146 MODERN SYSTEM. 



thorax violet: elytra obscure, copper, rugulose, with three longitu- 

 dinal rows of excavated spots. 



Carabus nemoralis. lUig., Lutr. Carabus hortensis. Oliv., Marsh., j 

 Fabr. 



Inhabits gardens, and is very common in this country. 



Sp. 5. Car. monilis. Brassy-green or violet-black above, black beneath ; | 

 each elytron with about fourteen elevated lines, two in the middle 

 more distinct than the rest ; the fourth, eighth, and twelfth from the 

 suture catenulated: abdomen elongate-oval. 



Carabus monilis. Fabr., Latr. Carabus catenulatus. Marsh. 



Inhabits France and Germany : in England it is found in gardens and 

 pathways in June, July, and August. 



Sp. 6. Car. morbillosiis. Brassy or black copper above, black beneath; 

 each elytron with three ribs, one at the suture; the interstices with 

 a catenulated line, and on each side of it with a less distinct smooth 

 punctate-rugose line : abdomen elongate-oval. (P/. 3./g. 17.) 



Carabus morbillosus. Fabr., Latr. Carabus granulatus. Marsh. 



Inhabits Europe. In Britain it is found occasionally under stones and 

 moist places, and in abundance in rotten willows in the winter. 



SriRPS 2. — Palpi with the fourth joint not thicker than the other 

 joints : antenncE with the second joint shorter than the fourth : wings 

 two, generally complete : abdomen quadrate. 



Genus 13. CALOSOMA. Web., Fabr., Latr., Clairv., Bonelli, 



Fanz., Leach. 

 Palpi moderate, with equal joints : lip with the tooth of its notch sim- 

 ple: antcniKE setaceous, straight: abdomen quadrate: uings two. 

 {Atderior tarsi of the male with the three first joints very much di- 

 lated.) 

 Sp. 1. Cal. Sj/cophanta. Fabr. 



Inhabits Eiu-ope; and although rare in Britain, has several times been 

 taken near Dartmouth and Norwich. 



Calosomn Inquisitor of Fabricius has been taken at Norwood in 

 June by Mr. D. Bydder and Mr. W. Weatherhead, and by Dr. Leach 

 near Tavistock in Devonshire; but it must be esteemed a rare Bri- 

 tish insect. It once occurred in great plenty near Windsor, on the 

 white-thorn hedges, feeding on the larva? of lepidopterous insects. 



Genus 14. NEBRIA. Latr., Clairv., Bond., Panz., Leach, Gyll. 



Palpi moderately long : labial with equal joints : maxillary with the 

 fourth joint longer than the preceding : lip with the tooth of its notch 

 bifid : antenna; linear straight : abdomen elongate, quadrate : icings 

 two: i/(omj: truncate; the basilar angle straight. {Anterior tarsi oi 

 the male with their three first joints dilated.) 



Sp. 1. Neb. complanata. Leach. 



Carabus complanatus. Linni. {PI. 3. Jig. 18.) Carabus arenarius. Fabr. 



