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 robust punctation, somevuhat more robust than the likewise densely 

 punctate abdomen, on which the transversal impression at base of 

 second and third free dorsal joints form a fine transversal rid^e 

 vnhich at middle is distinctly acute angulate. L. 11-13 mm. 



In the ^the fore-tarsi is strongly dilated, and the abdominal 

 sixth ventral joint at tip with an acute angular incision- 

 Common in the northern parts of the world, everywhere at manure, 

 rotting plants and carrion. The larva is found in numbers under de- 

 cayed plants in DamhusmoEen (moor) at Copenhagen, and reared by Cand. 

 •7. Schlick. 



6. Ph. chalceus Steph. 



(Steph. 111. Brit. V, 227; CJanglb. Kaf. U. II, 444. - carbonarlus 

 Erichs. Kaf. Mk. Br. I, 448; Jen. Spec. Staph. 437; Kraatz Ins. D. 

 II, 577; Uuls. et Key Brevip. 1877, 22S. - proximus Kr. 165S. - 

 succicola Thorns. Skand. Col. II, 157). 



Very closely allied to aeneus, from which it however is easily 

 separated by the following charicteristics: 



The elytra are greenish or bluish darkly bronze-colored, and to- 

 gether with the abdomen blach-haired ; the antennal distal joint often 

 brownish. The head in the O is not broader than pronotum, in the Q 

 narrower, its temples rather sparsely punctate; the antennal outer 

 joints (6-10) strongly transverse, abdomen less densely punctate than 



that of aeneus . L. lC-12 mm. 



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In the Q the fore-tarsi only feebly dilated; the abdominal sixth 

 ventral joint same as in the preceding species with deep acute annu- 

 late incision. 



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