8 COLEOPTERA. 



yet developed ; the feet are pressed against the 

 body, and the rings of the abdomen may be 

 easily counted. 



The Lucani live but a short time in their per- 

 fect state. The last change is scarcely com- 

 pleted, before they seek to fulfil the purpose for 

 which nature has designed them, by providing 

 for a future progeny before they die. They are 

 found in the neighbourhood of oak trees, (parti- 

 cularly the L. Cervus) being fond of the honied 

 liquor which is so often seen spread upon the 

 leaves. 



SPECIFICATION. 



Luc an us elaphus. L. mandibulis exsertis uni- 

 dentatis apice bifurcatis, labio deflexo conico. 

 Linn. Syst. Nat. cura Gmelin, p. 1589. Fabr. Si/st. 

 Ent.p.Z. No e 3. Sp.Insect.l.p.2. Mant.Ins.l. 

 p.l. 

 Olivier Entomol. l.p. 12. pi. S.f. 7. 

 A North American insect inhabiting Virginia and 

 Maryland. 



It greatly resembles the Stag-beetle, but is smaller 

 and differs in colour. Degeer was acquainted with the 

 insect, but thought it a variety only of the L. Cervus. 

 Plate 2. 



