372 PHYTOPHAGA. [ Aphthona. 
under-side black ; head large, with vertex very finely cross-striated, 
antenne almost entirely testaceous, with the last three or four joints 
slightly infuseate, and joints five to ten not dilated at apex as in 
A, atratula ; thorax subquadrate, comparatively strongly and rugosely, 
but variably, punctured; elytra with shoulders rounded, not much 
broader at base than thorax, closely and rather strongly punctured, 
separately rounded at apex; legs yellow-testaceous, posterior femora 
often more or less infuscate, first joint of the posterior tarsi shorter than 
in the preceding species, from which this insect may easily be known by 
its green colour and subquadrate thorax. L. 13-1} mm. 
V. levicollis, Rey. In this variety the thorax is almost smooth or 
very finely punctured, the punctuation being a little more distinct at 
base. 
Chalky places; by sweeping herbage; very local; not uncommon in the London 
and South-eastern district, Caterham, Mickleham, Purley Downs, Reigate, Maid- 
stone, Chatham; Dover; Devon; the only otber record I know of is Scotland, 
Solway district, “ Stichell Linn (R. Hislop).’’ 
BATOPHILA, Foudras. 
Only five species are contained in this genus, all of which are found 
in Europe ; they are very small insects of dark, usually metallic, colour, 
and are distinguished by the absence of transverse or longitudinal 
impressions at the base of the thorax, which is not margined; the 
posterior tibize are furnished with a distinct spur, and the elytra are 
punctured in rather strong rows which reach to apex; Thomson places 
this genus in the section with the anterior coxal cavities closed behind, 
but they are evidently open. 
I. Upper surface black, not or scarcely metallic ; average size 
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II. Upper surface bronze, strongly metallic; average size 
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B. rvusB1, Payk. 
B. #Rata, Marsh. 
B. rubi, Payk. Ovate, very convex, black, shining, with the elytra 
often presenting a slightly bronzed reflection ; head very finely sculptured, 
projecting vonsiderably beyond base of antenna, which are approximate 
at base and are red, often slightly infuscate at apex ; thorax not strongly 
transverse, convex, rounded at the sides, with the punctuation variable, 
being sometimes closer and stronger, sometimes more diffuse and finer; 
there are no traces of a transverse impression or longitudinal folds before 
base; elytra ovate, convex, with shoulders rounded and with strong 
rows of punctures, which are continued to apex; legs red, posterior 
femora infuscate at apex. L. 13-2 mm. 
On Rubus, and also on low plants, in woods, hedge-rows, &e.; local; London 
district, common, Caterham, Shirley, Reigate, Mickleham, Birdbrook, Cowfold, 
Wimbledon, Purley Downs, Chatham, Maidstone ; Dover; Hastings; Glanvilles 
Wootton ; Devon; South Wales; Llangollen; Salford Priors; Knowle, near Bir- 
mningham ; Findern, near Repton ; Langworth Wood, Lincoln ; Northumberland and 
Durham district ; not recorded from Scotland ; Ireland, near Dublin, 
