236 Dr. Sharp's Bevislon of th« 



abdomine apicem versus subangustato, supra toto con- 

 fertim punctato. Long. | lin. 



Mas; abdomine segmento 7° dorsali apice cbsoletis- 

 sime quadridentato. 



Scarcely smaller than H. nigra, but distinctly broader 

 in proportion, with a shorter and more transverse thorax, 

 and more distinct and rougher punctuation. The an- 

 tennge are formed much as in H. nigra, only rather shorter. 

 The head is rather shorter than in H. nigra, black, dull, 

 rather sparingly but distinctly and roughly punctured, 

 in the male with a distinct channel or impression. The 

 thorax is a little narrower than the elytra, its breadth 

 more than half as great again as its length, closely and 

 finely but distinctly punctured, sometimes with an in- 

 distinct longitudinal channel. The elytra are about a 

 third longer than the thorax, closely and finely punc- 

 tured. The abdomen is black, a little shining, closely 

 and finely but distinctly punctured, the punctuation not 

 closer but more distinct than in H. nigra. The legs are 

 pitchy. 



In the male, the hind margin of the dorsal plate of the 

 seventh abdominal segment is formed much as in H. 

 nigra, the teeth, however, are still more indistinct, and 

 scarcely to be detected. 



This species appears to be generally distributed, and 

 pretty common, especially in Scotland. It is probably 

 mixed in collections with H. nigra. 



128. Homalota hodierna. 



Nigra, vix nitida, ely tris fuscis, pedibus fusco-testaceis, 

 crebre subtiliter punctata; antennis subelongatis, arti- 

 culis hand transversis ; thorace leviter transverse, cana- 

 liculato ; abdomine supra toto confertim subtiliter punc- 

 tato. Long. 1 lin. 



Mas; capite impresso ; abdomine segmento 7° dorsali 

 apice quadridentato. 



Closely allied to H. nigra, but larger than the largest 

 of that species, more robustly formed, and at once dis- 

 tinguished by its longer antennae, less thickened towards 

 the apex. The antenna are pitchy-black, obscurely 

 paler at the base, rather long and slender, scarcely at all 

 thickened towards the apex; joint two a little longer 



