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20. Lampyrida. Antennse filiform; mandibles small, acute, 



and curved; maxillse small; elytra sometimes short; 

 eyes large ; body long, depressed, and soft ; colour 

 obscure ; size small. Localities, meadows and hedges. 



21. TelepAorida, Antennae simple and moderately long; 

 mandibles acute and curved ; wings and elytra perfect ; 

 body long, narrow, and soft; colour generally dull; 

 size small. Locality, flowers. 



22. Melyridae. Antennee moderately long, serrated or pec- 



tinated ; body long, ovate, slightly convex, and soft ; 

 colour bright green and red, conspicuous ; size small. 

 Locality, flowers. 



23. Clerida. Antennse short, sometimes filiform, and 

 serrated, sometimes clavated; mandibles with several 

 teeth ; body long, often cylindric ; colour variegated ; 

 size small. Localities, flowers, bark, and dry wood. 



24. Ptinida. Antennse moderately long, filiform, pectinate 



or serrated ; mandibles small and toothed ; body oval, 

 but generally obtuse at each end; colour obscure. 

 Localities, old houses, paling, and stumps of trees. 



25. Lymexylonida. Antennse short; mandibles short, 



thick, and obtusely toothed; head separated from the 

 thorax by a narrow neck ; body linear. Locality, woods. 



