202 
MODERN SYSTEM. 
The whole of the insects of this genus are very small; they ate 
in general found at the roots of grass, on the blossoms ol clover, 
and in sand-pits : in the months ol April, May and June, they may 
be taken in profusion. 
B. Antenna geniculated, the basal joint wry much elongated , gene- 
rally received in a lateral oblique groove, (at the base at least,) « r 
the sides of the rostrum. (Antenna-. in all climate, the club ge- 
nerally composed qfjirmly connected joints, the last acute. Tars'' 
zeith the last joint but one bifid, or emarginate above, cordate.) 
a. Antenna inserted beyond the base of the rostrum, larger Hum the 
head ; the club distinctly many-jointed , ovate. Mandibles general y 
obtuse. Tibia at the apex ciliated zeith spines, in a Jew terminated J 
a strong hook. Body ovate or elliptic. Colours various. 
Genus 200. CURCULIO of authors. Bracuyiunus. Latr. 
Body ovate, convex, narrower before: thorax round or conic-cylindriC) 
narrower than the base of the elytra: seutellum extremely minute • 
abdomen ovate-COnie, Subovate, or globose: lip minute: anlcmue ele- 
ven-jointed : hinder feet not formed for leaping. 
Sp. 1. Car. argentatus. 
Curculio argentatus. Gmelin, Marsh., Bair., Lcacli. Brachyrinus at 
gentatus. Lair. ■ . 
Inhabits Europe, and is very abundant in this country on the oaK 
May and June. 
Genus 207. LTXUS. Latr., Fair., leach. Leptosoma. Leach' 
Curculio, Linn., Geoff., Fair., Marsh. 
Body elongate-ovate : roetrvm as broad as the head : lip small, entire 
transverse-quadrate, corneous, narrower than the mentum. 
Sp. 1. Lix. puraplectieus. 
Lixus paraplecticus. Leach. 
Inhabits the Phellandrium nquaticum. 
Genus 203. 1UIYNCII/ENUS. Fair., Oliv., Leach. CurcuU 0 ' 
Linn., Geoff., Lam., Latr. ^ 
Body oblong-ovate, twice as long as broad : antenna eleven-joint 6 > 
the club distinct : wings perfect : rostrum moderate. 
Sp. 1. Tihyrt. Pint. 
Rhynchamus Pini. Leach. Curculio Pini. Lime. 
Inhabits the Pinas sylvestris. 
Genus 209. BALANINUS. Germar. ( 
Body oblong, twice as long as broad : antenna twelve-jointed : 
perfect : rostrum very long and very slender. 
