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20. Lampyridce. Antennae filiform; mandibles small, acute, 



and curved ; maxillae small ; elytra sometimes short ; 

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

 obscure ; size small. Localities, meadows and hedges. 



21. Telephoridce. 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. Melyridce. Antennae moderately long, serrated or pec- 



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

 colour bright green and red, conspicuous ; size small. 

 Locality, flowers. 



23. Cleridce. Antennae 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. Ptinidce. Antennae moderately long, filiform, pecti- 



nate 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. Lymexylonidce. Antennae short ; mandibles short, 



thick, and obtusely toothed ; head separated from the 

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



