1871. 83 
Of our recorded Xylophagu, P. pubescens can only (even superficially) be com- 
pared with Hylastes obscwrus, Marsh., which it somewhat resembles in size, build, 
and colour. But, apart from its salient generic differences, it may be known at 
once from that species by the absence of striz from its elytra, which are very deli- 
cately and confusedly granulose-punctate, and clothed with a mixture of scanty scale- 
like pubescence and very short set (the latter in certain lights indicating the po- 
sition of the obsolete striz). Its anterior tibiae, moreover, are dilated in a much 
less degree and less abruptly, and are only slightly denticulate-serrate on the outer 
edge, the teeth becoming gradually more conspicuous towards the apex.—H. C. Ryx, 
10, Lower Park Field, Putney, S.W., August, 1871. 
Notes on Dr. Sharp’s Catalogue of British Coleoptera.—s I have lately published 
a list of British Coleoptera, containing the names of species not before brought to 
public notice as inhabitants of our islands, I give herewith some brief particulars 
about them. They are :— 
Lathrobium atripalpe, Scriba: taken by me at Edinburgh here, and also, I 
believe, by Mr. Crotch. 
Lithocharis diluta, Er.: a male individual of this species was taken by me on 
the banks of the Cairn, near Dumfries, some two years since. 
Oxytelus Fairmairei, Pand.: I have found this species very sparingly in several 
localities ; it is, no doubt, passed over as depressus by collectors. 
Thinobius major, Kr.: taken by Mr. Crotch on the shores of Loch Rannoch. 
Lesteva muscorum, Duy.: taken by me, sparingly, both in Scotland and Eng- 
land, and, I believe, also by Mr. Rye. 
Scydmenus carinatus, Muls.: British examples of this species have been deter- 
mined for Mr. Crotch by M. de Saulcy. 
Orthoperus atomarius, Heer: found abundantly by Mr. Crotch at Devizes. 
Phalacrus brunnipes, Bris.: I have found what I suppose to be this species at 
Chatham and Lymington. 
Agriotes sordidus, Ill.: a carded specimen, taken long since by Mr. Wollaston 
at Southend, is in Mr. Crotch’s collection. The species should be found, if looked 
for, on our southern coasts. 
Ptinus subpilosus Mill.: I can give no locality for this species ; it has been 
given me by Mr. Crotch, and I purchased it years ago from Mr. Brewer. 
Cis elongatulus, Gyll.: Mr. Crotch considers he has Scotch examples of this 
species. 
Eusomus ovulum, Ill.: taken by Mr. Edleston, at Grange. 
Sitones brevicollis, Schén.: this is now considered by M. Allard to be a good 
species. (In Berl. ent. Zeit.). It is not uncommon in the South. 
Bagoiis nigritarsis, Th.: “‘ Cambridge,’ Mr. Crotch. 
Orchestes sparsus, Gyll.: in Dr. Power’s collection ; confirmed by M. Brisout 
de Barneville. 
Ceuthorhynchus rotundatus, Bris.: taken by Mr. Crotch near London, and con- 
firmed by M. Brisout. 
Ceuthorhynchideus pulvinatus, Gyll.: in Dr. Power’s collection ; confirmed by 
M. Brisout. 
Baridius chlorizams, Germ, : taken by Mr. Sidebotham, at Devizes. 
