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so as to appear green ; legs reddish. The femora are strongly toothed. Found 

 on bushes in woods. 



P. pyri (Fig. 167). Slightly smaller, but very similar. Covered with 

 bright shining green scales. 



P. argentator (Fig. 168). Long and slender, covered with red-golden scales. 



[Note. This genus, Phyllobius, has a short " beak " and long antennae, 

 and is found in numbers on bushes and trees, which they strip of their leaves.] 



Barynotus obscurus (Fig. 169). About \ inch. Black. Elytra ribbed 

 and pitted, covered with grey down. Wingless. Common under stones, at 

 roots of grass, etc. 



Strophosomus coryli (Fig. 170). A rich fawn, covered with lighter satiny 

 scales. Elytra pitted in rows. Found in hazel bushes. 



Sitones lineatus (Fig. 171). Black with brown scales. Makes havoc of 

 clover fields. 



Polydrosus pterygomalis (Fig. 1720). A brilliant metallic green, with 

 light brown legs and antennae. Lives in shrubs. 



Hyper a punctata (Fig. 1726). About inch long. Blackish, with greenish 

 down. Deep grooves on elytra. Found at roots of plants, especially in sandy 

 districts. 



Cleonus sukirostris (Fig. 173). About f inch. A shabby black with thick 

 grey down. Elytra very rough, marked by three slanting bands of black. 

 Larvae found on thistles, sometimes beet, especially on the coast. 



Hylobius abietis (the Pine Weevil) (Fig. 1740). Length -f inch. Black, 

 with yellow scales, which form a rough pattern on the elytra. Coarsely punc- 

 tured. Destructive to pines and firs. 



Erirhinus tortrix (Fig. 1746). A glossy dull chestnut; long trunk. Found 

 on beeches and willows. 



E. acridulus (Fig. 175). A similar species, but black, with a faint dark 

 blue tinge. Elytra striated and finely pitted ; long and slender trunk. 



Anthonomus ulmi (Fig. 176). A beautiful dull red. A patch of golden 

 scales at the base of each elytron, and a similar patch of light grey down 

 about the middle, making a pattern. Found on elms and also on bushes. 



Orchestes quercus (Fig. 177). This genus has the power of hopping. Red- 

 dish brown, with grey down. The larvae mine oak leaves, causing the familiar 

 brown spots. 



Cionus scrophularice (Fig. 178). Blackish, covered with dense grey 

 down, especially on thorax. Elytra ribbed and dentated. Feeds on figwort. 



Apion miniatum (Fig. 179). A beautiful red ; black eyes ; stout trunk ; 

 elytra elongated oval. Lives on galls on willows and aspens. 



Rhynchites aquatus (Fig. 180). Head and thorax a fine bronze colour; 

 elytra chestnut red. Found on fruit trees and bushes, the larvae living in 

 fruits or rolled leaves. 



Hylastes ater (Fig. 181). Black; elongated and parallel-sided. Found 

 under bark of pine trees. 



