64 COLEOPTERA. 



Anchomenus Ericeti, Panz., Faun, cviii. 6 (Carabus); 

 Dej. Spec. A.fulgens, Dawson, Geod. Brit. p. 87. 



The nomenclature of this species is to be corrected as 

 above, and the entire paragraph at page 87 of Geodephaga- 

 Britannica, beginning lt Dr. Schaum, in his remarks, &c," 

 must be erased. The supposed typical examples of Ericeti, 

 Panz., which Mr. Wollaston brought from Dr. Heer, I 

 found upon examination to be varieties of A. 6-punctatus. 

 If these then were genuine representatives of Ericeti, it was 

 clear that the latter insect could not = our A.fulgens, which 

 is very different ; but after all it turned out that they were not, 

 but simply varieties of A. 6-punctatus, which I pronounced 

 them to be at the time. Dr. Schaum has since lent Mr. 

 Wollaston Panzer's own identical type of Ericeti. I have 

 not seen it, but Mr. Wollaston assures me it is very different 

 from the other supposed examples ; and coincides exactly 

 with our A. Jul gens, as Dr. Schaum asserted. I, therefore, 

 take this opportunity of correcting a statement, which could 

 not have been made by me, had it not been unluckily based 

 upon false premises. 



Anchomenus gracilis, Sturm, D. F. v. 197 (Agofium); 

 Dawson, Geod. Brit. p. 91. Specimens have been captured 

 by Mr. Plant near Leicester. 



Amara infima, Dufts., Faun. ii. 114 (Carabus). Head 

 and thorax shining black ; elytra coppery or purplish black ; 

 palpi and antennas pitchy, the base of the former and two 

 joints at the base of the latter clear red. Thorax broad and 

 short, slightly emarginate in front, with its anterior angles 

 obtuse, sides very gradually rounded, not much narrowed 

 behind, posterior angles nearly right angles; disk with an 

 entire distinct dorsal line, slightly depressed before and be- 

 hind, having two deep foveas on each side at the base, the 

 inner one one terminating in an irregular striae above, the 



