6 BEETLES. 



than the rest of the body. Such beaks, as may be seen in the fig- 

 ures illustrating snout-beetles, vary greatly, being sometimes 

 broad and short, long and thin, or straight or curved. At the 

 very tip of this beak we find the sharp jaws, at least when the 



antenna 

 compoundeye. 



ABDOMEN. 



Fig. 5. — Division of body; separated to show parts. 



adult insect is still very young and has only shortly left the pupa. 

 The slender feelers or antennae, elbowed in the middle, arise from 

 the sides of the beak, and frequently fit into grooves, so as to be 

 well protected when the beak is inserted into food. 



Fig. 6.— Byes of beetles: A, of Calosbm ;i; B, of Chrysobothris; C, of Prionus, 

 D, of Tomicus; E, of Geotrupes; F, of Tetropium. 



