92 BEETLES. 



A. salicis, Fabr. (Plate X., Fig. 7). Flat, blue or green, 

 with two large dark blue spots on the pronotum. The elytra 

 are bright coppery, with a green or blue triangular spot 

 common to both. It is found in May, and frequents flowers. 

 The larva lives in hornbeam. It is a native of Southern 

 Europe, 



* A. nitidiola, Linn. (Plate X., Fig. 8). Ptather elongated ; 

 the male green or golden - green ; the female with a golden- 

 purple head and pronotum, and green or blue elytra. The 

 pronotvmi is twice as broad as long. It is found on flowers, 

 especially on whitethorn and celandine, but is very rare in 



Britain. 



Genus Cor^ebus, Linn. 



Body elongated. Scutellum smooth, broad at the base, 

 oblong, and suddenly and acutely pointed behind. The 

 prosternum is either truncated or has a projecting appendage. 

 The pronotum is broader than long, deeply concave on the sides 

 behind, with a projecting curve in front of the scutellum. 

 It is found on oaks. 



G. undatus, Fabr. (Plate X., Fig. 9). Bronzy, granularly 

 punctured. The elytra are darker behind, somewhat hairy, 

 with three narrow, very zigzag bands. It is rarely met with 

 on sprouting oaks, but mostly on old trees which are exposed 

 to the sun. It is fond of hiding itself in the crevices of the 

 bark, and is often difficult to find. The larva feeds on the 

 bark and sap of the oak. It is a native of the southern 

 portions of Central Europe. 



Genus Agmlus, Solier. 



Body very elongated. Scutellum with a transverse carina. 

 Prosternum broad and flat, prolonged in front into a projection 

 which covers the mouth. Elytra long, expanded in the middie, 



