128 CLAVICORNIA. [Siuicrus. 



Nunnington, Yorkshire, and also at Quraley, flying; I took one specimen at Hun- 

 stanton, Norfolk, in August, 1879, on the window of our lodgings, in company with 

 2. Onerinii ; they probably came from a stable which was not far off. I have lately 

 found a specimen among some beetles sent me for names by the Rev. C. T. Cruttwell, 

 of Denton, Harleston, Norfolk ; it was, I believe, taken near Denton. 



IVHCROPTILIUM, Matthews. 



The single European species included in this genus was formerly 

 classed with Smicrus, but besides the differences pointed out above, it 

 lias longer elytra and fewer segments of the abdomen uncovered, and 

 the maxillae are differently formed ; it is rare on the continent, and only 

 two British examples are known. 



Iff. pulchellum, All. Elongate, rather depressed, pitchy-black, 

 very thickly clothed with short white pubescence ; head large, prominent, 

 elongate in front, eyes large and prominent, antennae very long and 

 slender, clear yellow ; thorax small, shorter than head, with sides rounded 

 in front and rather strongly contracted, but not constricted, behind, with 

 base incumbent on shoulders of elytra, closely and rather rugosely 

 tuberculate, with an oval impression on each side near middle ; elytra 

 long, dilated behind, rather deeply asperate ; legs long, robust, clear 

 yellow ; under-side pitchy, with the abdomen lighter, mouth and coxaj 

 clear yellow. L. | |- mm. 



Very rare ; two specimens were once taken by Mr. G. R. Waterhouse, but I do 

 not know in what locality. 



NEPIIANES, Thomson. 



This genus contains one European and a few American species ; from 

 the other members of the tribe except Microptilium, it is distinguished 

 by having the thorax gradually contracted behind, not constricted as in 

 Smierus, or simple as in the other genera ; from Microjrtilium it may be 

 known by its much shorter elytra, which leave six segments of the body 

 exposed, the laminate posterior coxse, and differently shaped maxillae 

 and ligula. 



K. Titan, Newm. (allreviatellus, Heer., Thorns. ; Elachys dbbrevia- 

 ti'llus, Matth.). Oblong, subparallel, dark with a castaneous tinge, or 

 almost black, shining, moderately convex, thickly clothed with pale 

 pubescence ; head large, elongate in front, eyes large, prominent, antenna? 

 long, robust, yellow ; thorax short, not longer than head, broadest behind 

 middle and thence contracted to base, thickly tuberculate ; elytra short, 

 oblong, not or scarcely longer than head and thorax, with sides nearly 

 parallel, closely and deeply asperate ; legs rather long and stout, clear 

 yellow ; under-side castaneous, with mouth, coxae, posterior margin of 

 metasternum and last segments of abdomen, yellow. L. ^ mm. 



In cut grass, vegetable refuse, hot-beds, &c. ; loc.tlly common ; Shirley, Darenth 



