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larva occasionally commits among bee-hives, de- 

 stroying the young of those insects. It is about 

 three quarters of an inch in length, and of a beauti- 

 ful violet-black, with red wing-shells, marked by 

 three black transverse bands. The whole insect is 

 also covered with fine short black hair. It is com- 

 mon in some parts of France, Germany, &c. Its 

 larva above-mentioned is of a bright red colour. 



