THE 



BRITISH NATURALIST. 



NEW SERIES* 



GOSSIPING NOTES ON BRITISH COLEOPTERA. 



BY G. A. LEWCOCK. 



(Continued from page 36.) 



Callistus, Bonelli. — This term is derived from the Greek (k^xx^to;), 

 and is interpreted "most beautiful." Our single species, lunatics, F., is 

 taken principally in Kent and Surrey. I have never been so fortunate 

 as to capture it, but Mr. Beaumont took it at Betchworth, while on an 

 entomological excursion with Mr. West. It is recorded in " Kent and 

 Surrey Coleoptera," by Mr. Champion, as local and not uncommon on 

 chalky hillsides at roots of grass, on pathways, &fc. Folkestone, Canter- 

 bury, Dover (Kent) ; Caterham, Reigate, Riddlesdovvn, and Mickleham 

 (Surrey). 



Chl^nius, Bonelli. — A Greek word (^x«tv«), meaning " a cloak.' 1 

 The specific term vestitus also contains the same idea. Although some 

 thirty or forty species are enumerated in the Continental list, we can 

 claim but four as truly British insects. None of the species can be 

 termed common, but at times several specimens of C. vestitus and 

 C. nigricornis may be found in a single visit to their respective localities. 



C. vestitus, Payk., may be readily distinguished by the yellow border 

 of the elytra. The insect occurred at Wormwood Scrubs a few years 

 since, under stones in a ditch, but, although I obtained nearly a dozen, 

 they were found mostly in pairs and single specimens. Mr. Champion, 



