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Oenus XII Eifptlt 



Only two fpecles of thefe infecls are found In Europe 5 

 two others are enumerated bj Linne^us^ which sre not 

 indigenous In this quarter of the globe. They have the 

 antennte formed like fpindles, growing gradually thicker 

 from each extremity to the middle : their infection is be- 

 tween the eyes ; the thorax and elytra of this tribe form 

 their moll diftinguifliing chara£ler ; both being covered 

 with protuberances like fpines *. 



The hifpa atra is of a deep black ; the upper part of 

 the body entirely covered with flrong fpines, fomewhat 

 like the lliell of a chefnut ; the elytra are alfo fet thick 

 with fmall vibrifcse, which makes this very fmajl infe^ 

 prove a hedgehog Jn miniature f . 



* Syft. Nat. p. $03. f Barbut, |). 43, 



