BEETLE MITES. 



I? 



CASE Leiso.ma ovata {AlcoL). 



XIII. 



The larva differs materially from the 

 perfect insect, which is very similar to an 

 Oribata. 



Near Paris. 



Genus Notaspis {Hermann). 



Cephalothorax with lamellar append- 

 ages, tarsi with three homodactyl claws. 



I,arva of Leiosoma ovata 

 Copied from Nicolet's figure. 



No. ir. Notaspis bipilis {Herm.). — 11. Magnified sketch of ditto, copied from 

 Nicolet's figure. 



Notaspis bipilis. o"i'oco67 in length. Copied from Nicolet. 



Very common in France. 



Genus Oribata {Latr.). 



Cephalothorax, with lamellar appendages ; tarsi with three 

 heterodactyl claws ; hairs on vertex bristle-shaped. 



No. 12. Oribata orbicularis Koch). — 12. Magnified sketch of ditto, copied from 

 Nicolet's .figure. 



Common near Paris. 



