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 Black, feebly glistening, densely haired; mouth, tarsi and legs 

 brownish-red. 



Head very densely and finely punctated, its longitudinal grooves 

 somewhat deeper than in longelytrata , anteriorly foveate, antennae thin 

 and lon^j pronotum cordate, posteriorly more strongly constricted than 

 in the preceding species, and dorsum more flatly convex, with very dense 

 and very fine punctation, at middle posteriorly with a feeble transvers- 

 al impression, before this at middle often slightly elevated; elytra 

 hardly twice as long as pronotum, posteriorly strongly broadened, fine- 

 ly and densely punctated; abdomen with extremely fine and dense punc- 

 tation. L. 4 mm. 



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 Distributed in Middle and North Europe; in this country found only 

 in few numbers at Silkeborg (in June, Engelhart). 



3. L. sicula Er. 



(Erichs. 3en. Spec. Staph. 857; ianglb. Kaf. M. II, 714. - Heeri 

 Fauv. Faun. (Jail. Ill, 106; Rey Brevip. 1880, 84. - punctata Thorns. Skand. 

 Col. IX, 310). 



From following species, punctata Er. , with v,hich it is very semilar 

 in color and robust punctation, it is separated especially by the fully 

 margined sides of pronotum. It is either entirely wingless or the wings 

 are incompletely developed. 



Pitch-black or reddish-brown, finely and sparsely haired, somewhat 

 glistening; antennae, mouth-parts and legs yellowish-red; elytra often 

 brownish red and lighter than pronotum. 



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