SWARMING OF THE SOLDIER BEETLE, TELEPHORUS PULCIIELLUS. 

 By E. H. ZECK. 



(Plate xv.) 



Early in February, imid, thousands of Soldier Beetles, Telephorus pulchellus Macleay, were observed 

 swarming in numerous groups by the roadside above the falls at Katoomba, New South Wales. One 

 side of the road was formed by a low cutting about two feet high, while the other, which sloped quickly 

 away to the gully which runs into the falls, had been banked up with stones and earth. 



Numerous holes and crevices in the sloping bank of the low cutting were seen to be entirely Idled 

 with tile beetles, while on the opposite side of the road they were swarming over stones and climbing 

 up into the tussocks of grass. Many others were in flight, while large numbers, which had evidently 

 been wandering across the road, lay crushed upon the ground, having been run over by passing 

 vehicles or walked upon by pedestrians. 



Soldier Beetle, Telephorus pulchellus. 



A Swarm of Soldier Beetles. 



