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FIG. ue 
CASSIDA CHRUMNTATA., 
CoLE@PTERA. . 
GENERIC CHARACTER. 
Antennz knotted, enlarging towards the ends. Shélls and thorax 
bordered. Head concealed under the corfelet. 
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SPECIFIC GHARACTER. 
Bright green aboye, on each fhell near the fcutellum a very bright 
fanguineous mark. Beneath, body and thighs black. Legs and feet 
light brown. 
Ys found on verticilfated plants and thiftles in May. 
Although confounded by fome with the common Caffida (C. /7- 
vidis), it differs very eflentially from that infect: it is fmaller; of a 
deeper green colour, and does not fade to a dirty brown after death: 
but the bright fanguineous marks on the fhells are fcarcely vifible in 
a dead {pecimen; the former is very common in May, but our {pecies 
is rare. 
C. Cruentata has never been either defcribed or figured before, 
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