The Harpali are generally found under stones, and in gravel 
and sand pits, where they live upon other insects, and not un- 
frequently on each other. 
Harpalus approaches very near to Ophonus ; and the latter 
group is considered only as a division of the former by Dejean : 
the typical trophi, however, are different, as will be seen by 
referring to our plate 191. Restricted as Harpalus is at pre- 
sent, there is considerable variety in their figure : they are 
convex or depressed ; the antennae are much shorter in some 
than in others ; the head is smaller ; the thorax sometimes 
narrowed before, at others behind, the elytra are either com- 
paratively short or long ; and they have ample or imperfect 
wings. The genus is thus divided, and I must refer to the 
Guide for a list of the species. 
A. Anysodactylus Dej. 
First joint of the tarsus in the 4* anterior feet of the males 
smaller than the second joint. 
10. H. pceciloides Ste. — virens Dej . 
2. H. binotatus Fab. — Sometimes seen flying in the sunshine. 
R. Harpalus Lat . 
First joint of 4* anterior feet in the males as large as the 2nd. 
1 . H. ruficornis Fab. — The C. griseus of Panzer is a very di- 
stinct insect, of which I have never seen a British 
specimen. We took several at Fontainebleau, which 
flew into our chambers at night, attracted by the light 
of candles. 
3 a . H. tenebrosus Dej. — I took a specimen in the Isle of 
Wight the beginning of September 1826. 
27 a . H. ruficeps Oeskay. — Curt. Brit. Ent. pi. 458. <$. — De- 
jean supposes this to be an immature variety of C. Hot- 
tentotta Duft. The only specimen I have seen was 
taken last August by my friend Dalton Serrell, Esq. 
at Barule in the Isle of Man ; and as it has no appear- 
ance ofimmaturity, I have given it as a distinct species. 
35 a . H. Melampus Duft. — Sturm, pi. 80. D. — I first discovered 
this fine insect under stones at the back of the Isle of 
Portland, the 14th of May. Dejean considers it to be 
the same as H. depressus of Sturm ; but I have never 
seen any Harpalus so broad as my specimens. 
44. H. rufimanus Mars, is only a variety, I believe, of H. tardus. 
45. H. stygius Wilk. is the female probably of H. serripes. 
C. P angus Zieg . 
Terminal joint of palpi cylindrical or slightly oval. Dej. 
9. H. scaritides Zieg.— Sturm, tab. 91. C. 
D. Actephilus Ste. MSS. 
Thorax transverse, posterior angles rounded ; anterior legs 
stout ; antennse rather short. 
8. H. picipennis Sturm, tab. 90. A. — May and June, under 
stones, sandy places Chesil-bank, Isle of Portland. 
7. H. pumilus Sturm, tab. 90. B. — Found with the last. 
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