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CERAMBYX. 
CERAMBYX, auctorum. 
CHARACTER GENERICUS. 
Caput nutans; antenne setacex, (maris presertim) longis- 
sime, in oculorum sinu inserte ; palpi articulo ultimo 
obconico, compresso ; dabrum distinctum. 
Thorax sepius spinosus vel lateribus inzqualibus. 
CAPRICORN. 
GENERIC CHARACTER. 
Head nodding ; antenne setaceous, (especially of the male), 
very long, inserted in a notch of the eyes; pa/pz with 
their last joint obconic, compressed ; /abrum distinct. 
Thorax generally spinous, or with unequal sides. 
The larve of cerambyces inhabit the trunks of trees, 
which they perforate, so as to cause their total destruction. 
