Additional British Insects, 327 



{with the exception of Platycerus) are exclusively * adorned 

 with metallic colours. 



" The three apical joints of the club of the antennas in the 

 male Pholidotus are alone enlarged ; the mandibles are clothed 

 with down on their inner surface; and the mesosternum is 

 slightly produced in front, as in Lamprima. In varying, 

 therefore, from Pholidotus in these particulars, we find a near 

 approach made to iucanus, which is the only other genus of 

 Zucanidas that contains species which may vie, in general 

 appearance, size, and strength of mandibles, with the present. 

 Hence, we may consider Chiasognathus Grant// as forming 

 an interesting link between these two genera. 



" The female, when discovered, will doubtless be found to 

 possess short jaws, and the club of the antennae not so much 

 developed." 



The Grove, Hammersmith, March 7. 1832. 



In addition to the above valuable exhibition and description of insects 

 remarkable for their forms, six very extraordinary instances, in as many 

 species of the genus Centrotus, will be found in Vol. II. p. 20 — 22., in a 

 cojnmunication from the Rev. W. Kirby, — J.D. 



Art. VI. Additions to the List of British Insects, By Charles 

 C. Babington, B.A. F.L.S. &c., St. John's College, Cambridge. 



Sir, 

 The following insects, discovered to be British by myself 

 or my friends, being excluded from the excellent works of 

 Messrs. Stephens and Curtis by their respective plans, I 

 have thought it would be advantageous to entomological stu- 

 dents if they were published in this Magazine ; and I cannot 

 help expressing my hope that others will follow my example. 

 The descriptions are taken from my own specimens. 

 I am, Sir, yours, &c. 



Charles C. Babington. 



1. Dro'mius lo'ngiceps ? DeJ. Coleop, ii. 450. ? D. moxosti''gma 

 miki MSS. 

 Elongato-linearis, pallide fusco-ferrugineus, thorace subquadrato, elytris 

 striatis, obsoletissime punctatis, sutura et macula communi subapicali 

 cuneata nigris, antennis pedibusque pallidis. (Longitudo corporis 

 3 lineae.) 

 Much elongated, nearly linear, pale ferruginous ; head darker, with a trans- 



* I have lately seen, in the rich cabinet of the Rev. F. W. Hope, a 

 metallic-coloured Z/ucanus, which more satisfactorily confirms the affinity 

 subsequently stated above. 



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