THE HENESTAEID^. 



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reference to Fig. a on the same Woodcut. At Fig. h, a side 

 view of the head is given, showing one of the antennae, with 

 its short first joint and long fourth joint, and the curiously 

 formed hair-covered beak. 



The generic name Ehyparochromus is formed from two 

 Greek words, and signifies dirt-coloured, but I have not the 

 least idea in what way it can be considered appropriate. The 



l:vy 



1. Neides depressus. 2. Rhyparochromiis dilatatus. 3. Henestaris laticeps. 



4. Phy tocoris tilise. o. Rhyparochromus dilatatus, leg. b. Do., head, autenna, and tongue. 



colour of this species is as follows : — The general hue is glossy 

 black, thickly clothed above and beneath with fine yellow 

 down. The junctions of the joints of the antennae and tarsus 

 are yellowish. It is not a rare insect, and can be talien under 

 moss. 



Another family, the Henestaridae, is represented by Hene- 

 staris laticeps, which is shown on Woodcut LXY. Fig. 3. 



