(Pe^e 328) 

 head and pronotum specular shiny, and with the exception of a few 

 scattered bristle-bearing punctures, smooth; antennae robust, distinct- 

 ly longer than head and pronotum together; pronotum posteriorly amp- 

 ly as broad as base of elytra, anteriorly narrowing; elytra z longer 

 than pronotum, specular shining with three indistinct punctate stri- 

 pes, of which the midale one, dorsal stripe, which lies closer the si- 

 de than the suture, has only S-5, the suture stripe only 5-6 punct- 

 ures; abdomen is long tapering, at middle with single, on sides scat- 

 tered, and rather robust punctation, sparsely grayish-yellow haired, 

 with many outstanding, black bristles. L. 7-9 mm. 



In the S^ the distal joint of the antennae is elongated, larger 

 and longer than in the ^ ; the three first joints of the fore-tarsi 

 are strongly dilated, sixth abdominal ventral joint with middle groo- 

 ve, and robust scabrous punctation, at tip with triangular elongati- 

 on. 



Fig. 108. Bryocharis cin^ulatus Mannh. 



On damp woodland ground under leaves and moss, in hollow trees, 

 and old rotten stubs, in gardens under twigs, and in plant fertilizer; 

 Distributed in Europe, the greater part of North Asia, and North 

 America, but everywhere, also in this country, rare and sparse. 



2. B. anal is Payk. 



(Payk. Mon. Staph. 47; Erichs. Kaf. Mk. Br. I, 4©3; Oen. Spec. 

 Staph. 269; Kraatz Ins. D. II, 442; Thorns. Skand. Col. Ill, 167; Rey 

 Bre'vip. 1883, 184; ;ianglb. Kaf. U. II, 359). 



Smaller, considerably narrower and with shorter antennae than 



cingulatus . which it is almost like in color, punctation and sex- 



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