OBSERVATIONS. 



Of this genus Fabricius has described two spe- 

 cies, of which the tipularius appears to be very 

 like this insect — at least as far as I can judge 

 from description, having no opportunity to con- 

 sult a figure of either insect of the genus. One 

 specimen in my cabinet has the antennae rather 

 shorter, and on the thorax are three lines a little 

 elevated, one of which is dorsal and two mar- 

 ginal, with a two-lobed raised transverse spot be- 

 fore: this may be a sexual variety, or possibly 

 a distinct species ; but, for want of sufficient 

 knowledge of them, I will not, at present, incur 

 the responsibility of separating them. 



The smaller figure in the plate denotes the 

 natural size. 



PLATE XIV. 



