INSECT rATJNA. 



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COLEOPTERA. 



In the following list the species obtained by Mr. Etheridge's party are 

 distinguished by an astei'isk. 



CAEABID^. 



*SCAEAPHITES MaCLEAYI, Westw. 



Scarapliites Macleayi, Westwood, Arcana Entom., 1842, I, p. 157. 



The occurrence of a typical Australian species of Scaraphites, a genus of 

 large uangless ground beetles, in Lord Howe Island, is particularly interesting 

 in view of the limited distribution of the group. A considerable number 

 of specimens, which were found beneath logs, &c., have been obtained by the 

 collectors who have visited the island. 



CLIVI]!fA VAGAXS, FutZ. 



Clivina vagans, Putzeys, Stett. Ent. Zeit., 1866, p. 38. 



Several specimens, which only appear to differ from this species in their 

 somewhat larger size (9^ mm.), and rather less narrowed prothorax. C. vagans 

 is found in Tasmania and also in iSouth Australia. 



Cm YIN A, sp. 

 A small copper-coloured species, 



*CiiL,Ti;]s'ius PEREGEiTv'US, Loferte. 



Cldwnius peregrinus, Laferte, Ann. 8oc. Ent. France, 1851, p. 247. 



Common ui Xorfolk Island as well as throughout the Australian continent. 



