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 In the o^ the first three joints of fore tarsi are strongly dilat- 

 ed; the sixth ventral joint at tip with a small acute, angular incisi- 

 on. 



Very rare in Middle Europe. In this country heretofore apparently 

 ) found only in Jaegersborg Dyrehave, in compost (Engelhart). In Middle 

 Europe it is rarer than the preceding species, and not identified in 

 Sweden or Norway. 



- - Fig. 133. Medon obscurellus Er. — 



82. Jenus Lithocharis Lacord. 



(Lacord. Faun. Ent. Par. I, 431; Thorns. Skand. Col. II, 204; Muls. 

 et Rey Bre'vip. 1878, 172; Janglb. Kaf. It. II, 524) 



Lithocharis is separated from Lied on namely in that: the eyes are 

 larger, as long as the temples, and that the prosternal spiracula are 

 uncovered and visible. 



To this genus only 1 European species, which is widely distributed, 

 and also found in this country. 



1. L. ochracea Jravh. 



(iravh. Micr. 5S; Erichs. Kaf. Mk. Br. I, 516; Sen. Spec* Staph.. 

 623; Kraatz Ins. D. II, 716; Thorns. Skand. Col. II, 204; Muls. et Eey 

 Brevip. 1878, 174; Ganglb. Kaf. M. II, 525). 



Reddish-brown or yellowish-brown, with very fine silky gray hair, 

 feebly glistening; the head black; antennae, mouth-parts and legs yellow. 



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The body all over with especially dense and fine punctation; head 

 almost square, about as broaa as pronotum; eyes rather flat, as long 



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