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 eral other sax-characters occur in the cf. 



Of the in Middle- and North- Europe distributed species, 4 or 5, 

 3 are found in Denmarlc. They live particularly on damp ground under 

 leaves and moss. 



Key to Species. 



1. Elytra, with the exception^three , sparsely punctated stripes, 



smooth and shiny 2. 



Elytra allover rather densely and robustly punctated, finely 



haired. L. 7-9 mm 3. B. inclinans Gravh. 



2. Elytra to last joint clear yellow. Species rather large and 



broad. L. 7-9 mm 1. B. cingulatus Mannh. 



Next-last joint of elytra dark, the last brownish-yellow. 



Species smaller and. narrower. L. 6-7 mm.... 2. B. analis Paylc. 



1. B. cingulatus Mannh. 



(Mannerh. Brach. 64; Erichs. Keif. u'k. Br. I. 4C4; Sen. Spec. 

 Staph. 270; Kraatz Ins. E. II, 443; Thorns. Skand. Col. Ill, 168; 

 Rey Brevip. 1883, 182; Janglb. Kaf. l&. II, 359. - analis ayllh. Ins. 

 Suec. II, 269). 



A beautiful, conspicuous, and noticeable species, recognised 

 principally by its color. 



Shining black; elytra, the sixth free abdominal joint, and the 

 posterior half part of the fifth bright red; antennae pitch-black, - 

 their base and the two last joints, rarely the last only, mouth- 

 parts, and legs reddish-yellow. 



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The body (Fig. 108) is fusiform, rather broai slightly convex; 



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