NATURAL HISTORY. 

 Family, Ptimdas. 



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ANOBIUJI. 



Tesselatum (Lat. tcsselated), the Death-Watch. 



called from the pertinacity with which it simulates death if 

 alarmed, preferring to suffer the severest treatment rather than 

 give signs of life. 



Family, Cerambyclda}. (Gr. Kepuppv!;, the Musk-beetle.) 



CERAMBYX. 



Moschatns (Lat. musky), the Musk-beetle. 



The beautiful Beetles of which the common MUSK-BEETLE 

 is an excellent example vary considerably in size ; some 

 "being several inches in length, while some are hardly one- 



