206 RHYNOHOPHORA. [ Phyllobius. 
convergent on the rostrum ; the elytra have the erect hairs very short, 
and the legs are black with greenish scales. L. 4-53 mm, 
Male with the fifth ventral segment of the abdomen subtruncate at 
apex; anterior tibiz furnished with a rather large hook. 
On young oak, hazel, &c., in hedges ; by sweeping herbage on the borders of woods, 
&e. ; not uncommon and generally distributed tnaroughout England and Scotland, and 
probably Ireland; it is, however, far less common than the preceding species, and is 
. rather local. 
A variety occurs in which the seales are entirely of a deep grey colour, 
so that the insect appears to be.of a drab colour with no admixture of green 
whatever ; I have met with it in Bretby Wood, near Repton ; it appears 
to answer to the var. cinereipennis of the following species, and may be 
called var. cinereus. 
P. pomone, Ol. Black, with both the upper and under surface 
thickly clothed with green or yellowish-green scales; head oblong, 
antenne rather long, red; thorax with the sides very slightly rounded ; 
elytra with the apex acuminate, with fine punctured strie ; legs red or 
ferruginous, sometimes with the femora darker, L. 8-45 mm. 
Male with the anterior tibiz armed with a small hook. 
Female with the fifth ventral segment rather deeply and broadly im- 
pressed. 
On young trees, in woods and hedges; often by sweeping herbage; somewhat 
local, but common where it occurs, and widely distributed throughout England and 
Scotland, and probably Ireland, 
V. cinereipennis, Gyll. In this variety the scales are dull grey ; it 
is rather rare, but Dr. Sharp has taken it commonly at Aberlady. 
P. viridizris, Laich. (wniformis, Marsh). Allied to the preceding, 
but on an average smaller and easily distinguished by having the abdomen 
shining black, pubescent, but without, or almost without scales ; the 
thorax has the sides more strongly rounded, and the elytra are less 
acuminate at apex ; the female has no fovea on the anal segment of the 
abdomen ; legs moderate ; femora pitehy black, with green scales, tibiz 
and tarsi testaceous. L. 23-33 mm. 
Male with the second ventral segment furnished with a transverse 
raised fold behind ; in the preceding species it is simple. 
On nettles; in woods, hedges, &c. (on hawthorns, sloe bushes, &c.) ; common and 
generally distributed throughout the country. 
A variety occurs with the scales greyish ; it has been taken in Scot- 
land; it may be called v. griseus ; varieties also rarely occur with the 
scales blue-green. 
P. viridicollis, F. Black, shining; head rather large, thickly and 
rugosely punctured, sparingly clothed with greenish hair-like scales ; 
antenne rather short and stout, ferruginous; thorax with the sides 
rounded, strongly and rugosely punctured, sides rather thickly clothed 
