LECTURE ix. 97 



Among the most numerous genera of the Co- 

 leopterous or sheath-winged insects is that of Ce- 

 fambyx or Goat-Chaffer, which contains a vast 

 variety of species ; some of extraordinary size, 

 and of beautiful colours *. One of the principal 

 English species is the Cerambyx moschatus or 

 Musk Goat-Chaffer, a beautiful insect of more 

 than an inch in length, and with very long, joint- 

 ed horns. It is of a fine dark golden-green co- 

 lour, and diffuses to a great distance a very fra- 

 grant scent, like that of a mixture of musk and 

 roses. It chiefly appears in the hottest part 

 of July, and is seen on willows and poplars in 

 particular. 



A genus still more numerous than that of Cer- 

 ambyx is called Curculio or Weevil, and is easily 

 distinguished by the remarkable situation of the 

 antennae or horns, which are placed on the snout 

 itself, which in this genus is often of a considerable 

 length. In this genus stands the famous insect 

 generally known by the title of the Diamond- 



* This genus has a rather lengthened body, and very long an- 

 tennae in most species. 



LECT. II. H 



