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Show 1867.] MR. G. R. w ^ T C n Q N A Z Q U E A N CoLEOPTERA. 373 67. EPISTOMUS GYRINOIU-t,«. *M;ars] With the preceding, also under refu^. ii1 g M- . 68. LATRIDIUS MINUTUS, L. One specimen only, at Santa Cruz, Flores. This instc H_. . , swarms in Madeira and the Canaries. "' ? 69. L. NODIFER, Westw. In decaying oranges at Ponte Delgada, San Miguel-and also at Horta, Fayal, but rarely. This insect has been hitherto confined to England, where it was some years ago of the utmost rarity; now, however, it is universally spread over the country, and in the greatest abundance. It is probably a mere importation into the Azores, but is not without significance. 70. CORTICARIA MACULOSA, Woll. At Ponte Delgada, S. Miguel, three specimens only. 71. C. FULVA, Com. Two specimens only, in S. Miguel and Fayal respectively, and both probably introduced. 72. C. SERRATA, Gyll. One specimen, in the fowl-shed at Horta, Fayal. 73. C. CURTA, Woll. S. Miguel and Fayal, under refuse. This species occurs in many parts of Europe, and is scattered in collections as C. truncatella, Mannh. 74. TYPHAEA FUMATA, L. Abundant in S. Miguel and Fayal, under refuse. 75. MYCETAEA HIRTA, Marsh. Also not rare in S. Miguel and Fayal, in out-houses &c. 76. DERMESTES FRISCHII, Kug. S. Miguel, Terceira, and Fayal, in dead fish &c. All the specimens I have examined are referable to this species; but its congener, D. vulpinus, must also occur. 77. ANTHRENUS VARIUS, Fabr. Very common in flowers in Fayal and Flores, and very variable in size and markings. 78. ACRITUS MINUTUS, Hb. In garden-refuse at Ponte Delgada, S. Miguel, rarely. 79. CARCINOPS PUMILIO, Er. (14-STRIATUS, Steph.). One specimen, at Horta, Fayal. Mr. Wollaston has employed the |