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Pheropsophus, Solier. 



This genus includes all the gigantic species 

 of Brachinus Fab. ; they are chiefly from exotic and 

 tropical countries, black and yellow being the pre- 

 dominating colours ; the lateral margins of the 

 wings are strongly elevated. 



Brachinus. Weber. 



The insects belonging to true Brachinus are 

 small in size compared with Pheropsophus; the 

 prevailing colours are red and green ; the elytra are 

 rarely so deeply striated as in the latter genus. 

 For references to the four remaining genera con- 

 sult Audouin et Brulle's Hist. Nat. des Insectes, 

 vol. 1. page 240. L'Histoire Nat. des Anim. 

 Articules par Laporte de Castelneau, Livaraison 9, 

 and refer also to page 108 of this number. 



Fabrician Species. 



Sp. 1. 2-maculatus. — -In the tables this insect is 

 given as a Brachinus, it is a Pheropsophus of 

 Solier. 



Sp. 2. Nigripennis. — Now an Aptinus. De 

 Jean thinks this insect the same as Fastigiatus of 

 Olivier ; it is no longer a matter of doubt that 



