Chapter VII. 



BEETLES, &C.—COLEOPTERA, &c. 



Plate 7. 



Fig. 66 is sometimes popularly called a May Bug, 

 naturalists name it Serica brunnea. In some seasons 

 it is exceedingly abundant, and large trout and also 

 chub take it freely fished floating in deep wiaters ; its 

 size commands an amount of attention which would 

 not be paid to a smaller lure. 



Fig. 67 is the common Cowdung Beetle {Aphodius 

 f ceteris). It is abundant everywhere, and is frequently 

 seen on the wing, particularly on bright days. 



Fig. 68 is the familiar Soldier Beetle of our boyhood 

 {Telephorus Uvidus), and is very common in June on 

 umbelliferous plants ; an almost exact imitation of 

 the elytra may be made, as shown, from the " tippet " 

 feathers of the golden pheasant. Some beetles of this 

 family have red bodies, in others the colour is much 

 darker. By some, this beetle is called the Fern Web, 

 and, dressed as shown, it does well on bright days, and 

 will float any length of time if oiled. 



Fig. 69 is the Sailor Beetle {Telephorus rusticus) 

 which is strongly in evidence about Whitsuntide. It 

 has blue elytra (wing cases), and in general form is similar 

 to the Soldier Beetle. 



Fig. 70, the common Earth Beetle {Elaphrus 



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