1 1 ADEPHAGA. [BemUdium. 



B. celere, Fabr. (^TacJiyjjus celer, Steph.), is a small variety of this 

 species. 



B. nigricorne, Gyll. Very like the preceding, but differs in having 

 the first joint of the antennae black, slightly brassy, and in the shape of 

 the thorax, which is wide, very short, and very little constricted behind, 

 appearing to be almost rounded in the middle at the sides as in B. 

 higuttatiim, &c. ; elytra more convex, with sides more strongly rounded 

 than in lampros, not very strongly striate-punctate, seventh stria absent. 

 Legs ferruginous red, slightly brownish on the thighs, which have a 

 faint seneous tint. L. 3-3j mm. 



Sandy heaths, at roots of plants, &c. ; a rare species ; it was first taken by Mr. G. 

 Wailesin the Newcastle district, and has since beun found in some numbers at 

 Chobham, Surrey, by Mr. Champion, Mr. L(?\vis and others; Cannock Chase (W. G. 

 Blatcli) ; Heswell Heath, Cheshire (R. Wildingj ; Thurstaston, Cheshire (J. Smedley) ; 

 Liverpool (J. W. Ellis). It has not been recorded from Scotland, as far as I am 

 aware, but it probably occurs in that country : until discovered in England it was 

 only known to inhabit high European latitudes. 



Group YI. (Peryphus, Megerle, pars.) 



I. Femora entirely black. " 



i. Anterior margin of thorax not much broader than 



posterior margin, size larger B. tibiale, Duft. 



ii. Anterior margin of thorax much broader than 



posterior margin, size smaller B. ateoc^eULEUM, (SYepA. 



II. Femora testaceous, at most darker at base. 



i. Thorax without longitudinal fold near posterior 



angles B. decoeum, Fanz. 



ii. Thorax with longitudinal fold near posterior angles. 



1. Thorax rather flat with sides contiacted but not 

 strongly rounded behind middle; penultimate 



joint of palpi dark. 



A. Strife of elytra strongly punctured towards 



base ; femora with base broadly darker . . . B. nitidtjltjm:, Marsh. 



B. Strife of elytra less strongly punctured. 



a. Antennaj with at least first three joints 

 red ; femora sometimes slightly darker to- 

 wards base B. ATTINE, Steph. 



b. Antenna; with first joint (and occasionally 



second) testaceous ; legs entirely testaceous B. monticola, Sturm. 



2. Thorax convex with sides strongly rounded 

 behind middle ; antenuse rather short and stout ; 



palpi entirely yellow B. STOMOlDEd, Dej. 



B. titoiale, Duft. (fasciolatum var, C, Duv.). Obscure brassy green 

 or bluish, almost black, antennse fuscous black with the first joint red ; 

 thorax not much broader in front than behind, with sides not much 

 rounded from below anterior angles to behind middle, and from thence 

 straight, posterior angles sharp, rather elevated, dorsal furrow distinct, 

 base much depressed, with a large fovea on each side, the space between 

 them striated longitudinally ; elytra broad, depressed, Avith moderately 

 strong distinctly punctured striae, continued to apex ; femora black, tibiee 

 and tarsi testaceous. L. 4^-6 mm. 



