202 MODERN SYSTEM. 



The whole of tl-ie insects of this genus are very small ; they 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. Antenna; geniculated, the basal joint ve7y much elongated, gene- 

 ralhj received in a lateral oblique groove, \at the base at least,) or 

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

 nerallt/ composed of firmly connected joints, the last acute. Tarsi 

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



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

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

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

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



Genus 200. CURCULIO of authors. Brachyrinus. Latr. 



Body ovate, convex, narrower before: thorax rownA or conic-cylindric, 

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

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

 ven-jointed : kinder feet not formed for leaping. 



Sp. 1. Cur. argentatus. 



Curculio argentatus. 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. I.IXUS. Latr., Fabr., Leach. Leptosoma. Lecu:h. 

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



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

 transverse-quadrate, corneous, narrower than the mentuiii. 



Sp. 1. Lix.pnraplecticus. 



Lixus paraplecticus. Leach. 



Inhabits the Flwllandi^ium aquaticum. 



Genus 208. UHYNCILENUS. Fabr., Oliv., Leach. CuRCtaro. 

 Linn., Geoff., Lam., Latr. 

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



the club distinct : wings perfect : rostrum moderate. 

 Sp. 1. Rhyn. Pini. 



Rhynchsenus Pini. Leach. Curculio Pini. LiniiL 

 Inhabits the Pinus sylvestris. 



Genus 209. BALANINUS. Germar. 

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

 perfect : rostrum very long and veiy slender. 



