

648 ]\Ir. E. Saunders' Si/nopsis of 



9. IVollastoni, Dongl. & Scott. 



Differs from all the preceding by its uniform dull 

 colour and almost obsolete markings ; the corium is uni- 

 colorous, except at the base, where a few paler transverse 

 markings are observable ; the spots on the hind tarsi are 

 also more elongate, and the entire insect is very slightly 

 larger. 



Length 3^ lines. 



Hebden Bridge, Argyleshire and Rannoch. 



Posterior metatarsi not spotted with black at the apex. Corium 

 not I'astrate. 



10. hierogljjphica, Duf. Fig. Fieb. Spec. Coris. jjI. i. 



fig. 20 (pala). 



Pale ochreous-Avhite ; the thorax with 7 — 9 very fine 

 black lines ; dorsal line slightly raised in front. Elytra : 

 clavus very irregularly barred transversely ; corium with 

 smaller mottling than the clavus, the pale colour decidedly 

 dominant. 



Length 2 J lines. 



Not uncommon in ditches, &c. 



11. luguhris, Fieb. Fig. Spec. Coris. pi. i. fig. 10 (pala). 

 Difiers from the above in being darker, the dark lines 



of the thorax being almost as wide as the pale ones, and 

 the darker colour being dominant on the elytra. 



Length 2% lines. 



Not uncommon in ditches, &c. 



12. Stali, Fieb. 



Exceedingly like luguhris, but rather darker, and with 

 a decided tubercle indicating the dorsal line on the an- 

 terior margin. 



Length 2| lines. 



Not uncommon in ditches, &c. 



Corium more or less rastratc; dorsal line not distinctly raised for 

 half or more of its length. 



Larger Species. 



13. LinncBi, Fieb. Fig. Spec. Coris. pi. vi. fig. 4 (pala). 

 Black, dvdl, very rastrate; thorax with 6 well-marked, 



pale lines; clavus transversely barred with pale lines, straight 

 at the base and more or less irregidar and wavy towards 

 the apex ; corium with naiTow, fine, wavy, transverse lines; 

 beneath, head and legs pale. 



Length 3| lines. 



Common in ponds, &c. 



