422 ATTEMPTED DIVISION OF BRITISH INSECTS. 



obtuse, with a distinctly articulate palpiform galea ; legs of similar 

 structure, not formed for leaping; form more elongate. Inhabits 

 and feeds on vegetables ; flies more readily than the two preced- 

 ing Orders, but does not leap. Galeruca, Adimonia, Auchenia, 

 Laperus. 



Natural Order. — Criocerites. 



Larva more linear and elongate. Feeds on the leaves or within the 

 stems of vegetables. Pupa generally changes in a silken cocoon, 

 attached to the stems or roots of the vegetables on which it feeds. 

 Imago, with moniliform antennae, slightly incrassated externally, 

 about as long as in the Galerucites ; mandibles arcuate, bifid at 

 the apex ; maxillae obtuse ; galea incrassated, but not palpiform ; 

 prothorax proportionately much smaller than in any other Order 

 of the Stirps ; somewhat cylindrical ; tarsi four-jointed ; colours 

 brilliant ; flight only occasional, diurnal. Inhabits vegetables. 

 Crioceris, Donacia. 



Stirps VII. — Cerambycina. 



Natural Order. — Lepturites. 



Larva is almost entirely vsdthout feet, fleshy, linear ; inhabits decay- 

 ing timber. Pupa changes in the same situations. Imago, with 

 filiform antennze, usually about the length of the body, inserted 

 between the eyes, but not interfering with their form ; the head 

 is elongated at its junction with the prothorax, somewhat in the 

 manner of a neck ; mandibles terminated generally in an acute 

 point ; maxillae obtuse ; galea obtuse, not palpiform ; form elon- 

 gate, attenuated posteriorly ; tarsi four-jointed, diurnal. Inhabits 

 flowers, apparently feeding on their farina. Leptura, Pachyta. 



Natural Order. — Cerambicites, Capricorn-beetles. 



Larva and pupa as in the preceding Order. Imago, with filiform 

 antennae, often much longer than the body, inserted close to the 

 eyes, and partly surrounded by them ; the eyes, consequently, 

 become somewhat kidney-shaped , the head is not elongated at 

 its junction, but is partly received into the prothorax : mandibles 

 with an acute point ; maxillae and their galea obtuse ; tarsi four- 

 jointed ; form elongate, nearly linear, slightly attenuated poste- 

 riorly : flight both diurnal and nocturnal. Inhabits the stems 

 of trees, decayed wood, and sometimes flowers. Molorchus, 

 Clytus, Callidium, Cylindera, Obrium, Saperda, Lamia, Ceram- 

 byx, Priomis. 



