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XV J. SUB-ORDER. — Long-legged Herbivorous- 

 Beetles (Eupoda). 



Head not produced in front into a rostrum, deeply 

 inserted into thorax ; thorax mostly cylindric, nar- 

 rower than elytra ; elytra elongate, sometimes de- 

 pressed; body elongate; palpi andlabrum conspicuous, 

 labrum generally entire ; mandibles short, entire or 

 bifid ; antennae not longer than head and thorax, 

 somewhat filiform, often thickened at tip ; eyes entire, 

 rarely emarginate ; hind femora more or less clavate 

 and elongate, sometimes toothed. 



83. Family. — Lily -Beetles (Crioceridae). Antennae 

 filiform'; eyes prominent ; mandibles truncate 

 at tip, with two or three teeth; lower lip 

 entire ; head and thorax narrower than ab- 

 domen; head immersed nearly to eyes in 

 thorax ; thorax cylindric or sub-quadrate ; 

 hinder thighs frequently clavate, elongate, 

 sometimes toothed. Usually found on leaves 

 or stems of liliaceous or aquatic plants. 



84 Family. — Thick-Legged Lily-Beetles (Sagriidae). 

 Antennae filiform, inserted before the eyes; eyes 

 prominent ; head immersed in thorax; outer 

 lobe of maxillae broad ; mandibles terminated 

 by an acute point ; lower lip bilobed ; hind 

 femora incrassated and toothed ; tibiae curved. 

 Frequently of brilliant tints. 



XVII. SUB-ORDER. — Short-legged Herbivorous- 

 Beetles (Cyelica). 

 Head not produced in front into a rostrum, fre- 



