xlvili ON THE ENTOMOLOGY OF THE 
CLERID. 
By the family Cleride abounding in the East, we arrive at the Ptinide ; they, the latter probably, 
exist in Nepal ; none, however, I believe, have yet been discovered in India, the nearest locality where 
they are found being the Mauritius. The Bostrichide are, however, abundant, and it is not unlikely 
that the Paussidz commence where the Ptinide terminate. 
CURCULIONID. 
Without entering at large into the geographical range of the numerous genera of this family, I briefly 
state, that Nepal contains many tropical forms, as well as others, which are peculiar to temperate climes, 
some of them extending from the Himalayas, even to New Holland, particularly Sipalus. 
PRIONIDA. 
By the Cucujidee (common to India and Nepal) we arrive at the Longicornes. Prionus loves the torrid 
and tropical zones ; some of the Himalayan species indicate an alliance to European types. 
LAMIAD#. 
The largest, as well as the most beautiful species of this family, are found in Nepal. Lamia Roylii, 
Hope, is unrivalled in size; and L. Wallichii surpasses all others in beauty and colouring ; it is found 
in Nepal, Japan, at Singapore, and the Isle of Java. Cerambyx, Callidium, Clytus, and Saperda, are 
predominant groups, and are found in all countries and climates. Many Nepalese species exactly 
represent our European types. 
SAGRIDA. 
Omitting Lepturide, confined almost entirely to Northern Europe and America, we arrive at Sagride. 
Donacia occurs in Java, and we may expect to meet with it in Nepal, and other parts of India; if not, 
it is probable that Sagra takes the place which Donacia does in northern regions. Several species of this 
genus are found on the Nympheace. I am doubtful if Sagra attaches itself to peculiar water-plants, or 
frequents the same as the former genus. Megalopus is found in Nepal, in Africa, as well as South 
America. Crioceris also appears to be a predominant group, while Adorium is confined more to Asia than 
GALLERUCID, 
Galleruca and Auchenia abound in Nepal, Halticze are found shout the world, and are intended 
probably to keep in check particular vegetation. In Europe, the genera Brassica and Sinapis almost an- 
nually suffer from their depredations; they appear to abound more in light and sandy soils; and where 
lime is used instead of animal manure, the crops are less attacked. 
CHRYSOMELID£. 
Many of the Nepalese species resemble those of Siberia; others approximate closely to our European 
forms, so much so, that in many instances they appear like one and the self-same Insect ; and if not the 
same, they are certainly similar representatives of their respective countries, and probably fulfil the 
same offices and functions. Podontia and Phyllocharis seem peculiar to Asia and New Holland. 
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EUMOLPIDA. 
The Eumolpide of India are not surpassed in beauty or splendour by those of South America: they 
seldom, however, equal the latter in size. Clythra and Cryptocephalus occur in the East, both of them 
abounding more in temperate than tropical countries; in Dr. Royle’s collection there are found several 
undescribed species from the Himalayas. — 
CASSIDID. 
