O R D O I. 



INSECTA COLEOPTERA. 



This order is known by the cruftaceous 

 elytra which cover the wings, and contains 

 the following genera. 



Gbkus I. Scarab^us the Beetle. 

 Linn. Syft. Nat. page 361. 



The Scarabaeus is diftinguifhed by the 

 following chara&ers. The Antenna, or 

 horns, terminate in a kind of club, which 

 is divided longitudinally into different plates, 

 or laminae, in fome feven, in moft three, 

 in others two in number. 



The fecond joint of the anterior or fore- 

 moft pair of legs, is armed with fpines or 

 teeth. 



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