64 THE entomologist's record. 



A rare species, occurring in mountains in some parts of Spain, 

 Cascante, Navacerrada, Monton de Trigo, Navaredonda. 



6. Omocestus rufipes, Zetterstedt. 



Dark brown or nearly black, varied with deep red ; the white 

 apices of the palpi easily distinguish this species. Length of body, 

 13mm. -17mm. ^^ , lSmm.-20mm. ?; of pronotum, 2-8mm.-4mm. ^, 

 4ram.-5mm. ? ; of elytra, 11mm. -15mm. <? , 17mm. -19mm. 2 • 



Found throughout Europe from Sweden to the Mediterranean ; in 

 England it is locally distributed, but found in a number of localities. It 

 is common throughout France, and in the Avestern and northern parts 

 of Spain ; Sierra de Gerez, Le9a, Vallongo, Santander, Barcelona, 

 Montseny, Jaca ; in Portugal, also in the Foz do Douro. 



In Scandinavia it is less common, but is recorded from Vadstena 

 and Larketorp in east Gottland, Esperod, Bjorustop, and Abusa in 

 Skane, and Finjasjon in north Skane. 



In Belgium it is commoner than 0. viriibdiis ; Halloy, Arlon, Spa, 

 Vieil-Salm, Chaudfontaine, Campine, Pietersheim, Rouge-Cloitre. In 

 Italy, from Vintimiglia, Pegli, Voltaggio. It occurs also in Algeria. 



7. Omocestus panteli, Bolivar. 



Length of body, 11mm. -14mm. ^ , 17mm. -18mm. $ ; of pronotum,. 

 2mm.-2'8mm. ^ , 3mm.-B-35mm. $ ; of elytra, 7"5mm.-10mm. <? , 

 lOmm.-ll'Smm. 2 • 



Occurs in the fields and meadows at the feet of mountains, never 

 ascending very high, throughout Spain. Santander, Oua, Guadarrama; 

 also in Portugal, at Ricarei and Senhora da hora. 



There is the variety meridionaUs, Bolivar, which is larger, the 

 carinfe of the pronotum more distinct at hinder margin, arched, the 

 elytra and wings longer than abdomen. Length of body, 15mm.- 

 20mm (? 2 ; of elytra, 11mm. -15mm. $• 2- 



Only recorded from Chiclana by Bolivar. 



8. Omocestus viridulus, L. 



The (^ is olive, the 2 green, varied with reddish ; the elytra are 

 of two colours in both sexes ; in the S the anterior part is dark, with 

 blackish veins; in the 2 , reddish, with veins of the same colour ; the 

 hinder part is green, more olive in the <? , and brighter in the 2 '■, 

 hinder tibiae dirty yellowish ; palpi unicolorous ; abdomen not red. 

 Length of body, 13mm. -15mm. J , 20mm. -24mm. 2 ', of pronotum, 

 3-5mni. 3 , 4-8mm. 2 ; of elytra, 13mm. <? , 16mm. 2 • 



Common throughout northern and central Europe. It occurs in 

 all Scandinavia, Britain, Belgium, Holland, and France, chiefly in 

 upland grassy districts. In Spain, it is almost, if not quite, confined 

 to the mountains, and chiefly those in the north ; Oha, Picos de 

 Europa, Nuria, Castello near Coruna, Penalara, Monton de Trigo, La 

 Granja, etc. In Belgium it is more local than O. rujipes : Halloy, 

 Arlon, Poix, Spa, Vieil-Salm, Chaudfontaine, Pietersheim, Soigne. 

 It extends far eastwards, in Siberia and Mongolia. 



9. Omocestus antigai, Bolivar. 

 Characterised as shown in the table. Length of body, 17mm. ^ , 

 24mm. 2 ', of pronotum, 4-5mm. <? , 4mm. 2 ', of elytra, 9mm. (^ , 

 7-5mm. 2 ■ 



Only known from Catalonia ; Monseny, Barcelona. 

 (To he continued.) 



