162 BEETLES. 



* A. tanaceti, Linn. (Plate XX., Fig. 13). Generally entirely 

 black, the elytra coarsely and deeply punctured. It is found 

 on wild tansy, and is most common on the south coast in 

 clialky districts. 



A. rustica, Schall. (Plate XX., Fig. 14). Wing-cases lighter 

 brown. Scutellum longitudinally depressed. It is found 

 in various parts of the Continent on grass plots. 



Genus Galeruca, Fabr. 



* G. nymphcccv, Fabr. (Plate XX., Fig. 15). Brownish- 

 yellow, with a blackish border to the wing-cases. Scutellum 

 with a large pit on each side. It is found on water-plants. 



* G. viburni, Payk. (Plate XX., Fig. 16). Brown, shagreened. 

 There is a black spot on the front of the head and a central 

 line, and the lateral borders of the pronotum are also blackish. 

 It is found on flowering shrubs. 



* G. lineola, Fabr, (Plate XX., Fig. 17). Yellowish-brown, 

 with the scutellum black. It is found on willow and alder. 



Genus Agelastica, Ptedt. 



Head and eyes nearly as broad as the middle of the 

 pronotum. Wing-cases broader than the pronotum at the 

 base, expanded and bulging behind. They are found on 

 bushes. 



* A. alni, Linn. (Plate XX., Fig. 18). Violet or blue, with 

 black antennse, scutellum, and tarsi. The under surface is 

 l)lue-black. Both the beetle and its black larva are found on 

 alder. It is very rare. 



* A. halensis, Linn. (Plate XX., Fig. 19). Wing-cases green 

 or bluish-green. Pronotum orange. It is common, especially 

 on bed-straw. 



