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INSECTA, COLEOPTERA. 
Corticaria saginatay Mann., probably Zett. ; a var. of C. cylin^ 
dricuy Mann., with dark elytra, is recorded from Sweden j C, foveola, Mann., 
Thoms., nec Gyll., is named depressa : Thomson, Opusc. Ent. (iv.) p. 383 et 
seq. C. longicollis, Zett., Mann. (^=^linearisy Payk., Gyll.)? ^'^4 G. formicetoruniy 
Mann. : observations on synonymy &c., Hochhuth, Bull, Mosc. xlv. 2, pp. 
309 & 310. 
Derotomay g. n., Keitter, B. E. Z. xvi. p. 170. Between Monotoma and 
llgpocopnis 'y antennte 11 -jointed, club 2 -jointed, maxillary palpi 4-jointed, 
tarsi 4-jointed, simple. D. lederiy sp. n., id. 1. c. p. 171, Oran. 
Reitteria, g. n., Leder, B. E, Z. xvi. p. 137. Myrmecophilous : allied to 
Merophysiuy but with a distinct scutellum and no eyes, as in Cholovocera. R. 
ludfugay sp. n., id. l. c. p. 138, Frendah, Oran. 
Meraphysia creticay p. 163, latay Athens, ohlongay Zante, p. 164, sicuhiy 
p. 166, Sicily ; Kiesenwetter, B. E. Z. xvi., spp. nn. 
Iloloparamecus occidtusy sp. n., Leder, I, c. p. 139, Frendah. 
Corticaria Jlavescensy p. 383, Sweden, spinulosay p. 385, Lapland : Thomson, 
1. c.y spp. nn. 
MYCETOPHAGIDiE. 
Mycetophagus variegatus, Sahib., ex. typ.y = 4:-guttatuSy Miill. j M. histrioy 
Sahib., ? =variabilisy var. ; Kraatz, B. E. Z. xvi. p. 271. 
Litargus coloratuSy Bosenh., new to French fauna ; Grouvelle, Bull, Soc. 
Eut. Fr. (6) ii, p. xiv. 
Thorictid.®. 
Thorictus sulcicoUis, Perez Areas. Redescribed and figured, and fresh loca- 
lities given by the author, who suggests some connexion between the myr- 
mecopliilous habits of the insect and the peculiar appendages at the base of 
its thorax. An. Soc. Esp. i. p. 94, pi. 2. fig. 7. 
Thorictus ehlersiy sp. n., id. 1. c. p. 96, pi. 2. fig. 8, Mazarron, 
DeRMEvSTID^. 
Dermestes lardarius. The larva inj urious to broods of Bombyx mm'iy de- 
vouring the parent moth and eggs j also destroys Attacus pyri and cynthiay 
and Rsyche calvella, decidedly not waiting for the death of the insects 
attacked. Means of defence suggested. Giraud : Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. (5) ii. 
p. 206. 
Trogoderma hieroglyphicuiriy sp. n., Abeille, l&tud. Col. Cav. &c. p. 30, Mar- 
seilles. 
Byrrhid^e. 
Byrrhus denniiy Curt, recharacterized by C. A. Dohrn, S. E. Z. xxxiii. 
p. 483, and Erichson’s description of it criticized. 
Byrrhus tuscanusy sp. u., id. 1. c. p. 485, Tuscany. 
PARNIDiE. 
Parnus hydrobateSy Kies., occurs at Kiew ; Hochhuth, Bull. Mosc. xlv. 2, 
p. 318. 
IIeteroceridas. 
llctcroccrus obsolclusy Curt., var. n. 4^-maculatus : Hochhuth, 1. c. p. 319. 
