1878.] 133 



38. Capsus laticinctus, Wlkr. (C iistulatus, Wlkr.). 



39. Leptomerocoris maoriciis, Wlkr. 



This and the preceding 1 have not seen. 



In addition to the species mentioned above, I have three (or more) 

 others belonging to this tribe, and apparently referable to two new 

 genera, but as they seem extremely variable, it will be better to merely 

 indicate their occurrence till I have seen more and better specimens. 



40. sp. , or perhaps two species. Messrs. Broim and "Wakefield. 



41. sp. — 



42. sp. 



or possibly four species. Messrs. Eroun and Hutton. 



{To he continued). 



ON A NEW HORN-DEYOURING TINEA. 

 BY H. T. STAINTON, T.E.S. 



Lately I received a box of insects to determine for Mr.W. Machin : 

 amongst them were three specimens of a very large Tinea, with the in- 

 formation that they were taken by Mr. C. W. Simmons in his conser- 

 vatory. 



After duly examining the specimens, and coming to the conclusion 

 that though nearly allied to my Tinea cjigantelJa, from South Africa 

 {Sccirdia vastelJa, Zeller), it was a distinct and unknown species, I 

 wrote to enquire if there were any Itorns in Mr. Simmons's conservatory, 

 and, if so, from what part of the world they came. 



In due course I heard as follows from him : 



" Some time since, I had a piece of buffalo horn given to me in 

 " order to cut a handle for a walking stick, but not having time to spare 

 " just then, I put the piece of horn in the green-house on one of the 

 " top shelves, which was then partially empty. Shortly afterwards, the 

 " shelf was filled with flower-pots and the horn became obscured from 

 " sight, and, until the arrival of your letter, I did not think anything 

 "more about it. 



" Upon looking at the piece of horn I find that it bears evident 

 " signs of the presence of larvae, or perhaps I ought to say of the late 

 " presence of larvse ; and beyond this I found some empty pupa-cases, 

 " one of which I have saved, lying alongside of it. 



" I have made enquiries and have ascertained that this piece of 

 " horn came from Singapore ; and I have no doubt the Tinea is a species 

 "which has been imported fi"om there." 



