PLATE VI. 



green ; body beneath green or purple blue, very 

 hairy ; thighs blue, tibia green. 



Length seven-tenths, breadth one-fourth of an 

 inch. 



A beautiful species ; it was captured by Mr T. 

 Nuttall, and appears to be new. 



The C. Trifasciata, Q- Guttata, and Punctulata 

 are familiar to the observation of every one who 

 delights in rural scenes ; they are very common in 

 Pennsylvania. The Formosa is rare ; in its man- 

 ners and habits it resembles the others of this ge- 

 nus ; it is very active and sprightly, prefe?"ring a 

 sandy denuded soil for its hunting ground, springs 

 up suddenly from the path before the traveller, flies 

 swiftly to a short distance, and alights again as 

 suddenly as it arose : feeds on smaller insects. 



Plate 6. Lower figure. 



