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filiform, with the last joint neither thicker nor longer than 

 the last but one. They are found in dung, on the exuded sap 

 of trees, and in damp places. 



T. ritfi'pes, De Geer. Dark brown, convex, finely and 

 closely punctured. The base of the antennjs and the legs are 

 orange-coloured. Length, 7 mm. It is a common species. 



* T. flavipes, Fabr. Of the same size as the preceding, but 

 less convex; dark brown, with light reddish-brown legs and 

 wing-cases. It is not so common. 



Genus Eolitobius, Stephens. 

 Elytra as long as the thorax. Antennae and maxillary palpi 

 filiform. These beetles are found in fungi and under decom- 

 posing vegetable debris. 



* B. atricapillus, Fabr. This species is bright red, with the 

 head, sternum, elytra and tip of the abdomen black. On the 

 elytra there is a pale yellow transverse mark near the base, and 

 the posterior border is of the same colour. Length, 6-7 mm. 

 It is common in Boleti. 



Genus Quedius, Stephens. 

 Antennae filiform ; body elongated, slightly tapering at both 

 extremities ; head rounded, with a slight constriction between 

 it and the thorax. They are found in damp and dark places. 



* Q- fulgidus, Fabr. Wing-cases black or brick-red, finely 

 punctured and pubescent. The pronotum is expanded at the 

 sides. Lenc^th, 6-11 mm. It is common under moss and in 

 cellars from March to Xovember. The larva feeds on mat^gots. 



-DD" 



Genus Creopkilus, Stephens. 

 Antennae somewhat clubbed, gradually thickened from the 

 seventh to the tenth joint. Palpi filiform, the fourth joint 



