30 



dispersed erect, rigid, capitate setae ; nearly a line ; in 

 sandy and chalky situations. PI. 36, fig. 3. 



Genus [273] . Nosodendron. Lair. One species. 



N. fasciculare, Oliv. Black and shining; elytra covered 

 with fascicles of reddish brown hair placed in rows ; 

 antennae and legs pitchy ; nearly three lines ; Southend, 

 beneath the bark of elms. PI. 36, fig. 4. 



Genus [274J. Byrrhus. Lin. Nine species. 



B. pilula, Lin. Pitchy black, covered with a dense decum- 

 bent silky down of a bright brown, with alternate 

 darker stripes variously interrupted ; antennae, legs and 

 underside varying from black to red ; extremely variable 

 in markings ; four to five lines ; sandy situations. PI. 36, 



fig- 5- 



Genus [275]. Oomorphus. Curtis. One species. 



0. concolor, Sturm. Deep black and shining ; one line 

 and a half; sandy and chalky places on the coasts. 

 PI. 36, fig. 6. 

 Genus [2/6]. Simplocaria. Marsh. Two species. 



S. semistriata, Lllig. Bronzy black, shining, covered with 

 a silky pubescence ; antennae and legs testaceous ; about 

 a line and, a half ; sandv and grassy places. PI. 36, 

 fig. 7. 

 Genus [277]- Ephistemus. West. Four species? 



E. gyrinoides, Marsh. Black, smooth and shining ; apex 

 of elytra reddish ; head in front, antennae and legs tes- 

 taceous ; half a line ; grassy places by sweeping. PI. 36, 

 fig. 8. 



Family [28], Heterocerid;e. Macleay. 



Genus [2/8]. Heterocerus. Pose. Seven species ? 



H. marginatus, Pab. Dusky black; very pubescent ; elytra 

 with the margin and several obscure red spots (frequently 

 wanting) on the disk ; variable ; antennae and tarsi pale 

 or obscure red ; three lines ; margin of ponds and 

 ditches. PI. 37, fig. I. 



Family [29]. Parnid^e. Macleay. 



Genus [279]. Parnus. Pab. Four species? 



P. prolefericomis, Fab. Dusky black, covered with a short 

 dense pubescence ; legs pitchy ; two and a half lines ; 

 banks of ponds. PL 37, fig. 2. 



