HOMALOTA. 1<S9 



brownish, the hitter ligliter ; ahdomen pitchy, its apex, the 



antennae, and legs reddish-yellow. L. 4 1. Not uncommon 



in Scotland. //. suhtilissima, Kr. 



h h. Antennae slightly thickened toward apex ; 



length exceeding 1 line. 



A a. Body not densely pubescent. 



A 1, Thorax a little broader than long. 

 a 1, All abdominal segments equally 

 closely punctured. 

 Not very flat, rather shiny. Black ; antennae, elytra, and 

 apex of abdomen pitch-brown ; legs l)rownish. Punctuation 

 of abdomen much coarser than on front of body. L. 1^ 1. 

 Scarce ; sea shore. H. littorea, Sharp. 



b 1. Sixth abdominal segment rather 

 more diffusely punctured than basal 

 segments. 

 Flat. Head and thorax black-brown, elytra rust-red, 

 abdomen black-brown, its apex, the antennae, and legs 

 reddish-yellow. L. 1^ 1. Scarce. K imhccilla, Wat. 

 B 1, Thorax about as long as broad. 

 (( 1, Thorax not narrowed behind. 

 Head, thorax, and abdomen black ; elytra rust-red ; an- 

 tennae pitchy, elongate; legs bright yellow. Head narrow. 

 All alxlominal segments very closely and finely punctured. 

 L. li I. Scarce. H. luteijjcs, Er. 



b 1. Thorax a little narrowed behind. 

 All abdominal segments closely punctured. 



A 2. Legs yellowish, femora darker ; 

 body black, very shiny. 



Antennae pitcliy, moderately long. Male with a distinct 

 impression above. L. 1-^ — \\ 1. Common. 



H. lahilis, Er. 



In a robust variety the legs are black, except the knees 

 and tarsi. 



li 2. Legs blue-black, tarsi and small 

 spot at knees red-brown ; body 

 blue-black, less shiny tlian if. /«&i/ts. 



Antennae blue-black. Head with a distinct impression 

 in both sexes, L. IH. Scarce. H. cocriUca,'^di\\\. 



