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On firs; local, but not uncommon; London district, generally distributed ; Nor- 

 wich, Hastings, &c. ; Glanvilles Wootton ; Southampton ; Devon ; Colesbill and 

 Sutton Park near Birmingham ; Tarn worth; Burton-On-Trent j Lincoln ; Cbat Moss ; 

 Filey, Yorks. ; Manchester ; Northumberland and Durham districts ; Scotland local, 

 Tweed, Tay, Dee and Moray districts. Ireland, near Waterford ; I have taken both 

 this species and M. oblongo-guttata at Filey, Yorks., by sweeping grass on the edge 

 of the cliff, apparently far from any fir-trees. 



COCCINEXiXiA, Linne. 



This genus contains a large number of species, which are very widely 

 distributed ; our six British species belong to the genus Coccinella 

 proper ; Weise includes in the genus the species classed by Mulsant 

 under Harmonia, these being distinguished by having the mesosternum 

 emarginate in front, whereas in Coccinella it is simple. 



I. Thorax more or less variegated with white, or with 



at all events the side margins white ; legs pale . C. DECEMPUNCTATA, L. 



(variabilis, 111.) 



II. Thorax black with a triangular white spot at 



anterior angles ; elytra yellow with black mark- 

 ings ; legs black C. HIEROGH.YPHICA, L. 



III. Thorax black with a quadrangular white spot at 

 anterior angles ; legs black. 



i. Average length 4-4| mm. 



1. Elytra reddish with a common spot at scutellum 

 and five spots on each black ; form more elongate 



and less convex ." C. UNDECiMPUKCTATA, L. 



2. Elytra red with a common spot at scutellum 

 and two spots on each black ; form rounder and 



more convex C. QUINQTJEPUNCTATA, L. 



ii. Average length 6-6 mm. ; elytra red with a 

 common spot at scutellum and three spots on 

 each black. 



1. Epimera of mesosternum white, episterna of 

 metasternum entirely black ; anterior angles of 



thorax projecting C. SEPTEMPUNCTATA, L. 



2. Epimera of mesosteruum and apex of episterna 

 of metasternum white ; anterior angles of thorax 



broadly rounded C. DISTINCTA, Fald. 



(labilis, Muls.) 



C. 10-punctata, L. (variabilis, 111.). Almost hemispherical, ex- 

 tremely variable as regards the colour of the upper surface, under-side 

 dark, usually black, legs yellow ; the latter character will usually be found 

 of great assistance in determining specimens as the allied species have the 

 legs black ; epimera of mesosternum white ; the elytra are usually fur- 

 nished with a transverse raised fold before apex ; femora sometimes 

 dusky ; punctuation rather fine. L. 3-4 mm. 



On low plants, and also on oaks, limes, &c. ; common and generally distributed 

 throughout the kingdom. 



The varieties of this insect are so numerous that it is impossible to 



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