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On the Entomology of the 



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forms, as tpell as others, which are peculiar to temperate climes, some of 

 them extending from the Himalayas, even to New Holland, particularly 

 Sipalus, 



PRIONID^. 



By the Cucujidae (common to India and Nepal) we arrive at the Lon- 

 gicornes. Prionus loves the torrid and tropical zones; some of the 

 Himalayan species indicate an alliance to European types. 



LAMIAD.E. 



The largest, as well as the most beautiful species of this family, are 

 found in Nepal. Lamia Roylii, Hope, is unrivalled in size ; and h. Wal- 

 Kchii surpasses all others in beauty and colouring ; it is found in Nepal, 

 Japan, at Singapore, and the Isle of Java. Cerambyx, Callidium, Cly* 

 tus, and Saperda, are predominant groups, and are found in all countries 

 and climates. Many Nepalese species exactly represent our European 

 types. 



SAGRIDiE. 



Omitting Lepturidae, confined almost entirely to Northern Europe and 

 America, we arrive at Sagridse. Donacia occurs in Java, and we may 

 expect to meet with it in Nepal, and other parts of India ; if not, it is 

 probable that Sagra takes the place which Donacia does in northern re- 

 gions. Several species of this genus are found on the Nympheacse. I 

 am doubtful if Sagra attaches itself to peculiar water-plants, or frequents 

 the same as the former genus. Megalopus is found in Nepal, in Africa, 

 as well as South America. Crioceris also appears to be a predominant 

 group, while Adorium is confined more to Af.ia than Africa. 



GALLERUCID^. 



Galleruca and Auchenia abound in Nepal, Halticae are found through- 

 out the world, and are intended probably to keep in check particular ve- 

 getation. In Europe, the genera Brassica and Sinapis almost annually 

 suffer from their depredations ; they appear to abound more in light and 

 sandy soils ; and where lime is used instead of animal manure, the crops 

 are less attacked. 



CHRYSOMELIDiE. 



Many of the Nepalese species resemble those of Siberia ; others ap- 

 proximate closely to our European forms, so much so, that in many in- 

 stances they appear like one and the self-same Insect ; and if not the 

 same, they are certainly similar representatives of their respective coun- 



