COLOUR OF THE ri'.IONIDjE. 



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for he bath legs weak that he goes lame, and like a thief he 

 hangs on a tree." 



The Beetle which is represented in the accompanying illustra- 

 tion is a native of Java. It is a singularly fine insect, large, 

 boldly outlined, and standing very high on its long legs. In con- 

 sequence of its generally handsome appearance, it has received 



Fig. 110.— Prionocalus Bucklcyi. 

 (Black-brown.) 



the generic name of Prionocalus, i.e. " beautiful Priomis." The 

 head is boldly scooped in front and on the sides, so as to be 

 shaped very much like the thorax, i.e. squared and pointed at 

 the sides. The thorax has three spikes or points on each side 

 and, like the rest of the body, it is nearly black. The elytra are 



