Lawjdandiiiia.] clavicornia. 193 



LangeJandia (Agelandtn) r/randis, ■\vliicli undoubtedly has four joints to 

 the tarsi ; this species is very closely related to La7ir/dnndia anupldludnia, 

 and cannot be separated far from it • if then this latter species has 

 o-jointed tarsi, gre.at confusion arises as to the proper classification. M. 

 Belon rather inclines to the plan of clas.'^ing the Colydiidae, and Lath- 

 ridiidsa together under one family, so as to include the groups with three 

 joints to the tarsi as well as those with four joints ; the only other plan 

 to be adopted (if Langelandia has 3-jointed tarsi, which does not seem 

 as yet to be proved with absolute certainty) is to form a separate family 

 LangelandiidcB ; as, however, M. Belon observes, it appears " exorbitant 

 de leur donner rang de famille ; " if, however, they are not given family 

 rank, I feel certain they must be classed with the Colydiidie, as they bear 

 a far greater affinity to such genera as Ditoma than to any of the Lath- 

 ridiidse. 



IiANaSIiANSXA, Aube'. 



This genus contains four European species, one of which has quite 

 recently been foimd in Britain ; they are characterized by having no 

 e3'es, and by the fact that all the coxae are more or less distant ; they are 

 usually found in rotten wood, seed potatoes, &c., buried at some distance 

 underground. 



The larva of L. anophthalma is descrilicd by Pcrris (Larves des Coleopteres, p. 77) ; 

 the description, however, does not quite agree witli that of a larva talieu by Mr. T. 

 Wood iu compauj' with the perfect insect, and wliich I feel certain is tlie Lirva of 

 Lavgelandia ; Ferris describes tlie larva as linear, but the larva before me is strongly 

 strangulate in the niiddle of body, and the abdomen is widened behind and terminate:! 

 in two strong pointed processes ; Ferris states that the larva is linear, and tliat the 

 abdominal segments are gradually larger until the sixth, and that the ninth terminates 

 in two moderately curved hooks ; the pupa appears to be distinguished by having the 

 large flat head resting on the thoracic region. 



Zi. anophthalma, Aube. Elongate, subparallel, not convex, of a 

 dull ferrugiucus colour; head much narrower than thorax^ uneven; 

 antennse short and stout, with distinct 2-jointed club ; thorax much 

 longer than broad, widest a little before apex, slightly narrowed to base, 

 anterior angles produced, posterior angles obtuse, lateral margin bordered 

 and more or less strongly crenulated, disc with three more or less distinct 

 longitudinal keels ; elytra with the suture and two lines on each raised, 

 the intervals being more or less coarsely punctured in rows ; legs ferru- 

 ginous. L. 2|-3| mm. 



This species has only been recently discovered in Britain by Mr. T. Wood, who took 

 it in his garden at St. Peter's, Kent, in decaying seed potatoes underground, and where 

 1 had the pleasure of taking it with him last summer (ISSfi) ; the insect is extremely 

 sluggish in its movemeuts, and might be easily overlooked. 



CERYLONINA. 



This tribe contains two European genera, Phi/of hermus and Cerylon, 



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