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thoracis lateribus pedibusgue, rufis ; elytris punctatis, parce pilosis, macula 

 basali, linea later ali punctogue apicali pallidis. Long lf-lin. 



Allied to H. palustris, but larger, especially broader, with the pale markings 

 less developed and not so distinct from the ground colour ; moreover, the whole 

 is of a different form, and in this respect approaches H. erythrocephalus. Antennae 

 yellowish-red at the base, the external joints more or less marked with pitchy. 

 Thorax pitchy with the sides paler, somewhat shining, scarcely pubescent, the sides 

 gradually narrowed from the anterior to the posterior angles, the base, especially 

 towards the sides, closely and distinctly punctured, the disc more finely and 

 sparingly. The elytra are of an obscure brownish colour with a blotch on each 

 side of the scutellum pale, the lateral margins are yellowish at the shoulders, but 

 beyond this, dark, near the sides a little beyond the middle is to be seen a pale 

 narrow line, and just before the apex is another indistinct pale mark. The punctu- 

 ation of the elytra is rather more distinct than in R. palustris, the pubescence 

 rather finer and more sparing. The legs are reddish-yellow. 



I have found this species in several parts of Scotland, and also 

 near Cambridge, and it has also been found and distinguished as a new 

 species by Mr. Eye. 



This species is undoubtedly closely allied to H. palustris, but 

 among a fine series of varieties of that variable species, I find Dothing 

 to connect the two. It may perhaps prove to be H. vagepictus, Pair., 

 but I cannot reconcile it satisfactorily with the description of that 

 species. 



Obs. — It may not be out of place to remark here that I agree 

 with the opinion expressed by the late Dr. Schaum as to S. tinctus, 

 Clark, and H. derelictus, Clark, viz., that they are respectively varieties 

 of H. palustris and H. erythrocephalus. 



H. utstistkiatus, Schrank. This little species has before been in 

 the British lists, but has been removed as having been incorrectly 

 introduced. It must, however, be restored, as Mr. Crotch has recently 

 taken a pair in Norfolk. 



Agabtts taesattjs, Zett. 



melanarius, Aube. 



This fine and distinct species is to be placed near striolatus and 

 melanarius, the upper surface being covered with fine irregularly 

 anastomosing striae. It is not likely to be confounded with any of 

 our species. About the size and colour of A. guttatus, rather broader 

 however, and with an obscure paler dash at the side of each elytron 

 near the apex. 



A single specimen is in Dr. Power's collection, taken, I believe, by 

 Mr. Syme in the Orkneys. The species is widely distributed over 

 Europe, but is everywhere scarce. 



Thornhill, Dumfries, 

 July, 1869. 



