{F&^e 72) 

 constricted behind, finely and densely punctated; antennae rather long, 

 longer and more robust than in maura , thin nearest the base, smoothly 

 thickened distally, their third joint shorter than the second, the next- 

 last ones rather strongly transverse, distal joint large, at middle feeb- 

 ly impressed, but tapering. Pronotum is anteriorly hardly as broad as el- 

 ytra, about as broad as long, posteriorly feebly narrowing, sides anteri- 

 orly rounded, posteriorly straight, hind corners obtuse-angular, dorsum 

 convex, v.ithout impressions, with considerably denser and more robust punc- 

 tation than in the preceding species. Elytra hardly longer than pronotum, 

 very densely, finely scabrously punctated, their sides feebly rounded and 

 posterior margin inside the hind corners Jnourved; abdomen equally broad 

 or tapering posteriorly, rather finely and densely punctated; its first 

 four free dorsal joints depressed at base, but the fourth less deeply than 

 the three preceding joints; hind tarsi same as in maura . L. 2. £-3 mm. 



On boggy or marshy ground; distributed throughout Middle and North 

 Europe; in this country very rare and very local (Lyngby Marsh, Strand- 

 mpllen and Fuglevad in Norths jaelland) , particularly in springtime in 

 alluvium. 



11. Jenus Ocalea Er. 



(iirichs. Keif. V.k. Er. I, 2£8; Jen. Spec. Staph. 60; Kraatz Ins. D. 11, 

 4?-; Thorns. Skand. Gol. Ill, 41; Muls. et Rey Brovip. 1874, 458; Janglb. 

 Kaf. f.:. II, 90). 



Our species of this genus, are distinguished by a beautiful, slender 



form of body (Fig. 25), long, slender untonnue and logs, and an almost 



impunctate, strongly glistenin, abdomen; furthermoro the following remarks: 



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