46 CATALOGUE OF THE INSECTS OF 
It is first found in February, and the males make their appear- 
ance somewhat earlier than the females. It was first detected in 
the vicinity of Newcastle by W. C. Hewitson, Hsq., author of the 
“ Tllustrations of the Eggs of British Birds,” who found his first 
specimens in the Ouseburn Dean, in 1829.—( Hdinburgh Journal 
of Natural and Geographical Science, t., 376.) 
“Tt frequents the woody denes in this neighbourhood, inha- 
biting beneath stones, being very active when disturbed, and 
though plentiful on the 18th of October last, when I had the 
pleasure first of discovering it, and of taking upwards of twenty 
specimens in one hour, yet, on the 6th November, it had almost 
disappeared. It ranks among the largest of our Adephagous in- 
sects, and is a valuable addition to the British cabinet.”—W. C. 
HEwirTson. 
25. Puatysma, Bonelli. 
1. P. nrerr, Fab. 
Steph. Illust. Mand., i., 124.—Carabus niger, Fab. Syst. £1., 
1 78. 
Common. Twizell, LongBenton,Gateshead Fell, Boldon, Dun- 
ston, Marsden, &e. 
26. Apax, Bonelli. 
1. A. striona, Fab. 
Steph. Illust. Mand., i., 125.—Carabus striola, Fab. Syst. £1, 
1, Lis. 
Spittal Links, N. Durham. “ Not uncommon in Northumber- 
land.”—G@. Wailes, Hsq. Ouseburn Dean, Long Benton, de. 
“Castle Eden Dean.”—G. Wailes, Esq. “ Durham.”—Mr. 7. J. 
Bungey. Gibside, Dunston, Seaham, é&e. 
27. Amara, Bonelli. 
1. A. eurynota, JI. 
Steph. Ilust. Mand., i., 127. pl. vi, fi 6. 
Common. 
2. A. TRIVIALIS, Gryll. 
Steph. Illust. Mand., i., 129. 
“Twizell."—P. J. Selby, Hsq. Newcastle. “Durham.”— 
Rev. G. Ornsby. 
