Col<Vl.'\ CLAVICORNIA. C7 



as broad, vcr}' closel}-, but distinctly punctured, posterior angles obtusely 

 rounded ; elytra about as broad at base as thorax, very closely and not 

 very finely punctured, wiih distinct traces of fine striae in front; legs 

 reddish-brown. L. 2^-3 mm. 



Male with the posterior tibiae somewhat curved, and the posterior 

 femora without tooth before apex, but somewhat widened and terminating 

 in a sharp angle at apex. 



By evening sweeping in early summer ; rare ; Lee, Chatliam, Darenth Wood, Bircli 

 Wood, Peckliam, Caterliam (Champion, Walker, and Power) ; Cliobbam and Bromley 

 (Saunders) : New Forest ; Ilfracombe (Saunders) ; Scotland, very rare, Solway district, 

 banks of Nitb in flood refuse. 



C. serripes, Sahib. ( ? fuscidum, Er., (^ simiilex, Thorns.). Oval, 

 convex, fuscous, a little shining, clothed with yellowish pubescence, very 

 closely punctured ; antennas reddish-brown, with club darker ; thorax 

 shorter, broader, and more ample than in the preceding species, broader 

 at base than elytra, with the posterior angles obtuse or rounded ; elytra 

 very finely and closely punctured, with traces of striae usually visible in 

 front ; legs ferruginous. L. l|-2 mm. 



Male with the posterior femora furnished behiixl middle with a very 

 small and sometimes obsolete tooth ; they appear also to be often very 

 finely crenulated on their under-side. 



By evening sweeping ; rare ; Maidstone (Gorbam) ; Lee (Kent) ; Hammcrsmitli 

 Marsbes (Sharp) ; The Holt, Farnham (Power); Wicken Feu ; Scotland, rare; Solway 

 and Clyde districts, banks of Nith in flood refuse, &c. 



C. puncticolle, Kr, ( ? dentipes, Er., nee Sahib.). This species is 

 exceedinglj^ closely allied to the preceding, and is considered by some 

 authors as merely a variety ; it appears, however, to be cjuite distinct by 

 reason of its more coarsely punctured thorax, and by the larger size of 

 the eighth joint of the antennae, as well as by the fact that the posterior 

 femora of the male are armed with a rather strong sharp tooth ; it is also 

 a little larger than C. serrijjes. L. 1|-2| mm. 



Very rare ; I only know of tbree specimens which are in Dr. Sharp's collection, one 

 without locality, and two others from Eccles, Thornbill, near Dumfries, which are 

 somewhat doubtfully referred to this species. 



(Sub-Gen. Myloechus, Latreille.) 



I. Thorax longer, a little less long than broad. 



i. Anterior tibiae of male straight ; posterior femora 

 with a more or less distinct small sharp tooth 

 before aper. 



1. Thorax considerably more strongly punctured 



than elytra, only slightly narrowed in front . C. ANaULAEE, Er. 



2. Thorax only a little more strongly punctured 



than elytra, strongly narrowed in front . . C. miceops, Czwal. 

 ii. Anterior tibiae of male curved ; posterior femora 



simple C. eufescens, Kr. 



II. Thorax shorter, distinctly broader than long, 



i. Size smaller ; form more elongate ; anterior tibiae 



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