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terminated in a hatchet-shaped joint ; tliorax narrower than the 

 elytra; hody elongated. 



Clerus apiarius is of a blue colour, the elytra red, with 

 blue bands ; the larva of this insect is found in bee-hives, 

 where it devours the larvse of the Bee, and does much in- 

 jury ; it is, however, rare. 



Clerus or Trichodes alvearius. This species is very 

 similar to the preceding, but the extremities of the elytra are 

 red. The larva resides in the nest of the Mason Bee, feed- 

 ing on the grubs of that insect. 



■ COLEOPTEKA. CUKCULIONID^. 



HYLOBIUS. 



Generic Distinctions. — Antennce of twelve joints ; elytra oblong; 

 legs moderately long ; hody furnished with wings. 



Hylobius abietis, which varies from five to nine lines in 

 length, is of a pitchy black colour, with many yellow spots 

 on the elytra. It abounds in the fir-plantations of Scotland, 

 making great devastation, by destroying the bark; in 1824 

 many young firs were entirely destroyed on Lord Carlisle's 

 estates in Scotland by this insect. The mischief was at first 



