44 CATALOGUE OF THE INSECTS OF 
strenuus, of Duft., Gyll., Steph., Sturm., Boisd. et Lacord.,—and 
the A. pygmcus of Sturm and Heer, appears to be identical with 
A. erythropus of Marsham, which has the underside of the thorax 
“deeply and thickly punctured.” Mr. Selby considers the 
puncturing of the thorax a variable character, and is inclined to 
think that the two species unite. “TI find,” he observes, “the 
punctures on the underside of the thorax to vary in different 
examples from faint and indistinct to strong and well marked.” 
—J. HH. 
4, A. antHRAcINuS, Giyll. 
Steph. Illust. Mand., 1., 105. 
Under heath at Prestwick Car in April.—7Z’. J. B. 
19. Paciius, Bonelle. 
1. P. cupreus, Linn. 
Steph. Illust. Mand., i., 110.—P. rufifemoratus, £6., 1., 110. 
“Twizell.,—P. J. Selby, Hsq. “Common near Newcastle.” — 
G. Wales, Esq. “ Durham.”—Rev. G. Ornsby. Ravensworth. 
2. P. vERsIcoLor, Ziegler. 
Steph. Lllust. Mand., i., 110. 
On pathways, &c., very common throughout the year. 
20. OmasEus, Ziegler. 
1. O. ontnomum, Leach. 
Steph. Lllust. Mand., i., 114, pl. vii. f. 3. 
A single specimen on the Cheviots.—P. J. Selby, Hsq. One 
near South Shields in June.—Z’ J. B. 
2. O. niarita, Fab. 
Steph. Itlust. Mand., i., 114.—Carabus nigrita, ab. Syst. EL, 
1., 200. 
Common on moist heaths, &c. 
A variety with the region of the scutellum depressed occurs 
not unfrequently ; and there is great disparity in the size of in- 
dividual insects. At Prestwick Car, where there is a great 
scarcity of stones, it makes choice of rather a singular residence, 
viz., the dried dung of cattle, under which it lurks in profusion. 
3. O. meLANARtIus, J7I. 
Steph. Illust. Mand., i., 115. 
Abundant. 
