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EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



Plate. Fio. page 



I. 1. LithocoUetis irradielLa, Scott. 9 



2. Perophora Batesii $ , and details 5, 8 



3. ,, ,, 5 , and anlenna 5 



4, 5&6. ,, „ larva 5 



7. ,, ,, venation of wing 5 



II. 1. Ec(i»as aterrimus, Linn., Curt,, and details 12 



2. ,, ] gagaies, Curt., and details 12 



3. n. g. pMncfo-/i«eaf»s, Pelerin, and details 13 



4. Elater nigrinus, Payk., and details 14 



5. Aplotarsus maritimus, Curt., and details 15 



6. Cardiophorusjormosiis, Cuit 15 



7. Aplotarsus ? cothurnatiis. Curt 16 



III. 1 & 2. Lucaiius Fuitiinei, Parry, $ and $ 46 



3. Cladt^gnalluis gracilis, Saund 47 



4 Sc 5. Odontolabris emarginalus, Reiche, $ and J 49 



6. Mgus punctiger, Saund 55 



7. Platyprosapiis platymelas, Saund 50 



8. ,, Hopei, Saund 50 



IV. 1. Odontolabris iiitidus, Saund 47 



2 & 3. ,, siniciis, Reiche 48 



4. Dorcusl strialus, Saund 53 



5. Dorcus striato-ptuictatiis 51 



6. Dorcus 1 7nargiiialis, Saund 53 



7. Dorcus ohscnrus, Saund 52 



8. jEgus l(Evicolle, Saund 54 



9. Dorcus viciiius, Saund 51 



V. 1 to 8. Velleiri-s dHatatus, larva and details 33 



9 to 12. Athous rhoinheus, larva and details 35 



13 to 22. Bolitophagus reticulatus, larva and details 36 



23 to 32, Frostomis mandibularis, larva and details 37 



33 to 40. ,, ,, imago and details 38 



VI, 1. Goliathus micaus, Drury, details 61 



2. Ceratiirhma Passerinii J , and details 62 



3. Goliathus Smilhii J , and details 62 



4. Asthenorhina Turneri, Westw. J , and details 63 



5. Tmesorrhina Sauvdersii, Westw., and details 64 



6. Gnathocera Angolensis, Westw., and details 65 



