THE INSECTS OF THE GREEN LANES. 



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Not Jong ago, we saw a splendid preparation of this 

 nervous system, which had been carefully dissected 

 out of a common beetle, and afterwards mounted OB 

 glass as a microscopical object. In Fig. 128, we 

 give an illustration of the manner in which the 

 nervous system ramifies throughout the body of 

 these insects. The beetle here shown is one of P'lt 



Fig. 127. 



Culosoma sycophanta and its Larva. 



Commonest species, known as the Ground or 

 Garden beetle. Generally speaking, its metallic 

 colouring, although not attractive, is very pretty. 

 All the Gardbi are intensely carnivorous, and devour 

 the eggs and larva of other species of insects with 

 great gusto, whenever they can get them. The Rose 

 beetle (Cetonia aurata) is another very common form, 

 with short antennae and a broadish body. It is a 

 rery handsome species, the upper surface being of a 



