(Pa,,-e 74) 

 feebly thickened distally, their second and third joints of same length, 

 the middle ones a little longer than broad, the next-last ones as broad 

 as long or feebly transverse. Pronotura is much narrower than elytra, as 

 long as broad with anteriorly strongly, posteriorly feebly rounded sides 

 and rounded off obtuse hind corners, convex, rather coarsely but not deep- 

 ly or densely punctated, and with a transversal fovea posteriorly before 

 scutellum, sometimes also a feeble longitudinal groove in middle-line pos- 

 teriorly. Elytra scarcely longer than pronotum, robustly but not very den- 

 sely punctated, the surface background smooth, their posterior margin in- 

 side the outer corners distinctly incurved; abdomen feebly tapering, very 

 isolated, fine punctation, and very polished. L. 3.5-4.5 mm. 



Cn damp ground, especially in v.oods under leaves and fagot, distribut- 

 ed, but everywhere rather rare. 



2. . picata Steph. 



(Steph. 111. Brit. V, 125; ianglb. Kaf. M. II, 93. - castania Erichs. 

 Kaf. Wk. Br. I, 2S9; Jen. Spec. Staph. 60; Kraatz Ins. D. II, 51; Thoms. 

 Skand. CJol. Ill, 41; Muls. et Rey Erevip. 1874, 46S). 



The punctation of pronotum and elytra, and color of the legs provide 

 as far as this species is concerned the surest identification marks. 



Brown or reddish-brown, glistening, rather finely and not densely hair- 

 ed; the head and abdomen with exception of abdominal tip most often pitch- 

 black or pitch-brown; antennae rust-red, their base, mouth-parts, and legs 

 reddish yellow. 



The head v.ith rather fine, isolated and not deep punctation; anten- 

 nae long and slender, their first three joints elongated, of equal length, 

 the middle ones longer than broad, the next-last ones as broad as long, 



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