Plate 



31 



Skxtons. 



Page 234 



A goldfinch has fallen dead, and tlic l>uryinj,' beetles, liaviny learned the fact, have 



hastened to the spot. One is on the body taking in the bearings of the case, whilst 



another (under the wing) lias already begun to dig the earth away. 



Drawn by T. Carrctaf. 



