'?6 ORDER I. Cicindcla. 



ence, however, he reconciles, by dividing his 

 Bupreftides into two families, diftinguifhed from 

 one another by thefe circum (lances. The eyes of 

 the Cicindela are much more prominent than 

 thofe of the Carabi. 



Schasffer adds to the characters given by our 

 author to this genus as above, that the jaws are 

 crooked, and the feet made for running. 



The larva? of this genus live chiefly with thofe 

 of the Carabi, in deep holes under the earth, 

 and as well as the perfect infects, devour weaker 

 animals for theit food. 



GeNtt* 



