SAMOUELLE'o 



The whole of the Geotrupidce are subject to vary in 

 size, which, in all probability, arises from the nour- 

 ishment the insect receives when in the larvae state, 

 as they appear to he incapable of moving to any con- 

 siderable distance in search of food; and this will be 

 found to be the case with all the dung-feeding insects 

 in every country, and will shew the little value to be 

 attached as specific differences, to the horns on the 

 head, thorax, &c. ; in size and colour they arc also 

 subject to vary. 



Bolbocerus is not an extensive genus of insects ; 

 and it is curious to observe, how wide a geographical 

 range they take. The Baron Dejean, in his " Cata- 

 logue de Coleopteres" enumerates six species, three 

 in Europe, two from South America, and one from 

 North America; and we know of one from New 

 Holland, and lately observed apparently two species 

 - Election received from India, by J. G. Children, 

 Esq. and consigned to this gentleman by his imme- 

 diate friend, Dr. Bell, now in India. 



