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across the base, and several large spots of reddish 
yellow on each, two of which approximate at the 
suture, a little behind the middle, and form a heart- 
shaped spot. Legs brownish. It is found in South 
America. 
CURCULIO BRUNNEUS. 
PLATE XXII. Fig. 4. 
The body of this insect, which belongs to the 
modern genus Rhigus, is entirely reddish brown, 
and marked with numerous small black spots. The 
elytra are acute at the apex, and the legs are black. 
Not having met with any description which could 
be regarded as applying to this species, we have 
distinguished it by the above specific name. It was 
received from Brazil. 
The genus C aland ra is knowm by its nine-joint- 
ed antennae, inserted at the base of the rostrum, with 
the two last joints forming a mass. It contains 
many conspicuous insects, several of which have 
attracted the attention of agriculturists by the injury 
they occasion to corn and other vegetables. The 
best known in Europe is C. granaria , one of the 
smallest of the genus, the larva of which takes up 
its abode in the interior of a grain of corn, and 
speedily consumes it. Many large and remarkable 
kinds are found in tropical countries, where they 
dwell by preference in the interior of monocotyle- 
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