THE 



FORK-HEADED BEETLE. 



Generic Character. 



Antennae divided at the tip, or head, into feveral 

 lamellae. 



Tibiae, or fecond joints of the fore-legs, generally 

 toothed. 



Specific Character. 



BEETLE with plain thorax ftriped with black, 

 and forked head. 



The Scarabaeus Goliatus, one of the rareft of its 

 genus, is a native of Africa, and is principally found 

 in Guinea. It is a fpecies which varies much in colour ; 

 fome fpecimens having the thorax rofe colour, ftriped 

 with black, and deep-ferruginous or purple-brown 

 elytra, or wing-cafes, while in other fpecimens both 

 thorax and elytra are of a dull yellowifh white, or cream- 

 colour, ftriped and varied with black. This curious 

 infect was firft figured in the elegant work of Mr. 

 Drury. 



