202 MODERN SYSTEM. 



The whole of the insects of this genus are very small; thej are 

 in general found at the roots of grass, on the blossoms of clover, &c. 

 and in sand-pits : in the months of April, May and June, they may 

 be taken in profusion. 



B. AntenrKC gcnkulatcd, the basal joint very much elongated, gene- 

 ral/^/ received in a lateral oblique groove, \at the base at least,) or 

 the sides of the rostrum. {Antenna in all clavate, the club ge- 

 nerallu composed offirmli/ connected joints, the last acute. Tarsi 

 with the last joint but one bijid, or cmarginate above, cordate.) 



a. Antenna inserted beyond the base of the rostrum, larger than the 

 head; the club distinctly munij-jointed, ovate. Mandibles generally 

 obtuse. Tibia at the apex ciliated zcith spines, in a few terminated by 

 a strong hook. Body ovate or elliptic. Colours various. 



Genus 20G. CURCULIO of authors. Brachyrinus. Latr. 



Body ovate, convex, narrower l)cfore: thorax round or conic-cylindric, 

 narrower than the base of the elytra : scutelluni extremely minute : 

 abdomen ovate-conic, subovatc, or globose : lip minute : antenna ele- 

 ven-jointed: hinder feet not formed for leaping. 



Sp. 1. Cur. (D-gentatus. 



Curculio argeutatus. Gmelin, Marsh., Fabr., Leach. Brachyrinus ar- 

 gentatus. Latr. 



Inhabits Europe, and is very abundant in this country on the oak in 

 May and June. 



Genus 207. LIXUS. Latr., Fabr., Leach. Leptosoma. Leach. 

 Curculio. Linn., Geoff., Fabr., Marsh. 



Body elongate-ovate ; rostrum as broad as the head : lip small, entire^ 



transverse-quadrate, corneous, narrower than the mentum. 

 Sp. 1. Lix . pnraplectirus. 

 Lixus paraplecticus. Leach. 

 Inhabits the Fhellandrium aquaticum. 



Genus 203. RHYNCILENUS. Fabr., Oliv., Leach. Curculio. 

 Linn., Geoff., Lam., Latr. 



Body oblong-ovatc, twice as long as broad : antenna eleven-jointed, 



the club distinct : wings perfect : rostrum moderate. 

 Sp. 1. Bhyn. Pini. 



Rhynchsenus Pini. Leach. Curculio Pini. Linnc. 

 Inhabits the Pinus sylvestris. 



Genus 209. BALANINUS. Gerrnar. 



Body oblong, twice as long as broad : antenna twelve-jointed : icingg 

 perfect : rostrum very long and very slender. 



