22 COLEOPTERA. 



SPECIFICATION. 



Byrriius tilula. B. fuscus; elytris striis atris 

 interruptis. Linn. Sj/st. Nat. p. 568. Gmel. 16}2, 



Degeer, Ins. 4. p. 213. pi. 7./. 23, 24 



Schaeffer, Elern. Ins. t. 45. 



Schaeffer, Icon. Ins. t, 95./. 5. 



Inhabits Europe, and is found in sandy soils, and 

 on various plants, about garden-grounds, &c. It takes 

 its name from its resemblance to a pill, which it as- 

 sumes when disturbed. The Antennae in this species 

 are longer than in others, and have not the same clubbed 

 appearance. 



PI. 7. a. Natural size, b. Magnified, c. The head, 

 d. A horn. 



