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The legs of this insect are very long and slender, especially 

 the first pair, which are armed in the tibiae with a number of 

 slight and sharp teeth. This is a very variable Beetle, some 

 specimens not being half as long as others. The Beetle is a 

 native of Brazil, and specimens have been brought to this 

 country by Mr. Bates. The Greek name Rhina signifies "a 

 snout," and the specific name barbicornis is Latin, and signifies 

 "bearded-horn," in allusion to the brush of hair which sur- 

 rounds the elongated head. 



The enormous Weevil which is here shown is a native of Java, 

 and belongs to the same family as the last-mentioned insect. 



Fin. 1C9. — Protocems colossus. 

 (Black thorax, yellowish elytra.) 



Its name is Protocerus colossus. The former of these two names 

 is Greek and signifies "principal-horned," in allusion to the 

 manner in which the rostrum is prolonged into a horn-like form. 

 The latter name is given to the insect on account of its dimen- 

 sions, which are colossal when compared with those of other 

 Weevils. In this country we often complain, and with reason, 

 of the depredations committed by the Weevils, our largest being 

 to the Protocerus what a hare would be to an elephant. Of 

 the habits of this species, nothing has, I believe, been published, 

 but if we may judge from the depredations committed by its 



