RHINOCEROS BEETLE. 
Of the Rhinoceros Beetle there are several 
varieties, some of which are found in very 
distant parts of the world, and are very dilfe- 
rent from each other: they are, of courvse^ 
named from their horns, which are of various 
forms. 
That which is represented in the figure an- 
nexed, was brought from the island of Gua- 
daloupe : butj on the continent of New 
Spain, this species is said to be often seen 
twice the magnitude of thisj which is deline- 
ated of the natural size. 
The horn of this "Rhinoceros Beetle, ahove^ 
is toothed on each side ; and, beneath, it is co- 
vered with a substance resembling yellow 
plush : the proboscis below it is toothed. Be- 
tween these* as it is said, the inse6l takes the 
smaller branches of trees ; and, by swiftly fly- 
ing round, soon saws them off, for the piu-- 
posc of building it's nest. The teeth cut away 
the 
