22G [October, 



named " Stenopelmi," and in the last European catalogue it is located 

 in the " Tan3\sph3n-ini," of which our only British representative is 

 lanysphijTUs lemnae, and to this it certainly bears no superficial resem- 

 blance. In its form, short thick rostrum, clothing, and coloration, 

 Stenopelmus is most like a small RhinoncHs (with which it agrees in 

 having a seven-jointed funiculus) or Phi/fohius, but has a narrower 

 thorax with a raised median line and no tubercles or prominences, the 

 eyes are less prominent and more coarsel}'- granulated, the legs more 

 slender and with the third tarsal joint not deeply bilobed or dilated. 

 The rostrum, antennae, and legs are red. A full description of the 

 insect by Bedel wdll be found at the reference before cited, and further 

 notes by the same author (Bull. Soc. Ent. France, 1904, p. 23) give 

 some particulars of its larva and habits from observations made by him 

 from living specimens kept in confinement. 



I should consider the most probable explanation of the presumed 

 introduction of this beetle into Europe from America is that it has been 

 carried in the egg or pupal stage, affixed to its very small food-plant, 

 attached to the feet of migratory water birds. Mr. K. G. Blair tells 

 me he has observed the Azolla in Essex, and I shall be interested to see 

 if it is to be found in the Norfolk fens on my next visit.* 



I regret that I was unable to secure more than a single specimen of 

 this interesting addition to our known fauna, but, as it was only dis- 

 covered on the eve of my departure, there was very little time to work 

 for more. Having, however, noted the precise spot where it occurred, I 

 hope to obtain others when I have an opportunity of again visiting the 

 locality. 



95 Claremont Eoad, Highgate, N. 6, 

 S€2}t. Qth, 1921. 



[Tanysphyrus lemnae L. and Baris scolopacea Germ, are also found in 

 N. America.— G. C. C] 



ANTHONOMUS CINCTUS Kollar IN BRITAIN. 

 BY P. HAEWOOD, P.E.S. 



A single examj)le of this handsome weevil was captured by myself 

 on August 14th last in the orchard adjoining Darenth Wood. It was 

 found under apple bark, in company with A. pomorum. A subsequent 

 visit to the same locality failed to produce any further specimens, but it 



* This curious Cryptogamic plant (Azolla caroliniensis Willd.; Nat. Order Salviniaceae) is 

 abundant in late winter and early spring on shallow ditches and field-draina at Wolvercote (Oxon), 

 where it forms a very conspicuous feature from the blood-red coloiu- which it assumes at certain 

 stages of growth. — J. J. W. 



