468 CLASS VIII. 
Comp. L. REDTENBACHER in GERMAR’S Zeitschr. f. die Entomol. v. 1844, 
pp. 12I—132. 
Sp. Coccinella septempunctata L., Rasen, Ins, 1. Scar. terrestr. Cl. 11. 
Tab. 1, Panzer, Deutschl. Ins. Heft 79, Tab. 3, BRANDT u. RATZEBURG, 
Mediz. Zool. 11. Tab. Xx. fig. 1. This is throughout Europe the commonest 
species of these small insects, which in the language of the people is called 
Onzen-lieven-Heers-beestjes, Marienkiifer, Vaches & Dieu, Lady-birds. ‘The 
six-footed larve are elongate, flat beneath, with a small head and twelve 
rings, which become smaller backwards. They feed on plant-lice. The 
perfect insects have commonly red or brown shield-covers with black spots, 
or black shield-covers with red spots. Wery many species belong here. 
Comp. ScHOENHERR, Synonym. 1.2, pp. 151—208, and HERRICH-SCHZFFER, 
Synopsis generis Coccinella, Deutschl. Ins. Heft 128. 
Clypeaster ANDERSCH. (species of Oossyphus GYLLENH.) Body 
clypeiform. Head concealed in a pit beneath the thorax. Thorax 
of the breadth of abdomen. Antenne with nine joints. Tarsi with 
four joints distinct. 
Sp. Clypeaster pusillus, AHRENS et GERMAR, Fauna Insect. Europ. Fasc. 
vitt. Tab. ro, GusRIN, Jconogr., Ins, Pl. 51, fig. 5, &e. 
Family XLV. Fungicole (Hndomychide Leacn). Antenne 
longer than head and thorax, clavate or incrassated towards the 
apex. Maxillary palps filiform, thick. Body oval. Tarsi with 
second joint bilobed. 
Fungus-inhabitants. (So named from the abode of most of the 
species; some live under the bark of trees). 
Endomychus Payk. (in part), Larr. Antenne towards the apex 
incrassated, filiform. Maxillary palps with last joimt ob-triangular. 
Thorax broader posteriorly, trapezoidal. 
Sp. Endomychus coccineus PayK.1, Chrysomela coccinea L., PANzER, Deutschl. 
Ins. Heft 44, Tab. 17, Dumérin, Cons. g. s. 1. Ins. Pl. 21, fig. 2, Cuv. R. 
Ani., éd. ill., Ins. Pl. 74 bis, fig. 3. 
Lycoperdina LATR. Antenne filiform, incrassated towards apex. 
Maxillary palps with last joint ovate. Thorax sub-quadrate. 
Sp. Lycoperdina boviste, Endomychus boviste Payk., Panzer, Deutschl. 
Ins. Heft 8, Tab. 4, Cuvier, R. An., éd. 2ll., Ins. Pl. 74 bis, fig. 4. 
1G, Paykutn, Fauna Suecica. Ins. 8vo. 11. 1798, p. 112. 
