ORDER OPTERA 



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oeeded by the grape beetle, Pelidnota punctata Linn., and the Gold- 

 smith beetle, Gotalpa lanigera Linn. The May-bi 



Tia. 108.— Metamorphosis of the Maj beetle 8. jmib or larva; I, pupa; 8,4, 



tie. Nati 



vit\ common species; its larva devours the rootsof metimes 



injuring lawns, also the roots of si edling trees in plantations. AJlied 





Fio. 100.— Goldsmith beetle and larva N 



to it is tin- rose-chafer, Macrodactyltu »ubt - • Fabr., while atthe 

 lof the tamily is the dung-beetle {Pturnew :ll,,i ,hc 



sacred 3caraba?us of Egyptian inscriptions. 



Family Lucanidte —Club usually not Battened, 

 being closed. / i i Thunb., stag-beet U>. 



Fabr. occurs in all its stages in decayed hanl-w mips in spring. 



