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gardens. Hidden under stones, in dry leaves, at the foot of ’ 
trees, they attack a number of small insects, caterpillars, mille- 
pedes, &c., and thus exterminate a quantity of vermin. The 
Harpalus eneus (Fig. 518), which is seen shining in the midst 
of the paving stones, like a little bronze plate, is found everywhere. 
The Galeritas (Figs. 519 and 520) are distinguished by their 
antenne, which are thick at the base; they exhale a very strong 
odour : nearly all are peculiar to America. One of the most curious 

Fig. 518. Fig. 519 Fig. 520. 
Harpalus eneus. Larva of Galerita Lecontei. Galerita Lecontei, 
insects of this tribe is the Mormolyce phyllodes of Java (Fig. 521), 
whose elytra project in such a manner as to give it the appear- 
vance of a leaf. It lives under bark. The larva and the pupa 
(Fig. 522) resemble those of other genera of which we have been 
speaking. 
The next great family of the tribe of carnivorous beetles is 
composed of the Crcindelete, slender insects, with large promi- 
“nent heads, very long legs, and which are very active in their 
movements. The Cicindelete like sandy plains. When the 
sun shines they fly in a zig-zag manner; but their flight is not 

