18 BEETLES. 



C. conrcxua, Fabr. (Piute II., Fig. 9). Tliis species is almost 

 black, but may be distinguished from glabratus by its smaller 

 size. It is found in wooded slopes on the Continent, but is 

 local, and it does not appear to V>e found with us. 



C. hortensis, Linn. (Plate II., Fig. 10). This species has three 

 rows of shining golden punctures on the wing-cases. It occurs 

 in some parts of the Ojntinent. 



C. sylvestris, Fabr. (Plate II., Fig. 11). This species is of the 

 same size and colour as arcensis, 1»ut with rows of s])0ts instead 

 of granules on the elytra. It is found in hilly places on the 

 Continent. 



C. irregularis, Yahr. (Plate II., Fig. 12). AVing-cases smooth, 

 except for three rows of deep punctures. It is found at a high 

 elevation, in the rotten stumps of trees, on the Continent. 



* C. intricattis, Linn. (Plate IL, Fig. K>). This is an elongated 

 beetle with bluish-black corrugat<.'d elytra. This species, unlike 

 those immediately preceding, is a native of Britain. 



C. nodulosus, Creutz. (Plate HI., Fig. 1). This easily 

 distinguished species is found in sume parts of Germany, 

 Eastern France, and South Pussia. It frequents wet, swampy 

 places in woods and damp moors, and will even enter shallow 

 water. 



Genus Calosoma, Weber. 



This genus is distinguished by the size and by the square or 

 oblong form of the elytra. The labrum is emarginate, and the 

 mandibles are transversely striated on the upper surface. They 

 live in woods, and prey upon other insects. 



G. sycoplmnta, Linn. (Plate III., Fig. 2). This is the 

 largest of the Carahida: occurring in the British Isles. 

 Specimens are usually found on the coast, and are believed by 

 some authors to have flown across from France. Its favourite 



