230 Llenuptera-fleteroplera. 
PANTILIUS, Curt, 
A very distinct genus, easily known by its broad sub- 
parallel form, its deeply sulcate vertex, the very long 
second joint of the antenne and the very short third 
and still shorter fourth, which is much thinner than the 
third ; the pronotum is trapeziform, with a distinct anterior 
collar, the sides slightly reflexed and sharp, base slightly 
rounded ; elytra with a narrowly reflexed margin, somewhat 
parallel-sided, cuneus once and a half as long as wide; basal 
joint of the posterior tarsi short, about as long as the third. 
There are two Palearctic species of this genus, of which 
we have only one. 
P. tunicatus, /ab—Somewhat flat, subparallel-sided, 
red, or green with a reddish tinge, freckled with small 
black spots, bearing short black bristles. Head transverse, 
with the eyes large and prominent, vertex longitudinally 
impressed, antennz red or pale, with the basal joint longer 
than the head, second three times as long as the first, 
slightly thickened and darkened at the apex, third about 
equalling the first in length, much narrower than the second, 
fourth about half the length and width of the third ; pro- 
notum transverse, base about twice as long as the anterior 
margin, sides slightly sinuate, sharp and narrowly reflexed, 
base rounded, slightly emarginate in the centre; elytra 
with the side margins narrowly pale, cuneus generally 
blood-red inwardly and at the apex, membrane dusky, 
nervures blood red ; legs red, or green tinged with red. 
L, 8-10 mm. 
On Hazel, Reigate, Bromley, Wimbledon ; Alders, Esher, 
Salisbury, Marshall ; Devon, Parfitt ; “ Common on Birch 
in autumn,” Norfolk, Bdwards ; Hazel, Well Vale, Lincoln- 
shire, J. H. Mason; Glanvilles Wootton, Charmouth, Dale ; 
lreland, Halliday; Hazel, Taft's Well, South Wales, and 
Mickleham, Billups; Bickleigh, Plymbridge, Horrabridge, 
Big ll. 
