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“ gipsy ” moths, of which it devours both the lai-vm 
and pupae in the most gluttonous manner. It has 
ample wings ; and, being a robust insect, is thought 
to come across the Channel. 
Cychrus rostratus is remarkable on account of its 
elegant shape ; having a slender stretched-out head 
(with the last joints of its palpi very large and hatchet- 
shaped), delicate antennas, contracted waist, and con- 
vex, oval, finely granulated wing-cases. It is about 
three-quarters of an inch in length, dull-black in 
colour, relieved by its polished black legs, suture and 
margins ; and is found under dead leaves, among 
stones, but not very commonly. It has been observed 
to make a squeaking noise, caused probably by the 
friction of the tip of the abdomen against the under 
side of the elytra. 
The Nebriina contain the pretty brown and blue 
Leisti, whose mouth organs, if dissected ont, form 
most beautiful microscopic objects ; the genus Nebria 
containing the very local N. Uvula and N. complanata, 
of which the former, a black insect with a bright red- 
dish-yellow border and long light legs, has been found 
abundantly by splitting the clay cliffs at Bridlington ; 
and, lastly, the Notiophili , which may be worthy of 
notice, as some of the species are likely to be seen 
running over dry hot paths, even in the metropolis; 
they are the smallest members of the tribe, of obscure 
copper or bronze colours, with shining flattened 
bodies, very large eyes, and strongly wrinkled fore- 
heads. 
The Elaplirina exhibit a likeness in miniature to the 
Cicindelic, owing to their thin logs, large eyes, and 
general build; they frequent very wet places, running 
