198 ZOOLOGY. 



1. Scarabceus. Beetle. AntenncB or horns clavate, th» 



tips lamellate. Plate 3, fig. 1 . Legs generally toothed ; 

 hody thick and compact. 



The Larvag or grubs of this genus have six feet ; they ge- 

 nerally live under the grciind, and feed on the roots of grass 

 and vegetables, and on the excrements of Animals ; in the 

 fly state they devour the foliage of trees, decaying wood,an(\ 

 various putrid and foetid substances. 



2. Lucanus. Stag-Beetle or Cha? fee. Antennce clavate, 



tips compressed, divided into lamellae on the inner side, 

 Plate 3, fig. I.jaws projecting beyond the head, toothed. 



In the grub state this genus is usually found in the hollows 

 of decaying trees, feeding on the finer parts of the wood. 

 The common Stag Bettle, L.Cervus, is frequently seen in this 

 country, and is the largest of the European Coleopterous 

 Insects. 



3. Dermestes. Leather Beetle or Chaffer. Aniennoe 



clavate ; tips perfoliate, the three last joints larger than 

 the others ; Plate 3, fig. 3. thorax convex, sljghtly 

 marginated ; head retractile, or capE^ble of being with- 

 drawn beneath the thorax. 



This genus usually abounds in furs, skins, and other dry 

 anknal substances, and are particularly injurious to collec- 

 tions of Natural History. 



4. Ptinus. Antennce filiform, the three last joints longest 



Plate 3, fig. 4. thorax rouodisb, without any distinct 

 margin ; head retractile. 



