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BRITISH BEETLES. 
by diligent observation, and tbe natural habitats of 
the different groups will be alluded to in their proper 
places. 
Finally, with regard to localities, it may be remarked 
that a chalky or sandy soil is very productive, whilst 
a clay basis is usually quite the- reverse ; that woods, 
marshes, mountains, and heaths are far better for 
collecting purposes than cultivated lands ; and that 
beetles are, as a rule, more plentiful in the extreme 
south, north, and coast-lines of our island, than in the 
midland counties . 1 
1 In “The Entomologist’’ (March, 1882 — April, 1883) I 
published a series of papers on “ Natural Localities of British 
Coleoptera,” which may perhaps be found of service by 
collectors.— W. W. P. 
