them at first sight ; and upon further comparison, the absence 

 of the transverse hne of impressed dots upon the last joint of the 

 abdomen, as well as the great difierence in the mandibles, 

 independently of the variation in the wings, excite our astonish- 

 ment that Jurine should have rejected a Genus so natural and 

 well established. 



Dr. Leach has divided this Genus into those with the apex of 

 the abdomen entire, 1. H. pimctatum Leach?; 2. luciduliim 

 Geoff. ; 3. ardens Lat. The others notched at the apex, 4, regium 

 Geoff. ; 5. violaceum Rossi. There are also in the Museum 

 cabinet a species called caruleum and another unnamed. Our 

 insect, which was taken several years back in Norfolk, agrees 

 tolerably well with Latreille's description, and perfectly with the 

 British specimens in the Museum, but not very well with the 

 rude and careless figure in Coquebert. Some specimens are twice 

 the size indicated in the plate by the crossed lines. 



The habits of this Genus are somewhat dissimilar to those of 

 the Chrysidm, being generally found in the sunshine upon the 

 leaves of brambles and other bushes, from which they fall upon 

 being approached, rolling themselves into a ball. 



The plant figured is Antirrhinum Cymhalaria (Ivy-leaved 

 Snapdragon) . 



