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Genus [425]. Alphitophagus. Steph. One species. 



A. quadripustulatus, Davis. Shining reddish or pale tes- 

 taceous ; elytra with the suture and two bands black ; 

 antennae and legs pale ; about one line and a half- in 

 flour. PL 58, fig. 7. 



Family [68]. Sarrotriim. Shuck. 



Genus [426]. Sarrotrium. Illiger. One species. 



S. muticum, Lin. Entirely of an opaque obscure black ; 

 about two lines; sandy heaths ; not common. PL 58 

 fig- 8- 



Family [69]. Diaperim. West* 



Genus [427]. Phaleria. Latr. One species. 



P. cadaverina, Fab. Testaceous, slightly shining ; disk of 

 the elytra with a blackish or pitchy spot ; antennae and 

 legs pale; about three lines; sandy coasts. PL 59, 

 fig. 1. 



Genus [428]. Diaperis. Geoffr. One species. 



D. Boleti, Lin. Bright shining black; elytra with two 

 waved yellow transverse bands and a spot at the apex of 

 the same colour ; about four lines ; in Boleti ; verv rare 

 PL 59, fig. 2. 



Genus [429]. Platydema. Laporte. Three species ? 



P. apnea, Payk. Bronzy black ; base of antennae and legs 

 pitchy red ; two lines and a half; stumps of trees ; not 

 uncommon, but local. PI. 59, Jig. 8. 



TiubeIV. STENELYTRA. Latr. 



Family [70]. Helopim. Steph. 



Genus [430]. Helops. Fab. Four species. 



H. caeruleus, Fab. Of a rich blue black; apex of the an* 

 tennae and the tarsi reddish brown ; seven to nine lines ; 

 hollow trees, especially in gardens; not uncommon! 

 ^ PL 59, Jig. 4. 



Family [71]. Cistelim. Leach. 



Genus [431]. Eryx. Steph. One species. 



E. niger, Be Geer. Entirely of a shining black ; antennas 



