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but in proportion as it hardens by the action of 

 the air, the spots begin by degrees to appear. 

 The under part of the body also, is at first of 

 the same yellowish white, till in the course of a 

 few hours it changes to black, yellow, or red, 

 according to the species it is designed to repre- 

 sent. 



SPECIFICATION. 

 COCCINELLA SEPTEM PUNCTATA. CoC. COleoptriS 



rubris, punctis nigris septem. Linn. Si/st. Nat. 1, 

 p. 581. Gmel. p. 1649. Fabr. Entom. Si/st. 1. 

 p. 2f4. Spec. Ins. 1, p. 96, Mant. Ins. 1. p. 57. 

 Geoff. Ins. 1. p. 321. t. 6./. 1. 

 Roesel. Ins. 3. t. 31. f. 18. 

 Panzer, Faun. Ins. Germ.fasc. 79. pi. 5. 

 Inhabits all Europe, and is found on trees and plants, 

 also in the windows of houses in particular years. This 

 is the well-known Lady Bird, the common amusement 

 of children. 



PL 10. a. Natural size. b. Magnified, c. The head, 

 d. A horn. e. A leg. 



