356 MANDIBULATA. — COLEOPTERA. 



once point out the difference of the genus from Clythra, added to 

 which the subglobose thorax, somewhat exposed apex of the abdo- 

 men, shorter and comparatively more robust body, and less elongate 

 form, seem also to distinguish the genus : the species of which are 

 frequently to be observed in bright sunshine basking in flowers. 



A. Elytra dispersedly punctate. 



Sp. 1. sexpunctatus. Niger, f route puncto luteo, thorace nigro Jlavoque variis, 

 elytris rufo-testaceis, margine omni singuloque maculis tribus diffbrmibus 

 nigris. (Long. corp. 2|— 3 lin.) 



Ch. sexpunctata. Linne.—Cv. 6-puuctatus. Steph. Catul. 226. No. 2315. 



Black : head with a luteous spot between the antennae : mouth spotted with 

 white : thorax flavescent, or testaceous, more or less varied or spotted with 

 black : elytra punctured, XMio-testaceous, with the margins entirely black, and 

 with three spots of that colour on the disc, two placed transversely near the 

 base, the other also transversely towards the apex : legs black, with a white 

 spot at the tip of the outer margin of the femora : antennae black, with the 

 basal joints testaceous beneath. 



The colour of the thorax varies considerably : in some instances it is testaceous, 

 with two distinct black spots ; in others the black predominates, so as nearly to 

 cover the disc, having a slender dorsal line alone pale : — the spots on the elytra 

 are also very variable. 



The only locality near London for this species that lam acquainted 

 with is Darenth-wood, where I have frequently captured it in June, 

 on the hazel and birch : it appears to be somewhat rare. " Rae- 

 hills, not common." — Rev. W. Little. 



Sp. 2. Coryli. Niger, fronte maculis duabiis ochraceis, elytris riifis immacu- 

 latis, thorace nitido, maris nigro, feminw rufo. (Long. corp. 2^ — 3^ lin.) 



Cr. Coryli. Fabricius.— Steph. Catal. 226. No. 2316.— Ch. Coryli. Z)o«. xi. 

 -pi. 331./. 1. 



Black ; head with two more or less distinct ochraceous or yeUow spots in the 

 front: thorax very glossy, finely and sparingly punctured; black in the male, 

 rufous in the female : elytra rather coarsely punctured, the punctures irre- 

 gularly disposed in lines; entirely rufous : legs totally black : antennas black, 

 with some of the basal joints ferruginous. 



Also found on the hazel at Darenth in June, but very rare: it 

 likewise occurs in Norfolk, 



Sp. 3. Histrio. Niger, confertlm punctatus, thorace elytrisque JJavo-variegatis, 



