7 6 PLATE XXXIV. 



that efteem, and encouragement, fo liberally fhowered on our once 

 arduous undertaking. 



C. Bachus is near in length, the Shells and Thorax 



appear of a deep glofly purple, with much inclination to gold ; a green 

 and golden hue is feen on every part of the body as it moves in va- 

 rious directions of light. The whole appears before the microfcope 

 befprinkled, and fpotted with gold and purple ; gold in thofe parts 

 where the light ■ is moft powerful, and purple in the fhadows. The 

 Snout is black, or of a dark colour, as are alfo the Eyes ; and the 

 fino-ular ftructure of the jointed Antennae, which are thereon, de- 

 ferve particular notice. This beautiful infect is as rare, as it is fu- 

 perb, and the larva is fcarcely, if at all known. — Our fpecirnen was 

 taken in the middle of June, in a field near Kent. 



F I G. II. 



CUCULIO GERMANUS. 

 Black. Curculio. 



;V CoLEOPTERA. 



Curculio. 

 SPECIFIC CHARACTER. 



Snout long, black Head, Thorax, Shells and Body black. Two 

 fmall fpots of yellowifh white on the fides of the Thorax. 



Linn. Syft. Nat. 2.'6i3. 58. Scopol. Ann. Hijl. Nat. 5. 91. 44. 

 Frifch. Inf. 13. 28. Tab. 26. 



An Infe6t found in abundance in Germany, and by no means un- 

 common in this and every other part of Europe. It is generally taken 

 in June. I 



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