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Genus XVII. LEPTURA. 



GENERIC CHARACTER. 



Antenna setaceous, tapering towards the end. 

 Palpi four, filiform. Elytra diminishing in 

 breadth towards the apex. Thorax some- 

 what cylindrical. Tarsi with four articu- 

 lations. 



General Observations. 



The insects of this genus greatly resemble 

 those of the preceding. Their habits and man- 

 ners are much the same. They are found in 

 the woods, on the trunks of trees, and on flow- 

 ers. Their larvae feed on decayed wood. Many 

 of the species can boast of great beauty in the 

 decorations of their wing-cases ; some are band- 

 ed, and some are spotted with very decided 

 and brilliant colours. 



SPECIFICATION. 



Leptura mystica. L. thorace globoso tomentoso, 

 elytvis fusco-cinereis ; antice rufis ■: fasciis line- 



