30 COLEOPTERA. 



actions began in 1846, was continued in 1851 (in which year 

 the description of Mr. Bold's species was published), and 

 concluded in 1852. 



This would give Hardy's algcB priority of a year over 

 puncticeps, Thorns., but Dr. Sharp, who acknowledges this 

 priority, adopts the latter author's name, as Hardy's descrip- 

 tion applies to both species. Mr. Crotch proposed to adopt 

 Hardy's name for maritima, Waterh. {Jiavipes, Thorns.), 

 to which the description of Hardy's type does not apply. 



12. HoMALOTA PAVENS, Er., Col. March. (1839). 



ohliquepwictata, Wollaston, Ins. Mad. 

 (1854). 



Dr. Sharp, L c, vol. vi, p. 230, March, 1870, has pointed 

 out this synonymy, subsequently brought forward by M. 

 Fauvel. 



13. HoaiALOTA MONTiVAGANS, Wollastou, Cat. Mad. Col. 



(1857). 

 jmlchra, Ktz., Ins. Deutschl. (1858). 



Dr. Sharp has also shown the identity of these insects. 



14. HoMALOTA Sharpi, Rve, /. c, vol. vii, p. 6 (described). 

 A single specimen of this insect, from the London district, 



long set aside in my collection as undescribed, and recently 

 examined by Dr. Sharp and Dr. Kraatz, is apparently allied 

 to H. vagepunctata, Wollaston (from the Canaries), from 

 which its broad head, unicolorous dark antennae and finer 

 and closer pubescence would seem to distinguish it. It very 

 slightly resembles S. 7nut<co7'um, Brisout {picrpes, Wat. 

 Cat.), but must be placed with pulchra and clientula m 

 group xxii of Dr. Sharp's revision. 



