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in the o it is similar to .^eminum. L. 7.5-8.5 mm. (»langlb.). 



Fig. 13C. Abdominal last two ventral joints in Lathrob. j^eminum 

 Linn. ^ . 



In lyliddle Europe this species is rare, in this country it has so far 



not been identified, but is not improbable. 



8. L. brunnipes Fabr. 



(Fabr. Bnt. Syst. I, 2, 537; Erichs. Kaf. Mk. Br. I, 503; Jen. Spec. 

 Staph. 588; Kraatz Ins. D. II, 672; Thorns. Skand. Col. II, 198; Muls. et 

 Pey Br^vip. 1878, 50; ianglb. Kaf. M. II, 513). 



A little larger and more robust than elongatum ; besides by the size, 

 inter alia also easily identified by the color. 



Black, glistening; elytra and abdomen finely haired; antennae, mouth- 

 parts, and legs red or brownish-red, the legs often yellowish-red. 



The head is distinctly a little narrower than pronotum, short oval, 

 the sides with rather fine. and dense, at middle with scattered or spar- 

 se punctation; antennae rather slender, their middle joints, especially 

 in the o" , longer than broad; pronotum a little narrower than elytra, 

 oblong, with parallel sides and rounded off corners, with robust and not 

 dense punctation, with smooth middle-line; elytra in the wingless form 

 (typical form) as long as pronotum, in the winged form (var. luteipes 

 Fauv.) a little longer than pronotum, much finer, but not denser punc- 

 tated than pronotum; abdomen densely and especially finely punctate; 

 with somewhat dull shine; legs robust. L. 8-10 mm. 



In the <5'the abdominal fifth ventral joint posteriorly at middle 

 with a deep triangular impression, the sixth with a deeply depressed 

 longitudinal groove, and in tip of the groove furthermore with a deep 



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