AlVriOULATA. elS 



Smynlhurtis atra. — The Black Smynthurus. Plate Ixvii. fig. 7 Sliort, 

 sub.globular, with elongated antennae ; glossy black, luliabits the bark of 

 trees in Britain. 



ORDER II. PAR'aSITA. 



Destitute of wings, and provided with six feet ; abdomen without arti- 

 culated and moveable appendages; having two or four small eyes; the 

 mouth of many species placed interiorly, with an external proboscis or 

 nipple, acting as a sheath to a retractile sucker , or having two membra- 

 nous lips provided with two hooked mandibles. 



Ricinus corvicoracis. — The Crow Louse. Plate Ixvii. fig. 8. Back with 

 oblique brown bands along its margins. Infests the crow. 



Pediculus coturnixi. — The Quail Louse. Plate Ixvii. fig. 9. White ; 

 every segment furnished with three hairs on each side ; legs hairy. Infests 

 the quail. 



ORDER III. SyPHONAPTERA. 



Body compressed ; mouth provided with a sucker of two pieces, inclosed 

 fcetrt-een articulated laminae, forming a cylindrical or conical rostrum by 

 their union, the base of which is covered with scales. This order consists t1 

 but one genus. 



Pulex irritans. — The Flea. Plate Ixvii. fig. 10. Described, vol. iv. page 

 219. 



ORDER IV.— COLEOPTERA. 



Having four wings, the upper ones in the form of cases : provided with 

 mandibles and jaws for mastication; under wings folded across; elytra 

 crustaceoua, with a straight suture. 



Ciciurlella hybrida. — The Hybrid Cicindella. Plate Ixvii. fig. 11. Body 

 shining, verdigris-green ; and spotted with white on each wing case ; suture 

 of a coppery tinge. Inhabits wood in Europe. 



Cariibtts morbitlosus. — The Morbillous Carabus. Plate Ixvii. fig. V2. 

 Copper-green above, and black beneath ; abdomen oblong-oval. Inhabits 

 Europe, under stones in moist places. 



Di/tismes marginalis.—The Marginated Dytiscus. Plate Ixvii. fig. 13. 

 Elytra with a yellow border and not dilated ; thorax with a yellow margin ; 

 body blackish-green above, and fawn-coloured below. Inhabits Europe. 



Gyrinus natator. — The Swimming Gyrinus. Plate Ixvii. fig. 14. Iri- 

 descent blackish-bronze ; feet rnst-eoloured, the four posterior ones short 

 and compressed ; the anterior feet elongated ; antennae black. Inhabits 

 Europe. 



Staphylinus maxillosus. — The Maxillary Staphylinus. Plate Ixvii. fig. 15. 

 Black, iridescent ; head considerably broader than the thorax ; elytra gray, 

 with black spots and points. Inhabits Europe, found in old dung-hills. 



Buprestis viridit. — The Green Buprestis. Plate Ixvii. fig. 16. Body 

 bright bronze-green ; elytra entire and dotted. Inhabits Europe, in the 

 bark of trees. 



Lampyris noctibica.— The Glow- Worm. Plate Ixviii. fig. 17. Described, 

 vol. iv. p. 383. 



Ptinus falidicus.— The Death -Watrh Ptinus. Plate Isyii. fig. 17. De- 

 scribed, vol. iv. p. 39?, 



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