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13. Ilispa. AntenncB spindle shaped, fig. 11, plate 3, ap- 

 proximated at the base, growing between the eyes j 

 thorax and v:)ing-coversrao%i\y spiny. 



14. Bruchus. Antennce filiform ; head retractile ; thorax 

 .lengthened forwards; wing-covers truncated, shorter 

 than the body. 



1 5. Curculie. Weevil. Antennce clavate ; tips in some 

 species bifid, fig. 12, plate 3, situated on the snout^ 

 which is horny and prominent. 



This is a very splendid tribe, the larvae pf some infest gra- 

 naries, others may be found inside of Artichoke and Thistla 

 flowers ; the whole genus feeds on the seeds or leaves of 

 vegetables; one of the most common is C. nifcwm, the Nut 

 Weevil, to this genus also belongs the insect generally known 

 by the name of Diamond Beetle. 



16. Attelabus, Antenna; raoniliform, thicker towards the 

 tips ; fig. 1 3, plate 3, placed on the snout ; head pointed 

 behind. 



17. Ceraxnbyx. Antennce slender, joints longish ; fig. 14, 

 plate 3 ; thorax spinous or swollen ; wing-covers linear ; 

 bodif oblong. 



Most of the Ceramhices in the grub state, reside in the 

 hollows of decaying trees, on the substance of which 

 they feed, they nearly resemble the larA-ai of the 

 'Scarabese. la the fly state, many of them possess a great 



