2 [.Tune, 



Typhlodes italicus, n. sp. 



Linearis, sub-depressus, ferruqineus, sat nifidus ; protliorace 

 irregulariter minus dense punctato, area lata longitudinali 

 impunctatd ; eli/tris thorace hreviorihiis. 



Long. Corp. (aldomine extenso) 5 tin. 

 Antennae ivdJisli, thickened towards the extremity, the basal joint a little curved, 

 about as long as the five following joints, 3rd joint longer than 2nd, 4th joint slightly 

 transverse, from this to the 10th each joint is a little broader than its predecessor, 

 tlie 10th being rather strongly transverse, the 11th joint is obtusely pointed, scarcely 

 twice as long as the 10th. Head a little darker in colour than the other parts, 

 broader than the thorax, a little narrowed towards the front, the hind angles rounded, 

 the upper surface rather finely punctured, the punctures at the back not so close but 

 more distinct than at the front. Thorax much longer than broad, narrowed towards 

 the base, its width near the front slightly greater than that of the elytra, the sides 

 irregularly punctured ; a broad space along the middle smooth. Scutellum almost 

 impunctate. Elytra shorter than the thorax, rather sparingly and irregularly punc- 

 tured. Hind-body sparingly punctured, rather broader towards the extremity than 

 at the base. 



This very interesting insect was captured by Signor Bargagli in 

 tlie neiglibourliood of Florence, in the presence of Dr. C. A. Dolirn 

 of Stettin ; and it is to the liberality of the latter gentleman that I 

 am indebted for its communication. Full particulars of its capture 

 may be found in the Stett. ent. Zeit. 1871, p. 2/5, where, however, 

 the creature is alluded to under the name of Gh/ptomerus ctrnscus, to 

 which it bears a considerable resemblance in size and colour, though 

 very distinct therefrom structurally. I believe it has not yet been 

 found a second time. 



Eccles, Thornhill, Dumfries : 

 bth May, 1873. 



NOTES ON BRITISH TORTMICES. 

 BT C. G. BAREETT. 



{continued from Vol. ix, ^. 267). 



Peedisca piceana. Haw.— It is impossible to say with any cer- 

 tainty what Haworth's piceana is. " Wings all shining ; anterior 

 " pitchy, spotless ; posterior very pale fuscous," can hardly be con- 

 sidered a description of this species (Wood's figure 1030 is not recog- 

 nisable — indeed, Wocke quotes it as avar. of >S'o/<'r«(/rjV??irt), and, accor- 

 dingly, Doubleday, Wocke, and Zeller substitute semifuscana, Steph., 

 the name of a striking variety of this species, about which there can 

 be no question, as it is figui'ed by both Stephens and Wood ; and this 

 name must be retained. Unfortunately, Wilkinson's description of 



