. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms; . WbIb by IV. p. Dartdo,,Reginti Park TIGER-BEETLE The colouring of tAis insect is hright green tuitk icfiile markings and coppery legs 283 longitudinal. The number of specieshaving already been described, ofin the British Islands,several smaller groups, first amongof the land. Of these the commonexample. It is found on sandy andat once by its bright green wing-the metallic blue of the abdomen,swiftness in the hot sunshine, takingand feeds entirely upon other insects,group is rich golden green in colour,an occasio
. Birds of other lands, reptiles, fishes, jointed animals and lower forms; . WbIb by IV. p. Dartdo,,Reginti Park TIGER-BEETLE The colouring of tAis insect is hright green tuitk icfiile markings and coppery legs 283 longitudinal. The number of specieshaving already been described, ofin the British Islands,several smaller groups, first amongof the land. Of these the commonexample. It is found on sandy andat once by its bright green wing-the metallic blue of the abdomen,swiftness in the hot sunshine, takingand feeds entirely upon other insects,group is rich golden green in colour,an occasional visitor to Britain,where it feeds upon the caterpillarsand is largely instrumental inoak forests. Purple Ground-beetle,so plentifulby the violet margin to the black 284 THE LIVING ANIMALS OF THE WORLD. Phtto h H-: p. Dandt^ GROUND-BEETLE The beetles of thh gfoup are generally uf a black or bronzy colour^ some species being beautijully metallic wing-cases. It pours out an evil-smelling liquid from the endof the body when handled. The curious red-and-blue Bombardier, which, when interferedwith, discharges a little puff of bluish-white smoke from the tip ofthe abdomen, accompanied by a distinct report, is also a memberof this group. It is found under stones on river-banks, and alsoon the coast. Next come the predacious beetles of the water, of which wehave a well-known British representative in the BrownWater-beetle. This insect, which is plentiful in weedy ponds,swims by means of its hind limbs, which are modified into broad,flat oars, with a mechanical arrangement for feathering as theyare drawn back after making each stroke. It flies by night, oftentraveling for a long distance from one pond to another, andregains the water by suddenly folding its wings and allowingits
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