FEBRUARY. 1 7 



METABOLA, 

 Insects undergoing transformation. 



ORDER I. COLEOPTERA, Aristotle. 



Characters. Elytra horny or crustaceous, with a straight suture 

 or opening; wings two, membranous, longitudinally and trans- 

 versely folded when at rest; mouth with transversely movable 

 jaws ; antennae generally consisting of eleven joints. 



This Order is divided into four sections and many families. 



SECTION I. 



PENTAMERA. Tarsi five-jointed. 



1. Cicindelidce. Antennae long and slender ; legs long and 



formed for running ; maxillae armed with a claw ; body 

 generally oblong; eyes prominent; colour generally 

 brilliant ; size moderate. Locality, hot sandy districts. 



2. Carabidce. Antennae filiform ; legs long and slender ; 



maxillae with no movable claw ; body oblong ; eyes 

 but slightly prominent ; wings often wanting. Local- 

 ity, under stones and moss. 



Dytiddas. Antennae long and slender ; anterior legs 

 short ; hinder pair formed for swimming ; mandibles 

 short and strong ; maxillae curved from the base; body 

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