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PLATE XI. 



ACARUS COLEOPTRATORUM. 



Beetle-Tick. 



Aptera. 



GENERIC CHARACTER, 



Legs eight. Eyes two, lateral. Tentaculae two, jointed, 



SPECIFIC CHARACTER. 

 Tawny. Anus whitifli. 



This Tick is one of thofe deteftable race of animals whofe minutenefs 

 fecures it from danger, while it draws nutriment from the blood, and 

 frequently from the vitals of larger infe6ls. Every animal is tormented 

 by thofe cruel and blood-thirfty beings, varying in fize, in fliape, and 

 in colour, but whether they be diftinguifhed by the name of lice, 

 bugs, fleas, or mites, they fall under one point of view, when con- 

 fidered as a peft to the focieties of other animals. 



Beetles are in general infefted and feverely injured by thofe vermin. 

 I found about a month lince one of the Scarabaus Stercorarius, Com- 



E mon 



