26 POPULAR ENTOMOLOGY. 



SECTION III. 



TETRAMERA. With apparently but four joints in each 

 tarsus, the fifth being very minute. 



1. Bruchidw. Antennae 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. Attelibidce. 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. Curculionidce. 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. Scotytidw. Antennae, basal joint long, the end ones 



forming a solid mass ; palpi minute and conical ; 

 maxillae thin, broad and spined ; rostrum or snout 

 short ; body oblong and convex ; colour obscure ; size 

 small. Locality, trees. 



