(Pa^e 380) 

 uted in Europe. 



5. St. chalcocephalus Fabr. 



(Fabr. Syst. El. II, 5S3; Hrichs. Kaf. Mk. Br. I, 436; Sen. Spec. 

 Staph. 381; Kraatz Ins. D. II, 544; Uuls. et Hey Br^vip. 1877, 12C; 

 ianglb. Kaf. M. II, 428). 



Larger and broader than latebricola. from which it only differs 

 in having black femora, and blackish-brown tarsi, posteriorly broader 

 head and somewhat more slender antennae; head and pronotum with very 

 dense and coarse navel-punctation, denser and coarser than in the pre- 

 ceding species. L. 12-17 mm. 



Distributed mainly in Middle Europe; here it has so far only be^n 



found in the woods near Silkeborg and Ry , and not, like Latebricola 



and the two preceding species, found in Sweden and Norway. Said to 



principally seek horse-manure there to pray on smaller insects. 



3. Subgenus Staphylinus s. str. Thorns. 



6. St. caecareus Gederh. 



(Cederh. Faun. Ing. 1798, 335; Erichs. Kaf. Uk. Br. I, 435; >en. 

 Spec. Staph. 378; Kraatz Ins. 2. II, 548; Thoms. Skand. Col. II, 146; 

 KIuls. et Rey Bre'vip. 1877, 107; Janglb. Kaf. E. II, 429). 



In comparison with the nearest preceding species distinguished by 

 the square, posteriorly not broader head; compared with the following 

 species; among other features recognized by the color of scutellum. 



Black, dull; head and pronotum predominantly black-haired, but 

 forehead, temples, neck, front-corners of pronotum, also its posterior 

 margin with golden-yellow glistening hair; scutellun:. with black vel- 

 vety hair; elytra with reddish yellowish-brown and reddish-yellow hair; 



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