132 INSECTS ABROAD. 



of it is covered with very large and deep punctures scattered 

 rather sparingly over it. The elytra are rather light chestnut, 

 except a narrow dark band which completely surrounds them. 

 The length of the specimen from which the drawing is taken is 

 rather more than two inches. 



There are many species of Golofa, varying much in size and 

 colour, but none are so handsome as that which has been chosen 

 for illustration. 



The group of the Pimelopidse is represented by the fine 

 insect Dipelicus Cantori, which is shown in the accompanying 



illustration. 



Fio. 01.— Dipelicus Cantori. 

 (Black head and thorax, chestnut elytra.) 



This is a most extraordinary looking Beetle. It is solid, 

 massive, and the thorax is most usually developed into two 

 horns in front, then a deep scoop, and then an anvil-shaped, 

 flat-topped, two-toothed projection. The head is armed with an 

 upright horn, sharp and pointed at the tip, and much rounded at 

 the base. The lower parts of both head and thorax are thickly 

 clothed with long downy hairs. The colour of the head and 

 thorax is black; that of the elytra is shining chestnut, and upon 

 them are drawn a number of stria?, not parallel with the central 

 Line of the insect, as is mostly the case, but slightly diagonal, 

 being wider apart at the base of the elytra than at their tips. 



