In 1807 M. Sturm published in the 2nd volume of his 
Deutschlands Fauna the following series of genera, which he 
considered allied to each other; namely, Sphaeridium, in- 
cluding Cercyon ; Anisotoma, comprising Leiodes, followed 
by Agathidium and Phalacrus: if therefore any credit be 
due for the discovery of this arrangement, which has lately 
been adopted in another work, it is due to the entomologist 
of Nuremburg. No good system, however, ought to be dis- 
turbed without solid reasons ; and I am convinced that no- 
thing can be proved, without accurate figures of the trophi, 
antennae, and other organs. 
The following species have been detected in this country. 
1. L. cinnamomea Panz. — Curtis Brit . Ent.pl, 251. 
Through the kindness of my friend Professor Henslow, I 
am enabled to give a figure and dissections of this local insect, 
as well as the following extract from his letter. “ The Leiodes 
were taken at Lord Braybrooke’s seat, Audley End, in the 
month of November. They are to be found there very plen- 
tifully, feeding upon the Trufle, between the months of Oc- 
tober and December, as I am informed by the man employed 
to search for this fungus. He tells me that he sometimes finds 
a maggot in the Trufle, which I presume may be the larva of 
the Leiodes ; but I have not been able to procure a specimen 
for you.” Mr. Kirby has also taken it, I have heard, in Suf- 
folk. 
2. L. armata Sturm, tab. 24. A. — Taken in Norfolk. 
3. picea III ., Panz. 37. 8. — June and July. Sandy places. 
4. ferruginea Fab., III . — armatum Payh. 
5. polita Marsh. 124. 26. — June. Sandy places; Nor- 
folk, &c. 
6. maxillosa Kirby MSS. 
7. pallens Sturm, tab. 24. B. — 28th August, Heron Court, 
Hampshire. 
8. brunnea Sturm, tab. 24. D. 
9. rufa Dej. ? — Mr. Dale. 
10. humeralis Fab., Panz. 23. 1. — June. Fungi, Darent 
Wood; Costessey Park, Norfolk, and New Forest, 
in a species of Puff-ball on stumps of trees ; once in 
abundance. 
A Truffle, ( Tuber cibarium Persoon — Lycoperdon Tuber 
Linn.), accompanies the beetle represented, which is a male 
highly magnified. 
