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Sp. 36. Tetrastichon. — This insect, according* to 

 my views, is a true Buprestis. Mr. Kirby, how- 

 ever, considers it as a Perotis of Megerle. 



Sp. 38. Dermestoides. — This insect is the same 

 species as Elater clavicornis, Oliv. and is the type 

 of Latreilles genus Throscus. 



Buprestis Linneus. 



According to the Systema, Cicindela intervenes 

 between Elater and Buprestis ; and as the two 

 former have been treated on, we will proceed with 

 the latter. The Buprestoidea comprehend various 

 families : it is probable that there are 1500 species 

 in the continental collections. Many of them are 

 large, many again diminutive ; the majority are 

 adorned with gold, and various colours. In metallic 

 splendour they equal the Eumolpidae. In the East 

 Indies we meet with the giant Sternocera, and bril- 

 liant Chrysochroa ; in Africa with nearly a similar 

 representative as to form in the genus Julodis ; the 

 latter is remarkable for its dense clothing. In Aus 

 tralia we find various other forms peculiar to that 

 comparatively unexplored continent ; more than a 

 century of species from that locality have already 

 been described by me, and many others have since 

 been added to my collection. The New Holland 

 species are characterised by gaudy colours, the 

 predominating being chiefly orange and crimson. 



Linnean Species. 

 Sp. I. Gigantea. — In the Systema, Asia as well 



