1883.] 47 



stating that he possesses a specimen from England ; it appears to be a doubtful 

 species, very near M. dupHcatus, Grerm. ; with regard to this latter species there ap- 

 pears to be some doubt whether a true specimen has yet been taken in this country. 



Htluegus minor, Hart. 



Very closely allied to S. piniperda, L., but usually somewhat smaller, always 

 with brown elytra, which are more delicately punctate-striate ; the second interstice 

 of the elytra (unlike S. piniperda) is set with roughened elevated tubercles like the 

 rest ; the posterior tibiae are also differently formed. Taken by Dr. Sharp and Dr. 

 Buchanan White at Braema'r (Eut. Mo. Mag., viii, 74). 



ClSSOPHAGUS HEDEEiE, Sclimiclt. 



Chapuis formed the genus Cissophagits for the reception of Hylurgus hedercB ; 

 in this genus the funiculus of the antennae is six-jointed, and the third joint of the 

 tarsi distinctly bilobed, whereas in Carphoborus {Xylechinus) pilosiis the funiculus 

 is only five-jointed, and the third joint of the tarsi is simply cordate ; this insect 

 has occurred several times in Britain, and was taken last year near Shere by Dr. 

 Capron (Ent. Mo. Mag., viii, 107 ; Entomologist, xv, 212). 



POLTGRAPHTJS PUBESCENS, Fab. 



This genus, which is new to the British list, may be readily separated from the 

 other Hi/lesinides by each of its eyes being almost entirely divided into two parts by 

 an extension of the lateral piece from which the antenna springs, by the third joint 

 of the tarsi not being wider than the second, and by the non-articulate club of its 

 antennae, whicli is very large, flattened, ovate, and considerably longer than the funi- 

 culus, whicli is four-jointed. Taken under fir bark near Scarborough by Mr. Lawson 

 (Ent. Mo. Mag., viii, 82). 



Bruclius atomarius, L. 



This ought, apparently, to be inserted instead of B. seminarius, L., and B. 

 Jathyri, Steph., instead of B. loti, Payk., the insects being apparently identical in 

 either case, and the question simply one of priority ; there is, however, a confusion 

 as to the latter insect caused by Stephens (Ent. Ann., 1874', p. 111). 



Urodon ricfipes, F. 



This is a very doubtful species, and cannot be admitted as indigenous without 

 further confirmation. 



LONC^ICORNIA. 

 Pachtta sexmaculata, L. 



This species is closely allied to P. octomaculata, F., but may be readily sepa- 

 rated by its narrower and more parallel form, its more shining appearance, much 

 scantier and finer pubescence, and the different maculation of its elytra, which are 

 black with three pale yellow, transverse, angular bands. Taken by Mrs. King at 

 Aviemore, Inverness-shire (Ent. Mo. Mag., xiv, 92). 



MonoJiammus sartor, F., and M. sufor, L. 



These ought, probably, to be regarded as introduced species, as much as Ceratn- 

 hyx heros, Scop., wliich is now generally omitted. 



