most nearly allied, by the form of the thorax, which is some- 
what globose-obovate or obcordate, being broadest before; 
whereas in Autalia it is reverse top-shaped, being broad at the 
base and pointed at the top : in this genus, also, there are, at 
the base of the elytra, longitudinal channels, which are want- 
ing in our genus. 
Although the tarsi appear to be only 4-jointed, I think there 
may be a suture dividing the long terminal joint. 
These little beetles are sometimes met with on the wing in 
fine weather : and the following are British species : — 
1. F. thoracica Kirby . — Curt . Brit. Ent. pi, 462. 
This pretty species was first discovered by Mr. Kirby on the 
sea shore of Norfolk in August; Mr. Rudd has since taken it 
under stones on the sea coast at the opening of Castle Eden 
Dene, Durham ; and Mr. Davis captured specimens the 7th 
of last August, in a sand-pit near Birch Wood, Kent. 
2. F. floralis Spence , Ste. 9 and 3 . F. nitens Kirby , Ste. 9 I do 
not know : the latter is said to have been taken in Nor- 
folk by Mr. J. Hooker. 
4. F. polita Rudd's MSS. — Smaller and narrower than No. 1 : 
black and very shining, sparingly clothed with short 
yellowish hairs: palpi lurid; base of antennae ochreous; 
thorax with a very deep channel down the back and a 
transverse row of punctures at the base : scutellum 
elongated, with a broad channel down the middle; 
elytra inclining to castaneous behind : legs ferruginous 
ochre. 
Taken by Mr. Rudd. 
5. F. flavipes Linn. ? 
Occurring in Suffolk and near Bristol. 
6. F. picea Grav. Micr.p. 75. n. 11. 
Found near Bristol and in Devonshire. 
7. F. nigra Grav. Micr. 75. 12. 
From Suffolk and near Bristol. 
8. F. obscura Grav. Micr. 74. 10. — Obs. There is a fovea at 
the back part of the head not noticed by authors. 
Found under stones in sunny places, early in the spring, in 
Battersea Fields, Norfolk, Suffolk, &c. 
9. F. confinis Kirby , Ste. 
Taken in Norfolk and Suffolk. 
10. F. sulcata Grav. Mon. p. 151. 7. 
At the roots of grass, on banks, in meadows, in April and 
May, Battersea Fields. 
11. F. sulcata PayJc. Oliv. 3. No. 42. pi. 6.f. 52. — Grav. Micr. 
73. 9. 
Taken near London, in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Devonshire. 
The Plant is Galantlius nivalis (The Snowdrop), commu- 
nicated by J. C. Dale, Esq. 
