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species are of a glossy black, punctured on each side ; the 

 elytra are deep red, punctured, and clothed with short hairs ; 

 the antennae, mouth, and legs are light red. 



COLEOPTERA. MeLTRID.E, 



MALACHIUS. 



Generic Distinctions, — Antennae, joints a httle projecting on 

 the inner side ; palpi short and filiform ; mandibles notched at 

 the joint ; tJwi'ax wider than the head ; some species are armed 

 with a spine at the extremity. 



Malachius marginellus is of a brassy-green colour, 

 with the sides of the thorax and tips of the elytra red. 



Malachius ^xeus, sliiiiing green, with the margins of 

 the elytra bordered with red ; it is about a quarter of an 

 inch in length. 



COLEOPTERA. ClERID.E. 



CLERUS. 



Generic Distinctions. — Antennae, club three-jointed; palpi 



