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COLEOPTERA. 
Maklin, F. W. Diagnoser ofver nagra nya Siberiska Insektarter. Ofv. 
Fin. Soc. xix. pp. 15-32. 
Although bearing date 1878, the above-quoted vol. is for 1876-77, and 
the paper (written in 1876) is included in this Record, though the species 
can only take priority as from the first-mentioned year. 23 new species 
of Coleoptera are described, resulting from Prof. Nordenskiold’s expedi- 
tion to the Yenissei River in 1875, and for the most part taken by Dr. 
Btuxberg. Reuter describes 1 species of Uemiptera (postea). 
Marseul, S. a. de. Index des Ool4opteres de I’Ancien-monde d^crits 
depuis 1863, dans le Repertoire de TAbeille et autres memoires, on 
Supplement au Catalogue des Coldopteres d’Europe et pays limi- 
trophes. Paris: 1877, 12mo, pp. xvi. & 85. 
Issued as part of L’Ab. xv., and intended to act not only as an Index to 
the same author’s “Repertoire” [Zool. Rec. xiii. Ins. p. 10], but as a 
supplement to his 1866 Catalogue, and as the precursor of a new one. 
In the introductory part, a list of works and papers is given for use in 
studying the Coleoptera of the Old World, arranged both by authors’ 
names and systematically. 
Oliveira, M. P. d’. Melanges entomologiques sur los Insoctes du 
Portugal. Ooimbve : 1876, 8vo, pp. 50. 
After some introductory general remarks, a Catalogue of Portuguese 
Coleoptera is commenced, the present part comprising the Cicindelidce and 
Carahidee. Some new species and varieties are described. 
Perris, 1 ^. Larves de Coieopteres. Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon (n.s.) xxiii. 
[for 1875, published in 1876], pp. 259-418 j xxiii. [for 1876, published 
in 1877], pp. 1-430, pis. i.-xiv. 
A work of even greater use, on account of its wider field, than the 
classic “ Insectes du Pin Maritime ” of the lamented author. The opinion 
is reiterated, from continued experience, that xylophagous insects which 
ordinarily attack in numbers, and are consequently the most dangerous, 
only occupy themselves with weakened and sickly trees ; and that if by 
necessity they are driven to attack healthy trees, they are repelled 
by the abundance of sap. The work abounds with observations useful 
both to the entomologist and agriculturist ; and the plates are admir- 
ably clear and well drawn. The different larvae will be noticed infra. 
The work, as originally intended, comprised only such species as feed 
on the chestnut-tree. 
Provancjier, L. Petite Faune Entomologique du Canada, i, Insectes: 
Col4opt^res. Quebec : 1877, 12mo, pp. 800, woodcuts. 
A reprint, with additions, of the articles in Nat. Oanad. already 
recorded. Additions and corrections are given by the author in Nat. 
Canad. ix. p. 305 et seq, 
Reitter, E., Saulcy, F. de, & Weise, J. Coleopterologische Ergeb- 
nisse einer Reise nach Sudungarn und in die Transsylvanischen 
Alpen. Yerh. Yer. Briinn, xv. pp. 3-30, pi. i. 
One new genus {AleocTiarides'), several new species, and many interest- 
ing additions to the Hungarian fauna are described. 
