NEW BRITISH SPECIES, ETC., IN 1865. 69 



12. LiTHocARis MARiTiMA, Aube, in Grenier's Cat.* des 



Cols, de Fr. et Materiaux, &c. 36, 46 ; G. E. Crotch, 

 Proc. Ent. Soc, 6 Nov. 1865, Eiit. Monthly Mag. 

 vol. ii. p. 169. 



This appears to be the insect generally known in British 

 collections as L. castanea^ taken by Mr. G. Guyon (to 

 whom I am indebted for specimens) and others, in the shingle 

 near \^entnor, Isle of Wight. 



It resembles that species superficially, but is considerably 

 smaller, with its head more orbiculate, and antennas and 

 legs shorter. Its thorax, also, is rather shorter (or, rather, 

 its elytra are longer), and has a distinct — but narrow — 

 shining, longitudinal line. 



The true L.castanea, — originally taken in England (Nev/ 

 Forest) by Mr. Rudd, named 3Iedon Ruddii by J. F. 

 Stephens, and identified by Erichson himself, under that 

 name, with his own prior described insect, — has long been 

 in my own collection (though I did not until last month 

 possess maritima); Mr. Keeley having some years ago 

 given me a specimen taken by himself in a lane near 

 Wimbledon Common. It is about the size of Achenium 

 humile, Mr. Crotch also possesses a specimen ; taken, I 

 believe, by Charles Turner in the New Forest. 



13. Bledius fuscipes. Rye, Ent. Monthly Mag. vol. ii. 



p. 154 {described). 

 About the same size as B. opacus and suhtey-ranens ; — 



* Grenier's Catalogue, containing at the end descriptions of upwards 

 of 100 new species of Coleoptera, many of which are likely to occur 

 here, should be in the hands of all British Coleopterists. 



It can be readily obtained for 4*. &d. from Messrs. Williaais and 

 Norgate, of Henrietta Street. 



