»08 BEETLES. 



Genus Epilachna, Chevr. 



Body convex, pubescent above. Antennae eleven -jointed, 

 with the basal joint not covered by the clypeus. They are 

 found on various plants. 



E. undecimonaculata, Fabr. (Plate XX., Fig. 47). Very 

 convex, orange, with eleven black spots. It is found in 

 France and Germany, on bryony. 



* E, (jlolosa, Schneid. (Plate XX., Fig. 48). Ptusty-red, with 

 very variable black spots. It is common on the coast, and 

 frequents lucerne. 



Genus ScYxMXUS, Kugel. 



Elytra at the base only slightly, if at all, broader than 

 the pronotum. Pronotum narrowed in front. 



* S. frmtalis, Fabr. (Plate XX., Fig. 49). Black, with grey 

 pubescence. Elytra with one or two red spots. It is common 

 at the roots of grass, &c. 



Genus PtHizOBius, Steph. 



Body elongated oval, pubescent. The last tarsal joint is 

 nearly pointed. The elytra are irregularly punctured. The 

 only British species is : 



*A'. litura, Fabr. (Plate XX., Fig. 50). This beetle is 

 reddish-ochreous, finely pubescent. The elytra have brown 

 lines, zigzag beneath. It is very common throughout England, 

 in moss and at the roots of grass. 



Genus Coccidula, Kugelm. 



Body elongated oval. The last joint of the antennae is 

 ul)li4uely truncated. Elytra with rows of striae. They live 

 on marsh-plants. 



* C. Tufa, Herbst (Plate XX., Fig. 51). Orange, v/ith the 



