This insect, which has been established as a genus by the 
Comte Dejean, appears to be related on the one side to Ne- 
bria, and on the other to Blethisa. Should such prove to be 
the fact, it will perhaps be found more natural to arrange a 
portion of the Carabidse after the Cicindelidae, thus: 1. Ci- 
cindela, 2. Notiophilus, 3. Elaphrus, 4. Blethisa, 5. Pelo- 
phila, 6. Nebria, 7. Helobia, 8. Leistus, 9. Loricera, 10. Ca- 
losoma, 11. Carabus, 12. Cychrus, 13. Panagseus, and the 
remainder as they stand in the “ Guide.” 
It is certain that although a great resemblance exists be- 
tween Elaphrus and Bembidium ( Carabus jlavipes , Linn.), the 
subulated Palpi of the latter separate it entirely from any of 
the above genera; whilst it is equally evident that the habits of 
Notiophilus and Elaphrus are very similar to those of the Ci- 
cindelidae; and the Labrum seems to be a modification of that 
type. It is remarkable that whilst the males of Pelophila 
have the anterior tarsi very much dilated, those of Blethisa 
are but slightly so; and should the notch of the tibiae be 
equally inconstant, it will be greatly in favour of the above 
arrangement. 
The trophi of our insect are most like those of Nebria 
(pi. 6), the terminal joint of the Palpi not being dilated as in 
Helobia; and the Labium is rounded and simple, the 2nd 
joint of the labial Palpi is naked (excepting two bristles), and 
the joints of the internal maxillary Palpi are also unequal ; 
but in the stoutness of the antennae it differs from both these 
genera, and the notch on the tibiae is short, transverse, and 
quite on the underside. 
For the opportunity of figuring this fine addition to our 
Fauna, I am indebted to A. LI. Haliday, Esq. : it has never 
been taken in England, and it is singular that it should not 
have been discovered in Scotland ; for it inhabits the western 
coast of Lapland. The male represented was captured in 
Ireland, June 14th, 1829, on the sandy shore of Lough-neagh, 
by Robert Templeton, Esq. who presented it to the gentleman 
in whose Cabinet it is now preserved. 
The plant is Orohanche minor (Less Broom-rape), found 
last July, close to the shore at Dover. 
