NEW BRITISH SPECIES, ETC., IN 1869. 77 



Other species. Thomson describes it as of the build of JB[. 

 longicornis, bat much less in size, and to be distinguished by 

 the almost smooth 6th segment of its abdomen. 



90. HoMALOTA CADAVERiNA, BHs., Ann. de la Soc. Ent. 



de Fr., 1860, 341 j D. Sharp., 1. c, 245. 



Broader than any others of the marcida group, the head 

 especially being broad. 



Dr. Sharp has found one or two specimens near London, 

 and a fine series from cut grass at Thornhill ; and has veri- 

 fied the species by comparison with M. Brisout's type. 



91. HoMALOTA ciNNAMOPTERA, Thoms., 1, c, 105; id., 



Sk. Coh, iii, 93 (Atheta); D. Sharp, I. c, 247. 

 suhrugosa, Wat. Cat., nee Kr. 



92. HoMALOTA SETiGERA, Sharp, 1. c, 251 (described). 



Confounded in collections with H. atramentar'ia and H. 

 parva ; from the former of which it may be known by its 

 smaller size, and blacker and more shining anterior parts, 

 and by its shorter antennae, which are more thickened towards 

 the apex; and from the latter by its more thickened antennae, 

 broader head, less transverse thorax (which is also less nar- 

 rowed in front), rather more sparing punctuation, and the 

 shorter lower setae of its tibiae. 



Generally distributed, in stercore, but not very common. 



93. HoMALOTA MELANARiA, Sahlbcrg, Ins. Fenn., 1, 389 ; 

 Thomson {Coprothassa), nee Kraatz; G. R. Crotch, 

 Cat. Col., Ed. 1 & 2; D. Sharp, 1. c, 254. 

 sordida, Wat. Cat, 

 lividipennis, Er. ; Kr. 



