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species of splendid Insects, made in one day, for ever 

 expelled all thoughts of the Grecian royal crown from 

 his mind, and restored his former cheerfulness. Prince 

 Paul is now travelling in Australia, and has neither 

 become a Catholic, nor did he die in Paris several 

 months ago as was misrepresented. 



The Bronze Dung-Beetle, (Copris Carnifex.) 



Date I. Fig. 6. 



This is one of the most splendid Scavenger-beetles of 

 North America, and is found in horse and cow dung on 

 our roads, and in our meadows and pastures. It is 

 about three-quarters of an inch long, and has a short, 

 vaulted body without a scutel, that is, without that 

 little triangular horny plate between the upper parts 

 of the two ring-covers, which we find in so many others, 

 for instance, in the Cetonia, Plate II., Fig. 8 and 9. 

 Its antennae are short, and terminate in a knob com- 

 posed of leaf-like pieces, which can be folded or un- 

 folded like a fan, at the pleasure of the animal. The 

 thorax and head are externally chased, and of an antique 

 bronze colour. The head is semi-circular, with a purple 

 border on the margin, and in the male with a short 

 perpendicular horn. The wing-covers are striated, and 

 of a changeable green colour. The feet black, hairy, 

 and strong, calculated for digging holes. 



This Beetle, like all others of this family, contri- 



