190 POPULAR ENTOMOLOGY. 



COLEOPTEEA. BYRRHID.&. 



ANTHEENUS. 



Generic Distinctions. Antennae terminated by a three-jointed 

 club j body of a round and depressed form, the surface adorned 

 with undulating bands of coloured scales. 



ANTHEENUS SCROPHULARIA scarcely exceeds two lines in 

 length ; the head is black with a small white spot ; the an- 

 tennae are reddish at the base but black at the tip; the 

 thorax is black, with the sides whitish, and the hinder part 

 red ; the elytra are also black, with bands of white ; the 

 under side is covered with white scales. The larvae feed on 

 animal substances, -and are sometimes very destructive in 

 museums : the perfect insect frequents flowers. 



COLEOPTERA. STAPHYLINID.E. 



XANTHOLINUS. 



Generic Distinctions. Antenna placed near each other at the 

 base, and in general bent suddenly, geniculated, as it is termed ; 

 legs short and strong ; head and thorax somewhat square ; body 

 linear. 



XANTHOLINUS FULGIDUS. The head and thorax of this 



