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the Carabi. The two commonest are C. nemoralis and C. 

 granulatus, both frequently found in gardens. I have often 

 dug up the former in my own garden, and I think there is a 

 sort of prejudice against these beetles from their presence in 

 such a locality, arising from an idea that they injure plants. 

 As a matter of fact they are there in search of other insects, and 

 are consequently very useful, and in no way injurious. C. 

 clathratus is a very large and handsome beetle, mentioned by 

 Mr. Patterson in his book as occurring with another handsome 

 species, C. miens, at Birkie Bog, and there is a specimen in the 

 Museum collection taken by the late Mr. R. Templeton at 

 Cranmore. Mr. Patterson mentions Anchomenus angusticollis 

 (junceus) as occurring in the cellar of his house, a curious 

 locality, for this beetle, like its congeners, is mostly found in 

 tufts of grass, or in moss at the roots of trees, under bark, &c. 

 It is one of the largest of our native Anchomeni, but black, 

 while many of its allies are brightly coloured. The Bembidia 

 are small beetles of various colours, black, bronze, greenish, 

 black with yellow markings, or straw-coloured with black 

 markings. Several have been recorded from this district. They 

 are found in moss, or under stones, and are fond of moisture, a 

 favourite locality for them being the bank of a lake or river, 

 especially if it is gravelly. The Hydradephaga form the next 

 division. These beetles live in the water for the most part, 

 but are furnished with ample wings, and fly in the bright 

 sunshine or at night. Many of them are very voracious, 

 especially the large Dyliscidw. Cos/ambus versicolor is a 

 small beetle of short oval shape, ferruginous with black 

 stripes on the elytra. The only Irish specimen of this beetle 

 that I have seen is in the Museum collection, its captor being 

 Mr. Hyndman. It is also recorded from this district by Mr. 

 Haliday and from the Dublin district by Professor M'Nab. I 

 have, however, been unable to find it in the Armagh district, 

 though its close ally, C. $-lmealus, abounds there. Probably 

 the best known of this family is Dyliscus marginalis. It is a 

 common beetle, and its great size makes it conspicuous. A 



