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1. L. parumpunctatus Jyllh. 



(Jyllh. Ins. Suec. IV, 481; Erlchs. den. Spec. Staph. 335; Kraatz 

 Ins. D. II, 648; Ihoras. Skand. Col. II, 193; Kuls. et Pey Brevip. 1877, 

 102; Janglb. Kaf. i:. II, 487). 



Larger than the following species of the genus, and with fewer 

 punctures in the pronotal dorsal rows; in appearance much like Xantho - 

 linus ochraceus . 



Black, strongly glistening; elytra and the abdomen very sparsely 

 and finely haired; elytra, especially posteriorly, brownish, their epi- 

 pleura nearest to the hind corners whitish-yellow; antennae, mouth- 

 parts, and legs brownish-red. 



The head is oblong, posteriorly fully as broad as pronotum, ante- 

 riorly distinctly narrowing, at middle smooth, on sides and behind eyes 

 with robust, but not dense punctation, anteriorly with four deep grooves 

 on forehead; antennae rather robust, their third joint a little short- 

 er and smaller than the second, the middle ones feebly, the next-last 

 strongly transverse. Fronotum longer than anteriorly broad, posterior- 

 ly narrowing, with 5 robust punctures in dorsal rows, and 5 equally ro- 

 bust in the anteriorly curved side-rows, the ground-surface of head 

 and pronotum smooth; elytra as long as pronotum with three rather fine, 



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 somewhat irregular longitudinal punctate rows, and between these with 

 scattered punctation; abdomen with with fine and scattered punctation. 



L. 6-7 mm. 



Rare or very rare in this country, in woods and gardens under leaves, 



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