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Pholiodotus Reichei, Hope, ?. Niger, capite thoraceque rugosis 
hoc tuberculato, mandibulis apice acutis; thoracis lateribus ser- 
ratis, angulis posticis acutis ; elytris fere glabris obscuris, lined 
elevatd obliqud erosd, e humeris ad medium disci extensd ; pedibus 
simplicibus. Long. corp. lin. 15 ; lat. lin. 5.—Hab. in Colombia. 
Mus. Reiche. 
Callirhipis Laportei, Hope. Rubro-tesiaceus seu fulvus ; antennis 
nigris, articulo basali antrorsum flavescente ; thorace lineis tribus 
nigris ; elytris maculis tribus basalibus apicibusque nigris ; pe- 
dibus nigris; femoribus fulvis. Long. corp. lin. 61; lat. lin. 13.— 
Hab. apud Coban. Mus. Hope. 
Saperda ocularis, Hope. <Aurantia, antennis nigro-griseis pubescen- 
tibus, capite antrorsum atro, oculis albo cinctis ; thorace postice 
nigro, maculis 5 albis; elytris octo maculis albis atro-cingulatis 
ornatis ; pedibus atro-griseis. Long. corp. lin. 4}; lat. lin. 1. 
—Hab. in Amer. Merid. Mus. Hope. 
“Description of a new exotic genus of Longicorn Beetles, remark- 
able for the dilatation of the anterior femora.’ By J. O. Westwood, 
F.L.S. 
Evupromera, Westw. Corpus breve, crassum, subdepressum. Caput 
breve, verticale, pronoto pariim angustius. Antenne fere corporis 
longitudine, 11-articulate, subfiliformes ; prothorax subquadratus, 
dorso lateribusque subtuberculatis, pone medium subconstrictus ; 
elytra lateribus parallelis, apice inermia. Femora antica maxima 
inflata, tibie antice curvate, tibie 4 postice in medio haud sco- 
pifere. 
Eupromera Spryana, Westw. Grriseo-villosa fusco luteoque paridm 
variegata, apicibus articulorum antennarum fusco-cinctis, elytris 
fusco tuberculatis. Long. corp. lin. 834.--Hab. in Brasilia. In 
Mus. Hope and Westwood. 
** Account of the Fire-flies observed at the Baths of Lucca.” By 
G. Woolmer, Esq. 
These insects, which are termed Luccioli by the natives, evidently 
from their bearing light, belong to the same family (Lampyride) as 
the English fire-fly ; but the females are winged, and in the spring 
und early part of the summer are seen in all directions on the wing, 
emitting a phosphoric kind of light at intervals; thus producing a 
most beautiful effect where they abound in company with the glow- 
worm. Previous to a storm they are more than usually active, and 
their light much more brilliant. In the day-time they rest on the 
bushes in a state almost of torpor. Their flight is very regular, the 
light appearing and disappearing at short distances. They entirely 
disappear shortly after the hay is gathered in. It is considered that 
it is the female which emits the light, thus attracting the male. The 
lower (posterior) part of the body, which emits the light, is of a sul- 
phur colour, and is observed to shine for a short time even after 
death. When alive, any irritation offered to the part causes the in- 
sect to emit its light. 
‘Descriptions of various exotic Crustacea, Coleoptera and Homo- 
Ann. & Mag. N. Hist. Vol. xvi. 
