MUTILLA. 75 



which they dig to a considerable depth. The 

 winged Mutiilas are much more difficult to find, 

 and generally frequent flowers, but are too 

 quick in their motions to be taken without great 

 address. 



SPECIFICATION. 



Mutilla maura. M. nigra, abdomine maculis qua- 

 tuor albis, thorace rufo. Linn, Syst. Nat. l.p.967. 

 Gmel. p. 2806. Fabr. Ent. Syst. 2. p. 36*9. Syst. 

 Piezat. p. 431. 

 Coqueb. Must. Ins. Z.p. 67. 1. 16. f. 7. 

 Panzer, Faun. Ins. Germ.fasc.46.t.lS. 

 Inhabits Europe, and is found in Germany and the 

 South of France. 



PL 62. a. Natural size. b. The same magnified. 



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