30 



dispersed erect, rigid, capitate setae ; nearly a line ; in 

 sandy and chalky situations. PL 36. fig. 3. 



Genus [273]. Nosodendron. Latr. One species. 



N. fasciculare, Oliv. Black and shining ; elytra covered 

 with fascicles of reddish brown hair placed in rows ; 

 antennae and legs pitchy ; nearly three lines ; Southend, 

 beneath the bark of elms. PL 36, Jig. 4. 



Genus [274]. Byrrhus. Lin. Nine species. 



B. pilula, Lin. Pitchy black, covered with a dense de- 

 cumbent silky down of a bright brown, with alternate 

 darker stripes variously interrupted ; antennae, legs and 

 underside varying from black to red ; extremely variable 

 in markings ; four to five lines ; sandy situations. PL 36, 

 fig. 5. 



Genus [275], Oomorphus. Curtis. One species. 



O. concolor, Sturm. Deep black and shining ; one line 

 and a half; sandy and chalky places on the coasts. 

 PL 36, Jig. 6. 



Genus [276]. Simplocaria. Marsh. Two species. 



S. semistriata, Illig. Bronzy black, shining, covered with 

 a silky pubescence ; antennae and legs testaceous ; about 

 a line and a half; sandy and grassy places. PL 36, 



fig- 7- 

 Genus [277]. Epiiistemus. West. Four species ? 



E. gyrinoides, Marsh. Black, smooth and shining ; apex 

 of elytra reddish ; head in front, antennae and legs tes- 

 taceous ; half a line; grassy places by sweeping. PL 36, 

 fig- 8. 



Family [28]. Heterocerim. Macleay. 



Genus [278]. Heterocerus. Bosc. Seven species ? 



H. marginatus, Fab. Dusky black ; very pubescent; elytra 

 with the margin and several obscure red spots (frequently 

 wanting) on the disk ; variable ; antennae and tarsi pale 

 or obscure red ; three lines ; margin of ponds and 

 ditches. PL 37, fig. 1. 



Family [29]. Parnid^e. Macleay. 



Genus [279]. Parnus. Fab. Four species? 



I', prolefericornis, Fab, Dusky black, covered with a short 

 dense pubescence ; legs pitchy ; two and a half lines ; 

 banks of ponds. 7V. 37, fig. 2. 



