232 CLAViCoiixi.v. 



At sap, under bnrk, in fungi, &c. ; generally distributed and common throughout 

 the greater part of England and Scotland, and probably Ireland. 



XS. variegrata, Herbst. A very distinct species of a dark rust-red 

 colour, with transverse evenly rounded thorax, which is strongly con- 

 tracted at base, the base being much narrower than the base of elytra ; 

 the sides show no trace of sinuation, and the anterior margin is rather 

 strongly emurginatc ; the antennae are ferruginous with the club con- 

 colorous, and the three last joints are of equal breadth ; each elytron has 

 a strong blackish spot in the centre, and a smaller and more obscure one 

 at apex ; the punctuation of the upper surface is distinct, and rather 

 strong ; legs red. L. 2f-3 mm. 



Intermediate tibiae simple in both sexes. 



At the exuding gap of oaks, in fungi, &c. ; very rare ; Surrey ; Scarborough ; 

 Scotland, Highlands, Tay district (Aviemore). 



E. neglecta, Sturm. One of the most distinct species of the 

 genus ; like E. parvula in colour, dark, with the head, margins of thorax 

 and elytra, antennae and legs ferruginous ; punctuation of upper surface 

 strong, almost rugose ; antennas concolorous with the middle joint of 

 the club somewhat broader than either of the other two ; the species may 

 easily be known by its very narrow thorax, which is twice as broad as 

 long, rounded in front and not contracted at base, which is fully as broad 

 as the base of elytra ; the elytra are narrowed towards apex. L. 2f mm. 



Intermediate tibia? simple in both sexes. 



At sap of freshly cut trees, also by beating faggot stacks in woods ; very rare ; 

 Darenth Wood (Champion); West Wickham, Kent (Janson) ; The Holt, Farnhani 

 ( 1'ower) ; iu Mr. Rye's collection there is an example taken many years ago, and 

 obtained by him from Mr. G. R. Waterhouse. 



E. pusilla, Er. A long and rather narrow species, oblong, with 

 sides subparallel ; ferruginous, with the disc of thorax generally 

 darker, and with more or less cloudy dark markings usually present 

 on elytra ; pale examples, however, are very common ; punctuation 

 thick, moderately distinct; antenna? unicolorous, with the last joint 

 narrower than the penultimate ; thorax about a third shorter than 

 broad, with the anterior margin very strongly emarginate, and the 

 anterior angles in consequence very prominent, sides almost parallel ; 

 elytra rather long, with the apex rounded. L. 3 mm. 



Male with all the tibia? slightly curved, and the intermediate pair 

 strongly sinuate and widened at apex. 



Under bark and at sap of various trees, especially firs j common and generally dis- 

 tributed throughout the kingdom. 



E. anprustula, Er. An elongate, linear, and parallel species, which 

 may easily be known by its narrow, oblong form, long almost 

 parallel-sided, subquadrate thorax, and dark rufous, sometimes almost 

 black colour. I have only seen one entirely testaceous example, and 

 this was evidently immature ; the species is most closely allied to 



