2S BEETLES. 



Genus Bembidium, Latr. 

 These are delicate little beetles, for the most part with an 

 elongated pronotum and variously coloured wing-cases. They 

 are found under stones, in meadows, and are common in damp 

 sand, under reeds and fallen leaves. 



* B. quadrirnaculatiim, Panz. Shining black, with the base 

 of the antennas and lea's yellow. Lencjth, 4 mm. 



* B. articulatum, Panz. Metallic green, with the base of 

 the antennoe and the legs yellow. Wing-cases yellowish-brow^n 

 in front and brown behind, with a yellow spot. It is of the 

 same size as the last species, and is most commonly met with 

 •on the banks of streams and ponds. 



* B. lamijros, Herbst. Wing-cases shining bronze colour, 

 -striated. The base of the antennae and the les;s are red. The 

 pronotum is short and heart-shaped. Length, 4 mm. 



* B. decorum^ Panz. The wing-cases are elongated, greenish- 

 blue, with seven strongly-punctured stride. The base of the 

 antennce, as well as the legs, are orange-colour. Length, 5 mm. 



* B. {Tacliypus) flaviijes, Linn. This species is shining 

 •coppery with green spots. The base of the antennte, the palpi, 

 and legs are entirely yellowish-brown. Length, 5 nnn. 



* B. higuttatum, Fabr. (Plate III., Pig. 30). The base of the 

 .antennoe, the legs, and a round spot on the wing-cases are 

 •orange-colour, and the tips of the wing-cases are usually also 

 tipped with this colour. Length, about 4 mm. 



* B. quadriguttatum, Fabr. This species is black, with two 

 pale yellow spots on the wing-cases. The base of the antennae 

 And the legs are reddish-ochreous. The length is about 5 mm. 



Family III. DYTISCID-ffi (Carnivorous Water Beetles). 

 Antenme with ten or eleven joints, setiform or HLform ; 



