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Odonata from Mesopotamia (confinwed). — K. J. Morton, F.E,8 145 



Studies in Bhyncliophora. 4. An aberrant new genus and tribe from New 



Guinea.— P. S/iarp, M.A., F.B.8 151 



On some new species of the Staphylinid-gemis Planeustomus Duv. from India, 



with notes on certain allied forms. — O. C. Chaminon, F.Z.S 154 



MelanopMIa acuminata De G., at a fire in June. — 0. W. Nicholson, M.A., M.D., 



F.Z.8. :., 156 



Some Coleoptera taken in Hertfordshire in 1918. — 0. T. Giminghani 157 



Platyrrhinns latirostris F. at Long Ashton, Somerset. — Id 158 



Note on a dark form of Liopus nebulosug Linn. — G, C. Chanvpion, F.Z.S 15& 



New localities for Hydrovatus clypealis Sharp. — J. R. le B. Tomlin, M.A., F.E.8. 159 



Colpodes splendens Morawitz, a Japanese Carabid in Berkshire, — Id 159 



Ocypxis cyaneus Payk. in Suif oik. — Claude Morley, F.Z.S 159 



Habits of Pancalia leuwenhoekeila.— £. Meyricl; B.A., F.B.8. 1 60 



Note on a peculiarity in the burrows Of Halictus maciilatus Sm. — R. C. L, 



Perhms, D.Sc, M.A., F.E.8. ...". 160 



Xiphydria prolongata Geoffr. (= drome dariu.s Fabr.) bred from an artificial leg. 



—R. E. Turner, F.E.S 161 



Obituary.— W. E. Sharp : IGl 



Review. — Salaas (U.). Die Fichtenkafer Finnlands 162 



Society. — South London Entomological Society ' 162 



Contributions to a Life-History of Tarucus mediterraneae Bethime-Baker. — 



T.A. Chapman, M.D.,F.R.8., and Capt. P. A. Bv:>-ton, F.E.S. , R.A.M.C. ... 163 



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