372 niYToriiAGA. 



under-side black ; liead large, with vertex very finely cross -striated, 

 antennae almost entirely testaceous, with the last three or four joints 

 slightly infuscate, and joints five to ten not dilated at apex as in 

 A. atratula ; thorax subquadrate, comparatively strongly and rugosely, 

 but variably, punctured ; elytra with shoulders rounded, not much 

 broader at base than thorax, closely and rather strongly punctured, 

 separately rounded at apex ; legs yellow-testaceous, posterior femora 

 often more or less infuscate, first joint of the posterior tarsi shorter lhan 

 in the preceding species, from which this insect may easily be known by 

 its green colour and subquadrate thorax. L. 1|-1| mm. 



V Itevicollis, Rey. In this variety the thorax is almost smooth or 

 very finely punctured, the punctuation being a little more distinct at 

 base. 



Chalky places j by sweeping herbage j very local ; not uncommon in tbe London 

 and South-eastern district, Caterhum, Micklehum, Purley Downs, Reigate, Maid- 

 stono, Chatham ; Dover ; Devon ; the only other record I know of is Scotland, 

 Solway district, " Stichell Linn (K. Hislop)." 



BATOPHILA. Foudras. 



Only five species are contained in this genus, all of which are found 

 in Europe ; they are very small insects of dark, usually metallic, colour, 

 and are distinguished by the absence of transverse or longitudinal 

 impressions at the base of the thorax, which is not margined ; the 

 posterior tibiae are furnished with a distinct spur, and the elytra are 

 punctured in rather strong rows which reach to apex; Thomson places 

 this genus in the section with the anterior coxal cavities closed behind, 

 but they are evidently open. 



I. Upper surface black , not or scarcely metallic ; average size 



' larger B. BUBI, Payk. 



II. Upper surface bronze, strongly metallic; average size 



smaller B. .I.HATA, Marh. 



B. rubi, Payk. Ovate, very convex, black, shining, with the elytra 

 often presenting a slightly bronzed reflection ; head very finely sculptured, 

 projecting considerably beyond base of antennae, which are approximate', 

 at base and are red, often slightly infuscate at apex ; thorax not strongly 

 transverse, convex, rounded at the sides, with the punctuation variaMe, 

 being sometimes closer and stronger, sometimes more diffuse and finer; 

 there are no traces of a transverse impression or longitudinal folds before 

 base; elytra ovate, convex, with shoulders rounded and with strong 

 rows of punctures, which are continued to apex; legs red, posterior 

 femora infuscate at apex. L. l|-2 mm. 



On .fittiw, and also on low plants, in woods, hedge-rows, &c. ; local ; London 

 district, common, Caterham, Shirley, Reigate, Mickleham, Birdbrook, Cowfold, 

 Wimbledon, Purley Downs, Chatham, Maidstoue ; Dover ; Hastings ; Glanvilles 

 Wootton ; Devon; .South Wales; Llangollen ; Siilfbrd Priors; Knowle, near Bir- 

 mingham; Findern, near Repton ; Limgworth Wood, Lincoln ; Northumberland and 

 Durham district ; not recorded from Scotland ; Ireland, near Dublin. 



