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soma li?ieatum, which measures nearly half an inch in length. It 

 ib reddish in colour and is common on flowers, especially those ol 

 the Umhellifcrce^ but is not met with in our own country. 



Fig. 82. — Catacanthus Incarnatus. 



Edessa cervus is a native of South America, and another pretty 

 species. 



The most familiar British species is what is commonly known 

 as the Colewort Bug {Strachia oleracea), a very pretty insect, 

 which lives on cruciferous plants, and is said sometimes to be 

 iniurious in gardens. 



Fig. 83.— Euthyrhynchus Floridanus (Mrg.) 



Some of the Chinese Bugs belonging to the genus Tesseratoma 

 are the largest species known. 



Faviily 2, C^m^^.— This family contains a great number of 

 plant-feeding native and exotic species, varying considerably in 

 shape and structure. The majority of European species are, 



