RHABDOTIS SEMIPUNCTATA. 13. 



line, and the anterior tibiae have an acute tooth near the 

 the apex. The length of the body is 17 19 millm. 



This very pretty beetle is allied to Cetonia aurata, the 

 common "Kose Chafer " of England; it may be readily 

 recognised by its bright green upper surface, and the 

 clearly-defined white lines and spots. 0. E. J. 



Mr. E. de Witt Meulen, of the Winterhoek, Uitenhage, 

 reports that this species is common in his part of the 

 country, appearing about October on Fig and Peach 

 trees just when the fruits are beginning to ripen, and 

 devouring them before they have time to mature. Th& 

 only fruits saved were those enclosed in small bags tied 

 round them. Mr. Bairstow remarks that it is rather 

 scarce in his district, appears much earlier, and attacks, 

 the Apple and Plum blossoms. 



F IO . 7._Grub of English Eose Chafer. 



The grubs of the Cetoniida feed on roots of plants, 

 and are also found in rotten vegetable-matter, decayed 

 wood, dung, &c. 



The above figure of the grub of the common "Eose 

 Chafer" of England, the Cetonia aurata, gives a general 

 idea of the appearance of the grubs of this family, 

 which of course vary, like the beetles, much in size. 



In Canada a kind known as the " Indian Cetonia " 

 does much mischief by eating into Pears, Peaches, and 

 Grapes ; and a nearly allied kind is known in more 

 southern parts as the "Fig-eater," but it is noted by 

 Professor Saunders, in his excellent work on ' Insects 

 injurious to Fruits ' of N. America, that as yet, no 

 remedy has been found for this trouble excepting 

 catching the insects and destroying them. 



