1879.] • 155 



Sjyilodes i-erficalis, L. (cificfnlis, Tr.). 



Schrank found the larva on Scirothamnus scoparius, but did not 

 describe it. The larva is no doubt polyphagous, for Herr A. Gartner 

 found the larva at the end of June spun up in a leaf of Atriplex pat id a, 

 the moth appearing early in August. Herr v, Nolcken has bred it 

 from a handsome larva feeding on Cirsium arvense. and gives a good 

 description. Mr. W. R. Jeffrey noticed that the moths frequented 

 Artemisia vidgaiHs. I should be glad to know whether the larva has 

 been foui.d in England. 



12, Qiiai de la Eapee, Pai-is : 

 1st October, 1879. 



(To he continued). . 



DIAGNOSES OF NEW ELATERID^ FROM JAPAN. 

 BT GEORGE LEWIS. 



Teteigus GEANDIS. 



Fuscus, paritm nitidus, crcbre punctatus, puhe hrumieo-fulva dense res- 

 titiis ; prothorace quamlatifudo sua hand longiore ; clyiris fenuiter punctatis 

 striatis, apicibus oblique divaricatis. Long. 16 lin. 



H ab. : Nagasaki, two specimens. 



The largest recorded Elater from Japan ; it differs from T. Lrwisi 

 in its size, by the thorax gradually widening to the base, the more 

 yellow pubescence, and somewhat (though very little) larger punc- 

 tuation. . 



Elatee Etei. 



Ater, nitidus, hrunneo-2)ubescens, thorace dtnse piinciaio ; elgti'is coccineis., 

 interstitiis parum convexis. Long. 5 lin. 



Hab. : Taisho. 



This species is very close to JE. sanguinohntus, but is somewhat 

 shorter, rather more clearly punctured on the elytra, and the interstices 

 rather more convex, which give the appearance of deeper striae. Like 

 that species also, it has maculate and immaculate forms. 



Elatee eubeidoestjs. 

 Ater, nitidus, fusco-pubescens, capite prothoraceque crebre fortiterque 

 punctatis, illo in medio Joveo/ato, leviter iinpresso ; elytris sanguineis, minus 

 profunde striatis, striis punctatis. Long. 5 lin. 



Hab.: Taisho. 



This again is closely allied to the European E. p)omoriim, from 

 which it may be known b)^ the shallow pit in the middle of the head, 

 jts somewhat shorter form, and more deeply impressed striae. 



