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March, 1885.] history society of Wisconsin. 
Z. A "„"' TACHYS, Ziegler. 
264. 112(1. scitulus, Lee.1" gardens and on the fields on 
flowers and under stones. All 
summer. Quite rare. 
265. 1143. nanus, Gyll.Under tl>“ bark of fallen trunks, 
especially of Linden trees, krom 
June to October. Common. 
266. 1145. fiavieauda, Say. With the sweep-niton flowers. All 
summer. Rare. 
267. 1149. vimXf Lee. Same as preceding. 
268. 1156. rucu, . ..Under stones and common, Other¬ 
wise the same as 1145. 
PERICOMPSUS, Lee. 
' 269. 1165. ephippiatus , Say. With the sweep-net on flowers. All 
summer. Quite rare. 
[to be continued.] 
OH SOME SEW GENERA AS1> SPECIES OF TIIE FAMILY ATTID2E, 
FROM MADAGASCAR AND CENTRAL AMERICA. 
By G. W. and E. G. Beckham. 
[For several of the Madagascar species described in this paper, we are indebted to 
Mr. Thomas Workman, of Belfast, Ireland.] 
FAMILY ATTID^E. 
Sub - FAMILY LyssomaN iE. 
Gen. nov. Simonella. 1 
Body long, slender, nodose. 
Ccphalothorax more than twice as long as wide; convex above, 
constricted near the middle. Thoracic part twice as long as 
cephalic. 
Eyes very unequal in size, placed in four transverse rows ot 
two each, those of the anterior row almost touching. The quad¬ 
rangle formed by the second and fourth rows is wider behind 
than in front, and wider behind than long. Eyes of the third 
low very small, and nearer to the second than to the foiuth 
1 We have named this genus for the distinguished French araeh- 
n °logist, M. Eugene Simon. 
