152 MODERN SYSTEM. 



Carabiis cinctus. Panz, 



Inhabits the fields near Bristol and Plymouth. 

 ** Antenna linear. 

 Genus 30. SPIIODRUS. Clairo., Bond., Panz., Leach. 



P-a/pi with their fourth joint cylindric: labial attenuated at their base, 

 shorter than the third : mandibles elongate : untenmc with their third 

 joint elongate, as long as the two first taken together : thorax obcor- 

 date, the base on eadi side with one stria, the angles straight : (zcivgs 

 sometimes abbreviated -.front tarsi ot'tlie male witli four dilated joints.) 



Sp. 1. Sph. planus. Claiiv. 



Carabus leucophlhalmus. Linnt. 



Inhabits houses. 



Genus 37. AMARA. Bondli, Pnnztr, Dadt. 

 Falpi with their fourth joint oval, of the length of the third : man- 

 dibles short : antenna: with their third joint shorter than the first : 

 thorax broad, its base transversely impressed ; hinder angles straight. 

 This genus contains Carabus vulgaris of Linne, and its affinities, 

 all of which have ihe fore lursi of the male with three dilated joints. 

 *** Antcnnec compressed, thicker toicards their exb'emities. Palpi 

 zcith their fourth joint elongate, oral, or subcyHndric. 

 Genus 38. BLETIIISA. Bonelli, Panz. Helobum. Leach. 

 Maxillari/ palpi with the fom'th shorter than the third joint : labrvm 

 emarginate : mandibles with their base subdcnticulated : thorax ob- 

 cordate, the base on each side with one stria {eli/tra with large exca- 

 vated dots) : anterior tibi/e with their notch near the apex : anterior 

 tarsi of tiie male with four dilated joints: uings perfect. 

 Sp. 1. Ble. mdtipiinctata. 

 Car. multipunctatus. Fahr. 

 Inhabits moist places; it occurs occasionally in Battersea Fields. 



Genus 39. CALATIIUS. Bonelli, Panz., Leach. 

 Maxillary palpi with the fourth joint of the length of the third : la- 

 brum entire : mandibles with their base mullidentate : thorax trajyezir- 

 ^/y/'w?, rather fiat, behind on each side punctulate imjiressed : body 

 elliptic: mngs generally abbreviated : anterior tarsi of the male with 

 three dilated joints. 

 Sp. 1. Cal. cisteloidcs. Panz. 

 Carabus cisteloides. Illig. 

 Inhabits under stones and the bark of trees. 



Genus 40. POECILLUS. Bonelli, Panz., Leach. 

 Maxillar}/ palpi with the first joint of the length of the third : labrum 

 truncate entire, or scarcely notched : mandibles with their base su!j- 

 denticulated : thorax with its base narrower, with two stria on each 

 side, the exterior stria very small, or with obliterated impressed dots : 

 zDings sometimes abbreviated : {anterior tarsi of the males with three 

 dilated join Ls.) 



