nomalhim.'] STArirtr.iNiDK 419 



elytra are ratlier longer, and their punctuation is more generally inclinpcl 

 to run into striae ; the colour of the antennce appears to be one of the 

 most important characters. L. 3 mm. 



Very rare ; Oxfordshire (Rev. A. Matthews) : it appears to be scarce on the 

 Contiacnt. 



K. salicis, Gyll. (crassicorne, Matth.). This very distinct insect is 

 the largest species in the section ; it is of much the same build and 

 general ajipearance as H. rufipes, but may be easily distinguished by the 

 entirely ferruginous red antennas, which are lighter at base, and the 

 evidently stronger and less close punctuation of the elytra ; the margins 

 of the thorax are much stronger, somewhat raised, and reddish, and the 

 hind body is more evidently, although very finely, punctured ; the legs 

 are of a somewhat clearer red colour. L. 4| mm. 



In haystack refuse, &c.; very rare; Bearsted, near Maidstone (Gorham); Littllngton, 

 Sussex (Power) ; New Forest ; Oxfordshire (Matthews) ; Wickeu Fen and Sherwood 

 Forest (Blatch); VVaddiugton, Lincohishire (H. Matthews) ; the specimen from the last- 

 mentioned locality was introduced by Mr. Matthews as H. crassicorne, n. sp., but 

 Mr. Rye was of opinion that it was only a " depauperized immature example " of 

 H. salicis, 



H.vile, Er. A very small, depressed, parallel-sided species ; lighter or 

 darker pitchy black, shining, exceedingly finely pubescent ; head more 

 or less closely punctured, almost smooth in front, antennie pitchy with 

 the first five or more basal joints testaceous red, joints 6-10 strongly 

 transverse ; thorax in front almost as broad as elytra, scarcely transverse, 

 strongly narrowed behind, posterior angles almost right angles, upper 

 surface only slightly convex, thickly, deeply, and distinctly punctured, 

 with dorsal furrows shallow or obsolete, but usually more or less distinctly 

 traceable ; elytra about double as long as thorax, very thickly and 

 moderately deeply punctured, distinctly strigose j legs light testaceous. 

 L. 2 mm. 



Under bark ; generally distributed and common throughout England and Scotland, 

 and probably also in Ireland. 



V. Seerii, Heer. The specimens introduced by Mr. Blackburn (Ent. 

 Mo. Mag. iii. p. 93) as //. Heerii appear to be only a highly coloured 

 variety of H. vile ; they are entirely testaceous with the head and ajjcx 

 of elytra and hind body darker ; Mr. Blackburn took his specimens in 

 fungi on rotten birches near Rannoch, and Dr. Power subsequently cap- 

 tured the same insect at Balmuto in Fifeshirc ; it has also occurred at 

 Aviemore. 



K. brevicorncj Er. Closely allied to H. vile, from which it may 

 be known by its decidedly larger size, more robust and broader build, 

 more shining thorax, stouter and shorter antennae, and stronger punctua- 

 tion ; the punctuation of the elytra is more confused, almost rugose in 

 places, and scarcely, if at all, strigose ; when fully mature it appears to 



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