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THE INSECT WOKLD. 



insects. Fig. 504 represents the larva of the Carabus auro- 

 nitens. 



Another genus of the same family is Calosoma. They have 



Fig. 503. Carabus nodulosus. 



Fig. 504. Larva of Carabus auronitens. 



wings under their elytra, the true Carabi have not, which they 

 use in passing from one tree to another. 



In the month of June is to be found on oak trees the beautiful 

 Calosoma sycophanta (Fig. 505), the occurrence of which here is 



Fig. 505. Calosoma sycophanta. Figs. 506, 507. Pupa and larva of Calosoma auropunctatus 



doubtful. This insect is of a beautiful violet blue, having the 

 antennse and the legs black, and the elytra of a splendid golden 

 green, with longitudinal streaks. According to Eeaumur, the 



