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 densely punctated, most often with a more or less distinct, broad and 

 flat longitudinal impression at middle posteriorly; the elytra a little 

 longer than pronotum, very finely and densely punctated. The first three 

 free dorsal joints of abdomen very finely end densely punctated, the fourth 

 a little less densely, the fifth almost impunctate, as long as the fourth. 

 The first Joint of hind tarsi somewhat elongate and longer than the second. 

 L. 3-3.5 ?nm. (Page 224) 



In the <? the impressions of pronotum ere more distinct than in the a 

 and the next-last ventral joint of abdomen a little prolonged and more taper- 

 ing than in this. 



Distributed everywhere in North and Middle Europe; frequent in this 



country, on all kinds of damp ground, often numerous in alluvium at ponds 



and meadows. 



48. Subgenus Disopora Thorns. 



132. H. languida Sr. 



(Erichs. Kaf. Mk. Br. I, 318; Jen. Spec. Staph, 86; Kraatz Ins. 2. II, 

 213; Thorns. Skand. Col. Ill, 53; Sharp Pev. Drlt. Kotn. P5; Kuls. et Fey 

 Bre'vip. 1875, 205; >anglb. Kaf. M. II, 234). 



Of same size as insec ta and somewhat like this and pavens , but v»ith 

 temples and genae marginate, more slender antennao, pronotun. scarcely nar- 

 rowing posteriorly, and not grooved at mlddl-^-line; also recognized by the 

 abdominal punctation, and the sex-characters of th-^ a . 



Pitch-black, pitchy \jTO*n or reddish-brown, very finely and rather dense- 

 ly haired, moderatsly glistening; elytra, tip of abf'omen and posterior 

 margins of Its joints yellowieh-t-rown; antennae redciish-brown, thejr base 

 and the legs reddish-yellow. 



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