206 RHTNCHOPHORA. \_PkljllobiliS. 



convergent on the rostrum ; the elytra have the erect hairs very short, 

 and the legs are black with greenish scales. L. 4-5 1 mm. 



Male with the fifth ventral segment of the abdomen subtruncate at 

 apex; anterior tibiae furnished with a rather large hook. 



On young oak, hazel, &c., in hedges ; hy sweeping herbage on the borders of woods, 

 &c. ; not uncommon mid generally distributed throughout England and Scotland, and 

 probably Ireland ; it is, however, far less common than the preceding species, and is 

 rather local. 



A variety occurs in which the scales are entirely of a deep grey colour, 

 so that the insect appears to be of a drab colour with no admixture of green 

 whatever ; I have met with it in Bretby Wood, near Repton ; it appears 

 to answer to the var. cinereipennis of the following species, and may be 

 called var. cinereus. 



P. pomonae, 01. Black, with both the upper and under surface 

 thickly clothed with green or yellowish-green scales ; head oblong, 

 antennae rather long, red ; thorax with the sides very slightly rounded ; 

 elytra with the apex acuminate, with fine punctured striae ; legs red or 

 ferruginous, sometimes with the femora darker. L. 3-4|- mm. 



Male with the anterior tibiae armed with a small hook. 



Female with the fifth ventral segment rather deeply and broadly im- 

 pressed. 



On young trees, in woods and hedges ; often by sweeping herbage ; somewhat 

 local, but 001111111311 where it occurs, and widely distributed throughout England and 

 Scotland, and probably Ireland. 



V. cinereipennis, Gyll. In this variety the scales are dull grey ; it 

 is rather rare, but Dr. Sharp has taken it commonly at Aberlady. 



P. viridiseris, Laich. (uniformis, Marsh). Allied to the preceding, 

 but on an average smaller and easily distinguished by having the abdomen 

 shining black, pubescent, but without, or almost without scales ; the 

 thorax has the sides more strongly rounded, and the elytra are less 

 acuminate at apex ; the female has no fovea on the anal segment of the 

 abdomen ; legs moderate ; femora pitchy black, with green scales, tibiae 

 and tarsi testaceous. L. 2|-3| mm. 



Male with the second ventral segment furnished with a transverse 

 raised fold behind ; in the preceding species it is simple. 



On nettles; in woods, hedges, &c. (on hawthorns, sloe bushes, &c. ) ; common and 

 generally distributed throughout the country. 



A variety occurs with the scales greyish ; it has been taken in Scot- 

 land ; it may be called v. yriseus ; varieties also rarely occur with the 

 scales blue-green. 



P. viridicollis, F. Black, shining ; head rather large, thickly and 

 rugosely punctured, sparingly clothed with greenish hair-like scales ; 

 antennae rather short and stout, ferruginous; thorax with the sides 

 rounded, strongly and rugosely punctured, sides rather thickly clothed 



