Monographic List of the Homo2)tcrous Insects of the Genus 

 Platyplcura : by AuTHUR Gakdiner Butler, F.L.S., 

 F.Z.S., &c. 



In the present paper I have examined, as far as possible 

 into the vahie of all the species ; the result has been that, 

 on most points, I arrive at the same conclusions wit]i 

 Dr. Stal, although in some respects I disagree with him : 

 I cannot help noticing that, in this genus as .well as in 

 others, his animus against Mr. Walker's work appears to 

 have waiped his judgment ; there is no advantage, for 

 instance, in quoting synonymic names for species, and, at 

 the same time, sinking the original name into the 

 synonymy ; each time this is done it only adds to tlie 

 confusion, which our successors will have to set to rights, 

 unless indeed we do it ourselves. The assertion that Mr. 

 Walker's descriptions are insufficient is no excuse for 

 rejecting his names when you know the species intended 

 by him ; sufficiency in a description is a matter of opinion, 

 scientific accuracy as regards priority is an acknowledged 

 law. 



STEIDULANTIA. 



GENUS PLATYPLEURA. Aviyot and Scrvill'. 

 Species with Yellov/ or Tawny Wings. 



1. Flatyphura GuttuJata. 



Platypleura Guttulata, Signoret, Ann. Ent. Soc, Ser. 3, 

 viii., p. 178 ; 4, pi. 4, fig. 1 flSGO). 



Madagascar (from Mr. Saunders' Collection). B.]\I. 



This is a very variable species, neither of our examples 

 agree exactly with tlie figure in the spotting of the 

 henielytra. 



CliiTULA EnTOMOLOGICA. O 



January \st, 1874, 



