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In the S the abdominal sixth ventral joint is without carina 

 at base, but is otherwise formed like the preceding species. 



Distributed particularly in woodland regions, but rather rare 

 or local; in fungi, particularly in the autumn. Burope. 



7. B. pygmaeus Fabr. 



(Fabr. Spec. Ins. I, 339; Erichs. Kaf. Mk. Br. I, 410; Gen. Spec. 

 Staph. 280; Kraatz Ins. D. II, 451; Thorns. Skand. Gol, III, 174; Bey 

 Brevip. 1883. 217; Janglb. Kaf. M. II, 365). 



It varies greatly in color and size, therefore in comparison with 

 the preceding species is particularly identifiable by the proportio- 

 nately robust antennae, and the few punctures in the dorsal stripe 

 of elytra. 



Brownish-yellow, shining; head black; pronotum at middle rather 

 bounded dark-brown or black; elytra straw-yellow, oftenest with a 

 blackish-brown spot on the outer posterior corners, occasionally 

 out'-spreading black, with a large yellow, downward directed spot on 

 humerus; «U)domen lighter or darker brownish-red, occasionally black; 

 antennae dark, their base, mouth-parts, and legs yellow. 



The antennae are shorter and more robust than those of the pre- 

 ceding species, distinctly thickened outwardly, their next-last joints 

 transverse; posterior margin of pronotum not marginated; elytral dor- 

 sal stripe with only 4-6 punctures; the abdomen sparsely punctated, 

 however more dense than of the preceding species. L. 2.5-4.5 mm. 



In the C^ the abdominal sixth ventral joint anteriorly with a fine 

 carina at middle, posteriorly slightly depressed. 



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