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 -cies, dorsum convex, rather finely and densely punctated, v.ith a trans- 

 verse fovea or double fovea posteriorly before scutellumi elytra //j lon- 

 ger than pronotum, coarsely and densely punctated, anteriorly along the 

 suture in the o feebly, in the (S'more strongly impressed. Abdomen anteri- 

 orly, especially in the transverse grooves of the foremost dorsal joints, 

 robustly and densely punctated, posteriorly much finer and less densely 

 punctated. L. 4-4.5 mm. 



In the ^ the elytra posteriorly along the suture with a fine carina, 

 the fifth free dorsal joint of abdomen at middle a sharp carina, the sixth 

 with a very fine, often indistinct carina. 



Common, especially in all our woodland regions in the autumn often 

 very numerous in fungi, especially Agaricus species. Distributed in the 

 entire Europe. 



4. B. bella Mark. 



(Mark. Jerm. Zeitschr. V, 1844, 2C9; Kraatz Ins. D. II, 39; Janglb. Kaf. 

 Vi. II, 265. - lunulata Muls. et Rey Bre'vip. 1871, 2C9). 



From the preceding species, which it is like in color, it is separated 

 by the following details: 



It is a little smaller and considerably narrower; the head sometimes 

 brownish-red, posteriorly less strongly narrowed, dorsally much more coarse- 

 ly and densely punctated; the antennae shorter and the outer joints some- 

 what more strongly transverse; pronotum posteriorly very little narrower than 

 elytra, and anteriorly not as strongly narrowing, hind corners somewhat more 

 sharply rectangular. - In the ^ the fine carina along the suture of elytra 

 posteriorly is often feeble, and the fifth free dorsal joint of abdomen 



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