BEETLES. 43 



* S. ccrsareus, Cederli. (Plate V., Fig. 4). Black, witli a dull 

 gloss ; wing-cases and legs red ; abdominal segments with 

 golden-yellow lateral spots. It is common on paths and roads. 



>S'. fossor, Scop. (Plate V., Fig. 5). Black, with a dark 

 reddish-brown head and thorax. The elytra, tibice, and tarsi 

 are orange-coloured and hairy. The abdominal segments with 

 small, shining, golden spots. Length, 13-15 mm. It is met 

 with in damp moss in woods, and is common on the Continent, 

 though absent from our fauna. 



* *S'. puhescens, De Geer. Eather smaller than the last species ; 

 black, spotted with dense brownish-grey pubescence, varied 

 with golden-yellow hair on the head and on the middle of the 

 abdomen. The legs are black. It is not common. 



* aSI erythropterus, Linn. Black, with a dull shine, with the 

 base and the end of the antennae, the elytra and legs, red. 

 Scutellum yellow. The last three abdominal segments are 

 spotted with yellow. Length, 13-15 mm. It is found in 

 woods in the north of England. 



* S. stercorarius, Oliv. Black, with the base of the antennae, 

 the elytra and legs, reddish-brown. The scutellum is velvety- 

 black. There is a triangular spot on the second and third 

 segments of the abdomen, and a broad silvery-white band on 

 the sixth. Length, 14-15 mm. This species is rare. 



Genus Ocypus, Stephens. 



Antennae more slender than in Staphylintis ; abdomen slender 

 and of uniform thickness. The middle coxae are in contact. 

 These beetles also live in carrion, dung, and decomposing 

 vegetable matter. 



* 0. olens, Miill. The Devil's Coach-horse (Plate V., Fig. 6). 

 This species is dull black, and is provided with wings. It is 



