OLASS V. INSECTA. 199 



narrow : eyes globose, prominent : elytra hard : palpi with the last 

 joint compressed. 



Sp. 1. Myc. curciilionidcs. 



Rhinomacer curculionides. Fair., Latr. Mycterus griseus. Clairv. 

 Mycterus curculionides. I^each. 



Inhabits Europe : has been taken in South Devon by the late Mr. 

 John Cranch, of Kingsbridge, zoologist in the late unfortvmate ex- 

 pedition to the Congo. For a most interesting biographical account 

 of this indefatigable naturalist, see Capt. 2'uckey's Nurrath:e, and 

 Journal of Arts, No. IX. 



Fam. XXXV. Salpingidx. Leach. 



Antenna: thicker at their extremities : rostrum very flat, and dilated at 

 its extremity : head produced into a rostrum. 



Genus 196. SALPINGUS. Illiger, Leach. Curctlio. Linn., Be 

 Geer, Marsh. Anthribus. Fabr., Payk., Panz., Clairv. llHi- 

 NosiMi's. Latr. 

 Antenna inserted before the eyes : elytra rigid. 

 Sp. 1. Sal. Roboris. 



Rhinosimus Roboris. Latr. Curculio ruficollis. Marsh. Salpingvis Ro- 

 boris. Leach. 

 Inhabits Europe under the bark of trees. 



Section ni. TETRAMERA. 

 Tarsi %vith four joints. 



Division I. — Head anteriorly rostrated; the mouth at the apex of the 



rostrum. 



Fam. XXXVI. Bruchid.e. Leach. 



BufCHEL.^. Latreille. 



Palpi obvious, filiform, not very minute : rostrum broad : lahrum ex- 

 serted : antenncE eleven-jointed, subclavate, with the club formed of 

 distinct joints, in some; filiform, or gradually thicker towards th#ir 

 points, in others; serrated or pectinated. 



Genus 197. PLATYRIIINUS. Clairvi/le, Leach. Anthribus. 

 Fabr., Geoff., Payk., Latr. Macrocephalus. Oliv. 

 Antenna clavate, the club elongate : eyes not emarginate : elyt7'a cover- 

 ing the anus above : body ovate, oblong : abdomen somewhat elon- 

 gate-quadrate. 

 Sp. 1. PL latirostris. 

 Anthribus latirostris. Fabr., Latr., Payk. Platyrhimis latirostris, 



Clairv., Leach. Macrocephalus latirostris. Oliv. 

 Inhabits bolcti in woods : is rare in Britain. 



