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CERAMBYX VIRENS. 
TAB. CV. 
C. thorace rotundato transversim acuducto ; lateribus uni- 
spinosis, corpore viridi, pedibus nigris; plantis  testa- 
ceis ; femoribus ventreque rufis. 
Cerambyx virens. Linn. Syst. Nat. 2, 627. 
Fabr. Syst. Eleut. 2, 267. 
Var. 8. Thorace elytrisque violescentibus, 
Habitat in America. 
GREEN CAPRICORN. 
Thorax rounded, transversely striated as if with a needle ; 
the sides with one spine, body green, legs black; plante 
testaceous ; thighs and belly rufous. i. 
This beautiful insect inhabits America, where it is a very 
common species. The larva is said to inhabit the teats 
of Amyris Balsamifera. , a 
The perfect insect is subject to great variation, Picitee 
sometimes found of a fine violet, with every possible shade 
between it and green, which is the most comman colour. 
