In treating of Pelophila, the affinities of Blethisa have been 
alluded to, and it is evident on comparison that it is nearly 
allied to Elaphrus. From its external appearance, which so 
much resembles Pelophila that they might easily be confound- 
ed, one would expect to find the relationship carried further; 
but the difference of form in the labrum and labium, as well 
as the relative proportions of the joints of the external max- 
illary palpi, not only at once distinguish them as genera, but 
indicate that they are not immediately related to each other. 
Blethisa multipunctata is a handsome insect, and is gene- 
rally distributed over England ; it may be found for a consi- 
derable portion of, if not throughout the year, for I have met 
with it from April to the middle of November. It frequents 
the borders of ponds, lakes and ditches, and runs out of cre- 
vices in the mud, especially in fine weather when dried by the 
sun, when the ground is disturbed by being walked over ; I 
have also frequently seen them under wet bundles of reeds, 
and beneath stones in marshes. Specimens have been ob- 
served in Copenhagen and Battersea Fields, at Covehithe 
Suffolk, Horning and Hethersett Norfolk, the borders of 
Whittlesea Meer Huntingdonshire, and in the moist parts of 
Crwmlyn Burrows, near Swansea. The beautiful variety 
figured was taken by Mr. Heysham near Carlisle, and Mr. 
Haliday has once met with it in Ireland. 
The plant is Fritillaria Meleagris (Common Fritillary, Che- 
quered Daffodil or Snake’s-head), gathered in a meadow near 
Mortlake, and communicated by Mr. J. J. Bennett ; Mr. Dale 
has also found the white variety near Henley-upon-Thames, 
