4856 Insects. 



16. A. conspersus, Marsh, Steph. A. subnebulosus, Steph., Aube. 

 Aldborough, Suffolk ; near Northampton ; Musselburgh. 



17. A. brunueus, Fab., Aube, Steph. Man. D. castaneus, Sch. 

 C. ferrugineus, Steph. III. Rare. South Devon, by Dr. Leach in 

 spring of 1825; Dartmoor; near Caernarvon: I am indebted to 

 Dr. Power for specimens which he took in the New Forest. 



18. A. Sturmii, Schonh., Gt/ll., Steph., Aube. Abundant. 



19. A. bipnstulatus, Linn., Fab., Steph. A. carbonarius, Fab., Gijll. 

 Abundant. 



(Far. C. Snowdonius, Newm., Steph. This is an interesting form : 

 I think it cannot be regarded a species, but as an extreme mountain 

 variety of A. bipnstulatus. Mr. Newman has obligingly forwarded to 

 me one of his few remaining specimens; I have scores in my cabinet 

 and boxes of A. bipnstulatus, but have none that approach the 

 peculiarities of this example, — the two foveae at base of prothorax, 

 and the very apparent posterior attenuation of elytra: I notice the 

 subject here, as it would be very desirable if a series of the insect 

 could be obtained from Snowdon ; single examples are always 

 unsatisfactory as the basis of an opinion in questions of doubt. 



(A. subtilis, Er. Differs from A. bipustulatus by its smaller size, 

 more convex form ; elytra more finely striolated and reticulated.) 



(A. Solieri, Aube. A. alpestris, Heer. Long. 10; larg. 5£. 

 Allied to A. bipustulatus, but is distinct by its narrower form ; more 

 depressed; mouth narrower, and more prominent; thorax smaller, 

 rounded at the sides, with posterior angles obtuse ; sides of elytra 

 more parallel. Pyrenees, Vernet, Grenoble, Savoy.) 



Genus Noterus. 



1. N. crassicornis, Fab., Gyll., Steph. N. capricornis, Herbst, 

 Sturm. 



2. N. semipunctatus, Fab., Erich., Steph. Man. N. sparsus, 

 Marsh, Curt., Steph. Illust. Long. 5 ; larg. 2 \. 



(N. laevis, Dej., Sturm. Long. 4j; larg. 2J-. Approaches in form 

 N. semipunctatus, in antennae N. crassicornis: may be distinguished 

 from both by the smoothness of the elytra, the few impressions upon 

 which are very minute. France and other countries.) 



Genus Laccophilus. 

 1. L. minutus, Lin., Fab., Erich., Steph. L. interrupts, Panz., 

 Aube. L. hyalinus, Marsh, Steph. Long. 5; larg. 2j. 



