26 POPULAR ENTOMOLOGY. 



SECTION III. 



TETRAMERA. With apparently but four joints in each tar- 

 sus, the fifth being very minute. 



1. Bruchida. Antennse filiform or slightly thickened at 



the tip, serrated or pectinated ; palpi filiform ; elytra 

 shorter than the body ; hind legs often very large ; 

 rostrum or snout short and broad ; body oval ; colour 

 blackish or varied ; size small. Locality, flowers. 



2. Attelibida. Antennae straight; palpi minute and coni- 



cal ; rostrum cylindrical and curved ; body oval, nar- 

 row in front ; colour generally black, varied with red 

 or yellow spots ; size small. Locality, various plants. 



3. Curculionidae. Antennae elbowed, and terminated in a 



club ; palpi small and conical ; rostrum or snout very 

 long ; colour generally very splendid ; wings frequently 

 wanting ; size very small. Localities, vegetables and 

 seeds. 



4. Scolytidrt. Antennse, basal joint long, the end ones 



forming a solid mass ; palpi minute and conical ; max- 

 illse thin, broad and spined ; rostrum or snout short ; 

 body oblong and convex ; colour obscure ; size small. 

 Locality, trees. 



