[1484] As this insect is the type of a distinct genus amongst the Scutelleridæ, I have distinguished it by the name Fabricius gave the whole tribe.

[1485] M. Latreille (Géographie, &c. 8.) seems to regard these varieties as distinct; in which case they would be the representatives of the species named in the text: but the variations are mostly so slight, as not to afford any satisfactory distinctive characters.

[1486] Géogr. Génér. des Ins. 2.

[1487] When I described the Melville Island insects for Captain Sabine, I received from him no Culices; but I afterwards saw in his possession a genuine one from thence.—K.

[1488] Linn. Trans. xii. 380—. n. 6, 7.

[1489] Ibid. n. 5.

[1490] Dejean in his catalogue gives only 434 species; while Mr. Stephens, four years ago, had 550, and has since increased the number to above 600.

[1491] Journal of a Tour in Iceland, 272.

[1492] Vol. I. p. [115]—.

[1493] Entomogr. Russ. Coleopt. t. xiii. f. 1.