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BLETHISA MULTIPUNCTATA. 
Order Coleoptera. Fam. Carabidae Lett., Leach . 
Type of the Gems , Carabus multipunctatus Linn. 
Blethisa Bon., Sam., Sturm., Dej . — Nebria Lat., Gyll . — Carabus 
Linn., Fab., Marsh. 
Antennae inserted close to the base of the mandibles, rather short, 
slightly thickened towards the extremity, very pubescent, ex- 
cepting the 3 first joints and the base of the 4th 5 1st joint ro- 
bust oblong, 2nd small obovate, 3rd the longest, excepting the 
11th, clavate, remainder oblong, terminal joint conical (6). 
Labrum transverse oblong, anterior angles rounded and ciliated 
with bristles, the centre convex, the upper side towards the an- 
terior margin producing 6 long bristles (1). 
Mandibles rather slender, bent at the apex, crenated internally 
at the base, one having a small tooth towards the centre (2). 
Maxillae long and slender, bent and acute at the apex, ciliated 
internally with strong bristles. Palpi ; internal biarticulate, 
basal joint much the longest ; external long, 4-join ted, basal 
joint short, 2nd long robust, 3rd and 4th shorter, of equal length 
and truncated (3). 
Mentum transverse, angles rounded, the lateral lobes acuminated 
internally, emarginate, with a strong notched tooth in the cen- 
tre. Labium oblong, produced in the centre and furnished with 
2 bristles, the sides forming 2 laciniae. Palpi attached to 2 
moveable scapes, triarticulate, basal joint short and curved, 2nd 
long, clavate, 3rd scarcely so long and truncated (4). 
Head subovate. Eyes rather large and prominent. Thorax broader 
than the head, subquadrate, the sides rounded and margined, pos- 
terior angles quadrate. Scutellum triangular. Elytra broader than 
the thorax large and oblong-oval. Wings ample. Tibiae spurred, an- 
terior with a short but deep notch on the underside near the apex, 
armed with long spines. Tarsi ; anterior with the 4 basal joints 
slightly dilated in the males (5). 
Multipunctata Linn. F. S. p. 223. n. 805. — Curtis's Guide, Gen. 85. 
Dull aeneous, shining. Antennae (excepting the 3 basal joints 
which are green), trophi, tibiae, and tarsi black. Head punctured 
behind, with a transverse channel extending to the back part of 
the eyes, on the inner margin of which are 2 convex elevations. 
Thorax punctured, excepting the whole of the disc, a deep chan- 
nel down the centre and a large excavation at each of the pos- 
terior angles ; margin of the elytra green and punctured, rugose 
towards the apex, each having 6 striae, formed of brilliant green 
punctures, the sutural one broken near its origin ; an impression 
on each side the scutellum, 4 or 5 foveae between the 2nd and 3rd 
striae, uniting them, and forming a chain ; one near the base be- 
tween the 3rd and 4th, 2 between the 4th and 5th, and others 
very obscure nearer the margin. 
In the Author's and other Cabinets. 
