of the Genus Quedius. 441 



not hitherto met Cvith tlie Q. monticola, Q. rufipes is said to be 

 peculiar to the South of Europe, and this militates slightly against 

 the above conclusions. 



Secondly. The Raph'irus sevil-ceneus (Kirby), Steph. Illust., 

 belongs to the var. 1 above described. 



The Q, semi-obscurus of Erichson and Kraatz probably belongs 

 to the same ; and, certainly, two French specimens sent as 

 " Q. semi-obscurus" by Dr. Kraatz are identical with this same 

 var. 1. 



Thirdly. The Raphirus rujipennis of Kirby and Stephens is 

 identical with the var. 2 above noticed. 



Fourthly. The Raphirus attenualus both of Kirby and Stephens' 

 collections is the same as the Q. hoops of Erichson and Kraatz. 



The more common condition of the insect which I have described, 

 is that which presents itself in the R. semi-ceneus of Stephens, and 

 I think it would be well to adopt his specific name for the insect. 



