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PLATE XL 



ACARUS COLEOPTRATORUM, 



Beetle-Tick. 



Aptera. 



GENERIC CHARACTER. 



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



SPECIFIC CHARACTER. 

 Tawny. Anus whitifh. 



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

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

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

 by thofe cruel and blood-thirfry beings, varying in nze, in fhape, and 

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

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

 fidered as a pelt to the focieties of other animals. 



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

 I found about a month fince one of the Scarabtsus Stercorarius, Com- 



E mon 



