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EucHLORiDJi, Hope. 

 Genera. Country. Species known. 

 1. Euchlora, MacLeay . . Asia 30 



2. Aprosterna, Hope . . . Asia and Africa. . 



3. Mimela, Kirby . . . Asia 



4. Rhomhonyx.Kirby . . . Siberia and China • 



5. Anomala, Megerle . . Old and New World 



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22 



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Genus 1. Euchlora. 



" The family of Euchloridce, from the above table, consists of five 

 genera, and nearly two hundred species, which have fallen under my 

 notice. True Euchlora, I state, belongs exclusively to Asia and its 

 isles. It occurs as far south as Manilla, appears at Singapore, and 

 runs from thence through the continent of India up to the Hima- 

 laya; the extreme eastern point appears to be Japan, while its 

 ■western range does not reach Bombay, probably from the interven- 

 tion of some physical barrier. Captain Ezra Downes has taken it 

 at Neemuch, The Entomology of that district essentially agrees 

 in character with that of Calcutta and Madras, at the latter of which 

 places Euchlora is taken. 



Genus 2. Aprosterna. 



" This genus is not peculiar to Asia, as some of the species are 

 found in New Guinea. 



Genus 3. Mimela. 



" This elegant genus, rivalling in colour and splendour the Bupres- 

 tidce, is confined to Asia; it ranges wherever Euchlora is found. 



Genus 4. Rhombonyx. 



" This genus is probably peculiar to Asia. One species is found 

 in China, and the other, I have reason to think, is only found in 

 Asiatic Siberia. 



Genus 5. Anomala. 



" Anomala is common to the four quarters of the globe, and may 

 properly be divided into three if not four subgenera, which task I 

 willingly leave to other entomologists. 



" In concluding these observations on Euchlora, I have only to add, 

 that it may excite some surprise that this genus extends far into the 

 Himalayan regions ; it may be explained however, satisfactorily, by 

 the influence of local causes. It is an ascertained fact, that tropical 

 vegetation often extends into high latitudes, and why, then, may we 

 not expect to find insects which feed upon it, and are intended pro- 

 bably to keep it within due bounds ? 



" From information given to me by my friend Professor Royle, I 

 state that the tropic-girt base of the Himalayas is characterized by 

 a vigorous and luxurious vegetation. 



