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P. sturmii, Germ. (Plate XIII., Fig. 16). Pitchy-black, 

 finely hairy. Pronotum granulated. Elytra strongly punctate- 

 striate, with small elevations. It is a mountain species, 

 inhabiting the southern portions of Central Europe. 



Genus Alophus, Schonh. 

 This genus closely resembles the last, but has the flagellum 

 •of the antennae not nearly extending to the eyes. The body is 

 scaly and without wings. The only British species is: 



* A. triguttatus, Fabr. (Plate XIII., Fig. 17). Black, 

 •clothed with grey and brown scales. Elytra striated, each 

 with two lighter scaly spots. It is not uncommon, especially 

 in sandy and chalky localities, under stones, &c. 



Genus Hypera, Germ. (Phytonomus, Schonh). 

 Some of the species are winged, and others not. Antennae 

 slender, seven -jointed, the first two joints more or less 

 •elongated, the others almost moniliform. The hind margin 

 •of the pronotum is slightly rounded. They live on plants. 



* H. punctata, Fabr. (Plate XIIL, Fig. 18). This beetle 

 is winged, and has grey and brown scales. The sides of the 

 wing-cases and the under surface are thickly clothed with 

 ■greyish-white scales, and the antennae and tibiae are brownish- 

 red. It is common, especially in dry, sandy places. 



H. variabilis, Herbst (Plate XIIL, Fig. 19). This species 

 is black, with ashy-grey scales. The pronotum has three pale 

 longitudinal bands, and the elytra have a large brown patch on 

 the front of the suture. The antennae and tibiae are dull red. 

 It is common on leguminous plants. 



Genus Cleonus, Schonh. 

 Body elongated, scaled, and winged or wingless. Proboscis 

 ••short, with deep grooves for the antennae, curved strongly 

 •downwards. Antennae rather short and stout, the tlagelluni 



