190 POPULAR ENTOMOLOGY. 



COLEOPTEEA. BYRRHHXE. 



ANTHRENUS. 



Generic Distinctions. Antenna terminated by a three-jointed 

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

 undulating bands of coloured scales. 



ANTHRENUS SCROPEULARIA scarcely exceeds two lines in 

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

 tennse 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. STAPHYUNID^. 



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 



