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Apparently not uncommon near Brockenhurst and its neighbour- 

 hood, in the New Forest : also found occasionally near London 

 and in Norfolk. " Bagley-wood." — Rev. F. W. Hope. " Bot- 

 tisham, under felled timber, once taken. " — Rev. L. Jenyns. " Ep- 

 ping."— Mr. Doubleday. " Kimpton."— Rev. G. T.Rudd. 



2. With the body densely pubescent, and slightly convex. 

 * With the second joint of the antennae not dilated, rathe?- shorter than the third. 



Sp. 21. holosericeus. Nigricans, supra pube holosericeCt griseo-pattescente 

 subfasciatus, pedibus fusco-iestaceis. (Long. corp. 4g — 6 lin.) 



El. holosericeus. Fabricius. — Steph. Catal 123. No. 1255. 



Dusky, clothed above with a rich pale-griseous silken pubescence forehead 

 slightly impressed : thorax a little dilated on the sides, the posterior angles 

 acute, with an elevated ridge, the disc very convex, not foveolated, the pubes- 

 cence of changeable gloss according to the reflexion of the light : elytra dilated 

 on the sides, attenuated towards the apex, slightly convex, faintly striated, the 

 interstices very finely punctulated, the pubescence disposed as on the thorax, 

 and producing the appearance of fuscous or pale fascise, agreeably to the 

 position of the light : body pubescent beneath : legs testaceous-brown, with 

 the tibiae and tarsi paler : antenna? black. 



An abundant species near London, especially at Coombe and 

 Darenth woods. " Near Newcastle." — W. C. Hexvitson, Esq. 

 " Epping." — Mr. Doubleday. " I believe it has been taken by 

 Mr. Millard (near Swansea)."— L. W. Dillzoyn, Esq. " Edin- 

 burgh, Devonshire, Src. - " — Dr. Leach. 



** With the second joint of the antennce dilated, and larger than the third, 

 the first joint very robust. 



Sp. 22. murinus. Lotus, fusco-nigricans, pubescens, albido variegatus, tho- 

 race incequali, antennis tarsisque ferrugineis. (Long. corp. 5 — 8^ lin.) 



El. murinus. Linne. — Martyn, pi. 31. /. 17.— Steph. Catal. 123. No. 1256. 



Broader than the preceding, dusky-black, densely pubescent, variegated with 

 whitish: head rounded, with a triangular impression in front: thorax un- 

 equal, the disc with two slightly elevated tubercles towards the centre, a 

 central dorsal channel and two posterior fovea;: elytra faintly punctate-striate : 

 body beneath uniform griseous-ash : legs piceous; tarsi and antenna? dull 

 ferruginous. 



Also a most abundant species, occurring throughout the vicinity 

 of the metropolis, and in other parts of the country, in plenty- 

 " Common among herbage (near Swansea)." — L. W. Dillwyn, Esq. 

 " Warwick Moor, Climb."— T. C. Hcysham, Esq. " Epping." — 



