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5. Psilocera, Bridle. 



This genus was originally published by M. M. 

 Audouin and Brulle under the name of Stenocera, 

 it was afterwards changed to Psilocera, as the 

 former name was used anteriorly by Schonherr 

 in his work on the Curculionidae. 



For an acquaintance with the species the student 

 is referred to an elegant Monograph, published by 

 the Comte de Castelneau and Mons. H. Gory con- 

 jointly ; eleven species are therein described and 

 exquisitely figured. 



In concluding my remarks on the Cicindeloidea, 

 it may here be stated that they still require further 

 sub-divisions. The rapid progress Entomology is 

 making, and the vast influx of new species added 

 annually to our European Cabinets, lead me to 

 think that few individuals in future will be bold 

 enough to attempt a general collection of Insects. 

 Many Entomologists confine themselves at present 

 to one order, and the time has arrived when it is 

 almost an impossibility for any one to accomplish 

 even that successfully. Some persons are directing 

 their attention to isolated groups, such as the 



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