CHAPTER XI. 



ORDER I. COLEOPTERA (Continued). 



PSSDDOTHIMERA. 



Tins division of coleopterous insects constitutes the Trimeba of Latbeille. Taking the 

 number of joints in the tarsi, the division would be represented by insects supplied with 

 only three tarsal joints : on close inspection, however, it is found that there is a small 

 joint in the lulus of the second. The form of the ins* cl is oval, sometimes hemispherical : 



the elytra cover the abdomen. They often feed upon the slphis,imd thus perform a useful 

 service to gardeners and farmers. Their colors are often bright, and their thorax and elytra 

 marked in various places by dots and spots (See Plate xi, all the figures ; and letters n, 

 b, c, rf, larva and pupa state of the Core inell 'a). 



Coccinellidae. 



Coccixella borealis (Lin.). (Plate xi, fig 8.) 



Color luteous : eyes black. Thorax marked with four black dots, the largest behind upon 

 the central line, and pointed backwards. Elytra marked with seven black dots each, the 

 largest situated towards the apex, and two upon the sutural line. Beneath Iut© us ■. breast 

 black. 



COCCIXELLA [NCARNATA. ( Plate xi, fig. 7.) 



Flesh-colored above. Thorax marked with two large transverse black spots ; elytra with 

 se\ en black spots each, or eleven as they appear when closed, three being common to 

 .•ach ( Rich. Faun. Bor.). 



OOCCINELLA QUINQUEMACULATA. ( Plate xi, fig. 5.) 



Body black : thorax black; anterior angles white : elytra tawny; base banded, and 

 marked with four black spots, the middle spots quadrangular. Length about three 



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