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Passing on to the Carabidce we have the voracious 

 Calosoma sycopkanta, C. indagator, Carabus granulatus, 

 Carabus laevigatus, Procrustes coriaceus, and numerous 

 varieties not as yet classified. 



In stagnant pools dwell Gyrinus fontanalis and 

 Dytiscus circumflexus. Of the Burying-Beetles, known 

 in France as Boucliers we have two varieties Silpha 

 sinuata and S. obscura* 



Several species of the Scarabaeus form part of our 

 list, of which Bubas bison is not very common. The 

 name of Bukuar is locally given to three species 

 collectively. The Horned Beetle is the largest 

 insect of the order which we possess, the Stag 

 Beetle is rare, but the Tumbler Dung Beetle abounds 

 in the fields, and the Cockchafer must not be 

 excluded. 



The Barbary-bug or Busuf is terribly destructive 

 when fruit-trees are in flower. The Rose-chaffer is 

 here called Ghaur or the Digger, and we have also 

 the swift Rove Beetle. Buprestis tenebricosa, B. dis- 

 coidea, with B. viridis and several other species are 

 well known, as is also the Glow-worm or Musbih 

 el-leil. 



The Darkling Beetle or Hanfusa together with 

 a smaller variety is found in moist spots, and the 

 Field Beetle or Hanfusa Tar-raba is everywhere 

 plentiful. The Meal Beetle is a pest to millers and 

 storekeepers, and at least two species of Blister 

 Beetle, one of which is found on the blossoms of 



