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in his remarks on the Schonherrian confusion as to these species, and in his record 

 of examination of Linnsean type of pedicularins, by Mr. Walton's Notes (p. 105) 

 above alluded to. 



Anthonomus rufus, Schon. ; des L., I.e., 436. This species, found in the greater 

 part of Europe (England being specified), is stated to be often confounded with 

 ulmi and pedicularius in collections, but to be easily distinguishable by its very 

 cylindrical and smooth rostrum. 



Anthonomus conspersus, (Rey) I.e., 445. Occurs in England, amongst other 

 localities, and appears to be closely allied to pedicularius, from which it is stated 

 to differ in being always smaller, of a very dark tone, and nai'rower and more 

 parallel form. Numerous other minute differences will be found in M. des Loges' 

 Monograph. 



Anthonomus incurvus, Panz., des L., I.e., 451. Also referred to England, 

 amongst other localities. It appears to be very closely allied to pomorum (especially 

 the var. of the latter, in "which the fascia of the elytra is not well defined), but to be 

 shorter than that species, more obtuse behind, less parallel, more convex and more 

 abruptly sloped behind ; its rostrum is less elongate, its legs lighter and more 

 slender, and its posterior and middle femora have the notches and teeth more 

 pronounced. 



This species did not escape Mr. Walton's observations. He notes its pecu- 

 liarities and the general opinion as to its not being specifically distinct from A. 

 pomorum ; also that it occurs in Sweden on Prunus padus (Bird cherry), and might 

 be expected to be found here on that plant. 



Anthonomus sp — ? I see no particular reference to any species or variety 

 satisfactorily agreeing with the very small Anthonomus allied to rubi, but with 

 lurid elytra, taken by Dr. Sharp and myself in damp parts of small glens near 

 Camachgouran, Perthshire, and afterwards found to inhabit Comarum palustre. 

 This insect has been supposed to be bnmnipennis, Curtis (obscurus, Steph.), which, 

 according to Walton, is nothing but an immature var. of rubi. He does not, how- 

 ever, specify any peculiarity of small size for that var., merely stating in a general 

 way, that rubi varies greatly. The smallest of my Scotch specimens is, without 

 the rostrum, under an English line in length ; and there is not the least doubt 

 that all of them are quite mature. — E. C. Rye, 7, Park Field, Putney, S.W., 

 August, 1869. 



Note on Psylliodes nigricollis. — Herr von Rottenberg, Berlin. Ent. Zeit., 1867, 

 p. 411, records the capture of this insect, often in company with P. chrysocephala, 

 and notes his inability to perceive any points of separation between them except 

 the colour of the elytra ; remarking, moreover, that specimens of nigricollis occur 

 in which the thorax is brownish ; so that even the color test is not constant. I am 

 glad to find so entire a corroboration of my recorded views on this point. — Id-. 



Note on Bledius fuscipes, Bye. — Dr. Kraatz, Berl. Ent. Zeit., 1868, p. 292, 

 records two specimens taken by the late Herr Pfeil at Stettin, agreeing with exam- 

 ples of B. fuscipes from Edinburgh. He gives superficial characters to distinguish 

 it from B. subterraneus and pallipes, and considers it a good species. Curiously 



