54 LINNEAN SYSTEM. 



Genus 19. Curculio. 



Antennct clavated, situated on the rostnim: pctlpi four, tililbrm. 



The insects of this genus are very numerous, and subject to great 

 diversity in form and colours. Mr. Marsham has described 234 spe- 

 cies in liis Eiitoinologid Bi-itannica, some of which are but varieties. 

 Many species have been discovered since his work was written, and 

 the number is probably doubled. 



Sp. 1. Curc.nUens. Oblong, dark-violet : thorax and elytra of a blueish 



green. {PL 2.fg. 18.) 

 Inhabits Europe ; is foimd in England on the white-thorn in woods in 



the month of May. 

 Sp. 12. Ciac. Pyri. Bronzed with a changeable colour of yellow, red, and 



green: legs rufous. {PI. 2. /;g. 19.) 

 Inhabits the nut-tree, but is very local. 



Sj». 3. Cure. Xucnm. Grey-brown; rostrum as long as the body. 

 Inhabits tlie nut-tree ; the larva is frequently found in the hazel nut. 



{PI. 2. fig. 20.) 

 Sp. 4. Cure. Scrophulariit. The coleoptra with two black spots on the 



b;u-k. {PL 2. fig. 21.) 

 Inhabits the Scrophularia in marshes. 



Genus 90. Attelabus. 



Antennae moniliform ; thickest towards the apex : head inclined, ami 



acuminated behind. 

 Sp. 1. Att. Coryli. Black; elytra red and reticulated. {PL ^. fg. 22.) 

 Iidiabits Europe : is found on the hazel; the leaves of which the larva 

 rolls up into a cylinder, close at both ends. The form of the heatl 

 in this insect is remarkable: it is shaped like a long triangle; the 

 acute angle attached to the thorax, the eyes in the other two angles, 

 and from the base the rostrum arises. 



Genus 21. Notoxus, Fabr. Meloe, Linn. Lytta, Marsh. 



Antenn(t filiform; palpi four, securiform: majcilla with one dent or 



tooth. 

 Sj). 1. Kot. t)ionoceros. The thorax projecting like a horn over the head. 



{PL 2. fig. 23. a. head, thorax, and antennjfi magnified.) 

 Inhabits sand-pits, is rare near London. This species has been taken in 



profusion on the sandy sea shores of South Wales. 



Genus 22. Cerambvx. 



AuliiiTKc setaceous: palpi four: thorax spinous or gibbous: cli/tia 



linear. 

 Thib is a numerous genus : it has therefore been divided into several 



