ILLUSTRATION NO. 47. 1346 



THE RHINOCEROS BEETLE OR BLACK PALM BEETLE. (Oryctes rhinoceros.) 



(2) Young larva, natural size. 



Full grown larva. (4) Pupa. (5) Beetle. 



Beetle, side view of head of mlae enlarged. (7) Beetle, side view of head of female enlarged. 



The natural sizes of the stages shown in figs. 3 5 are indicated by the hair-lines alongside each figure. 



(1) Eggs ; that on left newly laid : that on right about to hatch. 



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(6) 



