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introduced from the Mediterranean, where it takes the ])lace of the 

 Canarian genus LijHirthnun. It is new to the Atlantic fauna. 



114. Cryphalus aspericollis, Woll. 



With the preceding, hut more rarely. This pretty little insect is 

 universal in the Atlantic groups, extendhig even to St. Helena. 



1 15. Mesites tardii. Curt. 



From ^r?ea-stems in S. Miguel, and afterwards from a dead Eu- 

 jihorbia in Flores ; the latter locality, however, must he merely ac- 

 cidental. After a very careful comparison with English and Irish 

 specimens, I am unahle to detect any difference between them, im- 

 probable as such identity would at first appear to be. 



IIG. Phlceophagus spadix, Hb. (sulcipennis, Woll.). 



Under rubbish at Ilorta, Fayal ; it occurs also in Madeira, and 

 was described by Mr. Wollaston, who, however, expressed his opinion 

 that it might prove to be only a geographical state of P. spadix. 

 After comparing a large inimbcr of specimens, I think the characters 

 pointed out by him shade away insensibly. 



117. P. tenax, Woll. 



Taken pretty abundantly in an Erica-stem at the Furnas, S.Miguel, 

 also in Fayal. The specimens before me difter from Madeiran types 

 sent me by Mr. Wollaston in being less evidently ])unctate and more 

 rugose on the elytra. The sculj)ture of this genus, however, is liable 

 to considerable variation in this respect. 



118. P. variabilis, n. sp. 



Common in S. Miguel, Fayal, Flores, and Corvo, and assuming a 

 slightly difterent form in each island. It feeds on fig-trees and Eu- 

 phorbias, in a manner analogous to the P. laurineiis, Woll., and, like 

 that, is more sparingly punctured when found on Euphorbias. 



119. Calandra granaria, L. 



Two specimens from Terccira. 



120. C. ORYZiE, L. 



Very abundant in grain in S. Miguel, Terccira, and Fayal. 



121. Ceuthorhynchus nigro-terminatus, Woll. 



Not rare on flowers in S. Miguel and Fayal. It occurs also in 

 Europe, and even in England. 



122. Acalles drouetii, n. sp. 



This beautiful species v/as taken in tolerable numbers from some 

 decayed Euphorbia-stems in Flores. 



123. ApION CHALYBEIPENNE, Woll. 



By sweeping in Fayal and Flores, not rare. 



