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Necydalis, we must abandon the term of Stenop- 

 terus adopted by Illiger. 



Sp. 7. Glaucescens. — This species appears to be 

 only a variety of Stenopterus rufus of Illiger. 



Lampyris, Linneus. 



Under the above term are comprehended various 

 insects, which are called Glow-worms. There will 

 be found amongst the species mentioned by Linneus 

 nearly a third part of them belonging to other 

 genera, which cannot be considered as true Lampy- 

 ridae, as they possess no luminous properties. The 

 European species are few in number, while those 

 of the tropics are numerous ; some of them indeed 

 of considerable size. In Italy the Glow-worm is 

 called by the English Firefly, and by the natives 

 of the country Luciola. The latter name is adopted 

 generically by Comte de Castelneau, and Ilalica 

 may be considered as its type. 



Linnean Species. 



Sp. 13. Minuta. — This is now a Cyphon of 

 Paykull, and one of the genera belonging to the 

 family Cyphonidae of Mr. Stephens. The Cyphon 

 Pallidus of Fabricius appears to be only a variety 

 of minuta of Linneus ; the remaining species be- 

 long at present to Lycus, and other allied genera. 

 I proceed therefore with the next genus, namely, 

 Cantharis. 



