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ZOOLOGICAL LITERATURE. 
Lamiides. 
Pascoe changes the generic name Ilebecerus (Thoms.) into Hebesecis, the 
former having been employed for a genus of Rhynchota. Journ. of Ent. ii. 
p. 353^ note. 
Microtragus (White). Tins genus is characterized by Pascoe, 1. c. p. 360. 
Lyyesis (Pasc.) and Behius (Pasc.) are described by Pascoe, 1. c. p. 369. 
Batocera rubies. The habits of this Beetle are described by F. M. Alex- 
ander, Ent. ]\I. Mag. ii. p. 23. 
Bogonocherus. Reiche notices the occurrence of Bogonocherus hispidiis in 
dead branches of the ivy. Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1865, p. xxxv. According to 
Besbrochers des Logos the ivy harbours not only B. his2ndus but also B. ovalis 
and pilosus. Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1865, p. xliv. 
Leiojms nebulosus. The variations of this species as regards the colouring 
of the elytra are referred to by Mulsant and Rey. Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon, 
tome X. pp. 161-162.' The same authors describe Mallosia scowitsii (Fald.), 
1. c. p. 165, and also the genus Apatophysis (Ohevr.), 1. c. p. 173, and sp. 
A. toxotoides (Ohevr.), 1. c. p. 175. 
The edible larva called “ Barde ” in Swan River belongs to a species of 
Macrotoma and not to Bardislus ciharius (Newm.), according to Pascoe, Proc. 
Ent. Soc. 1865, p. 99. 
Neto genera : — 
The Apomecynince of Pascoe include 164 Malasian species, be- 
longing to 28 genera, 17 of wliicli are defined as new. Tliey are 
tabulated by the author as follows (/. c. pp. 140-141) : — 
AntennoB with terminal joints plumose. 
Basal 3 joints more or less plumose 1. CenodocuSj Thoms. 
Basal joints not plumose. 
Scape as long as third joint 2. Zosmotes, g. n. 
Scape shorter than third joint 3. Synelasma, Pasc. 
Antenna) not plumose. 
Prothorax toothed at the sides. 
Propectus elongate 4. EudeeUy Newm. 
Propectus short. 
Middle tibia) toothed within 5. Mororiy Pasc. 
Middle tibim not toothed. 
Tarsi as long as their tibia) 6. Thoms. 
Tarsi shorter than their tibia) 7. ZccerUy g. n. 
Prothorax unarmed. 
Prothorax not broader than head. 
Elytra narrowly trigonate 8. Epilysta^, g. n. 
Elytra nearly parallel-sided. 
Body narrowly cylindrical. 
Apex of elytra rounded 9. ZorilispCy g. n. 
Apex of eljdra abruptly declivous .... 10. Atimuruj Pasc. 
Body robust ; elytra much broader than prothorax. 
Prothorax irregular, constricted 11. Xylor'kizUy Lap. 
Spelt E^idysta in table, Epilysla at p. 148. 
