142 INSECTS AT HOME. 



itself. The relative position of the head and thorax can be 

 seen by reference to Fig. a. There are no wings. 



The Mezium can generally be found in the cupboards and 

 other recesses of old houses, and, indeed, all three Beetles may 

 be captured on the same premises. A very good trap for them 

 is a deep and steep-sided basin, with a little moist sugar at the 

 bottom, and a stick or two laid against the sides by way ol 

 a ladder. The Mezium is very fond of sugar, gets up the 

 ladder, lets itself tumble into the sugar, and then cannot get 

 out again, not being able to cling to the polished sides of the 

 basin. It is thought by many entomologists, that neither oi 

 tlieee Beetles is indigenous, but that all three have been im- 

 ported from abroad. 



