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two granules ; thorax punctured, impression punctured at 

 base only. L. 2 — 2^ 1. Common. C. transversa, Marsh. 



h. Elytra with rows of simple punctures. 



Oblong-ovate. Eed-yellow. Forehead with two gra- 

 nules ; thorax very finely punctured ; elytra rather deeply 

 punctured. L. IJ 1. Common. C. ferruginea, Scop, 



-B. Under-side wholly or chiefly black, bronze-black or 

 greenish-black. 



a» Elytra wholly or partly black, blue, green or bronze. 



I, Elytra not pubescent. 



1, Elytra unicolorous. 



A A, Thorax reddish. 



Yellow-red ; elytra blue or green ; breast and abdomen 

 black. Thorax broadest in middle, impunctate ; elytra 

 with regular rows of not very deep punctures, reaching 

 apex, L. 1| 1. Kather common. C. rufipes, Lin. 



B JB, Thorax concolorous with elytra or golden- 

 green. 

 a a. Length If — 2 lines. 



A a. Elytra with rows of fine punctures, 

 the inner rows irregular ; antennae red- 

 yellow at base, dark-brown at apex. 



Oblong-ovate. Head and thorax golden-green ; elytra 

 blue ; under-side black, legs red-yellow, posterior femora 

 bronze-black. Thorax finely and diffusely punctured. L. 

 If 1. Not uncommon. C. nitidula, Lin, 



JB b. Elytra with regular rows of strong 

 punctures ; antennae almost entirely 

 reddish. 



Similar to C. aurata, but more robust ; thorax more con- 

 vex, with shallower basal furrow, sides more rounded, pos- 

 terior angles obtuse ; elytra broader and more convex, 

 L. If — 2 1. Common. C. helxines, Lin. 



b b. Length 1 — 1| line. 



A a. Antennae with first five joints reddish, 

 rest brown. 



Ovate. Green or violet ; thorax coppery ; legs reddish, 

 posterior femora brown. Thorax deeply punctured, with 



