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33. Meligethes subrugosus, Sturm ; Gyll.; Er., Ins. 



Deutschl., iii, 178, 10; Thorns., Sk. Col. iv, 155; 

 D. Sharp, Ent. M. Mag., vol. v, p. 100. 



Br. Sharp records the capture by himself of a specimen 

 of this remarkable insect on the banks of the water of Ken, 

 Galloway. 



It is in Erichson's second section of the genus, containing 

 ceneus and vii'idescens, and is about the same size as serripes^ 

 ovate, convex, deep black, shining, with pitchy legs, and its 

 elytra delicately transversely rugose. The front tibiae are 

 lighter than the rest, very little widened, and with their outer 

 margin very delicately serrato-ci'enulate. 



34. Atomaria sp , E. A. Waterhouse, Ent. Mo. 



Mag., vol. iv, 186. 



Mr. Waterhouse records the capture by himself at Studley- 

 Royal, near Ripon, of three examples of an Atomaria which 

 bears a superficial resemblance to A. ferrugiaea, but has a 

 3-jointed club to its antennae. It is rather larger and more 

 shining (being less thickly punctured) than that species and 

 of a darker colour, inclining to chestnut. 



I have seen one of these specimens, which was quite new 

 to me. I think, however, the insect may possibly be A. 

 dihita, ali'eady recorded as British, though it does not 

 exactly accord with the description of that species. 



35. Attagenus megatoma. Fab.; Er., Ins. Deutschl., 



iii, 441; T. V. Wollaston, Ent. M. Mag., vol. v, 

 p. 101. 

 Mr. Wollaston records the capture by himself, in Finsbury 

 Circus, in July last, of a male specimen of the above cos- 



