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thorax narrower than the elytra. Localities, hedges 

 and woods. 



4. Mordellida. Antennae short and pectinated; thorax 



semicircular ; body elevated and arched ; head inserted 

 very low ; hind legs broad and compressed ; colour 

 variegated; size small. Locality, flowers, particularly 

 whitethorn. 



5. Cantkaridtf. Antennae generally filiform; mandibles 



ending in a simple point ; palpi filiform ; head dilated 

 behind the eyes, and suddenly narrowed into a short 

 neck; elytra bent down at the sides; colour varie- 

 gated ; size moderate. Locality, vegetable substances. 



6. Salpingidte. Antennae inserted at the base of the eyes; 



palpi short and filiform ; legs slender ; head produced 

 into a snout; body oval, or oblong and depressed; 

 colour bright; size small. Localities, bark of trees, 

 and flowers. 



7. JlMmenda. Antennas moderately long, and filiform; 



mandibles triangular, terminated in a bifid point ; head 

 more or less elongated ; body often long and narrow ; 

 colour generally lively; size moderate. Locality, 

 flowers. 



8. Melandryidce. Antennae short and filiform; mandibles 



