QO BUPRESTIS, 



point of size and splendor, though among them 

 may be numbered several elegant insects. 



One of the largest is the Buprestis rustica, mea- 

 suring about half an inch or rather more, and of a 

 coppery colour, with several longitudinal furrows 

 along the wing-shells, the thorax being of a deep 

 blue-green, with numerous impressed points : it is 

 found in woods. 



Buprestis salicis of Fabricius is much smaller, 

 but of brighter colours; the wing-sheaths being of 

 a reddish gold-colour, inclining to green towards 

 the sutures, and the thorax bright green, with two 

 impressed blue spots: it is sometimes found on 

 willows. 



