78 C0LE0PTE11A. 



ed in the generic character, which are doubt- 

 less intended for weapons of defence. 



Their larvae so greatly resemble the perfect 

 insect, that it is difficult to distinguish one from 

 the other. They live in moist places under 

 ground. 



SPECIFICATION. 



Staph ylinus er ythropterus. S. ater, elytris pe- 

 dibusque rufis. Linn. Syst. Nat. 1. p. 683. Gmel. 

 1. p. 2027. Fabr. Spec. Ins. 1. p. 335. Mant. 

 Ins. 1. p. 220. 

 Schaeff. Flem. 1. 117. 



Icon. t. 2./. 2. 



Inhabits Europe, and is found in dung. 

 PI. 29. a. The head magnified, b. Antennae, c. Palpi, 

 d. The thorax, e. A leg. 



