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Sp. 17. Cantharellus. — Probably a Stenus, or a 

 genus closely allied to it. 



Sp. 19. Sanguineus. — This species, according to 

 Mr. Stephens, is a Bryaxis of Dr. Leach. Monsieur 

 Aube considers it as belonging to his genus 

 Tyrus. The few remaining Staphilinidae require no 

 observations. 



OBSERVATIONS 



LINNEAN COLEOPTERA, 



MENTIONED IN THE MANTISSA PLANT ARUM. 



The Curculio named Scabricul appears to be a 

 misprint, instead of Scabriculus. It undoubtedly 

 belongs to the genus Trachyphlaeus of Germar. 

 Ptychodes trilineatus of Linneus, is the same insect 

 which Fabricius has called Saperda vittata: the 

 original specimens are in my collection, and they 

 evidently belong to Monsieur Chevrolat's genus 

 Ptychodes. The last insect I have to allude to, 

 is Buprestis depressus : it appears to be a Polycesta 

 of Solier, and most certainly belongs to the New 

 World, and not to the Old ; the locality of the East 

 mentioned by Forskal, is therefore erroneous : it 

 may probably have been imported from the Brazils 

 in shipping. 



