504 CLASS VIII. 
truncated, with penultimate joint of tarsi entire, unless it be pre- 
ferred to count it with LATREILLE amongst the Helopii, and to place 
it before Strongylium, (see above, p. 492). 
Lagria Fasr. Antenne inserted in a sinus of the eyes, filiform 
or gradually thicker towards the apex, with last joint longer than 
the rest. Palps both maxillary and labial thicker towards the 
extremity, maxillary longer than labial, with last joint transverse, 
truncated. Thorax narrow, cylindrical, subquadrate. Elytra much 
broader than thorax, dilated towards the apex, rounded, soft. Body 
very often villose or pubescent. 
Sp. Lagria hirta Fasr., Chrysomela hirta L., Panzer D. Ins. Heft 107, 
Tab. 2, Cuvier R. Ani. éd. ill., Ins. Pl. 53 bis, fig. 1; the larva, found 
by Lyoner in winter under fallen oak-leaves, has very conspicuous antennze 
projecting laterally; see Lyonrer Recherches, pp. 112—114. Pl. x1. figs. 
17—3I. 
Statyra LATR. 
Species all American, similar in habit to the Caradici, with thorax oval, 
truncated. Sp. Statyra agroides Di&s., Cuv. R. Ani. éd. ill., Ins. Pl. 53 
bis, fig. 2. On this genus comp. SAInT-FaARGEAU et SERVILLE Lncycl. 
méth., Ins. Tom. X. pp. 479, 480; D&JEAN enumerates 22 species of this 
genus; Catalogue des Coléopt. 1837, p. 236. 
D. Pentamera. Tarsi all with five joints. 
We here employ this character only in so far as it is available for the most 
of the genera, but not as absolutely universal and exclusive. Already 
LATREILLE was obliged to admit some exceptions (Familles nat. du Régne 
animal, 1825, p. 337); we subjoin still others, and do not separate, for 
instance, Pselaphus from the rest of the Brachelytra, whilst, on the other 
hand, we have placed the genera with five joints Dacne, Episcapha, and 
Triplatoma (see above, p. 470) with the Zetramera in the family of the 
Clavipalpi. 
Family LVI. Lamellicornia. Antenne clavate, short, mostly 
with nine or ten joints, inserted under the exsert margin of head. 
Club of antenne lamellate, or serrate, or tunicate, with first joint of 
club infundibuliform, including the other joints. External margin 
of the two anterior feet dentate. Mentum often large, covering the 
ligula, and bearing palps. 
Lamellicorn beetles. The insects of this group form in the 
system of Linnaus the genera Lucanus and Scarabeus. The larvee 
are thick, cylindrical, the posterior part of the body bent down- 
