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 rather densely punctated, with a small transverse impression closely be- 

 fore tne middle of posterior margin, whereby this in the o is obtuse an- 

 jularly pressed out toward the scutellum, this impression in the o some- 

 times runs into a feeble longitudinal impression at middle. The elytra 

 are distinctly shorter than pronotum, broadest posteriorly, most often 

 slightly depressed, with rather robust and dense jranulate punctation, 

 in the ^with a slight impression on each side of scutellum; abdomen most 

 often feebly fusiform, its first three free dorsal joints finely and rath- 

 er densely punctated, the following almost smooth. First joint of hind 

 tarsi longer than the second. L. 3-3.5 ram. 



In the ^ the fifth free dorsal joint at middle before posterior mar- 

 gin with a fine carina, and the sixth on middle of posterior margin with 

 two very small, sometimes indistinct folds. 



Common all over and distributed on all kinds of ground; often with ants. 



■Vinged p 2 occur, but seem very rare (Freerslev Hegn at Hiller;dd. 6, 



07, 1 specimen, author). 



37. Subgenus Ouslpalla Jos. 



104. H. caesula Er. 



(Erichs. 3en. Spec. Staph. 97; Kraatz Ins. D. II, 328; Sharp Pev. Erlt. 

 Kom. 159; Muls. et Rey Bre'vip. 1875, 307; langlb. Kaf. M. II, 218.- 

 brachyptera Thoms. Skand. Col. Ill, 105). 



A vary small, narrow, evenly broad and slightly depressed species 

 with small eyes and marginate temples and genae, furthermore easily iden- 

 tified by the very short elytra. 



Black, rather glistening, especially finely and sparsely haired; 



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