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The head, scape of the antennas, scutellum, and metathorax, pectus, 

 and legs, (excepting the tarsi, which, as well as the flagellum of 

 the antennas, are black,) of a rich green or blue : the dorsal por- 

 tion of the pro- and mesothorax, of a refulgent red : head and 

 thorax deeply and coarsely punctured ; abdomen minutely so, 

 with its apex much rounded. (Length, 1\ — 3 lines.) 



This conspicuous and rare species is in several cabinets. I 

 believe it has been caught in the vicinity of London. 



Sp. 3. Hed. coerulescens. St. Farg. 



Le Peletier, Ann. du Museum, VII. 122. 10. 

 Violacea?. . Rossi, Vol. II. 8vo. 123. 848. 



Entirely of a beautiful blue, (excepting the flagellum of the antennas 

 and the tarsi, the former black, the latter piceous :) wings clouded : 

 head and thorax coarsely punctured : abdomen delicately so. 

 (Length, 2 lines.) 



There are two specimens of this insect in the British Museum. 

 I do not know any locality for them. 



Sp. 4. Hed. ardens. Curtis. 



Hed. nitidum? Le Peletier, Ann. du Museum, VII. 123. 12. 



Chrysis ardens 1 Latr. in Coquebert, 59. PI. 14. Fig. 7. 



The vertex of the head, dorsal portion of the pro- and mesothorax, 

 the scutellum, and abdomen, of a vivid coppery red, under certain 

 lights reflecting a greenish refulgence : the scape of the antennas, 

 face, anterior angles, sides, and pectus of the thorax, as well as 

 the metathorax, and legs, (excepting the tarsi,) of a rich green or 

 blue : tarsi, rufescent : flagellum of the antennas, black : wings, 

 slightly clouded : venter, black. (Length, 1 — 2| lines.) 



I have occasionally found this species at Hampstead. The 

 Rev. F. W. Hope has taken it in plenty at Southend ; and the 

 Rev. G. T. Rudd, in the New Forest. The specimens from 

 the latter locality are invariably larger than all othe/s that I 

 have seen. I have always captured it settling upon sand. 



Sp. 5. Hed. fervidum. Fab. 



Latr. H. XIII. 240. 3. Le Pelet. Ann. du Museum, 

 VII. 122. 7. 



