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least the anterior tarsi reeeived into a depressibn in the inner 
surface of tlie tibia), and Bimplocariatcs [Simplocaria only), in 
which all the tarsi arc not so received. The Byrrhates (tabu- 
lated at p. 248) contain the genera Byri'hus (Linn.), Cytilus 
(Er.), and Morychus (Fab.). It will readily be believed that 
the numerous varieties and degrees of depilation in Byrrhus 
arc treated in extenso by the authors. The Limnichiens are 
also divided into two branches, Limnichates (including Pdo- 
ehareSj a new genus, and Limnichus, Latr.) and BotriophorateSj 
chiefly distinguished by the prothoracic pit for reception of 
tlic club of tlic antenna; in the latter {Boiriophorus, Muls. ct 
Rcy, only). 
The authors figure Nosodendron fasciculare, Syncalypta stii- 
gera, Cytilus varius, Byrrhus pyrennoius, Morychus nitens, Sim- 
plocai'ia seinisU'iata, and Limnichus [pygmxjcus). 
Zininicrnmnn’a views as to classification of the Byrrhido} are briefly indi- 
cated by Leconte, Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc. ii. p. 268. - 
King (Trans. Ent. Soc. N. S. Wales, ii. pt. 1, 1869, p. 73) describes a 
tetramerous species of Microchcctes (Hope), from Sydney, which appears to 
form a passage from that genus to Syncalypta (Steph.). He observes that a 
new genus might have been formed for this new species, if he had not thought 
it probable that Microcluctcs (of which he redescribes the recorded species) 
may not bo retained eventually. King also describes a heteromerous species 
of Morychus (Er.), and a genus of Byrrhidai with Q-jointed antennaS. 
Limnichus Icpricurii {VQnis,) = aureoscriceMS (du V.), var. Muls. et Rey, 
1. c. p. 367. 
New genera and species : — 
Pelocharcs, g. n., IMuls. et Rey, 1. c. p. 361. Allied to Limnichus^ but with 
the prothoracic fold subparallel with the inner border, or merging into it in a 
feeble curve ; the prosternum rounded at its apex and received into a semi- 
circular emargination of the mesosternum. Sp. P. emaryinatus, sp. n., ibid., 
Lyon, Alps ; (.^) versicolor (Waltl). 
Byzenia, g. n., King, 1 . c. p. 74. Antenna; 0-jointed, the first and apical 
joints very largo, the first joint, labium, and mandibles being always con- 
spicuous ; thorax very transverse ; elytra strongly ridged, not covering the 
whole of the abdomen ; legs robust, very widely separated, not received into 
cavities. Sp. B. formicicola^ sp. n.. King, ibid., Liverpool. 
Bedilophorus rufipes^ Muls. et Rey, 1 . c. xvii. p. 300, Spain. 
Syncalypta reichd, Muls. et Rey, 1 . c. xvi. p. 282, Carinthia. 
Byrrhus aurovittatuSf Muls. et Rey, /. c. xvi. p. 284, Piedmont ; B. niyro- 
ibid. p. 286, Spain. 
Microchccics minor, King, I, c. p. 73, Sydney. 
Morychus heteromcrus, King, 1 . c. p. 74, Gawler, S. Australia. 
PARNIDiE. 
Geriiardt (Berl. ent. Zeit. xiii.p.261) records the capture of Elmis kirschii 
(Miiller in litt.) at Blenzbach, in company with E. ceneus. He describes the 
differences between these two insects, leaving it doubtful whether his notice 
