GOAT BEETLE. 
from New England ; and, -in tliat state, actu- 
ally gnawed the vrood. ^V^hen the "W^orm or 
IVIaggot was perfect, it changed to a Chrysalis, 
in w-hich the Beetle might be seen compleaily 
formed, and wrapped up in a thin transparent 
skin, a drawing of which was preserved bv 
the doctor. After continuing in that stare for 
some time, it came out a perfect Goat Beeile 
of the same species with the above described. 
There are, however, many different species ot 
this genus of Beetle; and, Edwards is of opi- 
nion, ail of them wood-eaters; one, found in 
a solid piece of mahogany, he had seen ot a 
verv beautiful colour. 
It is remaiked, by Edwards, that the Goat 
Beetle 2:naws the wood in it's perfect state. 
** The du^^t," says he, " that I found in the ca- 
vity of the wood, had not the appearance of 
excrements but of minute chips gnawxd from 
the wood." 
These Goat Beetles appear to be ail natives 
of America. 
