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SECTION III. TETRAMERA. Tarsi four-join ted. 



I. Rhyncophora. 



Forepart of head prolonged into a snout. 

 Antennae short. 

 Tarsi cushioned. 



Wing-cases sometimes soldered together. 

 Ex. Bruchus (weevil)* 



Calandra (weevil). "\ 



Scolytus (weevil).^. 



II. Longicornes. 



Antennas long, slender and tapering, simple. 

 Body long ; legs long ; jaws large. 



Ex. Cerambyx, or Aromia (Musk Beetle).^ 



Chjtus (Wasp Beetle). 



Strangalia.\\ 



III. Phytophaga. 



Antennae short, thread-like or slightly clavate ; 



joints short and distinct. 

 Head buried to the eyes in thorax. 



Ex. Crioceris (Asparagus Beetle $'c.). 

 Cassida (Tortoise Beetles). 

 Haltica (Turnip-flea). 

 Timarchia (Bloodi/nosed Beetle). 



* Snout short, broad, flat ; ant. straight, slender. 



f Snout long ; ant. elbowed, clubbed. 



J Snout short ; ant. elbowed, knobbed. 



Eyes kidney-shaped ; figure oblong. 



|| Eyes round ; figure tapering. 



