THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF EDINBURGH. 525 
Sectio V. 
Fam. TENEBRIONID^, 
Gen. Tenebrio. 
T. Molitor, Linn. Marsh. 
The larva of this species is known by the name of Meal- 
worm. The perfect insect, which is not common in this 
quarter, is found in bakehouses and cellars, associated some- 
times with Acheta domestica and Blaps mortisaga. It is 
also found in the fields. 
Fam. BLAPSID^. 
Gen. Blaps. 
B. mortisaga, Fab. Marsh. Ten. moriisagus, Linn. 
Frequent in cellars, outhouses, &c. 
Fam. HELOPID^. 
Gen. Helops. 
H. caeruleus. Fab. Bl. violacea, Marsh. Ten. chal^beus, 
Linn. 
In decayed trees, and under bark, not common. Near 
Edinburgh. Sir P. Walker. 
H. caraboides, Panz. Blaps Spartii, Marsh. Tenebrio 
caraboides, Stewart's List*. 
It has been recently taken by the side of the Esk near 
Dalkeith. 
* The Helops quisquilius^ Fab., Pimelia quisquilia, Linn., inserted by 
Mr Stewart in his List, has not been ascertained to be indigenous to 
Britain. 
