1875.] 27;} 



^vliich its appcaranoo, from its rougli blunt head and closely folded 

 wings, bears so close a resemblance tbat I have taken specimens 

 between my fingers before I could satisfy myself that they were not 

 projecting splinters. 



It is, of course, siiperfluous to remark that these species must 

 have been introduced into this country with the dried fruits upon 

 which they feed. More than this, they are still being constantly 

 replenished from abroad, as every cargo of fruit swarms with larvae, 

 vast numbei's of which die from change of climate or some other cause, 

 and many doubtless come to maturity. It is obvious, however, that 

 numbers are also hatched aud reared on the spot, from the fact that the 

 places in Avhich old currants have been stored, so as to serve them for 

 food, are always the most pi'olific. Indeed, the new fruit only begins 

 to come in at the end of September, when the moths arc already 

 appearing in plenty. It is, of course, impossible to obtain certain 

 information as to species from workmen or even from the owners or 

 foremen of the warehouses ; but, as far as I can judge, the same species 

 in equal numbers have been found for many years past. Very certain 

 it is, that they have formed a settlement from which it would be no 

 easy task to expel and exterminate thorn. 



From larvic secured and eggs obtained I hope materials will bo 

 furnished for interesting papers from my friend Mr. Buckler in the 

 future. 



Pembroke: 1875. 



NEW OENEEA AND SPECIES OP LONGICORNS FEOM SOUTH 



AMERICA. 



BY II. W. BATES, F.L.S. 



CnALCOPRiONUS, nov. gen. {Prionida;, sub-fam. Cte^ioscdincc). 



^. Corpus elongato-ohlongum, supra sub-metaUicum, nudum. Caput exserlum. 

 Oculi emarginati, sub-grosse granulali. MandibulcB elongateB, subrectcB, extus apicem 

 versus dent atcB, intus utrinque prope basin unidentattB. Palpi hand eloiigali, apice 

 vix dilatati, truncaii. Thorax lalus, transversus, lateribus crenulalis, ante basin 

 spinosus, deinde ad basin subito augustatus ; stipra stibtilissime granulatus, opacus, 

 lineis nitidioribus scabrosis. Elytra thorace angttstiora et quintuplo longiora,paral- 

 lelogrammica, apice ad suturam spinosa. Antenna corpore dimidio longiores,Jili' 

 formes, tuberculatcB, nudte ; articulo primo elongnlo, gradatim clavato, tertio cateris 

 longiori, 4 — 11 subaqualibus, 10 — 11 solum sub f us strigosis. Pedes elongaii, 

 graciles, femoribus tibiisque anterioribus deuliculatis ; tarsi artlculis 1 — 3 subtus 

 breviter, dense pilosis, Z^" breviter bilobo ; anticis lateribus longe ciliatis. Corpus 

 subtus subnitidum ; mesosternum convexum. Metasternum elongatum, episternis prope 

 apicem paulo angustnlis. Abdominis processu infer coxas angusie triangulari. 



