samouelle's 



(Hum. Of this genus only two species have yet been 

 found in this country, the one now figured and a 

 smaller species, not uncommon, the //. striatus of 

 Fabricius. Dendrophilus sulcatus must be considered 

 a scarce insect and very local. Our specimens we 

 received many years since from our friend, Dr. Leach, 

 who met with them in Devonshire. Mr. Millard 

 found them also near Bristol ; they have been taken 

 at Coombe Wood by Mr. Ingpen, and in Nottingham 

 by Dr. Howitt. I), striatus is common some years 

 under dung in Battersea Fields, and also in Epping 

 Forest. The whole of the Histeridts, like the Byrr- 

 hidce, when alarmed, retract the antennae and legs 

 close to the body: of this species Mr.Kirby remarks, 

 " that it appears like the seed of an umbelliferous 

 plant." 



