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10. Gakrucida,—kTLiQm\^ long, of an equal thickness, 

 and inserted close together ; palpi small and conical j 

 body oval or rounded; colour obscure in general, 

 though some have a metallic lustre ; size small. Lo- 

 cality, leaves. 



11. ChrymmelidcE. — Antennae widely apart, short and 

 sKghtly thickened at the tip; mandibles notched; 

 body hemispherical ; palpi short ; legs rather thick ; 

 colour highly metallic ; size small. Localities, plants 

 and vegetables. 



SECTION IV. 



Teimera. — Tarsi apparently composed of three joints. 



1. Coccinellida, — Antennse often very short, with a flat- 

 tened club ; mandibles bifid at the tips ; maxillary 

 palpi, terminal joint hatchet-shaped; thorax very 

 short ; body round and convex ; colour red or yellow, 

 with black spots, or black with white, red, or yellow 

 spots ; size small. Locality, gardens. 



Order II. STEEPSIPTERA, Kirhy. 

 CJiaracters.— Wings, posterior pair very large, folding longi- 



