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trees, also in alluvium, and occasionally in mounds with Formica 



rufa . Distributed in North and Middle Europe, rare in Denmark, and 



somewhat local (Lyrehaven, Killerpd, Tisvilde, Nykxibing F.,:Jedser). 



4. H. ^:;uadripunctula Jravh. 



(Jravh. Mon. 24; Erichs. Kaf. Mk. Br. I, 481; Jen. Spec. Staph. 

 517; Kraatz Ins. D. II, 486; Thorns. Skand. Col. II, 181; Muls. et 

 Rey Brevip. 1877, 685; Ganglb. Kaf. K. II, 388). 



Oftenest a little smaller than dissimilis and praevius v. nigra , 

 distinguishable by the color, and the form of the head. 



Black, head and pronotum shiny, elytra and abdomen finely haired, 

 glistening; the antennae entirely black, legs pitch-brown or reddish- 

 brown. 



The head is oval without indication of temple -corners; the an- 

 tennal third joint shorter than the second, the following of even 



breadth, the next-last as long as broad; (Page 348) 



elytra hardly longer than pronotum, with rather dense and robust 

 punctation; abdomen with fine and dense punctation. L. 4 mm. 



Distributed in North and Middle Europe; not rare here in alluvium 

 at lakes and on damp meadow-ground; at times in very great numbers 

 (alluvium at Limf jorden, Aalborg 10. 1890 author). 



63. Jenus Velleius iV.annh. 



(Mannerh. Brach. 1830, 16; Thoms. Skand. Col. II, 172; lluls. et 

 Rey Brevip. 1877, 464; ianglb. Kaf. I.:. II, 388). 



This genus differ from Quedius mainly in that the antennal joints 

 from the fourth to the tenth, at the inner side are serrately dilat- 

 ed. 



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