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CALOSOMA. 
Catosoma, Fabr., Latr., Bonelli. 
Carazus, Linn., Gmel., &c. 
CHARACTER GENERICUS, 
Mandibule magne subporrecte ; palpi mediocres articulis 
equalibus. 
Mazxille apice incrassate ; antenn@ setacee, recte. 
Abdomen subquadratum ; ale due ; elyira integerrima ab- 
domen totum tegentia. 
Tibie antice latere interiore integro. 
CALOSOMA. 
GENERIC CHARACTER. 
Mandibles large, subporrect ; palpi moderate, the joints 
equal ; mazille incrassated at their ports; antenne se- 
taceous, strait. 
Abdomen subquadrate ; wings two; elytra wie covering 
the whole abdomen. : ’ 
Anterior tibie with the interior edge entire, ; 
We have two indigenous species bite genus, Calosoma, 
Sycophanta, and Inquisitor. 
All the species have a metallic lustre ; whence their 
‘name, signifying a beautiful body, is derived. 
Tas. ACIIT. JCALOSOMA SCRUTATOR. 
C. violaceum ; abdomine cupreo viridique vario; thorace 
viridi-aureo marginato ; elytris subaureo-viridibus cu- 
preo marginatis ; singulo striis punctatis intervallis trans- 
versim intersectis, quarto, octavo, duodecimoque a sutura 
punctis paucis impressis. 
Calosoma scrutator. Fabr. Syst. Eleut. 1, 213 
Habitat in America. 
