CHAPTER XI. 



ORDER I. COLEOPTERA (Continued). 



PSEUDOTRIMERA. 



This division of coleopterous insects constitutes the Trimeba of Latkeille. Taking the 

 number of joints in the tarsi, the division would be represented by insects supi)lied with 

 only three tarsal joints : on close inspection, however, it is found that there is a small 

 joint in the lobes of the second. The form of the insect is oval, sometimes hemispherical : 

 the elytra cover the abdomen. They often feed upon the Jlphis, and thus perform a useful 

 service to gardeners and farmers. Their colors are often bright, and their thorax and elytra 

 marked in various places by dots and spots (See Plate xi, all the figures; and letters a, 

 6, c, d, larva and pupa state of the Coccinella). 



Coccmcllida). 



Coccinella borealis ( Lin.). ( Plate xi, lig 8.) 



Color luteous : eyes black. Thorax marked witli four black dots, the largest behind upon 

 the central line, and pointed backwards. Elytra marked with seven black dots each, the 

 largest situated towards the apex, and two upon the sutural line. Beneath luteous : breast 

 black. 



Coccinella incarnata. ( Plate xi, fig. 7.) 



Flesh-colored above. Thorax marked with two large transverse black spots ; elytra with 

 seven black spots each, or eleven as they appear when closed, three being common to 

 each ( Rich. Faun. Bor.). 



Coccinella quinquemacclata. ( Plate xi, fig. 5.) 



Body black : thorax black ; anterior angles white : elytra tawny ; base banded, and 

 marked with four black spots, the middle spots quadrangular. Length about three 

 lines. 



