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COLEOPTEBA. CHRYSOMELID^l. 



CHRYSOMELA. 



Generic Distinctions. Antenna slightly thickened towards the 

 tips ; palpi hatchet-shaped ; body rounded or oval ; wings formed for 

 flight ; colour very brilliant. 



CHRYSOMELA SANGUINOLENTA is about a third of an inch 

 in length, of a blue-black colour, the elytra widely bordered 

 with red. 



CHRYSOMELA FASTUOSA. (Plate II.) A very pretty species 

 of a brilliant golden-green, with a stripe on each elytron of 

 violet-blue ; it is smaller than the last, and is found on the 

 white dead-nettle (Lamium album). 



COLEOPTERA. ClCINDELID^. 



CICINDBLA. 



Generic Distinctions.* Antenna filiform ; palpi distinct and hairy ; 

 wings long and slender; body oblong or oval; colour very brilliant. 



CICINDELA CAMPESTRIS. (Plate I.) A very elegant insect, 

 of a bright grass-green above, with several white spots on 

 each elytron. 



