of the Paussidce, and notice of a fifth species. 469 



16th January, 1845. — Leiomatocerus — . Found 



under a stone on an ant's nest, in an open spot at Noushehra 

 below the Sewalik range, Saharunpore district. 



27th August, 1845. — Paussus Hearseyanus. Came to 

 light in a verandah. Dehra Dhoon. 



28th do. do. — Platyrhopalus denticornis, a smaller and 

 more highly coloured variety than the one taken at Bhi- 

 toura. It came to lights on the table. Dehra Dhoon. 



3\st do. do. — Paussus Hearseyanus. Came to lights on 

 the table, at the same place. 



3rd September, 1845. — Paussus Hardwickii. Came to 

 lights, and settled on the wall of the room, at the same place. 

 The previously recorded habitats of this species were Ni- 

 pal and Almorah. 



Taken by Dr. Bacon. 



5th July, 1844. — Paussus nauceras. Taken in the middle 

 of the day with a sweeping-net, on long grass, below Rock- 

 ville, Landour, above 7000 feet. 



\4?th do. do. — Paussus pilicornis, var. Taken with a 

 sweeping-net in the day-time in a field near Rajpore, at the 

 foot of the Mussoorie range, among grass and bushes. 



\4?th do. do. — Paussus Baconis. Taken with the last. 



Date not noted. — Platyrhopalus angustus, var. Taken at 

 Moradabad with a sweeping-net. 



Date not noted. — Ceratoderus bifasciatus, var. At the 

 same place, on grass. 



February, 1845. — Paussus ploiophorus. At the same place; 

 drowned. 



It appears from this list, that species have been taken in 

 every month, except May, from January to September : in the 

 earlier months under bricks, &c. or drowned in rain-pools ; 

 in the rainy months by sweeping herbage in the day-time, or 

 at lights by night. 



