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Scutellum is reddish; a rather broad, posteriorly almost straight 

 transversal band on base of elytra and their posterior margin light 

 yellow; fifth free dorsal joint of abdomen almost black, posterior 

 margin of pronotum finely marginated, and elytra has only 4-6 punctu- 

 res in the dorsum-stripe. L. 4-6 mm. (;Janglb.). 



Eistributed throughout Middle Europe, and found several places 

 in easthern Sweden, in viotland and in Finland. Has not so far been 

 found here in Denmark; it might most probably be found in Bornholm. 



2. Subgenus Lordlthon Thorns. 



4, B. trimaculatus Payk. 



(Payk. Faun. Suec. Ill, 422; Erichs. (Jen. Spec. Staph. 279; 

 Kraatz Ins. D. II. 449; Thorns. Skand. Col. Ill, 173; 3anglb. Kaf. U. 

 II, 364). 



Very closely allied to the following species, trinotatus . scar- 

 cely longer, but broader, anteriorly and posteriorly shorter taper- 

 ing, and with more punctures in the dorsal stripe of elytra. 



Biack, shining; pronotum either entirely brownish-yellow or the 

 sides are brownish-yellow, and the middle pitch-brownish; elytra 

 reddish brownish-yellow, suture, sides, and an out-spread, triangu- 

 lar spot on the outer posterior corners black; abdomen black or 

 pitch-black, posterior margins of its joints reddish-brownish; an- 

 tennae brownish, reddish at tip, their four-five first joints, mouth- 

 parts, and legs reddish-yellow. 



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