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rounded ; elytra flat, parallel-sided or dilated behind, apex 

 rounded. Callidium, Fab. 



b. Thorax with strong lateral spines. 



Antennae as long as or somewhat longer than body ; 

 tliorax broader than long ; elytra flat, parallel-sided, 

 flexible ; anterior coxae globular. Aromia, Serv. 



Molorchus, 



A. Elytra brown, with an oblique white line on each. 



Black, hairy; elytra (except white line), antennae and 

 legs (except apex of femora) brown. L. 4 1. Eare. 



M. minor, Lin. 

 2?. Elytra unicolorous brown. 



Black, hairy ; elytra, antennae and legs (often except 

 apex of femora) brown. L. 3| 1. Not common. 



M. umhellatarum, Lin. 



Mhagium. 



A, Antennae entirely black, strongly pubescent. 



a. Elytra black, irregularly strewn with spots of yel- 

 lowish-gray pubescence, with two red-yellow bands, 

 separated at outer margin by a smooth black spot. 



Head, thorax, under-side and legs black, with yellowish- 

 gray pubescence. Elytra with two raised lines. L. 7 — 9 1. 

 Common. R. inquisitor, Fab. 



b. Elytra pale yellow- brown, covered with gray pubes- 

 cence, with two bands and some markings black. 



Head, thorax, under-side and legs black, latter reddish 

 beneath, with gray pubescence. Elytra with three raised 

 lines. L. (3 — 7 1. Moderately common. 



B. indagator, Lin. 



JB. Antennae red-brown at apex, feebly pubescent. 



Black, with feeble gray pubescence ; elytra red-brown at 

 sides and apex, each with two oblique yellow spots and 

 three or four raised lines ; femora and tibiae red-brown at 

 base. L. 7 — 8 1. Common. B. hifasciatum, Fab. 



