| Fig. 515.—Anthia thoracica. | Fig. 516.—Campylocnemis Schrœteri. |
The next great family of the tribe of carnivorous beetles is composed of the Cicindelidæ—slender insects, with large prominent heads, very long legs, and which are very active in their movements. The Cicindelidæ like sandy plains. When the sun shines they fly in a zig-zag manner, but their flight is not continued for long together. In dull weather they are to be seen running on the turf or hiding themselves in holes, and are met with on the sea-shore, where they are seen sometimes to pop up by hundreds. They live on flies and little shrimps, which abound on the sea-shore.
Fig. 517.—Scarites lævigatus.
| Fig. 518.—Harpalus æneus. | Fig. 519.—Larva of Galerita Lecontei. | Fig. 520. Galerita Lecontei. |
Fig. 521.—Mormolyce phyllodes.
| Fig. 522.—Larva and pupa of Mormolyce phyllodes. | Fig. 523.—Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris). |