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CRYPTOPHAGID^. 



Cryptophagus affinis, Id., Cat. Mad. Col. 57 (1857). 

 , Id., Cat. Can. Col. 136 (1864). 



Habitat Maderenses (Mad.) et Canarienses (Ten., Gom., Hierro), in 

 domibus ac granariis hinc inde vulgaris. 



Doubtless imported originally into the islands from more northern 

 latitudes ; nevertheless it is now widely spread, and rather common, 

 about houses and granaries. In such situations it is often abundant 

 in Madeira proper, particularly amongst Indian corn ; whilst at the 

 Canaries, although perhaps less plentiful, I have little doubt that it 

 will be found to be universal. Hitherto, however, it has been 

 observed only in Teneriife, Gomera (where it was taken by the 

 Messrs. Crotch), and Hierro. 



394. Cryptophagus obesulus. 



Cryptophagus obesulus, Woll., Cat. Can. Col. 136 (1864). 



Habitat Canarienses (Lanz., Fuert.), praesertim sub recremento farris 

 circa basin acervorum tritici sparso hinc inde vulgaris. 



Hitherto observed only in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, the two 

 eastern islands of the Canarian Group where, however, it is locally 

 common, under the rubbish at the base of corn-stacks. And I once 

 met with it beneath the refuse of a camels' stable. 





395. Cryptophagus impressus. 

 Cryptophagus impressus, Woll., Append, huj. op. -zz. 



Habitat Canarienses (Ten.), a DD. Crotch bis deprehensus. 



Two examples of this distinct Cryptophagus (which is fully 

 described in the Appendix) were captured by the Messrs. Crotch in 

 Teneriffe, during their late trip to the Canaries; but they are all 

 that I have yet seen. 



396. Cryptophagus fusiformis. 



Cryptophagus fusiformis, Woll., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. i. 156 (1862). 

 , Id., Cat. Can. Col. 137 (1864). 



Habitat Canarienses (Ten.), rarior; pracipue sub cortice Euphorbi- 

 arum in locis editioribus degens. 



A Canarian Cryptopnagus which I have detected hitherto only in 

 Teneriffe, where moreover it would seem to be scarce. It occurs in 

 the higher elevations, and has more the appearance of being truly 



