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cylindric Figure ; they are generally 

 elleemed a Kind of Beetle, and are black, 

 Copper-coloured, red, i^c» 



Ditifci^ Water Beetles, have fetaceous 

 Antennae, and their Feet formed for 

 fwimming. I'he common Water Beetle, 

 the large black Water Beetle, the brown 

 Water Beetle with prominent Eyes, the 

 fmall brown Water Beetle, and others, 

 are comprehended under this Title. 



Bupreftes^ are of the Nature of Can- 

 tliarides, or Spamfti Flies, are Inhabitants 

 of the Water chiefly, have the Head in 

 part concealed, a very {linking Smell, 

 and bite feverely. They are faid to do 

 great Injury to fuch Cattle as chance in 

 feeding to eat them. Of thefe the moft 

 curious is the light green Bupreftis with 

 yellowifh green ftriated Wings : the large 

 black Bupreftis, or Tree Beetle, and the 

 fmall black Bupreftis, are of this Kind. 



Elatri^ have a Body of an oblong flat- 

 ted Figure, the Head nicely joined to the 

 Shoulders, and Legs very Ihort and flen- 



der. 



