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3. Thofe with black elytra fpotted with red. 



4. Thofe with black elytra, and white or 

 yellow fpots. 



Scopoli fays that the Coccinella differs chiefly 

 from the Chryfomela in the length of the antennae, 

 thofe of the Coccinella being fhorter than the 

 thorax, but in the Chryfomela twice the length 

 of that part. The antennse differ likewife in 

 fhape, thofe of the lafl: mentioned genus being fi- 

 liform, or throughout of equal thicknefs, whe- 

 reas thofe of the Coccinella grow thicker towards 



the end. 



Schseffer and GeofFroy agree with Linnsus in 

 the characters of this genus. 



The larvse of the Coccineilse devour the A- 

 phides, and by that means contribute to cure 

 plants which thofe animals infeft, of the Phi- 

 tbiriafiSi or loufy difeafe. 



Genu? 



