THE CAMPYLUS. 



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Our last example of these insects is tliat which is repre- 

 sented on Woodcut XIV. Fig-. 1, and is known by the name of 

 Campylas linearis. 



As the reader may see by reference to the figure, this insect 

 is very unlike any of the Beetles of this group which liave 

 been already described. The head projects boldly from the 

 thorax, and the eyes are very large 



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The hinder angles of the 



1. Campyliis linearis. 2. Telephorus fuscus. 3. Clerus formicarins. 4. Anobium 

 striatnm. 5. Mezium fiiTcatuni. a. Mezium, side Tiew. b. Mezium, antenna. c. Ano- 

 bium, antenna. d. Anobium, larva. e. Clerus, larva. /. Telephorus, larva. 



thorax are rather elevated, sharp, and bent outwardly. The 

 body is long and slender, a fact which has gained for the insect 

 the specific title of linearis. The generic title Ca'tnpylus is of 

 Greek origin, the word signifying a peculiar staff; and the 

 name has been chosen on account of the slender, stick-like 

 form of the insect. 



This is an extremely variable species in point of colour, 



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