The genus Lesteva is rendered interesting from its type 
bearing a considerable resemblance in many respects to some 
of the Carabidse ; from which circumstance it has received 
the specific name of 66 caraboides.” 
Our British species are, 
1. L. Leachii Curtis Brit. Ent.pl. 303. — Although this spe- 
cies has been placed at the head of the genus, it de- 
parts so far from the type, especially in the relative 
proportions of the joints of the antennae and the 
absence of the ocelli, that it must form a division of 
it. There are 3 specimens of this fine insect in the 
British Museum, taken, I believe, by Dr. Leach, and 
named after him by the Rev. W. Kirby. The ex- 
ample figured was captured by T. C. Heysham, Esq. 
on the banks of the river Eden, near Holme Gate, 
Cumberland, the 18th of October, 1829. 
2. L. caraboides Linn . — Marsh, p. 521.- — -Gyl. 2. 192. — ■ 
Oliv. 3. n° 42. pi. 2. f. 17. — abbreviatus Fab. — Panz. 
36. 2.— fulvus DeG. — April, May, and June, under 
stones, on paling, dead leaves, &c. 
3. L. canaliculata Kirby MSS . — I took 2 specimens under a 
rock, in July, in Scotland, but I cannot remember 
whether it was on Craig-calloch or in the Isle of 
Arran: it has also been taken in Cumberland, in 
June. 
4. L. Hookeri Kirby MSS. 
5. L. alpina Lat. — Fab. — Gyl. 2. 194. — Oliv. 3. n° 42. pi. 6 . 
f. 55. — On Sallows and Fir-trees. 
6. L. testacea Grav. Microp. p. 121. 
7. L. obscura Grav. — Payk. — Gyl. 2. 1 98.— bicolor Fab. ?— 
staphylinoides Mar. 464. — punctulata Lat. — Sam. — - 
dimidiatus Panz. 36. 3. — Found in March, April, and 
May, under stones in moist places, near rivers. 
8. L. plagiata Payk., Fab . — Gyl. 2. 195. 
9. L. rufitarsis Kirby MSS. 
10. L. impressa Kirby MSS. 
11. L. planipennis Kirby MSS. 
The plant is Ophioglossum vulgatum (Common Adder’s- 
tongue). 
