284 PHYTOPHAGA — HALTICIDAE. 



tured than in P. nemorum, punctures on latter in rows on 

 middle only and the yellow band narrower, slightly curved 

 toward suture at base and apex and ending farther from 

 apex. L. 1 1. Common. P. undulata, Kuts. 



b h. Body rather convex. 



Oblong-ovate, somewhat convex, shiny. Black ; punctu- 

 late ; elytra nearly ovate, with a narrow, longitudinal yel- 

 low streak on each, the outer-side of which is emarginate 

 in middle, the inner-side nearly straight, and which is re- 

 curved toward suture at apex only ; base of antennae and 

 knees dusky yellow. L. 1 — 1^ 1. Rare. 



P.fiexuosa, Kuts. 

 li JB, Thorax black, generally with greenish 

 reflection ; tibiae entirely red-yellow. 



Oblong-ovate. Head, under-side, antennae (except first 

 three joints) and femora black. Punctuation close and 

 deep, in rows on elytra, the yellow band on which turns 

 inward at apex, but does not reach apex of elytra. L. 1 

 — 1\ 1. Common. P. nemorurn, Lin. 



U, Inner margin of yellow band on elytra concave, 

 outer margin strongly emarginate in middle. 



1. Only base of tibiae red-yellow. 



Oblong-ovate. Black ; elytra as above ; first three joints 

 of antennae and base of tibiae yellow-red. Punctuation 

 strong, on elytra generally in rows, especially at base. 

 Male with fourth and fifth joints of antennae dilated, 

 L. 1 1. Common. P. sinuata, Steph. 



2» Front pairs of legs entirely red-yellow. 



Ovate. Black ; elytra as above ; first three joints of 

 antennae and the legs (except posterior femora) red-yellow. 

 Thorax more finely punctured, body rather more oval and 

 more convex than in P. sinuata, yellow band on elytra 

 broad. Male with fifth joint of antennae twice as broad as 

 second. L. 1 — 1^ 1. Rather common. 



P. ochripes, Steph. 

 b. Each elytron with two yellow spots (sometimes con- 

 nected by a line). 



I, Length 1 — 1| line. 



Oval, somewhat convex. Black ; elytra as above ; first 

 two or three joints of antennae and sometimes the knees 



