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thorax narrower than the elytra. Localities, hedges 

 and woods. 



4. Mordellidw. 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. Cantharidce. 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. Salpingidce. 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. JEdnwridw. Antennae moderately long, and filiform ; 



mandibles triangular, terminating in a bifid point ; 

 head more or less elongated ; body often long and 

 narrow ; colour generally lively ; size moderate. Lo- 

 cality, flowers. 



8. Melandryidw. Antennae short and filiform ; mandibles 



