PHAEDON. 2G7 



somewhat swollen ; elytra with punctured striae, interstices 

 minutely punctured. L. 1| 1. Common. 



P. tumidulum, Kirby. 

 jB. Thorax distinctly punctured throughout. 



a. Thorax evenly punctured ; transverse ridge between 

 intermediate legs straight. 



Oblong oval, flatly arched. Blue or blue-green, apex of 

 abdomen red. Elytra with punctured striae, interstices 

 distinctly punctured, outermost row consisting of isolated 

 punctures only from middle backward, shoulders with a 

 deep impression ; anterior margin of mesosternum triangu- 

 larly, and broadly sharply excised. L. 1| — If 1. Com- 

 mon. F. hetulae, Lin. 



&. Thorax more closely punctured at sides than on disc ; 

 transverse ridge between intermediate legs curved. 



I, Interstices on elytra very finely wrinkled ; an- 

 terior margin of mesosternum triangularly, sharply 

 and broadly excised ; body flatly arched. 



Oblong oval. Blue or green ; base of antennae and 

 tarsi brownish. Elytra with fine punctured striae, the 

 outermost row formed of united punctures, shoulders with 

 a feeble impression. L. 1^ — 1| 1. Moderately common. 



P. cochleariae, Fab. 



II, Interstices on elytra coarsely and closely punc- 

 tured ; anterior margin of mesosternum excised in 

 a deep curve ; body convex. 



Oval, somewhat compressed laterally. Blue or green, 

 shiny. Elytra with punctured striae and a feeble humeral 

 impression ; ridge between intermediate coxae almost 

 reaching anterior margin. L. 1| — IJ 1. J^ot uncommon. 



P. concinnum, Steph. 



JPhratora, 



A. Six inner striae on elytra irregular. 



Metallic-blue-green, greenish or violet ; base of antennae 

 and margin of abdomen reddish. Elytra with fine, rather 

 wavy rows of punctures on disc and a longitudinal wrinkle 

 behind shoulder. Male with posterior tibiae curved and 

 first tarsal joint broader than third. L. 2} — 2| 1. Common. 



P. vulgatissima, Lin. 



