Iie7nhidium.] adephaga. 107 



robust insect, the thorax especially is larger and broader at the base, and 

 the head is more deeply sulcated than in either ; from guttnia, which it 

 somewhat resembles superficially, it is at once distinguished by the 

 shape of the thorax. 



Group r\". (Ziopha, ^Slegerle, pars.) 



I. Thorax strongly transverse ; elytra with variegated 



yellow markings B. SxrHMi, Panz. 



II. Thorax not strongly transverse. 



i. Elytra with varie^'ated testaceous markings . . . B. AKTlCtTLiirM, Panz. 

 ii. Elytra dark with plain yellow spot before apex . . B. doeis, Panz. 



B. Sturmi, Panz. {odomaculatutn, G(Eze). Head and thorax 

 shining bronze black, elytra black, or brownish black, with the apex, a 

 subapical spot near margin, and several small longitudinal patches and 

 spots towards base testaceous ; antennai brownish, first joint and base of 

 the two following reddish -yellow ; frontal furrows very strong, converging, 

 eyes prominent ; thorax transverse with sides rounded in front and con- 

 tracted behind, posterior angles sharp rather projecting, dorsal furrow 

 fine, base with a fovea and also one or two large punctures on each side 

 at angles ; elytra oval, slightly convex, with strongly punctured striie, 

 which are evanescent, all but one or two near- suture, towards sides 

 and apex ; underside black, legs pale testaceous. L. 2-2^ mm. 



This very distinct and pretty little species is one of the rarest of the British 

 Carabidse, although there seems no reason why it should not be found more plentifully, 

 as it is by no means uncommon in France and central Europe : first taken by Dr. 

 Power in Hammersmith Marshes, and afterwards al<o at Netting Hill, Bearsted 

 uear Maidstone and Hythe (Gorham); near Westenhauger (Rye); Mickleham (one 

 example on the banks of the river Mole, May 1S75 (Champion) ; it has, I believe, 

 been also taken at Dover. 



B. articulatum, Panz. Head and thorax metallic green or bluish, 

 elytra brownish yellow with a lighter band as a rule behind midelle, with 

 apex and irregular bands and markings fuscous or almost black ; head 

 large, eyes prominent, frontal furrows very strong meeting in front in 

 rather a sharp point ; antennas fuscous with base testaceous ; thorax 

 rather long, convex, cordiform, with sides much rounded in front and 

 contracted behind, posterior angles right angles with tip acute and 

 elevated, dorsal furrow slight, base with a fovea on each side, and a row 

 of large pimctures between them ; elytra almost double as broad as base 

 of thorax, with strongly punctured striie, evanescent towards apex and 

 sides, legs testaceous. L. 3 mm. 



Sandy banks of ponds and rivers; generally distributed and common in the south 

 and midland districts of England, but has not been recorded, as far as I can gather, 

 from Yorkshire or the northern counties; the only Scotch recovd, " Ben Lomond, 

 Dr. Leach" (Steph. Illust. ii. 22), is believed by Dr. Sharp (Scot. Nat. ii. -iti) to be 

 erroneous : it does not appear to have been recorded from Ireland. 



B. doris, Panz. ^letallic black, sometimes greenish or bluish ; 

 elytra with the apex and a subapical spot near margin testaceous ; head 

 large, eyes prominent, frontal furrows very strong, converging ; antennjB 

 fuocous with base red ; thorax very convex, cordiform, shaped much as 



