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modern system. 
thorax violet : elytra obscure, copper, rugulose, with three longitu- 
dinal rows of excavated spots. 
Carabus nemoralis. Wig-, Latr. Carabus hortensis. Oliv., Marsh.? 
Fabr. 
Inhabits gardens, and is very common in this country. 
Sp. 5. Car. monilis. Brassy-green or violet-black above, black beneath; 
each elytron with about fourteen elevated lines, two in the middle 
more distinct than the rest ; the fourth, eighth, and twelfth from the 
suture catenulatcd : abdomen elongate-oval. 
Carabus monilis. Fabr., Latr. Carabus catenulatus. Marsh. 
Inhabits France and Germany: in England it is found in gardens and 
pathways in June, July, and August. 
Sp. 6. Car. morbillosus. Brassy or black copper above, black beneath ; 
each elytron with three ribs, one at the suture; the interstices with 
a catenulated line, and on each side of it with a less distinct smooth 
punctate-rugose line : abdomen elongate-oval. (PI. 3 .Jig. 17.) 
Carabus morbillosus. Fabr., Latr. Carabus granulatus. Marsh. 
Inhabits Europe. In Britain it is found occasionally under stones and 
moist places, and in abundance in rotten willows in the winter. 
Soars 2. — Palpi with the fourth joint not thicker than the other 
joints : antenna with the second joint shorter than the fourth : wi»g s 
two, generally complete: abdomen quadrate. 
Genus 13. CALOSOMA. Web., Fabr., Latr., Clairv., Buncllh 
Panz., Leach. 
Palpi moderate, with equal joints : Up with the tooth of its notch sim- 
ple; antenna; setaceous, straight: abdomen quadrate: wings two- 
( Anterior tarsi of the male with the three first joints very much di- 
lated.) 
Sp. 1 . Cal. Sycophanta. Fabr. 
Inhabits Europe ; and although rare in Britain, has several times been 
taken near Dartmouth and Norwich. 
Calosomu Inquisitor of Fabricius has been taken at Norwood ii> 
June by Mr. D. Bydder and Mr. W. Wcatherhead, and by Dr. Leach 
near Tavistock in Devonshire; but it must be esteemed a rare Bri- 
tish insect. It once occurred in great plenty near Windsor, on tb e 
white-thorn hedges, feeding on the larva' of lepidopterous insects. 
Genus 14. NEBB.IA. Latr., Clairv., Bond., Panz., Leach, GyU- 
Palpi moderately long : labial with equal joints : maxillary with tb* 
fourth joint longer than the preceding: Up with the tooth of its notch 
bifid: antenna: linear straight: abdomen elongate, quadrate: wind\ 
two: thorax truncate; the basilar angle straight. ( Anterior tarsi 0 ' 
the male with their three first joints dilated.) 
Sp. 1. Feb. complanata. Leach. 
Carabus coinplanatus. Linne. (PI, 3. Jig. 18.) Carabus arenarius, 
