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such as Aepus Marinus, the Itobinii, and the beau- 

 tiful Cicinclelidce. Mr. Wollaston, in his notes on the 

 " Coleoptera of South Devon," mentions the pleasing 

 effect produced by the glittering Cillenum Laterale 

 coming up minute holes in the sand, and running 

 about in the sunshine with glittering brightness. 



In woods, many beaiitiful Beetles may be found, 

 though our native tribes of Forest Beetles are far 

 less extensive than those of the Continent. To con- 

 ceive the number, variety, and splendour of some 

 of the forest Coleoptera of Continental Europe, the 

 student should look over Ratzeburgh's magnificent 

 work on the insects injurious to forest trees. We 

 have, however, a sufficient variety of native Beetles 

 to render their pursuit highly interesting. In 

 the woods about April, the collector should not fail 

 to look under the bark about the roots of Birch 

 stumps for the singular larva) of JPi/rochia Coccinea. 

 If they are placed in the Vivarium with a little of 

 the bark and decayed wood, they will soon become 

 pupae, and the perfect Beetle will appear in the 

 following June. 



Many Beetles may be taken by the " sweeping- 

 net " at night. This is a broad-mouthed net, strained 

 over a flat bow at the lower side, and held by a 

 stout handle. It is swept at each step with some- 



