104 BEETLES. 



over the suture, rarely quite black. It is pitchy-brown on the 

 under surface. The antennae and legs are brown. It is found 

 in shady, grassy places, and is a native of the southern parts 

 of Central Europe. 



Genus Lampyris, Linn. 



Head completely covered by the pronotum, which is rounded 

 in front. Antennae filiform and compressed. On each of the 

 last two abdominal segments there is a small light-producing 

 spot, which appears yellow when the beetle is dead. The 

 males fly at night, whilst the worm-like females are to be 

 found in the grass in damp places. The larvae live in decaying 

 trees. 



L. svlendidula, Fabr. (Plate XI., Fig. 16). Flat and 

 elongated, brown, with three translucent spots on the front 

 of the pronotum. The elytra are not much more than twice 

 as long as broad. The female is pale yellow, with two yellow 

 scales in place of wings. It is found in most parts of Central 

 and Southern Europe, but is not British. 



* L. noctiluca, Linn., the Glow-worm (Plate XL, Fig. 14<?, 

 Fig. 15 ? ). This species is about 3 or 4 mm. longer than 

 the last. It has greyish-brown elytra, which are three times 

 as long as the breadth of both together. The pronotum is 

 greyish-yellow, with a darker border. The female is brown, 

 without any trace of wings. 



Genus Telephorus, Schaeffer (Cantharis, Linn). 

 Body soft and elongated. Head prominent. Scutellum 

 small, with a rounded point. The elytra are somewhat 

 broader than the pronotum, and cover the abdomen completely. 

 The antennae have eleven joints, and are filiform or setiform; 

 they are inserted on the front of the head before the eyes. 

 The beetles are found on flowers. 



