zooLoer. 



1. Scaraboeus, Beetle. Antennce or horns clavate, th^ 



tips lamellate. Plate 3, fig. 1, Legs generally toothed ; 

 body thick and compact. 



The Larva! or grubs of this genus have six feet • they ge- 

 nerally live under the ground, and feed on the roots of grasi 

 and vegetables, and on the excrements of Animals ; in th« 

 fly state they devour the foliage of trees, decaying wood, and 

 various putrid and foetid substances. 



2. Lucanus. Stag-Beetle or CnAirrER, Antennce clavate, 



tips compressed, divided into lamellae on the inner side, 

 Plate 3, fig. '2. Jaws projecting beyond the head, toothed. 



In the grub state this genus is usually found in the hollows 

 «f decaying trees, feeding on the finer parts of the wood. 

 The common Stag Bettle, L.Cervus, is frequently seen in this 

 country, and is the largest of the European Coleopterous 

 Insects. 



3. Dermestes. Leather Beetle or Chaffer. Antennae 



clavate ; tips perfoliate, the three last joints larger than 

 the others ; Plate 3, fig. 3. thorax convex, sljghtlj 

 marginated ; head retractile, or capable of being with- 

 drawn beneath the thorax. 



This genus usually abounds in furs, skins, and other drj 

 Animal substances, and are particularly injurious to collec- 

 tions of Natural History. 



4. Ptinus. Antennce filiform, the three last joints longest 



Plate 3, fig. 4. thorax roundish, without any distinct 

 »ar^n ; head retractile, 



