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COLEOPTERA. 
BY 
W. F. Kirby, M.E.S., &o. 
The General Subject. 
Allard, E. Melanges Entomologiques. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg. xxvii. (1) 
pp. 5-53. 
Includes descriptions of several new or imperfectly -known species of 
BruchiiSj and notes on various Heteromera. 
Dimmock, G. The Scales of Coleoptera. Psyche, iv. pp. 3-11, 23-27, 
43-47, & 63-71, woodcuts. 
The scales of the following species are described : — Cicindela dorsalis , 
' A nthrenus scrophularice , v arias, TIoplid ccerulea , modesta , Pohjphylla vario- 
( losa, Valgus squamiger , Psiloptera drummondi, Chalcolepidius rubripennis , 
Alaus oculatus , an undetermined Elaterid, Ptinus (?) rutilus , Clytus 
robinice , Eatimus imperialis. A general summary, a colour- table, and 
directions for preparation and examination, are added. 
Forbes, S. A. The Food Relations of the Carabidce and Coccinellidce. 
Bull. Illin. Lab. N. H. vi. pp. 33-64. {Cf. Am. Nat. xvii. pp. 417-419.) 
This paper contains the record of a large number of carefully con- 
ducted experiments, fully proving that many species of both families feed 
to a great extent on vegetable matter. Observations are added on the 
extent to which these beetles form the food of birds. 
Goriiam, H. S. Biologia Centrali-Americana. [Cf. Godman, F. Du- 
cane, & Salvin, 0., Insecta , General Subject.] Coleoptera , vol. iii. 
pt. 2, pp. 169-224, pi. x. 
Extends from Hydnocera to Ceracis. 
Hofmann, E. Der Kafersammler. 20 kolorirto Tafeln, mit 502 Abbil- 
dungen und begleitenden Text. Stuttgart : 1883, pp. viii. & 135. 
( Cf . CB. Ver. Regensb. xxxvii. pp. 131 & 132.) 
Lebceuf, G. Faune Eutomologiquo der Chene ; Coleopteres. Feuill. 
Nat. iii. pp. 45-47, 66, 67, 80, & 81. ( Cf . also Van Segvelt & Bellier 
de la Chavignerie, op. cit. pp. 103, 125, & 126.) 
Marseul, S. A. de. Nouveau Repertoire, contenant les descriptions des 
dsp6ces des Coldopteres de l’Ancien-Monde publiees isolement ou eu 
langues etrangeres, en dehors des monographes ou traitds speciaux 
et de l’Abeille, ii. L’Ab. xx. pp. 168-196. 
Completes the Palpicornes. 
■. Catalogue des CoRopteres de 1* A.ncien-Mondo. L’Ab. xx. pp. 73-120. 
Extends from Trechidce to Tachyporidce. 
