceding together (in the ¢ ), or consider- ably shorter (). Palpi yellow. Head and thorax similar ae Staphylinide of Japan. 19 to the same parts in analis. Elytra much longer than the thorax, black, with a large humeral spot, reaching nearly to the suture, yellow, the apical margin also paler. Each with seven distinct and regular rows of setigerous punc- tures, one being close to the suture, and anther contiguous to the outer margin, about 11 or 12 punctures in each row. Hind body coarsely and rather closely punctured, except the basal segment, which is smooth in the middle; the pubescence very distinct and rigid. Legs yellow. In the male the front tarsi are evidently dilated, and the 7th segment of the hind body is, on the under side, pro- vided near the extremity with a deep longitudinal impres- sion, the sides of which are elevated and roughened. In mushrooms at Nagasaki. 39. Megacronus princeps, n. sp. Niger, antennarum basi apiceque, et pedibus testaceis ; elytris rufis, seriebus septem punctorum impressis. Long. 33 hn. Allied to M. setiger, but rather broader, with the elytra entirely red, and the antennz rather longer and more slender. Antennz distinctly thickened toward the ex- tremity, the two basal joints yellow, the 3rd pitchy yellow, 4—9 pitchy, the two apical joints again pale yellow. Palpi yellow. Head small, not half as broad as the thorax, shining black, impunctate. Thorax broader than long, rather broader than the elytra, a little narrowed in front, shining black, impunctate, except for a few punctures placed close to the side and front margins. Elytra longer than the thorax, shining red, each at some regular rows of impressed setae-bearing punctures; in the sutural row there are about thirteen, in the others ten or eleven punc- tures. Hind body black, with the margins of the seg- ments a little reddish, that of the 6th” segment more broadly so than the others ; the basal segment is almost impunctate, and the following one is more sparingly punc- tured than the others, which are rather coarsely and closely punctured. Legs yellow. Kawatchi, October, 1871. A single female example. 40. Bryoporus Lewisius, n. sp. Elongatus, angustus, rufus, capite piceo, elytris nigris apice rufescentibus, uregulariter subseriatim punctatis, abdomine sat crebre punctato, evidenter setigero. Long. 2} lin. Antenne yellow, rather long and stout, distinctly thick- Cc 2 20 Mr. David Sharp on fhe ened towards the extremity, 3rd joint evidently longer than the short 2nd joint, 4—6 each longer than broad, 7th and 8th about as long as broad, 11th rather stout, longer than. the preceding. Palpi yellow, head pitchy, impunctate ; thorax shining red, the whole of the disc impunctate, but with sparing, fine, isolated punctures near the margins. Scutellum reddish, impunctate. Elytra longer than the thorax, black, with the apex reddish, with the usual sutural series of punctures, and with numerous other punctures irregularly placed. Hind body reddish, neither densely nor strongly punctured, with a distinct depressed long and fulvous pubescence, and the hind margins of the segments with stouter black seta. Legs red. A single specimen in mushrooms at Nagasaki. 41. Bolitobius japonicus, n. sp. (affinis B. trinotati). Antennis gracilioribus, piceis, basi testaceis ; capite nigro, thorace testaceo, plus minusve infuscato ; elytris testaceis, parte apicali nigricante, seriebus punctorum multipunctatis, abdomine rufescente apice summo piceo. Long. 2—24. Allied to B. trinotatus, and apparently like that species rather variable in size and colour, and differing as follows: it has the antenne more slender and darker-coloured, with a much more elongate apical joint; the dark portion of the elytra is usually greater in extent, and the rows of punc- tures have 10—12 punctures in each row. It is also usually smaller than ¢rénotatus. So far as I can see the male is distinguished from the female only by having the hind margin of the ventral plate of the 8th segment a little angulate in the middle; having seen, however, only half- a-dozen specimens in*bad condition, I am not sure that I have correctly identified the male. Among dead leaves. 42. Heterothops cognatus,n.sp. Niger, nitidus, minus dense punctatus, antennarum articulo primo, pedibusque piceo-testaceis ; capite breviter ovato, elytris thorace longio- ribus, summo apice rufescentibus. Long. 2—2+4 lin. This species greatly resembles our H. binotatus, but is much more sparingly punctured. In the form of its head and the structure of its antennz it is intermediate between that species and H. previus. The basal joint of the antenn is yellowish, and the one or two following joints are indistinctly paler than the rest. The elytra are con- Staphylinide of Japan. 21 siderably longer than the thorax, black with the extremity narrowly pale ; ; they are moderately strongly, but not closely punctured. Hind body rather strongly and not densely punctured. Legs yellowish, the tibixe pitchy. Abundant in refuse. RIENTIS, nov. gen. (juxta Astrapeum locandus). Grenis haud marginatis. Thorace minus orbiculato. Antennis rectis, crassiusculis. Palpis maxillaribus articulo ultimo oblongo, labialibus articulo ultimo leviter securiformi. Tarsis anterioribus leviter dilatatis. The anomalous insect for which this genus is founded is about the size and has somewhat the appearance of Philonthus cribratus. Wabrum bilobed. Mandibles short, stout at the base, curved, slender and pointed at the ex- tremity, with a tooth near the base. Palpi short and stout, the last joint of the maxillary longer than the pre- ceding, cylindric ; labial palpi with the Ist and 2nd joints short and but little longer than broad, last much larger, hatchet-shaped. Genz immarginate. T hor ax with the upper marginal line very distinct, and not deflexed at the front angles, at the sides beneath with a rather large parchment- like stigmatic membrane. ‘The anterior and middle cox large, the latter contiguous. The front tarsi only mode- ately dilated; the front tibix strongly spined. I have seen but a single male specimen of this interest- ing insect. 43. Rientis parviceps. Nigerrimus, antennis_ pedi- busque piceis, capite thoraceque pernitidis, obsolete punc- tulatis; elytris abdomineque fortiter puna Long. 64 lin. . Mas, abdomine segmento 7° ventrali margine posteriore leviter emarginato. Fem. latet. Rather longer but not broader than Astrapeus ulmi. Antenne pitchy, stout, much shorter than head and thorax; 3rd joint longer than 2nd; jomts 6—10 each a little broader than its predecessor; the 10th not quite so long as broad; 11th joint longer than 10th, sinuate at the extremity. Head small, not two-thirds the width of the thorax at the base, the eyes only moderately large; it ye Mr. David Sharp on the is sparingly and finely punctured, and has also some coarse punctures at the back about the hind angles. Thorax nearly as long as it is broad behind, its width there about that of the elytra; it is a little narrowed in front, but not rounded at the sides; it is extremely shining, finely and obsoletely punctured, without any discoidal punctures. The scutellum is coarsely and closely punctured; elytra about as long as the thorax, shining black, sparingly but very strongly punctured; the pubescence very scanty and indistinct. Hind body rather robust, only moderately narrowed towards the extremity, the apical segments pitchy at their extremities, its punctuation close, deep and coarse. The legs are pitchy black. The under surface strongly punctured. : Under dead leaves, Copper Temple, Nagasaki, a single example only. ALGON, noy. gen. ( Quediinz). Antenne rect. - Paipi maxillares articulo ultimo oblongo, labiales articulo ultimo securiformi. Pedes intermedii contigul, Tarsi 5-articulati. The remarkable insect for which this genus is estab- lished, is just intermediate in facies between Quedius and Ocypus. ‘The structure of its thorax is altogether that of the Quedi, and its natural position is between Quedius and Astrapeus. The labrum is deeply emarginate in the middle and has a large membranous appendage in front. The mandibles are broad and robust, bisinuate (rather than toothed) on the imner side. The 3rd joimt of the maxillary palpi is much shorter than the 2nd and con- siderably narrower at the base than at the extremity ; the 4th joint is longer than the 3rd. Last joint of the labial palpi very dilated and strongly securiform. Head broad and flat, abruptly constricted behind so as to form a com- paratively narrow neck. Thorax with the upper marginal line uninterrupted throughout its circumference, and limit- ing the front angles as seen from above; the margin beneath furnished with a parchment-like stigmatic. mem- brane. “Anterior tarsi dilated, but not so patellated as in Quedius or Astrapeus. ‘The middle tibiz strongly spined ; the basal joint of the four posterior tarsi about as long as the three following together. Anterior and middle cox Staphylinide of Japan. 23 very large; the middle cox separated from the hind coxze only by a narrow portion of the metasternum, 44, Algon grandicollis,n. sp. Niger, antennis articulo primo ruto, apiceque flavescentibus, pedibus piceis ; capite prothoraceque nitidissimis; elytris crebre fortiter punc- tatis, opacis; abdomine crebre punctato, indistincte opalescente. Long. 9 lin. Mas, palpis maxillaribus articulo ultimo leviter incras- sato, apice oblique truncato; abdomine segmento 7° ven- trali apice profunde triangulariter exciso. Fem., palpis maxillaribus articulo ultimo simplice, cydindrico. Antenne slender, not in the least thickened outwardly, the basal joint long, reddish, the following joints pitchy, but the two or three terminal joints yellowish, 3rd joint longer than 2nd, not so long as the first; from this to the 10th, each joint is shorter than its predecessor, even the 10th, is considerably longer than broad; 11th jomt longer than 10th, obliquely sinuate at the extremity. Head much narrower than the thorax, broad and subdepressed, the eyes large and encroaching much on the upper surface ; it is black and shining, almost impunctate (or rather obso- letely and sparingly punctured), with large and small punctures behind the eyes, on the under surface it has a few scattered but distinct punctures; the palpi are reddish. The thorax is ample, it is broader than the elytra, and very nearly as long as broad; it is slightly narrowed in front, it is very black and shining, and without any dis- coidal punctures. The scutellum is closely and strongly punctured. The elytra are rather shorter than the thorax ; they are coarsely and closely punctured, not shining. ‘The hind body is elongate, and but little narrowed to the ex- tremity ; it is rather coarsely and closely punctured, the 7th segment more sparingly and finely punctured than the others. The legs are pitchy. _ Under dead leaves, Copper Temple, Nagasaki, also at Maiyasama, Hiogo. 45. Velleius dilatatus, Fab. [have a single male specimen of this species in my collection from Japan, where, however, it has not been found by Mr. Lewis. Mr. Janson, from whom I obtained this specimen, assures me there is no error as to the locality, though I admit I entertain doubts on this point: at the same time this individual differs 24 Mr. David Sharp on the decidedly from our European specimens, the antennz being more strongly serrate, and the humeral angle of the ely tra not being at all yellow, and the thorax decidedly broader. These points are, however, not sufficiently striking to justify the establishment of a new species, unless confirmed by a series of specimens. I may add that I suppose this ‘individual if not from J apan to be from’China, where also V. pectinatus occurs. 46. Velleius pectinatus, nu. sp. Niger, thorace margine dilatato; antennis articulis 4—10 intus fortiter biramosis. Long. 9—11 lin. Mas, abdomine segmento 7° ventrali apice evidenter, 6° obsolete emarginato. This species is closely allied to our V. dilatatus ; it is similar in size, form, punctuation and colour, but the an- tenn are very different; they are shorter than in the European species, the 3rd joint being notably shorter, it is much broader at the extremity than at the base, joints four to ten are strongly produced on the inner side, the pro- duced part of each joint being divided into widely sepa- rated portions; the 11th joint 1s very large and stout, and quite as long as the three preceding together. The an- tenn do not differ in the two sexes to any notable extent. The male is without the bunches of fine hairs on the 5th and 6th segments beneath. In company with Cossus in May and June, both at Hiogo and Nagasaki. 47. Quedius Juno, n. sp. Niger, capite thoraceque nitidissimis ; antennarum basi, tibiis. tarsisque rufis, illarum medio piceo, articulis ultimis flavis, femoribus piceis; elytris scutelloque fortiter punctatis, abdomine versicolore apicem versus attenuato, minus crebre punctato. Long. 54 lin. Antenne slender and elongate, the basal joints reddish, the middle ones infuscate, the two apical ones yellow, 3rd joint very long, from 4—10, each is a little shorter than its pr edecessor, but even the 10th twice as long as broad; 11th joint longer than 10th, obliquely sinuate at the extremity. Head narrower than the thorax, impunctate, except for six or seven setigerous punctures at the margin of the eye. Eyes very large and prominent. Thorax very convex trans- versely, almost straight at the sides, the anterior angles rather produced. Scutellum very coarsely punctured. Staphylinide of Japan. 25 Elytra about the length of the thorax, coarsely but not densely punctured. Hind-body rather slender, distinctly narrowed towards the extremity, distinctly versicolorous, moderately finely and rather sparingly punctured. The only specimen I have seen of this remarkable in- sect is, I believe, a female; it has the front tarsi strongly dilated. I believe it will prove to be the type of a distinct genus approaching Cyrtothoraz in its characters. It has the inner margin of the thorax furnished with a very large and horny stigmatic shield. Yamato, Oct. 8, 1871. 48. Quedius simulans, n. sp. Niger, nitidus, antennis pedibusque obscure rufis; thorace lateribus subdilatato ; scutello fortiter punctato. Long. 34—44 lin. N.B.—Q. fulgido (var. elytris nigris) persimilis, scutello evidenter punctato, facile distinguendus. This insect is very closely allied to the common black- elytraed, domestic form of Q. fulgidus, but is at once distin- guished by its strongly punctured scutellum: as other points of distinction it may be noted that Q. simulans is rather smaller, and has the elytra rather more closely and finely punctured, and the joints of the antennz very distinctly shorter. The male is generally rather larger than the fe- male, and has the head broader, and joints 4—10 of the antenne more transverse; in this last point, however, the male varies considerably (in the three specimens before me). In heaps of refuse. 49. Quedius lateralis, Grav. I have a single specimen of this species from Japan, which appears to differ but little from our European individuals. It has not been found by Mr. Lewis, but I have received it from another source. 50. Quedius parviccps,n. sp. Niger, nitidus, antennis pedibusque piceis, capite minuto, ovato; thorace orbiculato utrinque serie punctorum quinque impresso ; abdomine apicem versus fortiter attenuato, supra leviter metallescente, equaliter sat crebre punctato. Long. 5} lin. This distinct species has at first sight the appearance of Philonthus politus. Antenne pitchy, rather long and slender, scarcely at all thickened towards the extremity, all the joints longer than broad, the third much longer than J: Mr. David Sharp on the the second. Palpi pitchy, their last joint long and slender, paler than the rest. Head very narrow, not half as broad as the thorax, with two punctures on the front between the eyes, and with a few others along the inner margin and at the back of the eyes. Thorax about as long as broad, ereatly rounded at the sides and much narrowed i in front, near the front on each side the middle with a series of five punctures, and with two or three other punctures between these and the sides. Scutellum impunctate. Elytra rather longer than the thorax, moderately closely punctured. Hind-body black with metallic reflections, very pointed at the extremity, regularly, rather finely and not densely punctured. The legs are pitchy, the tarsi dusky reddish. A single specimen; it is a male, and has the front tarsi broadly dilated. Quedius japonicus, n. sp. (Q. punctatellv affinis). Niger, nitidus, elytris rufis, fortiter biseriatim punctatis ; antennis piceis, pedibus testaceis, tibiis infuscatis. Long. 3 lin. Allied to Q. punctatellus, but with the antenne more slender, the elytra rather longer, and of a red colour, and the thorax a little more narrowed in front. Antenne similar to those of punctatellus, but considerably more slender. Head formed as in punctatellus, but with the eyes notably larger, and with two additional punctures placed in a line between the eyes, as in scintillans and its allies. Thorax rounded at the sides, and considerably nar- rowed in front, with the usual punctures. Scutellum black, impunctate. Elytra longer than the thorax, red, a little infuscate near the seutellum, impressed along the suture, and in this impression with six or seven ‘large punctures, also with two discoidal, not very regular, rows of punctures, and besides this only indistinct traces of punctuation. Hind-body moderately closely punctured, Legs yellowish, with the tibie darker. The tarsi rather more slender than in punctatellus. Very common in marshy places at Hiogo and Nagasaki. Quedius pretiosus,n. sp. Nigricans, nitidus, elytris nidibue abdomine late versicolore ; pedibus (cum coxis) testaceis, tibiis infuscatis; ely tris fortiter, subseriatim - punctatis; oculis magnis. Long. fere 4 lin. Mas, tarsis anticis valde dilatatis, abdomine segmento 7° Staphylinide of Japan. 27 ventrali profunde triangulariter exciso, seemento 6° medio ante apicem longitudinaliter impresso. Fem., tarsis anticis leviter dilatatis. This elegant species is allied to Q. tmpressus by the punctuation of its elytra, and to the attenuatus group by its large and prominent eyes. Antenne rather short, not thickened towards the extremity, the basal joint yellow, the others infuscate ; 3rd joint considerably longer than 2nd, 10th quite as long as broad. Head shining black, with four punctures between the eyes placed as in sezntillans. Thorax piceous, very shining, distinctly narrowed in front, with the usual punctures, Scutellum shining, impunctate. Klytra as long as the thorax, of a beautiful “shining -oreen colour, with a sutural and two discoidal rows of. “distant large punctures, besides this only obsoletely punctured. Hind-body narrowed towards extremity, of an obscure pitchy-yellow colour, but very strongly iridescent, the side margins distinctly yellowish. The inflexed margin of the thorax and the legs yellow, the tibiz infuscate. Three specimens, Nagasaki. 53. Quedius Lewisius,n. sp. Niger, nitidus, pedibus testaceis, tibiis et coxis anterioribus infuscatis, elytris fortiter subseriatim punctatis, abdomine minus evidenter versicolore; oculis magnis. Long. 4 lin. Mas, tarsis anticis valde dilatatis, abdomine segmento ventrali triangulariter exciso. Fem., tarsis anticis leviter dilatatis. rh This species is greatly allied to the Q. pretiosus; in form and structure, and even in sculpture, it seems quite similar, but the colour is different and the male characters dissimilar. The stigmatic plate of the thorax is mem- branaceous. Two specimens, in a marsh at Hiogo. 54. Creophilus mazillosus, Lin. A considerable num- ber of a species of Creophilus, brought by Mr. Lewis from Japan, should, I think, be referred to as a variety of C. mavzillosus. They differ considerably from our oes individuals in the disappearance (to a greater r less extent) of the white pubescence of the upper oe and this not as the result of abrasion. The specimens, however, are very discrepant among them- selves as regards the very characters by which they are 28 Mr. David Sharp on the distinguished from European and East Siberian indi- viduals, In some specimens the only trace of the trans- verse white fascia of the elytra is to be found in an ill- defined, narrow, longitudinal line of scanty white hairs near the outer angle of the elytra, and the white pubescence of the upper surface of the hind body is also nearly entirely absent. Some specimens, however. have the transverse white fascia on the elytra quite distinct, though in none is it so broad as in European individuals. The elytra are more sparingly punctured in the Japanese individuals (as is well seen by denuding specimens of their pubescence), this character, indeed, seems to bear a direct proportion to the absence of the white pubescence. There are also two specimens (unfortunately much abraded) which repre- sent the var. ciliaris, Steph. (fulvago, Mots.), as the black pubescence of the elytra, breast and legs is replaced by a yellowish pubescence. This yellow pubescence is, how- ever, very much less bright in colour than in fulvago. I think it advisable to give names to these three forms, and I would call the variety in which the white pubescence is least marked, var. subfusciatus; the variety which most nearly approaches our European race, var. medialis; and the specimens with the yellowish pubescence, var. 7m- becillus. Individuals of Cr eophilus from Northern China appear not to differ from C. cinerarius, Er. ; but I may remark that I think it not unlikely it will be ultimately found that C. maxillosus, cinerarius, arcticus and villosus cannot be maintained as distinct species, but must be looked on as geographical races of one and the same species. Mr. Lewis informs me that in Japan the species occurs commonly in carrion in sandy districts. 55. Leistotrophus gracilis, n. sp. Niger, tomento fusco-nebuloso vestitus, abdomine segmentis Be, 4°que medio flavescentibus; antennis pedibusque testaceis, his femoribus nigro-maculatis. Long. 7 lin. This species in colour and structure greatly resembles LL. nebulosus, but is much narrower, and is very readily distinguished by its very slender, and rather elongate antenn ; these are of a yellowish colour, are scarcely thickened towards the extremity, and have even the 10th joint longer than broad; the eyes also approach much nearer to the hinder angles of the head than they do in nebulosus. Stuphylinide of Japan. 29 This species is found at the fermenting sap of trees, especially in bamboo groves where the young shoots have been cut. 56. Leistotrophus oculatus, n. sp. Niger, capite, thorace, elytrisque tomento fusco-nebuloso vestitis, abdo- mine segmentis apicalibus basi cinereo-variegatis; anten- narum basi testaceo, tibiis tarsisque fuscis, femoribus apice testaceo-maculatis. Long. 6 lin. This species at first sight much resembles our LZ. muri- nus, but when examined is found to possess numerous points of distinction, and its eyes are notably larger than those of murinus. The antenne are rather stout, the basal joints yellowish, the four or five penultimate joints broader than long. The head is rather short, but the eyes are very convex ‘and prominent; the head and thorax are more densely clothed with tomentum than in murinus, and have therefore little brassy lustre; the thorax is nar- rower than in murinus, and the sides more sinuate behind the middle. The scutellum, elytra and hind body greatly resemble murinus. The legs are much more slender than in murinus, and paler in colour. In dung at Nagasaki, rare. Obs.—Mr. Lewis’s collection contains no insect to which the description of Yrichoderma brevicornis, Mot- schoulsky, is applicable. 57. Eucibdelus japonicus, n. sp. Capite thoraceque supra nigris, dense punctatis; elytris olivaceis, flavo-pubes- centibus, margine laterali ferrugineo ; abdomine nigro, segmentorum marginibus ferrugineis, sericeo-variegato ; pedibus rufis. Long. 7—-8 lin. Mas, tibiis anterioribus basi gracilioribus; abdomine seg- mento 7° ventrali medio late exciso, 6° apice obsolete emar- ginato. Variat, capite subtus, prothorace angulo antico, antennis- que vel ferrugineis, vel nigris. Antenne either entirely red or with the external joints black, joints 7—10 distinctly produced and serrate on the inner side, and at the apex of each therefore quite as broad, or rather broader than long; the other joints longer than broad. Head but little broader than the thorax, densely and coarsely but not deeply punctured. Thorax only about half as broad as the elytra, scarcely narrowed 30 Mr. David Sharp on the behind, the front angles forming a projecting tubercle ; it is longer than broad, like the head densely and coarsely but not deeply punctured, with an indistinct smooth line along the middle. Elytra considerably longer than the thorax, densely but rather unequally clothed with a fine, silky-yellowish pubescence, this nearly wanting about the external angles. Hind body finely punctured and clothed with a variegated silky pubescence. Legs yellow and slender, without any spines; the basal joint of the hind tarsus longer than the two following together. Underside with the metasternum convex, and middle legs rather widely separated. Beaten off trees on hill-sides at Hiogo aud Nagasaki. This species varies as to the colour of the antenne and femora, of the margins of the abdominal segments, and underside of the head. 58. Staphylinus paganus, n. sp. (affinis S. chalco- cephalo). Niger, capite thoraceque supra ezneis, obscure eriseo-pubescentibus, elytris rufo-brunneis, obsolete macu- losis; pedibus testaceis, femoribus plus minusve nigro- signatis; abdomine minus evidenter cinereo-maculato. Long. 9 lin. (abdomine extenso). Mas, abdomine segmento 7° ventrali apice late exciso. Var., capite thoraceque nigris. Allied to S. chalcocephalus, and similar to it im size and form. Antennz very similar to chalcocephalus. Head and thorax brassy, very densely punctured, the punctua- tion rather fmer and consequently rather denser than in chalcocephalus ; the thorax rather longer in proportion to its width than in chalcocephalus, and the smooth space in front of the scutellum much smaller; the pubescence not so bright-coloured asin chalcocephalus. Scutellum densely covered with black tomentum. Llytra about as long as the thorax, reddish, with indications of darker spots. Hind body with a triangular spot of very scanty ashy pubescence in the middle of each segment at the base, and on each side this, a small spot of black tomentum. On the 7th segment the ashy pubescence covers the whole of the base of the segment. On the under side the hind body is rather sparingly punctured, and at the extreme base of each segment (only visible when the hind body is extended) is a very scanty ashy pubescence. ‘The tibix and tarsi are yellow: the femora variable in colour, being some- Staphylinide of Japan. 31 times yellow, marked with black on the underside, some- times nearly entirely yellow, and again sometimes nearly entirely black. The specimens with black head and thorax have, so far as I see, nothing else to distinguish them from those with brassy head and thorax. Common in woods, under dead leaves and dung. 59. Staphylinus inornatus,n. sp. Latior, niger, opacus, nigro-pubescens, capite thoraceque dense sat fortiter punctatis ; abdomine segmentis basi bifariam nigro- tomentoso maculatis ; clypeo antice leviter emarginato. Long. 12 lin. Mas, abdomine segmento 7° ventrali medio late exciso, 6° medio ante apicem lecevia eee leevigato, apice emareginato. wo The colour of this species is that of the N. American S. tomentosus, but the Japan insect is twice as broad as the American one, and more coarsely sculptured. Head narrower than the thorax, densely and coarsely punc- tured, with obsolete indications of a smooth line along the middle. Thorax almost as long as broad, densely and rather coarsely punctured, with a shining, smooth, narrow space in front of the scutellum, which is obscurely con- tinued forwards as an obsolete carina. L[lytra of the length of the thorax. Hind body black, rather sparingly punctured, and the punctuation much concealed by the pubescence ; each segment except the last has at the base on each side of the middle a spot of dense black tomentum. The femora are black, with the hind margin yellowish ; tibize rusty black; the middle tibiz clothed with strong dense spines, and the anterior tibiz also strongly spinulose on the outside and behind. The epimera of the meso- thorax are broad, and the middle legs not contiguous. In the male the hind margin of the 7th segment beneath is very broadly excised, a narrow space along the margin of the incision depressed, smooth and shining; the 6th segment has in the middle a smooth space before the extr emity, and on each side of this the pubescence is more dense ; its hind margin is rather deeply emarginate. On the sandy shore at Simabara, May, 1870. V 60. Staphylinus subeneus,n.sp. Niger, capite, thorace, elytrisque subzeneis, tibiis ferrugineis ; : cly peo antice trun- aoe Mr. David Sharp on the cato; abdomine obsolete cinereo-variegato, indistincteque bifariam nigro-maculato. Long. 10 lin. Mas, abdomine segmento 7° ventrali apice (minus late) exciso, ante excisionem leviter longitudinaliter Impress0o ; segmento 6° medio macula triangulari dense nigro- pubescente, margine posteriore lev iter emar einato. This species is closely allied to S. znornatus. It differs therefrom as follows. It israther smaller, but distinctly nar- rower, and the front parts have a distinct brassy tinge ; the pubescence of the front parts is of a more rusty colour : the clypeus is scarcely emarginate in front; the hind body has some scanty pale hairs, ‘for ming, with the black spots, an obsolete pattern on the upper ‘surface ; the tibiz are paler in colour. The male is remarkable from the patch of dense, black, elongate, and subdepressed pubescence in the middle of the underside of the 6th segment of the hind body. Mr. Lewis has found but one single individual of this species, but I have received two others from another source. | In a pathway at Nagasaki, 1865. 61. Goérius carinatus,n. sp. Niger, pedibus elytrisque ferrugineis, his thorace malta brevior eae: thorace elone gato, cumque capite dense punctato, subtiliter carinulato ; ab- domine segmentis 6° 7°que apicem versus ferrugineis. Long. 11 lin. Allied to G. olens, but narrower, with longer thorax, &c. Antenne shorter than in olens, but similarly formed, the Ist joint dark reddish. Head as broad as the thorax; all its hind part very densely punctured; the front part more sparingly punctured, and therefore a little shining; the middle with a very fine smooth line. Thorax longer than broad, very densely punctured, with a fine carina- like line along the middle. Elytra dull reddish, clothed with a fulvous pubescence, densely punctured. Hind body rather closely and very finely punctured; the 6th and 7th segments reddish behind. “Legs reddish, anterior tibie with ten or twelve stout spines (besides those arming the extremity). The only specimen I have seen is probably abraded, and it is likely that good specimens would have the head and thorax clothed with tomentum. Maiyasama, Oct. 1871, under dead leaves. Staphylinide of Japan. 3a There is a single specimen of an allied species taken by Mr. Lewis, at the Moon Temple, Kobé ; it has the front tibiz more sparingly spined, and appears to have the ab- domen variegated towards the extremity. It is much too immature, however, to describe. 62. Ocypus Lewisius, n. sp. Elongatus, parallelus, opacus, niger, capite thoraceque zneis, dense punctatis; elytris fuscis thorace multo brevioribus, abdomine obscure flavo-variegato, pedibus piceis. Long. 10 lin. Somewhat resembling O. cupreus, but much larger, with the head and thorax more opaque. Antenne of an obscure reddish colour, rather long; 3rd joint consider- ably longer than 2nd, 4th to 10th each a little shorter than its predecessor, even the 10th a little longer than broad; 11th joint rather longer than 10th, obliquely sinu- ate-truncate at the extremity, and pointed on one side. Mandibles robust, toothed. Head brassy, nearly as broad as the thorax, very densely and moderately finely punc- tured, with a fine depressed pubescence. Thorax elongate, longer than broad, quite straight at the sides ; its punctu- ation and pubescence the same as on the head, without carina, except that there is a short and very narrow shining space in front of the scutellum. Scutellum clothed with a black pile. Elytra of a dark pitchy-red colour, much shorter and rather narrower than the thorax, densely but not finely punctured. Hind body rather similar to that of ewpreus, being obscurely variegated ; each segment with two impressed points, not so distinct as in cupreus. Legs pitchy; front tibiz not spinulose. A single specimen taken on the beach at Kobé, Oct. 1869. 63. Ocypus parvulus, n. sp. Elongatus, angustulus, parallelus, nigro-subzeneus, dense punctatus; elytris tho- race brevioribus; pedibus piceis, tibiis tarsisque obscure testaceis. Long. 6 lin. Allied to O. cupreus, but smaller and narrower. An- tenn rather long, reaching nearly to the back of the thorax, 3rd joint longer than 2nd, each joint is longer than broad, the 11th about as long as the 10th, the Ist and 2nd joints are pitchy reddish, the rest black. ‘The TRANS. ENT. SOC. 1874.—PART I. (FEB.) D ae Mr. David Sharp on the mandibles are pitchy, stout, obtusely toothed in the middle. The head is obscurely brassy black, densely and rather coarsely punctured. The thorax is longer than broad, quite as broad as the elytra, very slightly narrowed in front, its colour and sculpture the same as on the head. Scutellum clothed with black pile. Hlytra ob- scurely brassy black, their punctuation similar to that of cupreus; they are distinctly shorter than the thorax. Hind body rather closely, and moderately finely punc- tured, with a black pubescence; the basal segment with * yellowish pubescence, and the 5th and 6th segments with a patch of scanty yellowish hairs in the middle at the base ; the hind margins of the terminal segments a little reddish. Legs pitchy, the tibize and tarsi paler, the front tibiz short and stout, with two or three stout spines behind. In the male, the hind margin of the 7th abdominal segment is on the under side broadly, but not deeply, excised in the middle. A single specimen, Maiyasama, August, 1871. 64. Ocypus gloriosus, n. sp. Elongatus, parallelus, niger, capite, elytris abdominisque apice dense auro- pubescentibus; thorace abdominisque basi nigro-pubes- centibus, pedibus testaceis. Long. 74 lin. The form of this exquisite insect is that of Ocypus cupreus, and it is but little larger than that species. The antenne are similarly formed to those of O. cupreus, but are longer; the two basal joints are reddish. The head is brassy, coarsely and closely punctured, and densely clothed with a beautiful, shining, golden pubescence. The thorax, like the head, is densely and coarsely punctured, and is clothed with a black pubescence, as also is the scutellum. The elytra are shorter than the thorax, and are so densely clothed with a golden pubescence as not to permit their colour or sculpture to be seen. The hind body is very densely and finely punctured, the basal segments densely clothed with a black pubescence; the 5th (except at the hind margin), the 6th and 7th segments with a golden pubes- cence. ‘The legs are yellow; the under-side of the insect is covered with a golden pubescence, less dense than that on the upper parts. A single specimen of this, one of the most elegant of the Staphylinide, has been found at Sakai, near Osaka. Its-general structure is quite that of O. cupreus. A Se ee Staphylinide of Japan. 39 PHUCOBIUS, nov. gen. (juxta Ocypum locandus). Palpi labiales articulo ultimo elongato, cylindrico. Ligula emarginata. Caput collo lavigato. The very interesting insect for which this genus is established appears to combine the characters of Ocypus and Philonthus in a remarkable manner, and would pro- bably, at first sight, be considered an aberrant Philonthus rather than an Ocypus. Its divided and emarginate ligula distinguish it, however, in an unmistakeable man- ner from the former of these genera; and the slender palpi and smooth neck, as well as its general facies, dis- tinguish it from Ocypus. Mandibles elongate, acumi- ate, toothed. Paraglosse large, reaching quite to the apex of basal joint of labial palpi; Ist joint of labial palpi rather long and slender, scarcely thickened at its extremity ; 2nd joint much shorter than 1st; 3rd joint elongate and slender, quite twice as long as the 2nd. Maxillary palpi with the three terminal joints subequal in length; the 2nd jot curved, and stouter than the two apical ones; the 4th joint slender and cylindric. Head with a strongly and very abruptly constricted neck. Upper marginal line of thorax extremely deflexed at the front angles. An- terior tarsi strongly dilated in each sex. The middle cox almost, but not absolutely contiguous. The nearest ally of this insect I consider to be Tasgtus ater. The Quedius pectoralis of Boheman, perhaps, be- longs to this genus; and I have from China a species I should suppose to be that of Boheman, except that the words “ caput ovatum” are not at all applicable to it. 65. Phucobius simulator, n. sp. Hlongatus, parallelus, niger, capite prothoraceque viridescentibus, nitidis ; elytris rufis, dense subtiliterque punctatis, metasterno rufescente. Long. 5—6 lin. Mas, segmento ventrali apice triangulariter exciso, excisione parva; segmento 6° margine posteriore leviter emarginato. We Antenne black, reaching about half-way the length of the thorax, moderately stout, not thickened towards the extremity; 3rd joint considerably longer than 2nd, 4—6 differing little from one another, 7—10 each a little shorter than its predecessor, the 10th not so long as broad, a llth strongly emarginate at the extremity. Head a D 2 36 Mr. David Sharp on the broad as the thorax, quadrate, very truncate behind; with some coarse punctures along the inner margin of the eye, with two punctures placed transversely in a line with the front margin of the eyes, with two other such punctures behind these, and with numerous punctures at the hind angles; the hind margin distinctly notched in front of the neck. ‘Thorax a little narrower than the elytra, quadrate, scarcely if at all longer than broad, quite truncate in front, the anterior angles well marked; it 1s but little narrowed behind, and has on each side of the middle a row of discoidal punctures, simulating those of Philonthus, varying in their number from two to six on each side; except for this: the disc is impunctate. The elytra are but little longer than the thorax, densely and finely punctured, red, dull; scutellum large, black, densely punctured. Hind body closely and finely punctured, the 7th segment more sparingly punctured on the upper side. The metasternum is reddish, and this colour sometimes extends to the under surface of the hind body. ‘The basal joint of the hind tarsus is longer than the three following joints together. Abundant under seaweed at Amakusa and Iwosima. 66. Philonthus ( Cafius, Thomson) nudus,n.sp. Niger, nitidus, parcius punctatus, thorace serie dorsali quadri- punctato, punctis magnis profunde impressis; elytris for- titer profunde punctatis. Long. 4—5 lin. Var. Elytris rufis. Though this species has much the form of P. xzantho- loma, it appears at first sight very different from that insect because of its sparingly punctured and shining elytra. Antenne rather short, scarcely thickened towards the extremity, black, joints 7—10 a little transverse. Head (variable in size) shining black, with some very large punctures, placed five in an irregular row between the eyes, five in a curved row behind these, and one or two others near the hind angles. Thorax black and very shining, quite as long as broad, nearly straight at the sides; on each side the middle with a row of four very large punctures, and with four or five other large punc- tures between these and the front angles. Scutellum punctured. Llytra longer than the thorax, coarsely and deeply punctured, almost destitute of pubescence, but furnished at the extremity with fine long cilia. Hind body .moderately closely punctured, and finely and spar- ingly pubescent, distinctly shining. The legs are pitchy, Staphylinide of Japan. 37 the front tarsi in the male scarcely dilated; the middle cox moderately distant. This insect is common under seaweed at Amakusa and Iwosima. 67. Philonthus (Cafius, Thomson) vestitus, n. sp. Elongatus, niger, opacus, capite thoraceque crebre fortiter punctatis, omnino opacis, illo medio lined elevata, impunctata, abdomine segmentis 2—6 dense subtiliter punctatis, segmento 7° supra parce, subtus dense, punc- tato. Long. 3}—44 lin. Intermediate between P. xantholoma and sericeus, this species is remarkable by the dense and strong, and yet not deep or distinct punctuation of its head and thorax. The antennz are black, moderately long and stout, not at all thickened towards the extremity; 3rd joint much longer than 2nd, 4—10 differing but little from one another, the 10th about as long as broad. Head quite as broad as the thorax, remarkably opaque, strongly punctured, but the punctuation but little impressed, and not distinct; it has an impunctate space along the middle. Thorax narrower than the elytra, distinctly narrowed behind, strongly punctured, but with a broad elevated space along the middle, smooth; it is very opaque, with the exception of the middle line, and even this is scarcely shining. Elytra considerably longer than the thorax, densely and finely punctured, very opaque. Hund body, both on the upper and under sides, densely and finely punctured, except the upper side of the 7th segment, which is very sparingly punctured. The legs are pitchy black, the intermediate coxee not contiguous, the front tarsi dilated in both sexes, the basal joint of hind tarsus longer than the apical joint. The male has a deep notch in the middle of the hind margin of the 7th segment, and the 6th segment very slightly emarginate behind. In company with C. nudus. 68. Philonthus (Cafius, Thomson) histrio, n. sp. Elongatus, niger, subopacus, pedibus piceis; capite tho- raceque crebre fortiter punctatis, medio impunctatis ; abdomine dense punctato, segmento 7° supra et infra parce punctato. Long. 3—4 lin. This species is very closely allied to the P. vestitus, but is distinguished as follows: it is rather smaller and more slender, the antennz are more slender, the head and thorax, though not shining, have not the very remarkable 38 Mr. David Sharp on the dulness of the P. vestitus, and the 7th segment of the hind body beneath is much more sparingly punctured. In company with P. nudus and vestitus. 69. Philonthus ( Cafius, Th.)mimulus,n.sp. Elongatus, niger, subopacus, antennis extrorsum pedibusque obscure rufis; capite thoraceque crebre fortiter punctatis, medio impunctatis; abdomine crebre (segmento 7° parce) punc- tato. Long. 3} lin. Closely allied to the P. histrio, rather less depressed ; the antennez red fowards the extremity, the sculpture of the upper surface rather coarser and less dense, and the underside of the head more sparingly punctured. An- tenn pitchy towards the base, red towards the extremity, the penultimate joint about as long as broad. Palpi reddish. Head (variable in size) densely and very coarsely punctured, with a broad space along the middle smooth. Thorax narrower than the elytra, longer than broad, distinctly narrowed behind, coarsely and closely punc- tured, with an elevated space along the middle, smooth. Elytra narrow, scarcely longer than the thorax, closely but distinctly punctured. Hind body elongate, less de- pressed than in Aisétrio, its sculpture very similar to that of the elytra. Legs obscure red. Underside of head moderately closely punctured. Four specimens in company with the preceding species. 70. Philonthus (Cafius, Thomson) algarum, n. sp. P. sericeo perafiinis. Llongatus, niger, opacus, cinereo- pubescens, antennis pedibusque rufis, capite thoraceque utrinque crebre fortiter punctatis, elytris abdomineque creberrime subtilissimeque punctatis. Long. 2} lin. This species is closely allied to our European P. sericeus ; it is just the same size and form, it has the antenne and legs rather paler in colour, the punctuation of head and thorax deeper and stronger, and that of the elytra not quite so dense. Two specimens under seaweed at Nagasaki. 71. Philonthus quediodes,n. sp. ‘Thorax, sine dorsali 3-punctato, juxta LP. montivagum locandus. Niger, nitidus, antennis pedibusque testaceis, elytris sutura late rufa, abdomine segmentorum marginibus rufescentibus ; oculis permagnis ; pedibus intermediis leviter distantibus. Long. 4 lin. Staphylinide of Japan. 39 This remarkable insect is, by the structure of its thorax and the discoidal punctures thereon, closely allied to P. montivagus, from which it differs, however, materially by the very large eyes, occupying the whole of the side of the head, and by the more widely separated middle coxe. The antenne are rather short and moderately stout, of a yellowish colour. The head has a few punc- tures quite at the hind angles, and two punctures placed obliquely, close together between the eye and the insertion of the antennz, otherwise impunctate. Thorax nearly straight at the sides, but a little narrowed in front; the front angles deflexed and rounded, the punctures placed much as in montivagus. Scutellum finely and not very distinctly punctured. Elytra rather longer than the thorax, black, with a broad red patch at the suture, and the hind margin narrowly pale; they are sparingly and obsoletely punctured, and have each a row of four large discoidal punctures. The hind body is sparingly punctured. The legs are yellow. A single specimen found in dung at Nagasaki on the 11th of April. (This individual is, I think, a male, though it has the 7th abdominal segment beneath only slightly emarginate, the front tarsi are strongly dilated: the affinities of this insect with Quedius are quite remarkable ; there is no stigmatic membrane to the prothorax.) V 72. Philonthus spinipes,n.sp. (Sectio3, Er.) Niger, elytris rufis; tibiis tarsisque testaceis, illis longius nigro- spinosis. Long. 7—7¥$ lin. Mas, tarsis anticis dilatatis, abdomine segmento 7° ven- trali apice exciso. Fem., tarsis anticis leviter dilatatis. Var., thorace serie dorsali 4-punctato. This species resembles P. nitidus, but is larger and more robust, and is readily distinguished by the pale tibiee, on which the long black spines are very conspicu- ous, more particularly those surrounding the apex of the four hinder tibiex. The antenne are not in the least thickened towards the extremity, and are entirely black. The hind angles of the head are largely and very coarsely punctured, and furnished with very long hairs. The thorax is black and shining, a little rounded, but not sinuate at the sides; sometimes with the discoidal punc- tures placed as in P. e@neus, but generally with the third from the front entirely wanting. The elytra are red, and 40 Mr. David Sharp on the are moderately closely punctured. The hind body only moderately closely punctured, but with its pubescence very marked. The middle coxz are widely separated. Abundant both at Hiogo and Nagasaki, in refuse. I have this species also from Mantchuria. 73. Philonthus japonicus, n. sp. (P. eneo perafiinis). Niger, capite thoraceque nigro-eneis, elytris eneis, thorace lateribus subsinuato, utrinque leviter impresso; abdomine nigro-pubescente, crebre punctato. Long. 6 lin. Mas, tarsis anticis fortiter dilatatis, abdomine segmento 6° ventrali margine apicali profundius emarginato, segmento 7° triangulariter exciso. Closely allied to P. @neus, but undoubtedly distinct fromit. It is ofthe size, form and colour of eneus, and the antenne seem very similarly formed to those of that insect. It has, however, the black pubescence of the hind body similar in colour to that of succicola, the punctuation of the segments not quite so dense as in eneus ; the transverse impressions on the 3rd and 4th segments are scarcely at all divided by the middle part of the base being produced ; the front tarsi in the male are more strongly dilated, and the emargination of the 6th segment beneath is much deeper and more distinct than in eneus. From P. succi- cola, the very eneous colour of the elytra, and the strongly dilated front male tarsi, readily distinguish it. Very local on the sandy shore at Simabara, April, 1870. 74. Philonthus parcus,n. sp. (Sec. 4, Er.) P. vario affinis. Niger, nitidulus, pedibus obscure rufis, tibiis piceo-rufis, elytris viridi-zeneis parcius fortiter punctatis, capite suborbiculato. Long. 44 lin. Mas latet. This species is allied to P. varius, but has the head much larger, and the thorax scarcely narrowed in front. It is narrower than P. rectangulus, and the discoidal series of the thorax consists of only four fine punctures, Antenne pitchy, a little paler towards the extremity; the three or four penultimate joints a little transverse. Head slightly narrower than the thorax, rather broad in propor- tion to the width of the insect; its punctuation similar to that of varius, but the punctures larger. Thorax very shining black, quite as long as broad, slightly narrower towards the front; the punctures of the discoidal series Staphylinide of Japan. 4] small. Scutellum rather closely punctured. Elytra about as long as the thorax, of a shining brassy colour, rather coarsely and sparingly punctured. Hind body moderately closely and finely punctured. Intermediate coxee mode- rately distant. A single female example only from Hiogo. 75. Philonthus macies, n.sp. (Sec. 4, Er.) P. cepha- lotidi affinis sed multo angustior. Elongatus, niger, ni- tidus, elytris nigro-zneis, elongatis, crebre distinctius punctatis; coxis intermediis distantibus. Long. 31—4 lin. Mas, abdomine segmento 7° ventrali apice exciso, tarsis anticis simplicibus. Allied to P. cephalotes, but readily distinguished by its much narrower form, and by the more separated inter- mediate coxe. The antennez are black, rather slender ; 2nd and 3rd joints subequal, 6—10 each a little shorter than its predecessor, the 10th hardly so long as broad. Head about as broad as the thorax, the disc impunctate, the hinder angles largely punctured and with four punctures between the eyes near the front, the middle ones separated by an impression. Thorax considerably narrower than the elytra, longer than broad; almost straight at the sides; its punctures large. Elytra longer than the thorax, moderately closely and rather deeply but not coarsely punctured. Hind body very black, only moderately closely punctured. Front femora at the extremity with five spines, the middle one elongate, the others smaller and finer. Five specimens of this species have been taken by Mr. Lewis under seaweed at Nagasaki, possibly only an acci- dental occurrence. 76. Philonthus germanus, n. sp. (Sec. 4, Er.) P. Jimetario affinis sed quadruplo minor. Niger, capite thoraceque enescentibus, antennarum basi pedibusque flavis, his tibiis infuscatis, elytris eneo-fuscis ; abdomine parcius punctato ; femoribus anterioribus apice breviter 5-spinosis. Long. 24—3 lin. Mas latet. Fem., tarsis anterioribus simplicibus. This species, though distinct enough in its appearance, is in structure very closely allied to P. fimetarius, and the 42 Mr. David Sharp on the punctuation of the two species is also very similar. The antenne are shorter than in fimetarius, the basal joint is yellow, and joints 7—10 are distinctly transverse. The head is small, the thorax is rather shorter than in jime- tarius, and a little narrowed towards the front. The middle cox are but little distant from one another, and the front femora have near the apex five or six stout spines placed close together. The only two specimens I have seen of this species are, I believe, both females, and are not in good condition. In rubbish heaps at Nagasaki. 77. Philonthus rectangulus,n.sp. (Sec.5, Er.) Niger, nitidus, elytris nigro-zneis, pedibus piceo-testaceis, capite thoraceque subquadratis, abdomine segmentis 2—4 basi medio producto; coxis intermediis longe separatis. Long. 4—5 lin. Maris tarsis anticis fortiter, feminze vix dilatatis. Rather larger than the large specimens of P. ebeninus, broader and flatter, and with the head and thorax more quadrate than in that species; the punctures of the dis- coidal series on the thorax are rather irregular, and subject to some variation in number; and in these respects, as well as in one or two others, the species reminds one of P. puella, Antenne short, not thickened towards the ex- tremity ; jomts 4—10 each a little shorter than the pre- ceding one ; 4th rather longer than broad ; 10th not quite so long as broad. Head large, subquadrate; in the male quite as broad as the thorax ; in the female not quite so broad ; the front behind the labrum is impressed in the middle; there are four large punctures in a line between the eyes, and some other large punctures near the hinder angles. Thorax nearly as broad as the elytra, about as long as broad, straight at the sides, and not, or scarcely, narrowed in front. Scutellum large, rather closely punc- tured. Elytra brassy black, shining, about as long as the thorax. Hind body only moderately closely punctured. Legs pitchy yellow. All the tibize spinulose; the inter- mediate coxs widely separated. Abundant in rubbish heaps at Nagasaki. 78. Philonthus Lewisius,n.sp. (Sec. 5, Er.) Elonga- tus, niger, elytris viridi-xneis, pedibus fusco-testaceis ; capite thoraceque nigerrimis, nitidissimis ; elytris fortiter Staphylinide of Japan. 43 minus dense punctatis, tenuiter pubescentibus. Long. olin. Mas, tarsis anticis valde dilatatis, abdomine segmento 7° ventrali late exciso. This rather distinct species of Philonthus is an ally of P. punctipennis, Woll. ; it differs from that species in the following points of form, colour and sculpture. P. Lewisius is a rather broader insect, and its head and thorax are notably broader ; the-antenne are black, with the base and extremity sometimes rather paler; the head and thorax extremely shining, and excessively black ; the elytra are brassy, and are more coarsely, but not so closely, punctured ; the legs are more infuscated ; the punctures of the discoidal series of the thorax are fewer in number. Common at Nagasaki. 79. Philonthus solidus,n.sp. (Sec.5, Er.) P. seyba- lario affinis. Niger, nitidus, pedibus testaceis, coxis an- terioribus tibiisque infuscatis, elytris fusco-nigris margine apicali (interdumque suturd) anguste flavescente; ab- domine obsolete versicolore. Long. 5 lin. Mas, tarsis anterioribus vix dilatatis. This species is rather larger than P. scybalarius, and is notably broader, and has the front tarsi but little dilated in the male. The antennz are moderately long, blackish ; the basal joint generally paler, and sometimes the apical joints are obscurely paler ; all the joints are longer than broad. ‘The head is narrower than the thorax ; this latter is much narrowed to the front. The elytra are about as long as the thorax, the hind margin narrowly, but dis- tinctly, yellowish, and the suture often obscurely pale; they are rather strongly punctured. ‘The hind body is considerably narrowed towards the extremity; it is rather strongly and moderately closely punctured ; it is obscurely iridescent on its upper side, and the segments on the under side have the hind margins reddish.. The legs are yellowish, the tibize more or less infuscate, the front coxze much darker than the femora. The middle cox rather widely separate. Common at Nagasaki. This species also occurs in Northern China. 80. Philonthus mutans,n. sp. (Sec.5, Er.) P. variantt affinis. Niger, nitidus, elytris fusco-nigris, capite ovato, 44 Mr. David Sharp on the pedibus sordide testaceis, abdominis segmentorum ventra- lium marginibus rufescentibus. Long. 33 lin. This species is very closely allied to P. vartans, but differs from it as follows. It is rather larger, decidedly broader, and less attenuate in front and behind. The colour of the legs is paler, and the segments of the hind body have their hind margins reddish on the under side. The joints of the antenne are considerably stouter, the individual joints not being so narrow at the base as in varians. In the male the front tarsi are very strongly dilated. This species occurs in Northern China; though only a single female specimen from Japan is extant in Mr. 5, . . . Lewis’s collection, it is probably common there. 81. Philonthus agilis, Grav. Three specimens appear to agree with the description of the European P. agilis ; they are readily distinguished from varians or mutans by the much less dilated tarsi of the male. 82. Philonthus scybalarius, Nord.. A numberof speci- mens must be assigned to this species, at any rate for the present. But it appears to me that either P. seybalarius is a very variable insect, or that more than one species is confounded under the name. In hay refuse at Nagasaki, common. 83. P. quisquiliarus, Gyll. One specimen. Var. rubidus, Er. Two specimens. At Orakami Marsh. 84. P. thermarum, Aubé. In the absence of sufficient material, I consider it well to place three specimens found by Mr. Lewis in Japan as this species: they differ from igyptian specimens by having a deep channel along the front of the head ; they are discrepant from one another in colour. An individual from Northern China shows no trace of the channel on the head. 85. Philonthus egens, n. sp. (Sec. 6, Er.) Niger, antennarum basi pedibusque testaceis, elytris (minus leete) rufis parce punctatis, abdominis segmentorum marginibus ferrugineis. Long. 3 lin. Mas, tarsis anticis simplicibus, abdomine segmento 7° ventrali apice late minus profunde exciso. Staphylinide of Japan. 45 This species is, both in structure and sculpture, allied to P. nigritulus, but it is larger and differently coloured. The moderately long antenne are black, with the two or three basal joints yellow ; they are distinctly thickened towards the extremity; 3rd joint slightly shorter than 2nd, joints 6—10 transverse. Head with the punctuation similar to that of P. nigritulus; maxillary palpi much longer and more slender than in nigritulus, their last joint elongate, slender, and very pointed. Thorax narrower than the elytra, longer than broad, nearly straight at the sides, and scarcely at all narrower to the front, its punctures deep and rather large. Elytra slightly longer than the thorax, of a reddish colour, the suture sometimes infuscate, sparingly and not strongly punctured. Hind body broad, rather sparingly punctured, the hind margins of the segments reddish. Legs (including the Coxe) yellow, tibiw a little infuscate. ‘The front tarsi quite simple in the male. Four specimens. Hiogo. 86. Philonthus sericans,n. sp. (Sec. 6, Er.) P. micanti affinis. Piceus, antennarum basi pedibusque testaceis, capite orbiculato thoraceque sericeo-micantibus ; elytris crebre punctatis; abdomine confertim punctato, segmen- torum marginibus posterioribus ferrugineis. Long. | 3 lin. Mas, tarsis anticis leviter dilatatis. Allied to P. micans, but paler in its colour, and with head, thorax and antennz less elongate. The antenne are pitchy or pitchy yellow, with the base paler, 2nd and 3rd joints subequal, the penultimate joints quadrate. Head black or pitchy black, a little narrower than the thorax, orbiculate, punctured as in P. micans. Thorax narrower than the elytra, pitchy, or reddish pitchy, a little narrowed to the front, and about as long as broad, its punctures similar to those of micans ; it, as well as the head, has in certain lights a silky reflection caused by a number of extremely fine undulating grooves. Elytra pitchy, a little shining, a little longer than the thorax, finely and rather closely punctured. Hind body densely and finely punc- tured, the hind margins of the segments paler. The legs, including the anterior cox, are yellow, the middle coxze not contiguous. Common at Nagasaki, in garden refuse. 87. Philonthus amicus, n. sp. (Sec. 6, Er.) P. micanti affinis. Elongatus, niger, thorace piceo, pedibus testaceis, 46 Mr. David Sharp on the antennarum. basi piceo-testaceo ; abdomine dense punc- tato, opaco. Long. 35 lin. Mas latet. This species is closely allied to P. micans, and differs as follows. The basal jomts of the antenne are paler,’ and the penultimate joints are shorter. The thorax is yitchy and not black in colour. The elytra are smoky rather than black in colour, and the suture is even a little reddish, and the legs are less infuscate. From P. sericans its more elongate form, its longer antennz, and densely punctured, opaque, black hind body readily distinguish it. The head appears to have no silky reflection, and that of the thorax is only slight. A single female specimen, from Orakami Marsh, Na- gasaki. 88. Philonthus prolatus,n. sp. (Sec. 7, Er.) Elongatus, depressus, niger, elytris nigro-zneis subtiliter punctatis ; pedibus piceis, antennis articulo ultimo ferrugineo ; ab- domine crebre punctato, seementis anterioribus, basi trans- versim depresso. Long. 34—4 lin. Mas, tarsis anterioribus fortiter dilatatis. Similar in form to P. astutus, but much larger, and with an additional puncture (or more) in the thoracic series. The antenne are elongate and slender, rather longer than head and thorax, black, pitchy at the base, the terminal joint a little paler, the 3rd joint longer than 2nd, the 10th much longer than broad. Head narrow, slightly narrower than the thorax, very black and shining, a large space in the middle impunctate, the hind angles much punctured. Thorax narrower than the elytra, longer than broad, straight at the sides and _ scarcely narrowed in front, very black and shining, the discoidal series of punctures rather irregular, 7 or 8 in number, the punctures rather large. Tlytra larger than the thorax ; brassy black, rather finely and not densely punctured, distinctly shinmg. Hind body elongate, black, each of the segments at the base closely and rather strongly, at the extremity more sparingly and finely punctured, seg- ments 2—4 strongly transversely impressed at the base. Legs pitchy, or pitchy red, the tarsi elongate and paler. In garden refuse at Nagasaki. 89. Philonthus Kobensis, n. sp. (Sec. 7, Er.) Niger, nitidus, antennarum basi pedibusque testaceis, coxis anticis 4 Staphylinide of Japan. 47 piceis, elytrorum abdominisque basibus fulvo-testaceis ; prothoracis serie dorsali fortiter (7 vel 8) punctato, elytris fortiter sat crebre punctatis. Long. 34 lin. Mas latet. An elegant and distinct species. Antennz rather short and stout, distinctly thickened towards the extremity, pitchy black, the two or three basal joints yellowish; 3rd joint rather longer than 2nd, 6—10 transverse, the first of them slightly, the last of them strongly so. Maxillary palpi yellow, their last joint slender and elongate, not subulate. Head narrower than the thorax, oblong-orbi- culate, with large punctures scattered over it, leaving a small space in the middle free; it is black and shining, and has an impression in front. The thorax is narrower than the elytra, and is distinctly narrowed’ towards the front; it has on each side the middle a row of seven or eight large punctures, outside this another row of four or five, and outside this still other two or three punctures. The scutellum is black, punctured. The elytra are shining, their base is tawny yellow; this colour extends backwards along the suture and epipleure; their punctuation is deep but not close. The hind body is yellowish at the base, each segment infuscate at its base, the apical seg- ments entirely black; its punctuation is rather sparing, and moderately strong. The legs are bright yellow, the cox blackish; the hinder pair of femora only feebly spined. Kobé, a single female specimen. 90. Philonthus rutiliventris, n. sp. (Sec. 8, Er.) Niger, pedibus piceo-testaceis; abdomine apicem versus attenuato, metallico-versicolore. Long. 44—5} lin. Mas, tarsis anticis simplicibus. Antennz rather long, not thickened towards the ex- tremity, rather slender, black; 3rd joint longer than 2nd, all the joints longer than broad, 11th about as long as the 10th. Palpi yellowish, last joint very slender and elongate. Head narrower than the thorax, short and broad, black, with many punctures on each side of the inner margin of the eyes; a broad space along the middle, smooth. Thorax broad, rather narrower than the elytra, about as long as broad, distinctly narrowed towards the front, evenly covered with rather coarse, and distantly-placed punctures, except a broad space along the middle, which is smooth ; it is quite 48 Mr. David Sharp on the black, moderately shining. Scutellum large, its punctua- tion similar to that of the elytra. Elytra about as long as the thorax, rather closely and finely but distinctly punc- tured, rendered dull by their distinct pubescence. Hind body distinctly narrowed towards the extremity, with strongly metallic reflections; on the apical segments this lustre is fiery and very changeable; it is above rather sparingly punctured, with rigid suberect hairs or pubes- cence, on the underside the apical segment is reddish. The legs are pitchy yellow, the anterior coxe pitchy, the middle ones contiguous. Common in heaps of dry rubbish at Nagasaki. am This species occurs also in Eastern Siberia, Lake Baikal. In China occurs an allied species (micantiventris, Sharp in lit.) with much more sparingly punctured head and thorax. 91. Philonthus gastralis, n. sp. (Sec. 8, Er.) Capite thoraceque nigris, leviter metallescentibus, elytris fusco- brunneis, pedibus testaceis; abdomine apicem versus attenuato, metallico-versicolore. Long. 4 lin. Mas, tarsis anticis simplicibus. Allied to the P. rutiliventris, but smaller, and dis- tinguished at a glance by the paler elytra and legs. The antenn are rather long, the basal joint, and often the apical one or two, paler than the others; all the joints longer than broad, 3rd a little longer than 2nd. Head about as broad as the thorax, broad and short, much punc- tured between the eyes, but with a broad space in the middle smooth, this space bounded in front on each side by three or four punctures placed in a row. Thorax narrower than the elytra, quite as long as broad, straight at the sides, and not narrowed towards the front, coarsely punctured, with a smooth space along the middle; it (as also the head) has a distinct metallic lustre. The elytra are longer than the thorax, and are of an obscure-brownish colour, often much infuscated at the base, and always brighter towards the extremity. .The hind body is very strongly metallic, and is rather sparingly and coarsely punctured. The legs are yellow, the anterior coxee more or less infuscate, the middle ones scarcely separated. In the male the front tarsi are quite simple, and the 7th abdominal segment has only a slight emargination in the middle beneath. Found together with the P. rutiliventris. Staphylinide of Japan. 49 92. Philonthus tiro, n. sp. (Sec. 8, Er.) Niger, an- tennis articulis ultimis tribus albidis, capite thoraceque nitidis, nigerrimis, fortiter punctatis, hoc areé medio levi, elytris rufo-fulvis, versus apicem infuscatis ; abdomine versi- colore apicem versus attenuato, segmento 6° rufescente ; tibiis testaceis, coxis intermediis sat distantibus. Long. 5—6 lin. Mas, tarsis anticis valde dilatatis, abdomine segmento 7° ventrali sat profunde exciso. Antenne quite as long as head and thorax, 2nd and 3rd joints red at the base, 9—11 white, the rest blackish; 3rd jomt much longer than 2nd, 10th longer than broad. Head as broad as the thorax, suborbiculate, the whole of the vertex and temples closely and coarsely punctured, the disc and front smooth, the eyes not reaching half-way to the neck, the palpi reddish, slender and elongate. Thorax about two-thirds the width of the elytra, longer than broad, nearly straight at the sides (when seen from above) ; rather sparingly and coarsely punctured, with a broad medial longitudinal space smooth. Scutellum smoky, densely punctured. Elytra scarcely longer than the thorax, of a tawny-red colour, a little infuscate before the hinder angle, the punctuation moderately close and fine. Hind body considerably narrowed behind, black, the 6th segment and the extreme base of the 7th reddish ; the others black, distinctly iridescent, rather strongly and closely punctured, the pubescence and setz well marked. Femora blackish, tibize and tarsi yellow, the latter elongate and slender. Copper Temple, Nagasaki, under dead leaves in the month of May. 93. Philonthus pumilus,n. sp. (Sec. 8, Er.) P. pro- lixo peraffinis. Elongatus, niger, antennis pedibusque testaceis, elytris lete rufis. Long. 21 lin. This species is extremely closely allied to P. prolixus, but the antenne and legs are paler in colour; the joints of the former are a little stouter, and the elytra are entirely of a bright-red colour, with their punctuation a little finer and more remote. Two specimens, found in a sandy pit at Osaka. 94. Othius rufipennis, n. sp. Elongatus, angustus, niger, elytris lete rufis, antennis obscure-, pedibus piceo- rufis. Long. 5—6 lin. TRANS. ENT. SOC. 1874.—PART I. (FEB.) E 50 Mr. David Sharp on the Mas, abdomine segmentis 4° 5°que, subtus medio ma- cula minuta dense pubescente. This species is about the size of, and somewhat resembles O. fulvipennis ; it is however more slenderly formed, has a narrower head, and longer and more closely punctured elytra. Antenne pitchy red at the base, paler towards the extremity ; 3rd joint much longer than 2nd, 4th to 10th each shorter but scarcely broader than its predecessor, the 10th about as long as broad. The head is black, elongate and narrower, not at all broader near the hind angles ; the sides behind the eyes, as also the vertex, are strongly and rather closely punctured ; the frent part impunctate, except for a pair of punctures between the eyes, and in front of these three or four punctures, indistinct by being placed in or near the deeper hind part of the obscure frontal grooves. Thorax black and shining, slightly narrower than the elytra, nearly straight at the sides, almost impunctate except at the margins; scutellum black, impunctate (or nearly so). Elytra about as long as the thorax, bright red, rather finely, and moderately closely punctured. The hind body is dull black, and is rather closely and distinctly punctured. The legs are pitchy red, the tarsi paler. In the male the front tarsi are more strongly dilated than in the female, and the fourth and fifth segments of the hind body have each on the underside a very small patch of dense fine pubescence in the middle. Orakami Marsh. Rare. 95. Othius medius, n. sp. Elongatus, piceo-niger, antennis obscure rufis, elytris thorace brevioribus, obscure vel infuscato-rufis, subopacis; pedibus testaceis. Long. 7 lin, . Mas, abdomine segmentis ventralibus 4 et 5, area media densius pubescente. Antenne reddish, brighter at the base than at the extremity; 3rd joint much longer than 2nd, 4—10 each a little shorter than its predecessor, 10th about as long as broad. Palpi and mandibles reddish. Head rather large, narrower than the thorax, slightly narrowed from the hind angles to the front, at the sides sparingly but coarsely punctured. Thorax much longer than broad, quite as broad as the elytra, nearly straight at the sides and not narrowed behind, black, shining, and impunctate, except for a few punctures at the margins, and one on Staphylinide of Japan. 51 each side near the front. Scutellum impunctate. Elytra not much more than three-fourths the length of the thorax ; their ground colour is an obscure red, but they are so much infuscate, as to leave only the margins red- dish, but their colour is variable ; they are distinctly and rather roughly, but not coarsely or closely punctured, and are but little shining. Hind body rather coarsely and closely punctured. Legs yellow. Beneath, the insect is of a paler colour than above. The eight individuals of this species I have examined vary considerably in the colour of the elytra: from dull reddish to nearly or quite black. Hiogo and Nagasaki. Common. 96. Othius latus, n. sp. Elongatus, latior, niger, antennis obscure rufescentibus, pedibus rufis; thorace basin versus angustato, elytris hoc paulo brevioribus, fortiter punctatis, nitidulis. Long. 7 lin. Readily distinguished from O. medius by its broader form and less opaque but more strongly punctured elytra. Antenne rather stout, dull reddish, or even pitchy red, with the basal joints a little paler; jomts 7—10 differing but little from one another, each scarcely so long as broad. Palpi red. Head rather broad, just a little narrower than the thorax, distinctly narrowed towards the front, shining black, coarsely and sparingly punctured, with a space along the middle impunctate. Thorax longer than broad, a little broader in front than at the base, its width in front equal to that of the elytra; it is black, shining, and im- punctate, with the exception of a few punctures at the margins and near the front angles. Elytraa little shorter than the thorax, black or pitchy black, strongly but not closely punctured, and distinctly shining. Hind body rather strongly and closely punctured. Legs reddish- yellow. Two females from Copper Temple, Nagasaki, are all I have seen of this insect; but Mr. Lewis has sent me from Northern China a specimen of a male Othius, which, though rather smaller and narrower than the individuals above described, pertains I have no doubt to the same species; it has the middle of the sixth segment of the hind body beneath longitudinally flattened or depressed, densely punctured and pubescent, the hind margin a little emarginate. The seventh segment is in the middle to- E 2 52 Mr. David Sharp on the wards the extremity more finely punctured, and more densely pubescent than at the sides, and has the hind margin slightly emarginate. 97. Xantholinus japonicus, n. sp. Niger, elytris pal- lidis, circa scutellum infuscatis, parcius disperse punctatis ; antennis pedibusque piceis; prothorace serie dorsali 8, serie laterali circiter 9, punctatis; capite fortiter punctato. Long. 5—54 lin. : Smaller than X. glabratus, with pallid elytra, and large and deep punctures on the head and thorax. The antenne are rather short and stout, pitchy or pitchy red; 2nd and 3rd joints sub-equal, 4—10 transverse. Head and thorax very black and shining, the former large, nearly or quite as broad as the thorax, a little narrowed towards the front, covered, except along the middle, with coarse and numerous, but not dense punctures. Thorax much longer than broad, distinctly narrower behind than in front: its width in front nearly or quite as great as that of the elytra; on each side the middle it has a dorsal series of about eight large punctures, and outside this a curved series of eight or nine punctures, and also a few scattered punctures near the front. Scutellum black, impunctate, but distinctly covered with fine waved lines. Elytra a little shorter than the thorax, pale yellow, pitchy black on each side the scutellum, and with this colour sometimes extending along the suture; they are rather sparingly punctured with moderately large and distinct punctures. Hind body quite black, sparingly punctured. The legs are pitchy. Underside of head strongly punctured except at the hinder part. In sandy districts. Simabara and Hiogo. 98. Xantholinus suffusus, n. sp. Nigro-ceneus, an- tennis piceis, pedibus obscure rufis, elytris piceo-testaceis, sutura apiceque dilutioribus, thorace fere longioribus, for- titer punctatis; capite fortiter punctato; thorace serie dorsali 8 vel 9 punctato, serie laterali iregulari 6—9 punctato. Long. 4—5 lin. Smaller than X. japonicus, and tinged with a brassy colour; the elytra longer, darker in colour, and more strongly punctured. Antenne rather short and stout pitchy or pitchy red; 3rd joint a little shorter than 2nd, 4—10 transverse. Head shining brassy black, quite as Staphylinide of Japan. 53 broad as the thorax, coarsely but not densely punctured, with an impunctate space along the middle; in front in the middle, between the frontal channels, is a short obscure channel, and the space here is finely strigose, so as to be less shining than the other parts. Thorax narrower than the elytra, shining brassy black, with a dorsal series of about eight punctures, and with an irregular curved lateral series of about the same number, and with some additional punctures near the front. Elytra quite as long as, or even a little longer than, the thorax, of a yellow colour, but more or less suffused with a dark colour, so as to be some- times almost entirely pitchy, generally with the suture and extremity broadly pale yellow; they are coarsely and moderately closely punctured. Hind body tinged with brassy, sparingly punctured; legs reddish. Under side of head rather coarsely, sparingly and regularly punctured, and finely strigulose so as to be made somewhat dul. Prosternum and margins of thorax dark red. Abundant at Nagasaki. 99. Xantholinus mixtus, n. sp. Nigro-eneus, nitidus, elytris eeneo-piceis, fortiter punctatis; antennis obscure rufis, pedibus rufis; capite punctato, punctis e majoribus et minoribus compositis, thorace serie dorsali circiter 9, laterali circiter 7, punctatis. Long. 4 ln. Closely allied to _X. suffusus, but rather narrower, with the elytra more unicolorous, but easily distinguished by the sculpture of the head. The large punctures of the head are much smaller and are less numerous than in suffusus, and mixed with them are a number of much finer punctures; these fine punctures however are wanting at the hinder part, and they appear to vary in their number, but are always most numerous about the frontal furrows: the head on the under side has some scattered large punc- tures, as well as a large number of small punctures similar to those of the upper surface. Abundant at Nagasaki. In certain specimens (probably males) of this and of X. suffusus, the middle lobe of the 8th segment of the hind body is depressed along the middle and has each of its hinder angles a little produced. 100. Xantholinus pleuralis, n. sp. Niger, antennis pedibusque rufis, elytris piceis margine dilutioribus; capite 54 Mr. David Sharp on the parcius fortiter punctatis; thorace serie dorsali circiter 9 punctato. Long. 33 lin. Allied to X. hesperius, but with shorter limbs, coarser punctuation, and shorter and broader thorax. Antenne short and stout, red; 3rd joint slightly shorter than 2nd, 5th evidently broader than .4th, 5—10 transverse. Head nearly as broad as the thorax, a little narrowed towards the front, shining black ; at the sides sparingly but coarsely punctured. Thorax about as broad as the elytra, very slightly narrowed behind, with a dorsal series of about 9 rather large punctures, with a curved lateral series, and with some other punctures near the front angles. Elytra a little longer than the thorax, pitchy with the margins paler, moderately finely punctured, the punctures distinctly with a tendency to linear arrangement. Hind body rather coarsely punctured. Legs red. Nagasaki ; three specimens. 101. Leptacinus flavipennis, Kr. Rare in rubbish heaps at Nagasaki. 102. Xanthophyus (?) angustus,n. sp. ufo-testaceus, nitidus, capite nigro, disperse punctato, abdomine apice nigricante. Long. fere 2 lin. Antenne reddish-yellow, a little thickened towards the extremity; 2nd joint short, but nearly twice as long as the small third joint, 4th joint small, about as long as broad; from this to the 10th the joints are each of about similar length, and each just a little broader than its predecessor, so that 6—10 are transverse; 11th joint obtusely pointed, about as long as the two preceding together. Head black, with the mandibles and palpi reddish; it is narrow, elongate and parallel, it is distinctly but not very coarsely, sparingly punctured, the middle part impunctate. Thorax much longer than broad, narrower than the elytra, distinctly nar- rowed behind; it has on each side the middle a series of about 10 punctures, and outside these numerous other punctures; it is of a pale, transparent, reddish-yellow colour. Elytra about as long as the thorax, of a yellowish colour but somewhat infuscate, finely, sparingly and indistinctly punctured. Hind body yellowish, with the segments on the upper side infuscate in the middle, the two terminal ones pitchy black, its punctuation is very sparing and in- distinct. Legs yellow, metasternum infuscate; underside J Staphylinide of Japan. 55 of the head sparingly furnished with rather large punc- tures. Found once in great numbers in large fungi, growing on fir trees at Hiogo, October 2nd, 1870. Though I have not been able to consult Motschoulsky’s description of the genus Xanthophyus, I possess a speci- men of his X. serpentarius received by Mr. Janson from Motschoulsky himself, and I have no doubt it is congeneric with the insect here described. The more important of the generic characters of X. angustus are these. External frontal furrows of head obsolete, middle ones distinct and moderately long; last joint of maxillary palpi subulate, much shorter than the preceding jot; upper marginal line of thorax wanting, except at the base; middle cox moderately distant. 103. Lathrobium digne,n. sp. Alatum, subdepressum, nigrum, nitidum, antenniselytrisque rufis, pedibus testaceis ; thorace oblongo, fortiter punctato, elytris hoc longioribus subtilius punctatis. Long. 4—44 lin. Mas, abdomine segmentis ventralibus 6 et 7 medio longi- tudinaliter impressis, hoe apice profundius triangulariter exciso, emarginationis margine densius nigro-setoso. Var.? Elytris nigris. Rather closely allied to L. fulvipenne, but with the elytra longer and brighter red. The antennz, and head and thorax, are very similarly formed to the same parts of fulvipenne; the punctuation of head and thorax is a little coarser than in fulvipenne. The elytra are just a little longer than the thorax, bright red, a little infuscated about the scutellum, moderately sparingly and finely punctured. The legs are yellow. : The male has a deep triangular notch at the extremity of the 7th segment beneath; each side of this notch pro- jects backwards, forming an acute angle, and the margin of the notch is very densely set with black pubescence ; both the 6th and 7th segments are distinctly impressed along the middle. Five specimens: at Tango and Hiogo, in sandy places. The variety alluded to will perhaps prove to be the repre- sentative of a distinct species, but as I have only seen a single female individual of it in bad condition, I cannot speak positively. 104. Lathrobium nudum, n. sp. (L. multipunctato affinis). Nigrum, nitidum, clytris fortiter, profundius 56 Mr. David Sharp on the seriato-punctatis, apice anguste testaceis, antennis pedi- busque rufis. Long. 3—3% lin. Mas, abdomine segmento 6° ventrali medio levi, basin versus lineis (vel tuberculis) duobus brevioribus elevatis 3 7° anguste profundius exciso, medio canaliculé profunda leevigata. This species is rather closely allied to L. multipune- tatum, but is differently coloured. Antenne red, formed as in L. multipunetatum, but with the joints shorter. _Man- dibles and palpi red. Head broad and short, shining black, coarsely and moderately closely punctured, the punctures on the middle part more sparing or wanting. Thorax narrower than the elytra, shining black, coarsely and moderately closely punctured, with a broad line along the middle impunctate. Elytra longer than the thorax, pitchy black, with a yellow blotch on each at the extremity, closely and very coarsely punctured, the punctures dis- tinctly but rather irregularly arranged in rows. Hind body slender, closely and moderately finely punctured. Legs red. Nagasaki; not very rare. 105. Lathrobium partitum, n. sp. (L. multipunctato affinis). Nigrum, nitidum, elytris basi chalybeo-nigris, dimidio apicali testaceo, fortiter seriato-punctatis ; antennis obscure rufis, pedibus piceis, tarsis rufescentibus. Mas, abdomine segmentis ventralibus 5 et 6 medio impressis, hoc margine posteriore emarginato; 7° apice angustius exciso, medio longitudinaliter impresso, impres- sione basi nigro-asperato. Antenne pitchy red at the base, red at the extremity, formed as in multipunctatum. Head about as broad as the thorax, black and shining, coarsely and moderately closely punctured, across the middle a space where the punctures are more sparing or wanting. Thorax narrower than the elytra, very black and shining, coarsely and not closely punctured, with a broad line along the middle impunctate. Elytra slightly longer than the thorax, the basal half blue black, the apical half bright yellow, the two colours abruptly divided; they are very coarsely punctured, the punctures distinctly but rather irregularly arranged in rows, and not so dense on the yellow as on the blue part. ind body very black, closely and rather finely punctured. Legs pitchy, the tibize rather paler than the femora, the tarsi reddish, Staphylinide of Japan. On “I Very local; under tidal refuse, Nagasaki harbour. Mr. Lewis has sent me also an example of a closely- allied but distinct species from Kiu Kiang. 106. Lathrobium anguinum, n. sp. Depressum, piceo- fulvum, elytris pedibusque dilutioribus; capite dense punctato, opaco, medio impunctato; elytris thoracis longi- tudine fortiter punctatis, nitidulis. Long 44 lin. Mas latet. Allied to LZ. angusticolle, but differently coloured, nar- rower, and with shorter elytra. Antenne dull red, rather long and slender ; 3rd joimt much longer than 2nd, 10th twice as lgng as broad. Head rather broader than the thorax, of a dull-reddish colour, densely and rather finely punctured, with an impunctate shining space in the middle. Thorax narrower than the elytra, longer than broad, a little narrowed behind, similar in colour to the head, but shining, strongly but not densely punctured, with an impunctate line along the middle. Elytra narrow, a little contracted at the shoulders, about as long, but paler in colour than the thorax, lighter at the extremity than at the base, coarsely and rather densely punctured, but shining. Hind body opaque, densely and finely punc- tured. Legs yellow. A single female individual, from Tango, on the north- west coast of Nipon. 107. Lathrobium Kobense, n. sp. (affinis L. labili). Angustum, nigrum, nitidum, antennis, pedibus, elytrisque apicem versus rufis; prothorace punctato, medio linea lata impunctata ; elytris hoc longioribus, striato-punctatis. Long. 2 lin. Antenne long and slender, not thickened outwardly, red; 3rd joint longer than 2nd, 4th—10th each a little shorter than its predecessor. Head broader than the thorax, oblong, rather coarsely but not densely punctured, the punctures on the middle more widely separated than at the sides. Thorax much narrower than the elytra, straight at the sides, about twice as long as broad, with a broad impunctate space along the middle, bounded on each side by a row of closely-placed punctures, the sides outside this line also punctured. Elytra longer than the thorax, reddish, but much infuscate, except towards the extremity, each with several rows of punctures ; the punctures finer 58 Mr. David Sharp on the and more irregularly placed towards the extremity. Hind body distinctly broader towards the extremity. Legs ellow. Kobé; two specimens. 108. Lathrobium scabripenne, nu. sp. Angustulum, rufescens, capite elytrisque infuscatis, illo dense punctato, subopaco; prothorace crebre obsoletius punctato, medio lined impunctata; elytris prothorace longioribus, crebre asperato-punctatis. Long. 2—2} lin. Rather variable in colour, the antenne and thorax reddish, and the elytra, head, and hind body of a similar colour, but more or less infuscated. Antenne rather stout, 3rd joint scarcely shorter than 2nd, 4—10 differing little from one another, each rather longer than broad. Mandibles and palpi red. Head slightly broader than the thorax, entirely covered with a close and rather coarse punctuation. Thorax narrower than the elytra, nearly straight at the sides, not twice as long as broad, covered with a close but obsolete punctuation, but with a narrow line along the middle, smooth. Elytra longer than the thorax, closely punctured, with a peculiar rough punctua- tion. Hind body a little narrowed at the base, very densely and finely punctured. Legs yellow. The male has on the underside an extremely small notch in the middle of the hind margin of the 7th abdo- minal seoment. Flying in the dusk at Nagasaki, March 7th. 109. Lathrobium stilicoides, n. sp. Nigrum, opacum, elytris fusco-zeneis, thorace longioribus, hoc dense subtiliter ruguloso-punctato; antennis obscure rufis, pedibus sordide testaceis. Long. 34 lin. Mas latet. Allied to LZ. seabricolle, but with much longer elytra. Antenne stout, dull red, with the middle joints dusky ; 3rd joint longer than 2nd, 10th longer than broad. Head rather narrower than in scabricolle, and with its punctua- tion very similar, but just a little denser and finer. Thorax much narrower than the elytra, longer than broad, much narrower towards the front, very densely and finely ru- gosely punctured; very opaque. Elytra slightly longer than the thorax, tinged with a brassy colour, finely and rather densely punctured, Hind body very little narrowed Staphylinide of Japan. 59 at the base, densely and finely punctured. Legs pale sordid yellow. Re A single female individual, from Mitzuyama, Nagasaki. 110. Lathrobium crassicorne, n. sp. Nigrum, capite thoraceque opacis, fortiter ruguloso-punctatis ; antennis piceo-rufis, pedibus rufis, elytris eneis, thoracis longitu- dine. Long. 5 lin. Mas latet. Allied to ZL. stilicoides, but twice the size, much stouter and more coarsely sculptured. Antenne very stout, dark red, pitchy red at the base, the terminal half of the 11th joint paler than the rest. Head broader than the thorax, densely rugosely punctured. Thorax rather longer than broad, the front angles entirely rounded ; it is a little nar- rowed behind ; it is coarsely and densely rugosely punc- tured. Elytra about as long as the thorax, of a brassy colour, closely and finely punctured. Hind body very densely and finely punctured, a little narrowed at the base. Legs red. _ A single female individual, from Maiyasama, Hiogo, July, 1871. lll. Cryptobium apicatum, n. sp. Nigrum, puncta- tissimum, subopacum, antennis pedibusque testaceis, elytris apice summo rufescente. Long. 44 lin. Mas, abdomine segmentis ventralibus 3 et 4 medio linea elevat& transversé pube brevi vestita, 6° basi foveaé magna setigera, 7° apice profundius triangulariter exciso. This species is remarkable from its very dense and coarse punctuation. Antenne yellow, rather shorter than head and thorax, 10th joint longer than broad. Palpi yellow, mandibles dark red. Head large, oblong, a little broader than the thorax, coarsely and very densely punc- tured, the hind angles rounded, the eyes prominent. Thorax narrower than the elytra, much longer than broad, a little rounded at the sides, and just a little narrowed behind; it is very coarsely and closely punctured, but is nevertheless distinctly shining, the punctures leave only a very narrow space along the middle impunctate. KElytra scarcely longer than the thorax, coarsely, deeply and densely punctured, black, with the extremity rufescent. Hind body black, closely and finely punctured. Legs pale 60 Mr. David Sharp on the yellow, cox pitchy yellow. Under side of head coarsely and moderately closely punctured, distinctly shining. A mountain species, found under stones on Mitzuyama, Nagasaki. 112. Cryptobium pectorale, n. sp. Subcylindricum, fortiter punctatum, nigrum, elytris lete rufis, pedibus albidis, antennis pectoreque rufis. Long. 3;—4 lin. | Mas, abdomine segmentis ventralibus 3 et 4 medio linea transversA pube brevi erecta, 6° medio profunde longitu- dinaliter impresso, apice exciso, 7° profundius triangu- lariter exciso. Antenne slightly shorter than head and thorax, reddish- yellow, 10th joint longer than broad. Mandibles and palpi red. Head elongate and narrow, about as broad as the thorax, the hind angles rounded, the eyes prominent; it is dull, being entirely covered with coarse punctures. Thorax much narrower than the elytra, cylindric, the sides but little rounded; it is black and shining, coarsely punc- tured with a broad impunctate line along the middle. Elytra slightly longer than the thorax, bright red, the extreme base blackish, this colour sometimes extending along the suture; they are deeply and coarsely punctured. Hind body black, finely and moderately closely punctured. Legs very pale yellow, the cox reddish. The meso- and meta-sterna red. Common in marshes at Hiogo and Nagasaki. 113. Cryptobium japonicum, n. sp. Nigrum, nitidum, pedibus sordide testaceis, antennis rufis, articulis inter- mediis infuscatis; elytris thorace brevioribus, crebre for- titer ruguloso-punctatis, subopacis. Long. 44—4 lin. Mas, abdomine segmento 7° ventrali apice latius minus profunde triangulariter exciso. Antenne shorter than head and thorax, reddish, joints 3—6 darker in the middle, 3rd joint longer than 2nd, 10th about as long as broad. Palpi yellow. Head oblong, about as broad as the thorax, shining black, very coarsely and rather closely punctured, the punctures wanting to- wards the front, the space between the antennal elevations less shining because finely strigose. Thorax about as broad as the elytra, longer than broad, straight at the sides, shining black, coarsely byt only moderately closely punctured, and with a broad space along the middle Staphylinide of Japan. 61 smooth. Scutellum almost impunctate. Elytra a little shorter than the thorax, densely and coarsely punctured, Hind body rather coarsely and closely punctured. Legs yellow, the coxz infuscate ; under side of head opaque, because of a fine, dense indistinct sculpture; besides this, with some rather large widely separated punctures. I have seen but two specimens and some fragments of this species ; but, besides, there is another individual which I believe will prove to be the representative of a closely allied but distinct species: it is smaller, has the joints of the antennz shorter, and unspotted; as it is a female and very closely allied to the preceding species, I will leave its description till other specimens are found. 114. Stilicus ceylanensis, Kr. A common and variable species. 115. Stilicus rufescens,u.sp. Opacus, rufescens, pedi- bus elytrorumque apice testaceis, abdomine piceo; elytris crebre subtiliter punctatis, disco punctis majoribus adjectis. Long. 2 lin. Allied to S. ceylanensis, but redder in colour, with the elytra more distinctly punctured and less shining, and with a number of additional large punctures on the disc of each. The elytra also are distinctly longer in proportion to their width than they are in ceylanensis. In other respects it seems to be very similar indeed to the ceyla- nensis. Common. 116. Scopeus complex, n. sp. Rufo-testaceus, capite elytrisque paulo obscurioribus, dense subtilissime punctu- lata; prothorace basi minus distincte bi-impresso, elytris hoc paulo longioribus. Long. 1? lin. Mas, abdomine segmento 6° ventrali latius profundius- que impresso, apice profunde exciso, excisionis lateribus densius breviterque nigro-setosis; segmento 7° fere sim- plice. Antenne rather long and stout, reddish, 3rd joint about as long as 2nd, a little longer than the 4th. Head rather long, quite as broad as the thorax, the base truncate; 1t Is of a dull-reddish colour, generally a little darker in colour than the other parts, extremely finely and densely punc- 62 Mr. David Sharp on the tured. Thorax rather longer than broad, nearly as broad as the elytra, the sides a little rounded, and very slightly narrowed behind ; it is of a reddish-yellow colour, very finely and obsoletely punctured ; the base in the middle is very slightly elevated, and indistinctly impressed on each side of the elevation. The elytra are a little longer than the thorax, are of a yellowish colour, with the basal por- tions vaguely infuscate or sordid ; they are very finely and densely punctured, and not shining. ‘The hind body is a little dilated towards the extremity, and is very finely and densely punctured ; the legs are yellow. In the male, on the under side, the 6th segment of the hind body has a broad and deep impression before the extremity ; the middle part is produced on each side, and has a deep notch in the middle; the sides of this notch are very densely fringed with very conspicuous short black sete. 117. Scopeus virilis, n. sp. Rufo-testaceus, abdomine infuscato, pectore elytrisque fuscis, his apice testaceis, prothoracis longitudine ; abdomine apicem versus dilatato. Long. 1? lin. Mas, abdomine segmento 6° ventrali emarginato, 7° late profundeque exciso, excisionis angulis posterioribus prominulis, intus curvatis, excisionis basi utrinque mem- brand angusta intus oblique prominula. This species much resembles the S. complex, but has shorter elytra, and quite different male characters. The antennee are reddish, moderately long, and stout; 3rd joint scarcely so long as 2nd. Head as broad as the thorax, distinctly narrowed in front, reddish, but darker on the upper side, convex, extremely densely and finely punctured, Thorax as broad as the elytra, scarcely rounded at the sides, and but slightly narrowed behind, fin