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elytra are covered with beautiful green and iridescent 

 scales. Another species (P. argentahis) is equally beautiful. 

 Found on nettles and other herbaceous plants in spring. 



514. BRONZE HYPERA (Hypera nigrirostris). This 

 little beetle is covered with minute, bronze-like, narrow 

 scales, and is commonly found in hedges and gardens. 



515. ASPARAGUS BEETLE (Crioceris asparagi). This is 

 often mounted as an object; but it is by no means so 

 attractive as either of the above. It is smooth, and with- 

 out scales. 



516. GREEN PHYLLOBIUS (PhylloUus viridicollis) is a 

 similar and equally beautifully scaled beetle with No. 513, 

 but is not so common, and of maritime proclivities. 



517. TIGER BEETLE (Cicendela campestris). The 

 rough green wing-case of this beetle is worthy of regard. 

 The beetle may be found in hot sandy places, and is 

 remarkably active. 



518. WING-CASE OF NEPA (Nepa cinerea). The wing- 

 cases (elytra) of this common insect are covered with 

 minute scale-like hairs, or hair-like scales, and discoid 

 plates. 



519. WING-HOOKS OF OPHION FLY (Ophion obscurus). 

 The hind wings of many Hymenopterous insects are 

 furnished at the upper edge with a row of hooks, which 

 vary much in form in different insects. In this instance 

 the tips are slightly recurved. (PI. VII., fig. 26.) 



520. WING-HOOKS OF SAW-FLY ( Uroceros gigas). The 

 hooks of the large Saw-fly are flat, a little expanded at 

 the tip, and gradually curved. (PI. VII., fig. 24.) 



521. WING-HOOKS OF BEE (Andrena fidvicrus}. These 

 hooks are abruptly bent, and curved back at the tips. 

 The bee is abundant around London, and generally dis- 

 tributed throughout the country. (PL VII., fig. 23.) 



522. WING-HOOKS OF GOLDEN WASP (Chrysis ignitd). 

 This common, brightly coloured insect has nearly 

 straight hooks. (PI. VII., fig. 27.) 



523. WING-HOOKS of ASTATA (Astata boops). The 

 hooks are gently curved, with straight tips. The insect is 

 nof uncommon, (PL VII., fig. 28.) 



