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An abundant species during spring and summer ; to be 
found in fields, pathways, and by road sides. The colour 
of the upper surface is very variable ; in marshy situations 
it is frequently almost black. 
Gen. Omaseus. 
C. orinomum, Leach. Steph. 
Pentland Hills, near the summit of the eastern elevation, 
under stones in places where the turf has been peeled. 
April, May. 
O. Nigrita, Curtis. Steph. Car. Nigrita^ Fab, Car. 
aterrimus, Marsh. 
Under stones,, and among moss in woods, not scarce. 
Woods at Dreghorn. Craigmillar. Corstorphine, &c, 
O. melanarius, NicoL Steph. Car. leucophthalmus, Fab. 
Car. angustior^ Marsh. 
Pretty frequent under stones in fields and woods. King''s 
Park. Near Leith. Slateford. Restalrig. Craigleith, 
&c. March — September. 
Gen. Steropus. 
S. madidus, De Jean. Steph. Car. madidus, Fab. 
Marsh. 
One of the most abundant of the Harpalidae. It occurs 
everywhere beneath stones, at the roots of trees, &c In 
some seasons it is particularly plentiful in the autumn. 
Var. /3. Legs rufous. Common, and found in company 
with the other. The only other British species of this 
genus, Ster. ^Ethiops, Panz., Ster. concinnus^ Curtis, has 
been captured in Scotland. 
Gen. Broscus. 
B. cephalotes, Panz. Steph. Car, ccpJialotes, Linn. 
Marsh. Don. 
