Harris's remarks upon Scarabccus goliatus, fyc. 105 



The genus Goliathus, as restricted by Mr. Hope, has the 

 thorax rounded, is peculiar to Africa, (for it seems that the 

 Cacicus is really an African and not an American insect,) and 

 contains, at present, only the five foregoing insects, or species, 

 if they be truly distinct from each other ; and, of these Goliathi, 

 only the ten individuals, which I have enumerated, are, as yet, 

 known ; namely, eight males and two females. 



It is much to be regretted that De Lamarck's numerous and 

 unwarrantable innovations in nomenclature* should- still be re- 

 tained. Specific names are the property of the first describers 

 who make use of them, and should not be altered or removed. 

 It seems to me, in the present instance, no more than an act of 

 justice to restore the original Linnasan specific name to the typ- 

 ical species of Goliath, or Goliathus, and to give to the genus 

 another appellation. I propose therefore to call the latter 

 Hegemon^j and add a brief description of the insects included 

 in it. 



Genus HEGEMON. Harris. 



1. H. Goliatus. Clypeus bifurcated ; thorax black, with 

 seven whitish stripes ; elytra chocolate-brown, margined be- 

 fore with white. Length over four inches. 



2. H. Drurii. Clypeus bifurcated ; thorax cream-white, 

 with six black lines ; elytra black, with a common triangular 

 patch and the outer margin cream-white. Length four inches. 



3. H. Cacicus. Clypeus bifurcated ; thorax ochre-yellow, 

 with six black lines ; elytra pearl-white, with a narrow black 

 border. Length over three inches. 



Var. ? With a triangular black spot on the humeral angle of 

 each elytron. Length nearly three inches and a half. 



4. H. Regius. Is said to resemble H. Drurii in color and 

 markings ; but it has the head unarmed. 



5. H. Princeps. Clypeus entire, rounded ; thorax black, 

 with seven ochre-yellow stripes ; elytra blackish, at the sides 

 and tip pearl-white. Length three inches. 



* How many of the Testacea now retain the specific names which Linnrcus gave to them? 

 t From ;ye ( djv, a chief or commander. 



