472 CANARIAN COLEOPTERA. 



readily be known b}^ its broad, very lightly punctured prothorax ; and 

 by its entire surface (particularly towards the sides) being sparingly 

 studded with more or less elongate, erect hairs, and clothed in parts 

 with a short, decumbent, cinereous under-pile, which at first sight 

 has more the appearance of a muddy or earthy deposit than of any- 

 thing else. Its elytra are slightly wrinkled transversely, and sharply 

 asperated with small, remote tubercles ; and have their three costse 

 sufficiently distinct behind, but evanescent in front. 



711. Pimelia canariensis. 



Pimelia canariensis, Bridle, in Webb et Berth. (Col.) 67 (1838). 



Habitat in montibus excelsis TenerifFise, in summo ijiso monte " Pico 

 de Teyde" (12,100' s.m.) a DD. Webb et Berthelot deprehensa. 



I have not myself captured this Pimelia — perhaps owing to the fact 

 that considerations of health did not permit me to ascend higher than 

 about 9000 or 10,000 feet on the mountains of Teneriffe ; for it would 

 appear, from a note attached to the types, that it was taken by Messrs. 

 Webb and Berthelot on the summit of the ""Peak " itself*. It is the 

 only insect, throughout the entire collection, in which I could detect 

 any appended observation bearing upon its habits ; nevertheless even 

 that one, although of such extreme topographical interest, is of course 

 totally ignored by M. Brulle. I examined the specimens with great 

 care, whilst in Paris, and came to the conclusion that the species is 

 exceedingly distinct from aU the others hitherto detected in these 

 islands. It appeared roundish in outline, and clothed with a fine, 

 short, yellowish pubescence : its prothorax is impunctate ; and each 

 of its elytra is furnished with two beautifully defined outer rows of 

 equal tubercles and a large raised costa nearer to the suture — the 

 intermediate tubercles being rather distant, rounded, and distinct. 



712. Pimelia fomicata. 



Pimelia fomicata, Hbst, Natwsyst. viii. 79. tab. 122. f. 8 (1799). 



obesa, Sol., Ann. de la Soc. Ent. de France, v. 191 (1836). 



, Brulle, in Webb et Berth. (CuL) 67 (1838). 



Habitat? 



I have not observed this Mediterranean species at the Canaries ; 

 nevertheless I examined carefully the types of Messrs. Webb and 

 Berthelot, when in Paiis, and they seemed to me to be correctly 

 identified with the fomicata. M. Brulle, who compiled the list for 

 Messrs. Webb and Berthelot's work, of course gives no information 



* The note to which I allude is as follows : '■ Sous les pierres ou dans des ea- 

 rites souterraines dopuis des cotes j usque sur le pie, a 1600 toises d'elevation." 



