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250 Dr. Leacn’s further Observations on the Genus Mele. 
Two imperfect specimens of this singular insect occurred in 
General] Davies’s collection ; and at his death fell into the hands 
of a dealer, from whom I purchased them. | 
11. Meıör PROSCARABEÆUS. 
Melöe Proscarabzus. P. 46. Tan. VII. Jig. 6,7. 
Bär Oliv. Enc. Method. vii. p. 650. 1. 
- Melöe atrata. Meyer Tent. Monog. Gen. Melöes, p. 15. sp. 2.? 
Var. y. Corpore toto cerulescente, antennis pedibusque violas- 
centibus. 
Habitat in Malta. | 
Mus. Dom. MacLeay. 
12. MxrióE vroracEvus. 
Melöe violaceus. P. 45. Ta. VII. Sig: 3,4, 5. 
Melöe Proscarabzus. Meyer Tent. Monog. Gen. Melics, p-11.sp.1.? 
Var. &. Intense violaceus, elytris majis rugosis. 
Habitat in Braziliis. - 
Mus. Dom. MacLeay. | 
13. Mzrór TECTUS. 
Melöe tectus. P. 47. Tas. VH. fig. 8, 9. 
Melöe tecta. Meyer Tent. Monog. Gen. Melies, p. 19. sp. 4. 
Melóe punctata. Var. ß. Panz. Fn. Ins. Germ. Ind. Ent. i. 208. 3. 
Var. ye Sub-testaceus totus, capite coxis femoribus tibiis pleu- 
risque violascentibus. 
Mus. Dom. MacLeay. 
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: 14. Mxiór AMERICANUS. | — 
M. niger, capite thoraceque violascentibus glabris vag& punc-. 
tatis, elytris nigris sub-rugulosis. 
Habitat in Georgiä. 
Mus. Dom. Francillon cet 9 —MacLeay $. 
Tas. 
