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short ; maxillary palpi three-jointed, end joints very 

 large, and often serrated ; body long and depressed ; 

 hind legs formed for leaping in some species ; mouth 

 not prolonged ; colour obscure ; size small. Locality, 

 bark of trees. 



9. Cistelidce. Antennae not concealed by the margin of 

 the head ; mandibles sometimes en tire, at others cleft at 

 the tips ; palpi filiform, or ending in a hatchet-shaped 

 joint ; elytra somewhat soft ; size small. Localities, 

 flowers and hedges. 



10. Diaperidw. AntennoB short, and perfoliate or monili- 



form, suddenly thickened at the tips ; legs short ; body 

 square or rounded ; colour variegated ; size small. 

 Locality, on fungi. 



1 1 . Tenebrionidce. Antennae short, moniliform, or slightly 

 thickened at the tips ; mandibles short and triangular, 

 the tip bifid ; palpi, last joint hatchet-shaped; wings 

 fit for flight ; body generally oblong ; colour obscure ; 

 size small. Localities, on the ground or under stones. 



12. Blapsidw. Antennae rather short and filiform ; man- 



dibles bifid ; maxillae armed with a claw ; wings 

 wanting ; legs slender ; colour black ; size moderate. 

 Locality, damp places. 



