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be literally correct) does not in my opinion lessen the sus- 

 picion that it came from some vessel passing up the channel, 

 as any of the Carabidce will naturally take refuge under the 

 first convenient substance that affords them concealment. 



The other species alluded to is Agonum elongatum, Dej., 

 a 2 example of which was captured as long ago as 1831, by 

 the Rev. C. Kuper, on the banks of Wisbeach Canal near 

 Lowestoff. This species is likewise a native of Greece, a 

 country so dissimilar to England in climate and natural pro- 

 ductions, that it seems scarcely probable that an insect which, 

 like Chlcenius Maillei, is also to be met with in none of the 

 intermediate districts, should be more than an involuntary 

 visitant. At all events we should be scarcely justified in 

 admitting either into the British list, until its title shall have 

 been confirmed by the discovery of additional examples. 



Lebia crux-minor, Linn. S. N. ii. 673 (Carabus)-, 

 Dawson, Geod. Brit. p. 17. More than fifty specimens were 

 taken between the end of April and the end of June, 1856, 

 under moss in a little swamp by the side of a wood near 

 Hurstperpoint, Sussex ; and others seen at sugar placed on 

 trees to attract Noctuce, chiefly on wet nights, near the same 

 spot. The credit of the discovery of what may be considered 

 an actual colony or metropolis of this rare species, of which 

 merely a few chance specimens had previously occurred at 

 distant intervals and in uncertain localities, is due to Mr. J. 

 Hemmings of Brighton. 



Tarns axillaris, Fab. Ent. S. i. 132 (Carabus) ; Dawson, 

 Geod. Brit. p. 22. Not uncommon on the Downs near 

 Lewes, beneath stones in spring and autumn. 



Pohjstichusfasciolatus, Oliv. Ent. iii. 33; Dawson, Geod. 

 Brit. p. 24. Captured by Mr. H. Adams on the 28th of 

 July, crawling on the path-way near the Port Admiral's 



