246 CLAVICORNIA. \_31eli(jetheg. 



rather darker ; anterior tibiae with very fine, almost imperceptible, teeth, 

 Avhich are slightly stronger at apex. L. 2-2 j mm. 



In marshy places on VmbelUferce, Qenistce, and Criiciferse ; not common; Dartnlh 

 "Wood, Diigenliam, Strood, Southend ; Hastuigs; North Devon ; Eaimouth ; A^kbam 

 Bog; not recorded from the extreme northern counties of Enghmd or from Scot- 

 land. 



The very plain cross reticulation between the punctures is a valuable 

 character for this species ; rubbed examples, at first sight, resemble 

 M.pidpes, but the longer shape and the very finely toothed anterior tibiae 

 ivill at once dis'tingu.ish them. 



M. subrug-osusv Gylh A small species, ovate, rather convex, 

 shining black ; antennae entirely black ; head and thorax thickly and 

 finely punctured, the latter about a third broader than long, elytra 

 rugosely punctured, with strong transverse striation, especially towards 

 base; the froist tibise are very finely crenulate, as in M, cnrvimis, and 

 are rather lighter than the rest, but all the legs are more or less pitchy- 

 black or pitchy-brown. L. If mm. 



Only one British specimen of this species is known; this was taken by Dr. Sharp 

 many "years ago on the banks of the Water of Ken, Galloway, Solway district ; the 

 insect occurs in many parts of Europe, not uncommonly in some localities ; in Germany 

 it is widely distributed, but rare ; it will probably Le found in Britain in some 

 numbers. 



The peculiar rugose and Avavy sculpture, Avhich is nearest to, but 

 quite distinct from, the sculpture of M. rufipes, is the chief characteristic 

 of this remarkable insect, which in some points resembles at first sight 

 M. serri27es. M. suMrigosns, Er., is a variety of this species of not quite 

 so deep black a colour, less convex, with finer cross striation, and with 

 lighter legs and antennce, according to Erichson ; Brisout, however, 

 fc-ays that they are darker than the type form. 



Ti/1. coracinus, Sturm. Oblong-oval, black, rather dull, occasionally 

 with a very slight greenish or bronze reflection; punctuation of elytia 

 and thorax close and fine, wdth very fine cross reticulation between 

 ])unctures ; antennae black with the two first joints reddish-brown ; 

 thorax rather variable in shape in the sexes ; legs pitchy, anterior 

 tibige rather lighter, very finely denticulate, rather more distinctly to- 

 wards apex ; intermediate and posterior tibias straight or almost straight 

 for two-thirds from base, and from thence sharply and obliquely cut 

 off to apex. L. 2 mm. 



Not rare on the Continent, according to Brisout, on flowers of Galium and Prunus 

 spinosa ; very rare in Britain ; Hampstead (Waterhouse) ; Darenth Wood (Rye) ; Mr. 

 Blatch records it from Wickcn Fen, Hunstanton, and Weymoutli, in horned poppy 

 and other flowers ; dark examples of M. ceneus are often placed under this name in 

 collections, and I have had several sent to me as this species ; mistakes seem to arise 

 from the fact that 31. coracinus is said to have a greenish reflection ; it is, however, 

 as a rule, so very slight, that for all practical purposes the insect may be considered 

 as black. 



